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UK MORNING BRIEFING
A hotel in Manchester’s Gay Village has been evacuated this morning due to a reported ‘chemical incident.’
A man has been arrested as authorities examine materials in the hotel room and cordons are in place for safety.
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This morning, 20-year-old Reece Harrison from Doncaster celebrates winning the national Tesco Education Award at the Royal Albert Hall. His journey highlights significant advancements in supporting young people with special educational needs in the UK.
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This morning, new technology developed at the University of Sheffield aims to enhance safety in public spaces against potential terror attacks. It predicts the impact of bomb blasts, supporting safety measures in line with Martyn’s Law.
‘Can I get this off?’
Yevgheny Prigozhin has broken his silence. The Wagner boss has just released an 11-minute audio recording for the first time since Saturday’s failed coup. He says he didn’t want to overthrow Russia’s leadership, but instead wanted to hold those responsible for failures in Ukraine accountable. Officials in Russia are calling for unity two days after a failed coup attempt. Authorities desperate to showcase a sence of normality. In a video, President Vladimir Putin addressed a youth forum. And earlier today footage of the Russian defence minister was released, but the video has no sound and it’s unclear when it was shot. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Commentator, Douglas Herbert, tells us more.
And it’s thanks to a 3D printer.
The fishermen of Valparaiso celebrate Saint Peter, patron saint of fishermen, during the San Pedro fishermen’s festival in Valparaiso, 110 km north-west of Santiago.
The Prime Minister’s 30-year-old plane is so prone to break downs, he has to bring a spare.
It has been causing trouble for the emergency services.
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