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Labour and Tories will ‘both leave NHS worse off than under austerity’
After a white mist began to appear, residents near a chemical facility were advised to keep their windows and doors closed. South Wales Police issued the warning following the incident at Dow's facility in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Firefighters responded with multiple crews and gave the same advice as police.
Following a chemical incident, people were ordered to close their windows
After a white mist began to appear, residents near a chemical facility were advised to keep their windows and doors closed. South Wales Police issued the warning following the incident at Dow's facility in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Firefighters responded with multiple crews and gave the same advice as police.
Eight Israeli troops die in Gaza as Palestinian dead toll ‘passes 37,000’
The troops were slain early Saturday morning while driving in a convoy after participating in a midnight battle against Hamas. The Israeli military confirmed that eight Israeli troops were killed inside Gaza. On Saturday morning, an explosion occurred in the southern city of Rafah, killing the military members.
Hydrogen driving: We test the fuel cell Ineos Grenadier
Electric vehicles are the future, and everyone agrees on that. That is the mantra offered to motorists who are encouraged to convert to EVs. However, not everyone agrees that the future of motoring will be entirely dominated by plug-in electric vehicles; some believe hydrogen fuel cells may play an essential role. Ineos, owned by buccaneering boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is already developing a robust 4x4 EV called the Fusilier, but it is also considering hydrogen power.
Southgate urges fans to “enjoy the football”
German police have increased security measures for the England-Serbia game on Sunday in Gelsenkirchen. When asked about the increased security risk of England's opening Euros match against Serbia, Gareth Southgate responded that he "expects everyone to enjoy the football." The England manager was replying to a question at a pre-match press conference on Saturday regarding the decision to increase security for Sunday's game in Gelsenkirchen.
New survey forecasts Tories will win 72 seats in next parliament
According to pollsters, the Tories are on the verge of "electoral extinction," with Reform UK also surging in the rankings. Two polls published today are bad news for Rishi Sunak. One shows a four-point dip, and the other indicates his party will win only 72 seats. A Savanta poll for The Sunday Telegraph found the Tories down four points to 21% of the vote, the lowest by that pollster since the final days of Theresa May's premiership in early 2019.
8 Israeli troops killed in southern Gaza attack; worst day in months
Hamas gunmen killed eight Israeli soldiers in Rafah after they fired rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and ambushed a support team stationed there. The attacks on Saturday were one of the worst days for Israeli soldiers in Gaza in months as the ground invasion of the southern area intensified. The Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, stated in a statement that its soldiers "carried out a complex ambush against enemy vehicles" in the Saudi suburb of Tal as-Sultan area in western Rafah.
Beaming Kate returns to Trooping the Colour
The Princess of Wales appeared comfortable, and onlookers applauded her and her family as they walked down The Mall and subsequently onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The Princess of Wales joined the Royal Family on Buckingham Palace's balcony for the Trooping the Colour flypast, marking her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis. Kate, 42, arrived at Buckingham Palace in a car with her children and husband, the Prince of Wales, ahead of the event commemorating the King's formal birthday.
Haiti will replace national police head to combat gangs
The newly formed administration in Haiti has announced the replacement of the chief of the embattled national police force in the latest effort to combat gang violence in the crisis-plagued country. The prime minister's office has stated that former police chief Rameau Normil will succeed Frantz Elbe. The action comes as Haiti's new prime minister, Garry Conille, faces growing demand to reinforce the Haitian National Police. Despite being in the vanguard of the fight against powerful armed gangs on the Caribbean island, the force needs to be better staffed and equipped.
Oregon firefighters rescue 28 upside-down riders
The AtmosFEAR ride, which debuted in 2021, works like a pendulum, able to swing passengers fully upside down. Firefighters rescued 28 people who were trapped 100 feet upside down on a ride at an entertainment park in Oregon. According to a statement shared on social media by Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, one individual with a pre-existing medical condition was brought to the hospital as a precaution following the AtmosFEAR ride's stop.
