Day: August 10, 2024
Man charged with attempted murder after girl, 9, shot in the head
August 10, 2024Ben AshtonPublished Aug 10, 2024, 9:17pm|Updated Aug 10, 2024, 9:18pm A man has been charged with the attempted murder of a nine-year-old girl who was shot in the head in a drive-by attack in east London. The youngster was out with her family when a lone motorcyclist fired multiple shots towards a restaurant in Kingsland […]
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Social media site X is ‘only a place of misery’, Government minister says
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Irish president condemns ‘outrageous level of killing’ of people in Gaza
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Brazil plane crash: Bodies recovered from wreckage after 62 killed
August 10, 2024Recovery teams have begun removing the remains of passengers from the wreckage of a plane that crashed in Brazil on Friday. Regional airline Voepass initially said the plane was carrying 57 passengers and four crew, before confirming on Saturday there had been another passenger on the flight, putting the number of casualties at 62. Brazilian […]
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Petrol bomb thrown at Co Down mosque as police investigate overnight attacks
August 10, 2024A petrol bomb was thrown at a mosque in Co Down in the early hours of Saturday morning, in an incident described by police as racially motivated. The mosque in Newtownards was attacked at around 1am, with graffiti sprayed on the front door and walls of the building on Greenwell Street. Police said the petrol […]
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Boardmasters: Seven attendees discharged after being treated for minor injuries
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London’s ‘most adventurous’ cat covers four miles in a day
August 10, 2024The most beloved resident in Beckenham, London, is welcomed into shops, schools, libraries and homes any day of the week to nap and explore. Stella, a small white and brown cat, is so popular in the area that she has an Instagram page tracking her every move and sharing photos of her adventures. Becki Williams, […]
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Who is Banksy? After six mysterious murals pop up in London
August 10, 2024Bansky’s identity has been a well-kept secret since he rose to prominence in the 1990s. Speculation around the artist’s identity is going wild as five new murals appeared across London in just one week – before a sixth new painting appeared today. The graffiti artist is famous for spraying murals with anti-authoritarian and anti-war messages […]
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Banksy’s sixth artwork in six days is already being taken down
August 10, 2024Banksy has confirmed a sixth new mural in London this week – but it’s already being taken down. The elusive artist has hit again, this time on Edgware Road in Cricklewood, northwest London. A big cat was spotted doing a stretch on a dilapidated billboard this morning. But contractors have already been called in to […]
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Drag queens rallied to rescue an iconic London venue – now it’s a step closer to being saved
August 10, 2024It has been a focal point of east London’s nightlife for decades. Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, the iconic LGBTQ friendly venue in Pollard Road, was facing closure in what would be another epic blow to the capital’s night life. Its ‘sticky carpets soaked with queer memories’ faced the threat of being washed away after […]
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