Armed police hunt for man wielding a machete after nearby school is locked down to keep children safe Students at Brighton Aldridge Community Academy kept inside during search Officers received a report of a man with a weapon in woodland just before 3pm Parents spoke of their ‘panic’ after receiving a ‘vague’ message from the … Read more
China’s Long March 4B rocket booster explodes into a massive cloud of orange smoke after crashing into a nearby town and narrowly missing a school China launched its Long March 4B rocket carrying a satellite into orbit Monday Shortly after the launch, the rocket booster was spotted falling back to Earth The booster veered off course … Read more
The Sudanese young man who drowned trying to paddle a ‘toy blow-up boat’ to England with a shovel as an oar was following a dream shared by hundreds of African boys living in Calais. They believe the fantasy peddled by cruel human-trafficking gangs that the UK will offer everyone a sanctuary from poverty and war. … Read more
It’s safe to say that the then 92-year-old Molly Forbes is far from impressed when told that she reminds Donald Trump of his Scottish-born mother. ‘He mustn’t have treated her very well then,’ she harrumphs, close to the start of director Anthony Baxter’s new film, You’ve Been Trumped Too. Molly speaks from experience: ten years … Read more
Night fever: Covid spikes in Benidorm and nearby Spanish town where cases have TRIPLED in a week are linked to late-opening bars and clubs – as health chief blames youngsters for spreading bug Tourist resort near Benidorm is on the verge of lockdown as positive cases triple Mayor of Vila Joiosa says young people are … Read more
Today’s home-buyers face a new problem. If they are considering moving to a different town, how can they distinguish between those town centres that will bounce back when the pandemic has passed, and those which will be commercial black spots? Several experts believe the answer may lie in our street markets. ‘The wheel has turned … Read more
Police have warned people to be on their guard after spotting this huge shark nearly 30ft long off a Spanish beach. The sighting took place on Saturday morning near to the spot where a smaller version was seen gliding through the water around a fortnight ago. Civil Guard officers released footage of the giant creature near … Read more
Owners of a stately home where Oliver Cromwell was reputedly buried are accused of ‘sacrificing’ historic village nearby with plan to build new homes Villagers claim homes in Coxwold could be flooded under stately home plans Newburgh Priory is funding refurbishments through housing developments Grade I-listed stately home is the rumoured burial place of Cromwell’s … Read more
Households are warned to prepare for BLACKOUTS by keeping torches and warm clothes nearby as energy firms battle to keep the lights on during coronavirus crisis Fears raised that sickness and self-isolation could lead to engineer shortages One infrastructure company advises customers to keep a torch nearby Firm says customers should keep warm items, including … Read more
Woman is arrested for attempted murder after one man was run over and another stabbed nearby in west London Police were called to the scene in Acton, London, shortly before 1pm today Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after second man stabbed The second man’s stab injuries are not believed to be life threatening, … Read more