A medical student claims she has been treated like a "zoo animal" by hospital staff while enduring the "scariest experience" of her life after having the Covid vaccine. Arooj Imtiaz Lughmani, 28, says her "nightmare" began just 10 minutes after she was given the Pfizer jab at Waterford University Hospital in Ireland. She says she suffered a locked jaw, nausea, […]

By ZEINA KARAM and SARAH EL DEEB BEIRUT (AP) — Armed clashes erupted Thursday in Beirut during a protest organized by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and its allies against the lead judge probing last year’s blast in the city’s port. At least six people were killed and dozens were wounded in the most protracted and violent street fighting in […]

At least five people have been killed after gunfire broke out in Beirut during a protest over the inquiry into last year’s port blast which killed more than 200 people. Hezbollah and its allies had called for protests against the probe, saying they want Judge Tarek Bitar removed. There was a large military presence on the streets of the Lebanese […]

Three-fifths of Brits say they have been unable to do routine shopping over the past week – with availability of fuel, meat and milk among the issues EXCLUSIVE: Poll finds 41 per cent of Britons unable to get products in past week Fuel was most common issue but complaints about meat, fruit and veg and dairy Rishi Sunak said ministers […]

HOUSEBUILDER Persimmon has built an entire block of flats the wrong way around with windows facing backwards. The major UK developer made the shocking blunder while constructing 262 properties at a new housing estate in Essex. Builders put up the one, two, and three-bedroom flats – along with their windows, doors and balconies – the wrong way round. Colchester councillor […]

Disabled farmer, 66, is ordered to pay £107 for causing ‘distress’ to cyclist who followed his van home after the pensioner told him to ‘get in the cycle lane’ because he was blocking road Robert Fell, 66, was forced to overtake cyclist who was on the main road  He was arrested for damaging £2,950 bike with a billhook from his […]

Rail freight firms turn back to diesel locomotives and stop using electric trains due to soaring energy prices The cost of operating each electric train has surged by more than 200 per cent  Rail Freight Group (RFG) said firms and customers simply cannot absorb costs  RMT union boss Mick Lynch said Government must step in to ‘support green rail’  Rail […]

ECO-BORES from Insulate Britain have announced they'll stop blockading roads – but will be back to wreak havoc for HALF-TERM. Protesters have caused misery for motorists in recent weeks with sit-ins on Britain's busiest motorway. But after their latest stunt on the M25 saw campaigners dragged off the carriageway, the group has this morning announced it will halt protests. In […]