An inquest has heard how an 18-year-old Afghan refugee drowned while swimming in an English river during the scorching summer heatwave. Haroon Armani was with a friend, enjoying the warm weather in the River Great Ouse at Cardington Lock in Bedford on 16 June when he got into difficulty and drowned. Two other people tried… Continue reading Afghan refugee drowned in Bedfordshire river – inquest
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Girl, 15, thrown from coach in M53 crash, coroner's court told
Liverpool Coroner’s Court has heard that a teenage girl died after she was partially thrown from a school bus when its driver suffered an “event” at the wheel and the vehicle overturned on a motorway. Jessica Baker, 15, suffered “catastrophic” injuries in the crash on the M53 in Wirral last September. CCTV showed driver Stephen… Continue reading Girl, 15, thrown from coach in M53 crash, coroner's court told
Spanish police open manslaughter probe into nightclub fire that killed 13 people
A nightclub fire in the Spanish city of Murcia has resulted in a manslaughter investigation after 13 people were killed in the blaze. Fonda Milagros, and its two adjacent nightclubs Golden and Teatre, were affected in the early hours of Monday making this Spain’s deadliest nightclub fire in 30 years. Officials have yet to determine… Continue reading Spanish police open manslaughter probe into nightclub fire that killed 13 people
Juan Atkins reignites Cybotron for first release in 28 years
The iconic electro project, Cybotron, has been restarted by Juan Atkins after 28 years since the release of their single ‘Cyber Ghetto’. The two-track EP ‘Maintain the Golden Ratio’ is set to release on October 13 via Tresor Records. The label announced on Instagram: “Cybotron has re-emerged in our contemporary cybercultural age when artifactual futures… Continue reading Juan Atkins reignites Cybotron for first release in 28 years
Zürich’s Mikro Offspace set to host new Spiral Tribe exhibition
An exhibition showcasing the impact of Spiral Tribe on the free party movement will take place at Mikro Offspace in Zürich. The exhibition is scheduled to run for nine weeks starting October 13th, and, in the tradition of their parties, will be open 24/7. The event will include workshops, guest appearances, documentary screenings, book premieres,… Continue reading Zürich’s Mikro Offspace set to host new Spiral Tribe exhibition
Asylum seekers: Llanelli Stradey hotel unsafe – fire inspectors
After a controversial plan to house 240 asylum seekers, a hotel in Carmarthenshire, Wales, has been deemed unsafe for anyone to stay following a fire inspection. Over the weekend, protests erupted over the Stradey Park Hotel plan, leading to a stairwell fire that resulted in six arrests. Mid and West Wales Fire Service discovered safety… Continue reading Asylum seekers: Llanelli Stradey hotel unsafe – fire inspectors
Irish unity poll ruled out by Sir Keir Starmer if he becomes PM
Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour Party’s leader, has stated that a referendum on Irish unification is not a priority. Despite speculation that he may support the idea, he confirmed he would campaign for Northern Ireland to remain a part of the UK. Sir Keir said that the proposal was hypothetical and not on the immediate… Continue reading Irish unity poll ruled out by Sir Keir Starmer if he becomes PM
Starmer: I can't promise to reverse Sunak's HS2 cuts
The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has heavily criticised the government’s handling of the HS2 rail project. Starmer accused the government of causing a “complete fiasco” and wasting billions of pounds on the project’s cancellation. He went on to say that land planned for the HS2 line between Birmingham and Manchester was already being released,… Continue reading Starmer: I can't promise to reverse Sunak's HS2 cuts
Jaswant Singh Chail: Man who took crossbow to 'kill Queen' jailed
Jaswant Singh Chail has been sentenced to nine years in jail for treason after he was found to have arrived at Windsor Castle with a crossbow with the intention of assassinating the Queen. Chail was arrested on Christmas Day in the grounds of the castle whilst the late monarch was in residence. According to the… Continue reading Jaswant Singh Chail: Man who took crossbow to 'kill Queen' jailed
King's Coronation: 21 people arrested face no further action, Met says
The Metropolitan Police have revealed that the 21 individuals who were arrested during the King’s Coronation in London on May 6th will not face any further action. The police force made the arrests in the Mall and Whitehall in an attempt to prevent any potential breach of the peace, as well as to counteract threats… Continue reading King's Coronation: 21 people arrested face no further action, Met says