Spanish beach closed due to shark sighting
A Spanish beach will remain closed until further notice due to a shark sighting. Playa del Portet beach in Teulada, near Fuengirola on the Costa Blanca area of eastern Spain, has been closed since the …
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British military deployed to assist with fuel distribution as situation worsens in some areas
Elements of the British military have been deployed to assist with fuel distribution as the situation worsened in some areas. London and some regions across the southeast of the country have been particularly affected by …
Multiple civilian casualties reported following bomb attack in Kabul
Multiple civilian casualties have been reported following a bomb attack in Kabul. The blast occurred near the entrance to the city’s second-largest mosque. There are reports of ‘many casualties,’ but there are no specific numbers …
Covid-19: UK reports just over 30,400 new coronavirus cases over the past 24h
The UK has reported just over 30,400 new coronavirus cases over the past 24h. Official figures say that there have been 30,439 new infections confirmed in that period of time. Health authorities have also announced …
Covid-19: UK cuts its red travel list to just nine counties
The UK has cut its red travel list to just nine counties. From 4am tonight, fully vaccinated individuals can travel to a country, or they cannot, with no further ‘traffic light’ system. Strict quarantine requirements …
Covid-19: Two wards forced to close at a hospital in Ulster due to severe outbreak of coronavirus
Two wards have been forced to close at a hospital in Ulster due to a severe outbreak of coronavirus. The affected facility is in the town of Dundonald. According to local health authorities, the hospital …
Covid-19: US hits 700,000 coronavirus-related deaths, as worldwide cases surpass 43m
The United States has hit the grim milestone of 700,000 coronavirus-related deaths, as worldwide cases surpass 43m. The vast majority of deaths in the States occurred during the tenure of the now disgraced former President …
Former US President Donald Trump requests that a judge ‘force’ Twitter to restore his account
Former US President Donald Trump has requested that a judge ‘force’ Twitter to restore his account. The disgraced former President’s Twitter access was removed following his incitement of the January 6 riot. Twitter has so …
Irish national passes away following swimming accident in Spain
An Irish national, believed to be a 40-year-old man, has passed away following a swimming accident in Spain. The deceased’s body was spotted floating in the water in the Albufereta beach in Alicante on Thursday. …
Covid-19: R number rises again in England, to between 0.8 and 1.1
The R number has risen in England again, to between 0.8 and 1.1. Last week’s figure was estimated to be between 0.8 and 1.0. Anything above 1 is usually bad news as it means that …
