Day: July 6, 2025
Stem cell plea from man with rare blood disorder who wants to be ‘normal again’
July 6, 2025A man who was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening blood disorder after noticing a rash on his legs after running has launched an urgent appeal to find a stem cell donor. Dan Chapman, 31, said that while he “can’t run away” from his condition at the moment, a transplant would give him his life […]
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Rare Hulk stretch toy to go under the hammer this month
July 6, 2025A stretch figure of Marvel character the Hulk, said to be “one of the rarest stretch toys in existence”, is to go under the hammer at auction. Excalibur Auctions said the toy is one of only 30 known examples of the original Hulk stretch figure from 1979 known to still exist. It was produced by […]
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King and Prime Minister lead nation remembering horror of July 7 bombings
July 6, 2025The King has called on the nation to remember the “extraordinary courage and compassion” in the face of the horrors of the July 7 bombings, while the Prime Minister said the country will unite to remember the lives lost. In a message to mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks, Charles said comfort can be […]
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Parents who lose pregnancy before 24 weeks to be entitled to bereavement leave
July 6, 2025Parents will be entitled to bereavement leave if they lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, under new plans to be unveiled by the Government. Ministers are set to amend the Employment Rights Bill so that people will be entitled to protected time off in the event of a pregnancy loss, regardless of the stage at […]
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Man arrested after Windrush exhibition vandalised in south London
July 6, 2025Police have said the vandalism of an exhibition honouring the Windrush generation is ‘not a hate crime’ after arresting a suspect. Officers were called to reports of vandalism in Brixton, south London at 6.00am on Thursday, the Metropolitan Police said. As many as 20 photographs of members from the Windrush generation had been sprayed with […]
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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bites off $318 million at the global box office
July 6, 2025Dinosaur fatigue may be a theme in “Jurassic World Rebirth,” but moviegoing audiences don’t seem to have that reservation. The newest installment in the “Jurassic World” franchise ruled the Fourth of July holiday box office with a global, five-day launch of $318.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Universal Pictures release, directed by Gareth […]
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Man charged with murder after pensioner found dead
July 6, 2025A man has been charged with murder after an 85-year-old man was found dead at a property in south London, police have said. Officers were called to an address in Streatham by the London Ambulance Service at around 1pm on Friday after reports that an elderly man had suffered serious injuries. The victim, who has […]
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Young child dies after gravestone falls on him at cemetery
July 6, 2025A four-year-old boy has died after a gravestone fell on him at a cemetery, police have said. The boy was fatally injured at Rawtenstall Cemetery on Burnley Road, Haslingden, at lunchtime on Saturday, Lancashire Police said. Paramedics tried to save him but “tragically” the boy died in the “devastating” incident, the force said in a […]
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Paramedics ‘triage overheating passengers’ on stuck train in more chaos for Eurostar
July 6, 2025Eurostar passengers are facing another day of upheaval in travel plans, weeks after they were forced to sleep in toilet cubicles after cancellations. Angry passengers took to social media today, claiming they were left for more than three hours without working toilets, on stifling trains with no airflow. The operator said in a statement to […]
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‘I lost my daughter in the London 7/7 bombings, this is her story’
July 6, 202520 years ago today, Jenny Nicholson texted her mother Julie: ‘Who wrote the opera Fidelio?’ It had been a day of joy for the 24-year-old. With thousands of other excited Londoners, she had flocked to Trafalgar Square to mark the city’s successful Olympic bid. The Red Arrows left a trail of red, white and blue […]
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