Briton dies while attempting to swim from Britain to France
Briton Nick Thomas, 45, set out from Dover on Saturday morning and had reportedly been in the water for some 16 hours when he got into difficulty. He was pulled from the sea in an …
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Trump campaign: Donald Trump vows to introduce an electronic tracking system for illegal immigrants if he is elected
The controversial presidential candidate Donald Trump has vowed to introduce a brand new electronic tracking system for illegal immigrants if he is elected President of the United States. Speaking at a rally in Iowa recently, …
Ticket touting scandal: Kevin Mallon released from prison in Brazil
It has been confirmed that THG boss Kevin Mallon has been released from prison. Mr. Mallon, one of the main people involved in the ticket touting scandal that recently marred the reputation of the Olympic …
Southwest Airlines Flight SW3472 forced to make an emergency landing after mid-flight explosion rips engine apart
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 carrying 99 passengers and crew was forced to make an emergency landing, after an explosion disabled one of its engines in mid-flight. The aircraft was flying from New Orleans to …
Ticket touting scandal: Kevin Mallon’s release delayed due to shortage of ankle tags
THG’s boss Kevin Mallon, who was due to be released from prison this evening, will now have to remain behind bars a little longer as authorities are short of ankle tags. One of the conditions …
17 people killed in a factory fire in Moscow
According to reports in Russia 17 people have been tragically killed in a factory fire in Moscow today. It us understood that the 17 people killed were workers at a printing plant in the Kyrgy …
Ticket touting scandal: Kevin Mallon will be released ‘within hours’
Kevin Mallon, one of the main suspects in the Olympic ticket touting scandal, is set to be released from jail ‘within hours,’ according to local media. Mr. Mallon had been arrested earlier this month while …
Irish rower Paul O’Donovan wins Gold medal at World Rowing Championships
Paul O ‘Donovan, the Olympic silver medallist from Skibbereen in Co. Cork, brings home a Gold medal after winning in style in the men’s lightweight single sculls final at the World Rowing Championships in Rotterdam. …
Mass funeral for some of the victims of the Italy earthquake will be held today
Italy remains in mourning today, as the death toll resulting from the devastating earthquake earlier in the week rises to 284. A mass funeral for 40 of the victims will be held today in the …
The curious case of the waving undead
We’ve all seen them in the movies, right? Hordes of undead milling about, looking for brains, and generally making a nuisance out of their own reanimated misery. Cue to present day Ashford, Kent, in the …
