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Danuska Pullia, a former teaching assistant, was sentenced to four years in prison for child cruelty this morning. Her actions included hitting and spitting at pupils over a two-year period at a Kent school.
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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.
The head of the Russian Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said overnight he had taken control of the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don as part of an attempt to oust Russia’s defence minister. The 62-year-old’s open challenge to Moscow’s military comes after months of growing tensions over the conduct of the war in Ukraine.
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Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called for an armed uprising to topple Russia’s military establishment on Friday, prompting President Vladimir Putin to denounce the mercenaries’ actions as “treason” and Russian authorities to call for Prigozhin’s arrest. British intelligence said early Saturday that some of the group’s forces were heading towards Moscow. Follow FRANCE 24’s reports from the field and analysis.
Wagner militia forces say they are heading for Moscow.
The 25-year-old is still feeling confident.
‘Six miles walked in the blazing sun, but oh my God it was worth it.’
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