Monthly Archives: August 2017
Grenfell Inquiry: limited in focus?
A public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire in London that killed 80 people in June began on Tuesday with a mission to examine...
Big Ben to sleep for 4 yrs
If you go down to Parliament Square this week, make the most of the sounds of Big Ben because you’re not going to hear...
Mastercard clients seek court intervention
Lawyers file for permission to appeal a court's decision to dismiss a £14bn lawsuit alleging Mastercard overcharged consumers.
A fresh bid to secure compensation for...
Charlie Gard foundation to support others
The parents of Charlie Gard have confirmed plans to set up a foundation to help seriously ill children, saying the charity will honour the...
Superbug bugs Hospitals
Hospitals across the UK have been hit by a drug-resistant Japanese fungus which has so far infected more than 200 patients.
The potentially deadly superbug...
S/Leone mudslides death tolls
Nearly 400 bodies have been found so far after "huge" mudslides hit the capital of Sierra Leone - and more heavy rain is feared...
Earthquake or nuclear test?
Something about the US - North Korea relationship does not seem to abate on possible threats. According to reports, an earthquake has been detected...
Alitalia take-over looks imminent
The investment firm which owns Monarch Airlines is weighing a surprise bid for parts of Alitalia, Italy's loss-making flag-carrier.
According to Sky news Greybull Capital,...
Egypt outshines all in T. tennis
Egypt has emerged as winner of the 6th edition of an International table tennis tournament which ended over the weekend in Lagos Nigeria.
A household...
IAAF World Championship Updates
Ethiopia
Great Britain’s Mohamed Farah has now been defeated by two Ethiopians sandwiching his 10 gold medals in 5000m and 10000m fields.
Farah has said team...
