Major incidents have been declared and dozens of people rescued in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire as heavy rains caused severe flooding in the Midlands on Monday. Firefighters in Leicestershire received hundreds…
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USA: Huge winter snow storm leaves five dead
At least five people have died in a winter storm that has seized a swathe of the US in its icy grip, leading to mass school closures, travel chaos and…
Northen Ireland: Bad weather forces authorities to close schools
Northern Ireland’s spell of cold weather is continuing with a yellow warning for snow and ice in force until 11:00 GMT.The Met Office said snow and icy patches may lead…
USA: WWE kicks off Netflix era with return of big stars
WWE’s flagship Raw show has aired on Netflix for the first time with the return of multiple big names. The much-anticipated programme saw superstars including The Rock, John Cena and…
UK: Students from India say Liverpool is ‘so welcoming’
Students from India who chose to pursue their education at the University of Liverpool have described their experiences as “life changing”. Anakha Dileep Rekha and Andrea Neeta Anto said moving…
USA:Authorities send 11 Guantanamo detainees to Oman
Eleven Yemeni detainees have been moved from the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay to Oman. The move has left 15 detainees in the prison in Cuba – the smallest…
India: Rescuers race to save men stuck in flooded rat-hole mine
Rescuers in India are racing against time to bring out miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in the north-eastern state of Assam. Three of the nine men inside were…
USA: Authorities say tech giant Tencent works with Chinese military
The US has added several Chinese technology companies, including gaming and social media giant Tencent and battery maker CATL, to a list of businesses it says work with China’s military.…
UK: Ukrainians open Ukrainian school to preserve heritage
Members of a newly opened Ukrainian school have said the launch has been successful in helping their children maintain ties to their culture.The Saturday school located at St Luke’s Community…
UK: Scot killed while serving on frontline in Ukraine
A Scot has been killed while serving as a medic with the Ukrainian army, his family has said.Jordan Maclachlan, 26, from Ardnamurchan in the Highlands, volunteered to help Ukraine after…