Shadow Foreign Office minister: Failure to evacuate thousands of eligible Afghans ‘unforgivable’ August 30, 2021 Shadow Foreign Office minister Stephen Kinnock accused the Government this morning of an “unforgivable” failure to evacuate thousands of eligible Afghans. “Government ministers have had 18 months to prepare for this. The French government started evacuating its people in May so it is utterly unforgivable that we have left so many behind,” the shadow minister [...]
Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons August 30, 2021 Israeli aircraft struck Hamas sites in Gaza yesterday in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian enclave, the military said. Watch the full report.
U.S. hit suspected ISIS suicide bomber en route to attack Kabul’s airport August 30, 2021 U.S. officials said a military drone struck a suspected Islamic State suicide bomber en route to attack Kabul’s airport. Watch the full report.
Torrential downpours leave Belgian Grand Prix too dangerous for racing August 30, 2021 Torrential downpours leave the Spa Francorchamps circuit drenched and too dangerous for racing. Watch the full report.
UK ambassador to Afghanistan Laurie Bristow returns home August 30, 2021 Britain’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Laurie Bristow, disembarked from one of the final UK military repatriation flights after it landed in Brize Norton last night. Watch the full report.
It’s done: Last UK military flight leaves Afghanistan August 30, 2021 Britain’s last military flight has left Kabul after evacuating more than 15,000 people in the two weeks since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. It marks the ending nearly 20 years of British military presence in the country. Watch the full report.
Post-Brexit: UK named best European country to start a business August 29, 2021 The UK has been named as the best country in Europe to start a business, according to new research shared with City A.M. this morning. Thanks to the UK’s large economy, low unemployment rate, and ease to start and run a business here, the UK ranks number one. The UK also topped the list of [...]
Army major from Surrey to walk 1,200 miles barefoot to fund gene therapy treatment August 29, 2021 An Army major is to march 1,200 miles barefoot as part of a £2.5m campaign to fund a ground-breaking gene therapy treatment for his nine-year-old daughter. Chris Brannigan, from West Byfleet, Surrey, is taking on the challenge to help pay for clinical trials of a potential treatment for the developmental disorder Cornelia de Lange syndrome [...]
Afghanistan’s former communications is now a bike courier in Germany August 29, 2021 Sayed Sadaat used to be communications minister in the Afghan government before moving to Germany last September in the hope of a better future. Watch the full report.
Virtual reality may offer solution to brain injury caused by heading in football August 29, 2021 Heading is an integral part of football, but its links to lasting brain injuries are proving hard to ignore. One software company believes it has found a solution to the damaging impact it can have: virtual reality. Watch the full report.
