They were rushed to hospital but sadly could not be saved Two brothers from the UK, aged seven and nine, have been found dead after drowning in a swimming pool while on holiday in Germany. According to Bild and other German outlets, the British boys’ identities are yet to be released but local authorities have […]
3 years ago
A stark reminder of the tense global situation still looming Experts are predicting that as many as “five billion people” or more could die should the precarious relationship between Russia and the US escalate to nuclear war. As the Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s ongoing invasion continues to claim lives in Ukraine and have a wider […]
3 years ago
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is cracking down on dangerous cycling Dangerous cyclists could soon face tougher prosecution and harsher jail time for reckless riding that results in pedestrian deaths. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has discussed his plans for these harsher measures as part of a tougher crackdown that could see bike riders receive punishments similar […]
3 years ago
The death toll continues to rise At least 250 people are thought to have been killed and more than 150 injured following an earthquake in Afghanistan. The quake measured 6.1 on the Richter scale, striking the province of Paktika initially but tremors were felt across more than 500km of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, according to […]
3 years ago
Officials say the victims were ‘burnt beyond recognition’ More than 100 people are thought to have been killed following an oil refinery explosion in Nigeria overnight. At least 100 deaths have been reported so far following the blast at an illegal oil refining depot in Nigeria’s Rivers state on Friday night. The incident was confirmed […]
4 years ago
Hundreds are said to have been attacked while fleeing More than 30 people are thought to have been killed and over 100 wounded after Russian airstrikes hit Kramatorsk train station in east Ukraine on Friday. The attack took place in the Donetsk Oblast region while civilians were trying to evacuate to safer parts of the […]
4 years ago