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Taliban take over radio station and ban music as Para injured in war asks ‘what was it all for’
The station has been renamed Voice Of Sharia.
BBC journalist speaks of her ‘devastation’ at being expelled from Russia
The BBC has labelled the reported expulsion of their correspondent from Moscow as “a direct assault on media freedom”.
Plymouth: Police reinstated gunman’s firearms licence last month after attending anger management course
It comes after reports emerged that his mum had begged for him to receive urgent mental health treatment in the months before the massacre.
Twitter thread shows there is a concerted effort to deny climate emergency
Dr Aaron Thierry said the thread shows key examples of why there is a delay on climate action, and said it follows ‘years of climate denial’ by some of the British media.
Tragedy in Channel: Grim roll call of people who have died attempting to cross body of water
The dangers of crossing the Channel were again laid bare on Thursday when a man died after a boat with 36 people on board, including families, began sinking 13 miles off the coast of Dunkirk.
Marble Arch Mound costs spiral even further forcing Tory councillor to resign
'Tory councillor wasting public money... why are we surprised?' wrote one person on Twitter.
Grouse shooting: ‘A glorious 12th for hunt saboteurs’
Police were called and a stand-off between shooting parties and the saboteurs took place on several moors.
Brexit has brought no benefits, UK manufacturers say
"It’s very difficult to date for manufacturers to see any benefit from leaving," an organisation representing thousands of businesses has said.
10 climate emergencies that happened this week
“The alarm bells are deafening and the evidence is irrefutable", the IPCC said in its 'code red' report.