Asylum seekers are being removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset after Legionella bacteria was found in the water. All of those on board are likely to be taken to new accommodation as a precautionary measure. Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick is understood to be chairing meetings about the situation. Legionella bacteria, which is commonly
Month: August 2023
X Factor star Lucy Spraggan is calling for an “industry shift” over the treatment of contestants on reality TV, labelling the resulting fame from appearing on such programmes “a huge trauma”. The singer – who is now 31 – was just 20 years old when she appeared on the Simon Cowell talent show, and was
GDP exceeded modest expectations in June and for the second quarter as a whole, but perhaps the best that can be said of the economy at the halfway point in the year is that things could be worse. That was certainly the chancellor’s response to monthly growth of 0.5% and a three-month figure of 0.2%.
Russia has launched its first moon mission in almost 50 years. A rocket carrying a lunar landing craft blasted off from the Vostochny spaceport in the far eastern Amur region. Russia launches lunar spacecraft – war latest It’s expected to reach its destination on 23 August, the same day as an Indian vessel that launched
The owner of an art gallery says she’s “mortified” after The Last Of Us and Narcos star Pedro Pascal turned up to see an exhibition about himself – and couldn’t get in. The show – ADHD Hyper Fixation And Why It Looks Like I Love Pedro Pascal – is on display at the Rhodes Gallery
The UK economy grew slightly in the three months to June, according to official estimates. Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.2% in the second quarter of the year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. In June alone it rose 0.5%. It comes after a rate of 0.1% was recorded in the first quarter,
At least 53 people have died following devastating wildfires in Hawaii – with the state’s governor describing it as a “heart-breaking day”. Speaking at a news conference, Josh Green said this was “likely the largest natural disaster” in the state’s history. He warned that the number of fatalities will rise further, and will probably surpass
Doctors who have been working for the NHS for less than two weeks are among those downing tools this morning and going on strike. Junior doctors from the British Medical Association (BMA) are staging a four-day walkout from 7am in an ongoing dispute over pay. Concerns have been mounting over the impact of the strike
At Maui High School, class is out and the hallways are instead thronging with people who have evacuated, escaping the worst wildfire to hit the US for years. The gymnasium has become a shelter, with families huddled in corners under duvets, and camp beds set up where the sports court would usually be. Behind the
It is just 120 years since the Wright brothers strapped themselves to a rickety powered glider and flew all of 36 metres. Now flying is so routine we barely give it a thought. But Virgin Galactic has opened a new chapter in the story of aviation, taking its first tourists into space in a plane
A murder investigation is under way after a 10-year-old girl was found dead inside a property in Woking, Surrey. Officers were called to an address in Hammond Road earlier on Thursday following a concern for safety. The girl’s family have been informed, Surrey Police said. They are being supported by specially trained officers. The senior
A 14-year-old rapper and social media star who was reported to have died has said she is in fact safe and alive. A statement on Lil Tay’s Instagram account on Wednesday, purportedly from her family, said she and her brother had both died. But the TMZ website quoted her as saying her account had been
Joe Biden has declared Hawaii a disaster area, clearing the way for federal aid to help Maui residents and businesses recover from devastating wildfires. It comes after at least 36 people died due to wildfires driven by a dry summer and strong winds in the historic town of Lahaina. President Biden expressed deep condolences for
Nicola Sturgeon has branded Labour a “pale imitation” of the Tories and called on Sir Keir Starmer to “find a backbone” and stand for something. The former Scottish first minister refused to accept it was a given the SNP will lose seats to Labour at the next general election, as current polling predicts. Speaking to
The long wait for the next Grand Theft Auto game could be brought to an end next year, its publisher has teased. Take-Two has not released a new instalment in the acclaimed crime series since 2013, with Grand Theft Auto V on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Numerous re-releases for subsequent consoles have helped it
Virgin Galactic has taken its first tourists to the edge of space. The company, founded by Sir Richard Branson, took a former Olympian and mother-daughter pair about 55 miles (88km) above Earth during the flight which lasted just more than an hour. See live updates on space launch Pilots CJ Sturckow and Kelly Latimer, alongside
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