Day: August 17, 2024
Yvette Cooper pledges crackdown on ‘hateful beliefs’ to counter extremism
August 17, 2024Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to crack down on people “pushing harmful and hateful beliefs” and to “kickstart” a new approach to fighting extremism. The Home Office has commissioned a “rapid sprint” to drive a new practical approach to countering extremism. The project is being carried out to provide analysis and recommendations on how […]
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Clapping for NHS during pandemic may have been ‘dangerous’, says ombudsman
August 17, 2024Clapping for the NHS during the pandemic may have been “dangerous” because “no organisation can be a national religion”, the health service ombudsman has said. Rebecca Hilsenrath, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, told The Telegraph that “no organisation should be beyond constructive criticism”. Ms Hilsenrath has submitted evidence to an investigation into the NHS […]
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Somerset House fire – latest: Around 125 firefighters tackle blaze in central London
August 17, 2024NewsUKHome News Smoke has been seen billowing from the roof of the famous house on The Strand London fire: Smoke billows out of Somerset House Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Around 125 firefighters are tackling a blaze raging […]
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Premier League match delayed after horror injury – as screens placed around player
August 17, 2024Nottingham Forest’s match against Bournemouth was delayed after midfielder Danilo suffered a sickening leg injury. The Brazilian footballer fell awkwardly in a tackle with Antoine Semenyo in the seventh minute at The City Ground on Saturday. The referee and Danilo’s teammates immediately called for assistance after noticing his condition. Staff then ran on to the […]
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Fire and smoke rise from Somerset House in London – video
August 17, 2024About 100 firefighters have been sent to tackle a blaze at Somerset House in central London. Smoke was seen coming from the roof of the former stately home on the Strand Somerset House: 100 firefighters tackling blaze at London gallery Explore more on these topics London Firefighters Museums
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Murder arrest after man rescued from burning building dies
August 17, 2024A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man who was rescued from a burning building. Police were called to reports of a man trapped because of a fire on Dumbarton Green in Wigan at about 6.40am on Wednesday. A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and […]
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Somerset House fire: 125 firefighters tackle blaze at London arts venue
August 17, 2024About 125 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at Somerset House in central London. A pillar of smoke billowed from the roof of the Grade I-listed building on the Strand. London fire brigade (LFB) received its first call about the fire at 11.59am on Saturday and sent 20 fire engines to tackle it. The LFB […]
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Major fire in London as blaze rips through Somerset House
August 17, 2024Katie BoydenPublished Aug 17, 2024, 1:21pm|Updated Aug 17, 2024, 4:32pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video There are around 125 firefighters at the scene of a fire in London’s famous Somerset House. Pictures show smoke pouring out of the roof of the former […]
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Aslef says rail strikes called amid ‘toxic situation’ in dispute with LNER
August 17, 2024For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Aslef’s lead negotiator has said the union is putting “members first” in a “toxic situation” after announcing a fresh series of strikes. Train drivers working for LNER – […]
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Dementia sufferer, 93, died after eating laundry pods that looked like sweets
August 17, 2024A 93-year-old woman suffering from dementia died after eating laundry capsules that looked like sweets, according to a report. Elizabeth Van Der-Drift died by a combination of aspiration pneumonia, ingesting the toxic laundry tablets, and dementia on March 19. A carer told the inquest into Ms Van Der-Drift’s death that the packaging ‘bore more than […]
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