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A Black Lives Matters protest in London regarding Chris Kaba.
Looks like the white, middle class organisers forget to invite any black people.
In the wake of death of UK political prisoner, Peter Lynch, who was fast tracked into prison for essentially shouting in the street.
The grandfather was ultimately sentenced to death.
Pakistani family who attacked police at Manchester Airport, STILL haven't even been charged.
Tiny ‘Black Lives Matter’ crowd gathers outside the Old Bailey courtrooms to protest the not guilty verdict of the police officer who shot violent criminal Chris Kaba.
Kaba rammed his car repeatedly into armed police officers’ cars.
BLM is finished in the UK.
UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September
Government borrowing overshot official projections in September, which is a sign of the difficult fiscal position that the Chancellor faces as she puts the finishing touches on her first tax and spending budget.
July 2, 2026
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Get you up to speed: EMS was called to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s home for “unconscious” patient last month, recording suggests
Emergency medical personnel responded to a report of an unconscious person experiencing “cardiac arrest” at Republican Senator Mitch McConnell’s home in Washington on June 14. The senator was hospitalized the same day, but further details about the situation have not been confirmed.
Emergency medical personnel responded to a call reporting an unconscious person at Sen. Mitch McConnell’s home on June 14, with CPR in progress before 9 a.m. Although McConnell’s spokesperson confirmed the senator was hospitalised and “receiving excellent care,” no specific details about his condition or the cause of hospitalisation have been released.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed that he spoke with Mitch McConnell, stating, “He sounded good” and is “fully engaged with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters.” Following his recent health scare, McConnell’s office has not disclosed further details, and WTX US News has reached out for additional comments.
What remains unclear — WTX US News has not confirmed the identity of the unconscious person mentioned in the EMS dispatch call related to Mitch McConnell.
Emergency services responded to unconscious patient at Mitch McConnell’s home
Washington — On the same morning Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, emergency medical personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience “cardiac arrest,” according to a public EMS dispatch call reviewed by WTX US News.
During the recording, a dispatcher called in a “cardiac arrest” and a medic said there was “CPR in progress” at McConnell’s address. The dispatcher also said somebody was “unconscious.” The call came in before 9 a.m. on June 14. The senator’s name is not mentioned during the call, and WTX US News has not confirmed the identity of the unconscious person.
Audio of the call was first shared by journalist Desiree Townsend.
On the same day as the dispatch call, a spokesperson for McConnell said in a statement that the Kentucky Republican was hospitalized and was “receiving excellent care.” No details were provided about why he was admitted or where.
In a statement the next day, the spokesperson said McConnell — who was previously the Senate’s top Republican — “is fully engaged with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters.”
That day, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he spoke with McConnell and he “sounded good.”
“He’s clearly dialed into what’s going on,” the South Dakota Republican said on June 15. “He’s following the stuff we’re doing this week up here.”
McConnell last voted on June 11.
WTX US News has reached out to McConnell’s office for comment.
McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, has faced several health scares in recent years. In a May 19 committee hearing, the 84-year-old was seen with a bandage around his hand. In February, McConnell spent more than a week in the hospital after he checked himself in for “flu-like symptoms.”
In 2023, he was hospitalized with a concussion after a fall and later appeared to freeze in two separate instances. He suffered minor injuries in 2024 after another fall.
July 2, 2026
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Get you up to speed: China won’t reveal why a plane crashed into Beijing’s highest building | News World
A small aircraft, identified as a B-12PP, crashed into the CITIC Tower in Beijing on Friday, resulting in one fatality and 13 injuries. The crash occurred within a no-fly zone, and the building has been boarded up as authorities investigate the incident.
Beijing district authorities have initiated an investigation into the crash, although the deceased pilot has not been identified. The plane had deviated from its intended flight path shortly after taking off from Shifosi Airport and lost tracking signals shortly before the incident.
Beijing district authorities have confirmed an investigation into the crash is underway, although the identity of the deceased pilot has not been released. Aviation firms have suspended light aircraft operations, with a source noting they were instructed not to discuss the incident further.
What remains unclear — The cause of the aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower has not been disclosed by Chinese authorities.
China does not disclose details following plane crash into CITIC Tower
The world is still waiting for answers about why a plane slammed into Beijing’s tallest building.
The small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s famous CITIC Tower skyscraper on Friday, killing the only person on board and wounding 13 others.
The jet – identified as a B-12PP – plummeted to the ground and left holes in the 109-storey building, which has since been boarded up.
However, China has not revealed the cause of the crash and has reportedly made it impossible to access footage of the incident from within the country.
The only official statement to come out of China is a 60-word report detailing the basic facts in Beijing Daily.
The crash happened within a no-fly zone (Picture: AP Photo/Han Guan Ng)
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Aviation firms have also suspended light aircraft operations, the outlet said, with a source telling them: ‘We were told not to speak about it’.
Other national media outlets, including Xinhua news agency and China Central Television, have not reported on the incident, according to Reuters.
The plane involved in the crash had deviated from its intended flight path after taking off from Shifosi Airport half an hour earlier, according to Global.hk.
It was due to turn around and return to the airport for 5.45pm, but flight monitoring lost the tracking signal around Beijing’s East Fifth Ring Road.
After this, the aircraft could not be reached and moments later it crashed into the skyscraper.
The crash took place within a no-fly zone just a few kilometres from Zhongnanhai, the Communist Party’s heavily guarded headquarters.
The CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, is a popular tourist attraction in China’s capital (Picture: REUTERS)
China analyst Bill Bishop wrote on X that the crash was a ‘massive security breach’.
He said: ‘Not many more seconds of flying and [the crash] could have been at Zhongnanhai… [That would have been] an earthquake in Beijing’s security system.’
Beijing district authorities have said an investigation into the crash is underway, but have not named the pilot who died.
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