On Saturday evening, a “controlled explosion” on a film set in London led to a fire that inspired havoc. The London Fire Brigade was quick to act, with 25 firefighters and four fire engines deployed to the scene near Dock Road and Trinity Buoy Wharf in Silvertown soon after 7:51 p.m. The flames engulfed a… Continue reading The O2 arena Silvertown fire: Firefighters tackle London blaze
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Welsh athlete's aim to be strongest woman ever
Rebecca Roberts, a strongwoman hailing from Bangor, Gwynedd, has become the current World champion. In an interview, she revealed that it took her years to identify her sporting potential, and now views her 6ft 4in (1.93m) height as a “superpower”. “My long-term goal is to be regarded as the strongest woman that’s ever lived,” Roberts… Continue reading Welsh athlete's aim to be strongest woman ever
Sol Bamba: Ex-Cardiff, Leeds, Hibernian and Middlesbrough defender dies
Former Leeds United, Leicester City, Cardiff City and Hibernian defender Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39. Bamba began his career with Paris St-Germain before playing for Dunfermline and Middlesbrough. The Ivory Coast international had been working at Turkish club Adanaspor after overcoming non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 during his playing days at Cardiff.… Continue reading Sol Bamba: Ex-Cardiff, Leeds, Hibernian and Middlesbrough defender dies
Oasis gigs sell out after scramble for tickets
All tickets for the upcoming Oasis comeback tour in the UK and Ireland have sold out, but many fans are unhappy with the sales process and prices. The band announced on X (formerly Twitter) that tickets for all 17 gigs had been sold out by 19:00 BST. However, hundreds of thousands of fans critiqued the… Continue reading Oasis gigs sell out after scramble for tickets
Brianna Ghey's killer was not seen as serious risk, review finds
A review has found that safeguarding services involved with a teenage girl who murdered another teenage girl did not know about the perpetrator’s “fascination with violent acts” and had “no reason to be concerned” about their contact. Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe were both jailed for life for the “brutal, planned and sadistic” murder of… Continue reading Brianna Ghey's killer was not seen as serious risk, review finds
Leicester Square: Girl, 11 and woman, 34, stabbed in London
A stabbing incident has occurred in Leicester Square in London, with an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman injured. The Metropolitan Police tweeted that a man has been arrested and taken into custody. The force has stated that there are no outstanding suspects. Paramedics have noted that the condition of the victims is unknown, and… Continue reading Leicester Square: Girl, 11 and woman, 34, stabbed in London
Boy dies after being pulled from Wolverhampton canal
Police officers rescued a boy who had been pulled from a canal in Ettingshall, Wolverhampton, on Sunday. The incident happened off Hendon Avenue at around 6 pm BST. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said that despite everyone’s efforts, the child could not be saved and was in a critical condition. WMAS sent… Continue reading Boy dies after being pulled from Wolverhampton canal
Ammanford school stabbings: Girl, 14, admits wounding
In April, Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford made headlines when a 14-year-old student went on a stabbing rampage that left three people injured. The student, who cannot be named because of her age, has since admitted to three counts of wounding with intent and of being in possession of a bladed article on school premises.… Continue reading Ammanford school stabbings: Girl, 14, admits wounding
Horses are smart enough to plan and strategise, new study shows
A recent study from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) suggests that horses are more intelligent and have the ability to learn and strategize for rewards. The research involved a treat-based exercise where 20 horses were rewarded with a treat for touching a piece of card with their noses. In the second stage, a “stop light” was… Continue reading Horses are smart enough to plan and strategise, new study shows
'Dodgy' websites re-selling driving tests for profit
The UK’s transport secretary has condemned the practice of “dodgy sites” reselling driving tests to learner drivers for a profit as “unacceptable”. With waiting times for tests averaging at four and a half months, many learners are turning to brokers who block-book and resell the tests at a significant markup. While the practice is legal,… Continue reading 'Dodgy' websites re-selling driving tests for profit