A kayaker has been rescued after he was blown out to sea off the Dorset coast and became separated from his watercraft. The alarm was raised on Friday afternoon when…
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UK: Warning notice served on NHS ambulance service
A warning notice has been served on the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST). The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued the notice for multiple failures in several areas, including staffing…
UK: Coastal town gets ‘game-changing’ ambulance e-bike
An ambulance e-bike that will get paramedics to rural locations much faster has been described as a “real game-changer”. East of England Ambulance Service bought the e-bike for its Cycle…
UK: Tanker owners praise ‘exceptionally brave crew’
The co-owners of an oil tanker involved in a collision with a cargo ship in the North Sea have released the first picture of some of the crew and praised…
Bulgaria: Club apologises after minute’s silence held for ex-player who is still alive
A Bulgarian top-flight team has apologised for holding a minute’s silence for a former player, only to discover he is still alive. Arda Kardzhali mourned Petko Ganchev before Sunday’s league…
Lithuania: Prosecutors accuses Russia over Ikea store fire in Vilnius
Lithuanian prosecutors say Russia’s military intelligence service GRU was behind an arson attack on an Ikea furniture store in the Baltic state’s capital Vilnius last year. Two Ukrainian suspects have…
Czech Republic: Authorities appeal for EU help with Radio Free Europe after Trump cuts
The Czech Republic is pushing for EU support to keep Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) running after the Trump administration cut funding for the global broadcaster. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky…
Germany: Car industry is in crisis
For decades, car-making has been the jewel in Germany’s industrial crown, a powerful symbol of the country’s famous post-war economic miracle. Its “Big Three” brands, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW, have…
UK: Volunteers donate evacuation truck to Ukraine
A convoy of trucks from Devon filled with aid for Ukraine has successfully arrived at its destination. Team Devon Ukrainian Action volunteer Adam Steward said seven trucks headed to Poland…
Georgia: Saakashvili handed further four years in jail
A court in Georgia has handed a further prison sentence to the jailed former president, Mikheil Saakashvili. Saakashvili was sentenced on Monday to four-and-a-half years behind bars for illegally crossing…