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Thursday, 22 February 2024 21:28
Police find body in hunt for suspect in Clapham chemical attack
The body of a man found in the River Thames is believed to be that of Abdul Ezedi, a suspect in a chemical attack on a woman and two girls in Clapham. While formal identification is…
Thursday, 22 February 2024 21:25
Tate and Lyle faces criticism for rebranding
Lyle's Golden Syrup has faced criticism from some people for its rebranding, which has removed a Biblical image. The iconic picture of a lion and bees, referencing the biblical story of Samson, has been replaced with…
Thursday, 22 February 2024 21:15
Schools given new guidance on curbing phone use
The Government has issued new guidelines aimed at curbing mobile phone use in schools to improve behaviour and minimise disruptions. The move follows previous calls for phone bans. Education secretary Gillian Keegan emphasised the need for…
Thursday, 22 February 2024 21:11
Russia: Navalny’s widow steps into the spotlight
There has been a chorus of international condemnation after the Russian authorities announced the death of Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison on 16 February. His widow Yuli Navalnaya has deliberately stepped into the spotlight by…
Thursday, 22 February 2024 21:07
Germany / France / Belgium: people-smuggling operation dismantled
On 21 February, In a coordinated effort across four German states, with cooperation from France and Belgium, law enforcement agencies launched a targeted operation against a suspected human-smuggling gang at dawn. This response to illegal trafficking…
Thursday, 22 February 2024 21:03
Red Sea: further strikes by US military against Houthis
The US military has conducted four ‘self-defence’ strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen, destroying seven cruise missiles, a mobile ballistic missile launcher, and a drone aimed towards the Red Sea. These were regarded as an imminent…