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Euro 2024 ‘Isis terror plot’ foiled just hours before England-Spain final in police raid

A suspected Isis terror plot at the Euro 2024 final was scuppered thanks to a series of police raids in Germany mere hours before kick-off, it has emerged.Authorities descended on a set of addresses just outside Berlin after fears were raised over an attack on a fan zone in the capital's Breitscheidplatz square - where swathes of fans had gathered to watch the tournament come to a close.German special forces had been on the hunt for five alleged Isis supporters […]

July 21, 2024 6

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Dublin protest: Coolock resident says frustration is ‘boiling over’ for locals

Coolock residents have expressed their fury at the Irish Government as migrant protests at a former paint factory continue to escalate.Demonstrations broke out at the building after people opposed its alleged repurposing into a site for refugees and asylum seekers.FULL STORY HERE.

July 21, 2024 9

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British tourist drowns in Italian holiday hotspot after boat is swept away

A British tourist has drowned while on holiday at a popular hotspot in Italy after the boat he was on was swept away in high winds.The unnamed man, 22, was with his 19-year-old girlfriend and they rented a boat in Varenna, on the eastern shore of Lake Como.The pair were sailing towards the town of Menaggio, when they stopped to go swimming.The couple got into difficulty about four miles from shore and were unable to reach land due to sudden […]

July 21, 2024 6

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UK weather: Britain to bask in sunshine and see return of hot weather next week as mercury will reach 27C

Parts of the UK are set to reach temperatures as high as 27C next week, meteorologists have said, in the wake of the hottest day of the year so far.On Friday, London's St James's Park reached just shy of 32C - the warmest day on record in 2024.And things are slated to heat up once again coming into next week - but forecasters have talked down expectations of "wall-to-wall sunshine".As the school summer holidays approach, a cloudy and cool weekend […]

July 21, 2024 8

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Dublin locals rage at Government as Coolock migrant protests escalate: ‘All hell has broke loose!’

Coolock residents have expressed their fury at the Irish Government as migrant protests at a former paint factory continue to escalate.Demonstrations broke out at the building after people opposed its alleged repurposing into a site for refugees and asylum seekers.Gardai have confronted the protesters, who set up a camp back in March, with pepper spray and water cannons, enraging the locals even futher.Speaking to Dublin resident Sean, he said that a week on from the violent protests and clashes with […]

July 21, 2024 6

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Woke madness as London’s Albert Memorial ‘considered highly offensive’ as it reflects ‘Victorian view of the world’

London's Albert Memorial has been slammed as "highly offensive" and "drawing on racial stereotypes" by Royal Parks.The memorial, which towers over the nearby Royal Albert Hall, has stood in Kensington Gardens since 1872 - but now, custodians have slated the monument for representing "problematic" values.On Royal Parks' website, the memorial is criticised for "reflecting a Victorian view of the world that differs from mainstream views today".Its description continues: "Its representation of certain continents draws on racial stereotypes that are now […]

July 21, 2024 6

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Jay Slater: Guardia Civil ‘can learn one major lesson from British police’ amid missing teenager, says former Met detective

Spanish police could learn a lesson from British forces in carrying out missing people inquiries following the case of Jay Slater, an ex-Met detective has suggested.A body found in Tenerife was confirmed as missing teenager Jay Slater on Monday, July 15 after he vanished while on his first holiday with friends.Officials in Spain say the injuries suffered were compatible with a fall "in a rocky area".The case saw huge speculation online which left Slater's family with "unanswered questions".Ex detective, Peter […]

July 21, 2024 4

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‘Labour must ditch ill-perceived populist agenda and not repeat the failings of previous governments’ – Craig Whittaker

The latest backlog figures for people waiting for treatment on the NHS show the highest since records began in 2007. The challenge for the new Labour government is whether to tackle the root causes of this backlog head on, or just do what most governments do and throw yet more money at it.Where I live, The Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust has a brilliant Chief Executive who works differently to many. He commissions space within the private hospital sector to […]

July 21, 2024 5

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Reform UK ‘would love’ Suella Braverman to defect from Tories after ‘losing support’: ‘Not a good look!’

Conservative MP Suella Braverman has been forced to deny that she would defect to Reform UK if she loses the upcoming Tory leadership contest. The former Home Secretary is reportedly struggling to garner enough support from within her party to secure the top job, with sources from both sides now expecting her to jump ship to Nigel Farage's party.A spokesperson for Braverman has said: "Suella has only recently been elected as a Conservative MP and has been a Conservative Party […]

July 20, 2024 8