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Young man dies weeks after receiving Covid vaccine he was …
WEB1 day ago · A man who died three weeks after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab was given the vaccine despite not being eligible, an independent investigation has found. A probe into failings linked to the death of Jack Last, a young man who died in April 2021 from a blood clot linked to the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab, revealed the 27-year-old was wrongly ...
More than 1,000 arrested following UK riots, police say - Yahoo News …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · British authorities have now arrested more than 1,000 people following days of rioting involving violence, arson and looting as well as racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants, a national policing body said on Tuesday. The riots, which followed the killings of three young girls in the northern English town of Southport, began after the …
UK will not be 'bullied' by Putin over Ukraine missiles, foreign ...
WEB4 days ago · The UK will not be "bullied" by Vladimir Putin's threats of war with Nato, the foreign secretary has said. Speaking to Sky News, David Lammy accused the Russian president of "shameless grandstanding" on the issue. His latest comments come as talks continue about whether Ukraine should be allowed to use western missiles to strike …
Supermoon, harvest moon and lunar eclipse all roll into one …
WEB2 days ago · Tonight's full moon is a harvest moon, supermoon and lunar eclipse all rolled into one. A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon and casts a shadow. To spot the moon's subtle shrinkage over time, spend a few hours outside or take multiple peeks over the course of the evening, KaChun Yu, curator at the …
UK riots latest: Police 'on high alert' amid fears of weekend unrest
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Police have been warned to be on high alert over the weekend following violent riots. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP) Police have been urged to remain on "high alert" for potential disruption over the weekend, the prime minister said following an emergency Cobra meeting. Sir Keir Starmer thanked the police and wider criminal justice system at …
Government on ‘high alert’ over violent disorder despite weekend …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Ministers will remain on “high alert” over the violent disorder that swept through parts of Britain despite tensions appearing to subside over the weekend, Downing Street has said. Police had been braced for further riots but no widespread unrest arose after a large turnout of anti-racism protesters and warnings that those involved could ...
UK government promises new law in autumn to boost workers' …
WEBAug 31, 2024 · Britain's Labour Party announced plans on Saturday to deliver the most "packed legislative agenda" for a new government in decades, including the introduction in the autumn of laws to improve employees' rights and greater protection for renters. With parliament due to return from its summer recess on Monday, the Leader of the House of …
UK and US fail to agree deal on Ukraine missiles after Starmer …
WEB4 days ago · Starmer met with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday to discuss Ukraine's request to use Storm Shadow missiles against Russia. But no announcement on long-range missiles will be made, according to US national security spokesman John Kirby. The lack of a decision will disappoint those hoping for a …