Day: August 12, 2024
Leicester Square stabbing: Hero security guard disarms knifeman as girl, 11, and her mother attacked
August 12, 2024A man has been arrested after a mother and her 11-year-old daughter were stabbed in an attack by ‘a stranger’ in London’s Leicester Square. Police were called to the scene of the horror attack at 11.34am on Monday that took place in front of crowds of shocked tourists. The Metropolitan Police said the girl’s injuries […]
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VMAs bosses change date of ceremony to avoid clash with US presidential debate
August 12, 2024Organisers of the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have changed the date of the ceremony to avoid a clash with a televised US presidential debate. The showdown between vice president Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, and Republican former president Donald Trump was announced last week by ABC News for September 10. Bosses at the VMAs […]
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Scientists find evidence for large underground reservoir of water on Mars
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Boy, 11, charged with rioting and throwing petrol bombs in Belfast
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Search called off after British tourist lost at sea on Croatian cruise
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Town raises £3,000 for beloved street cleaner – but bosses won’t let him keep it
August 12, 2024A street cleaner has been told by the company he works for that he is not allowed £3,000 raised for him by his neighbours for his hard work. Paul Spiers, 63, has been cleaning the roads of Beckenham, south east London, since 2017 and his work ethic has not gone unnoticed by people in the […]
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Taylor Swift makes change to Wembley Eras Tour shows after terror plot
August 12, 2024It’s been a tough few weeks for Taylor Swift and her fans after the Southport tragedy and the Vienna concert terror plot. After weeks of rioting and unease in the UK, Swifties with tickets for her five nights at Wembley Stadium were concerned the London gigs would be cancelled. The Eras Tour was scrapped in […]
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Banksy artwork given barrier protection after fans climb on it
August 12, 2024Danny RiggPublished Aug 12, 2024, 2:05pm|Updated Aug 12, 2024, 2:55pm A barrier has been erected around a Banksy piece described as ‘criminal damage’ since it was unveiled in London yesterday. People have flocked to take photos of the school of piranhas painted on the windows of a City of London Police box since it appeared […]
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Girl, 11, and her mum stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ in London’s Leicester Square saved by tea shop worker
August 12, 2024Brooke DaviesPublished Aug 12, 2024, 1:12pm|Updated Aug 12, 2024, 5:20pm
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Rioters could spend less time in jail due to prison overcrowding, government says
August 12, 2024Rioter jailed after throwing items at police will ‘miss birth of his child’ A rioter will miss the birth of his child after he was jailed for launching missiles at a police van during mob violence which broke out after a vigil in Southport. Dylan Carey’s pregnant girlfriend burst into tears in the public gallery […]
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