Stampede in Yemen’s capital kills at least 78, official says – The Denver Post

Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A crowd of people apparently spooked by gunfire and an electrical explosion stampeded at an event to distribute financial aid in Yemen’s capital late Wednesday, killing at least 78 and injuring at least 73 others, according to eyewitnesses and Houthi rebel officials. Abdel-Rahman Ahmed and Yahia Mohsen, who witnessed the scene, said armed Houthis […]

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Councillor living in Wales suspended for replying to emails in German

English-speaking councillor living in Wales is suspended for replying to emails in German because she didn’t understand Welsh Louise Hughes was trying to be ‘light-hearted’ but was found to be disrespectful An English-speaking councillor living in Wales will be suspended for replying to emails in German – because she didn’t understand Welsh. Louise Hughes was baffled to receive two emails […]

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Dog attack survivor tells how 2 dogs bit him four times

Dog attack survivor tells how two animals came ‘bounding’ towards him before biting him four times as school went into lockdown with parents warned ‘the dogs will kill a human’ Simon Edge has recalled horror moment he was bitten by the dangerous dogs The out-of-control animals tore into his flesh as he was was bitten four times West Midlands Police have […]

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Britain's legacy of obesity failure

Britain’s legacy of obesity failure: Ministers afraid to tackle health issue over fears of promoting ‘nanny-statism’ amid warning it is burdening NHS and costing the UK billions, report says Britain’s obesity rate will burden the NHS, hamper productivity and cost billions Sophie Metcalfe says the government needs a long-term strategy to deal with it  Successive governments’ failure to tackle Britain’s […]

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Putin shells Kherson market killing one just HOURS after shock trip to frontline…while Zelensky heads to Donbas front | The Sun

RUSSIAN forces shelled the central market in Kherson leaving one dead after Vladimir Putin's visit to the frontline. At least nine people were also injured in the horror attack, with debris from the destroyed site left strewn across the ground. Oleksandr Prokudin, the area's governor, wrote on Telegram: "The terrorist state launched an attack on peaceful Kherson residents. "One person […]

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