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Image copyrightLONDON FIRE BRIGADEImage captionPeople are being told to avoid the area About 120 firefighters are tackling a large blaze at warehouse units on a north-west London industrial estate. London Fire Brigade said that about a third of the building at Long Drive, Northolt, was alight and 20 appliances had been sent as crews workedContinue reading “Firefighters tackle Northolt warehouse blaze”

Image copyrightPAImage captionPlanes were grounded at London City Airport on Monday following the discovery of the bomb London City Airport will reopen on Tuesday after a 500kg Second World War bomb found there was safely moved. The device was discovered at the King George V Dock on Sunday during planned work at the east LondonContinue reading “London City Airport to reopen after WW2 bomb moved”

Image copyrightPA The Commonwealth has secretly begun considering who might succeed the Queen as its head, the OP’S NEWS  has learned. The issue is hugely sensitive because the role is not hereditary and will not pass automatically to the Prince of Wales on the Queen’s death. The Commonwealth has set up a “high level group”Continue reading “Commonwealth makes secret succession plans”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe software is trained to spot typical characteristics of propaganda content The government has unveiled a tool it says can accurately detect jihadist content and block it from being viewed. Home Secretary Amber Rudd told the BBC she would not rule out forcing technology companies to use it by law. Ms RuddContinue reading “UK unveils extremism blocking tool”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionRussia has already denied rumours that it was behind the cyber-attack The official Winter Olympics website was taken offline after being hit by a cyber-attack, officials have confirmed. The site was affected just before the beginning of the opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea. TV and internet systems at the Games wereContinue reading “Winter Olympics hit by cyber-attack”

Image copyrightSCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A man who suffered constant pain after surgery cured it by taking a plunge in cold open water. The man’s case has been reviewed by doctors who suggest a short, sharp cold water swim may offer an alternative to strong painkillers and physiotherapy. The 28-year-old man who suffered from post-operative painContinue reading “Cold open water plunge may provide instant pain relief”

Image copyrightBALTIMORE POLICE A jury has found two former Baltimore police detectives guilty for their role in a sprawling police corruption scandal, bringing the total number of convicted officers to eight. Who were the members of the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF)? When the Baltimore City Police Department created the GTTF, it was intended toContinue reading “Who were the corrupt Baltimore police officers?”

Ten years ago, Aboriginal Australian Ian Hamm welcomed words he had been waiting a lifetime to hear. “For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendents and for their families left behind, we say sorry,” Kevin Rudd, then prime minister, said in parliament. The apology on 13 February, 2008, referred to aContinue reading “Australia’s apology to Stolen Generations: ‘It gave me peace’”

Image copyrightKCNAImage captionThis handout photo by KCNA shows Kim Jong-un, who appears to be supported by Ms Kim Yo-jong on his left and Mr Kim Yong-nam on his right North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised South Korea for its “impressive” efforts in hosting a delegation from the North during the Winter Olympics. His commentsContinue reading “Winter Olympics: Kim Jong-un thanks South Korea for ‘impressive’ effort”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionPresident Zuma’s time in office has been overshadowed by corruption allegations South Africa’s ruling ANC party will formally request that President Jacob Zuma step down after he refused to resign, media reports say. The reported decision to “recall” Mr Zuma followed marathon talks by senior party officials that continued into the early hoursContinue reading “South Africa: ANC ‘decides Zuma must go’”