Watch as Afghan robotics team flees Kabul together, end up in different countries August 29, 2021 Members of an all-female Afghan robotics team escaped Kabul as a team, but landed in completely different countries. Watch the full report.
Nick Nairn: Celebrity chef’s restaurant burns down as customers flee August 29, 2021 More than 30 firefighters tackled a “terrible fire” at a Nick Nairn restaurant in Bridge of Allan. Fire crews were called to the scene at Nick’s on Henderson Street at 8.17pm on Saturday and found a “well developed” fire in the kitchen. Customers were seen fleeing the building, according to various reports. Pictures on social [...]
Marathon world record holder and Olympic hero Eliud Kipchoge talks technology and sport August 29, 2021 Marathon world record holder and Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says he hope technology will take “centre stage” as athletes chase faster times. He also explains why the example of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton means he’s not thinking about retiring. Watch the full report.
Afghanistan blame game begins: Govt accused of being ‘missing in action’ August 29, 2021 Senior Labour figures, charities and others are accusing the Government ministers of being “missing in action” during the Afghanistan crisis as the blame game over the handling of the withdrawal after a 20-year campaign in the country begins. The Sunday Times reports today that fingers were being pointed at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office [...]
Time’s up: After two-week scramble, last remaining U.S. troops begin withdrawal from Kabul August 29, 2021 U.S. troops have begun their withdrawal from Kabul airport, the Pentagon said last night. The move follows a two-week scramble by Washington and its allies to fly out their nationals and Afghans at risk of reprisals under Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers. Watch the full report.
UK ends Afghanistan evacuation: Watch as last British troops fly out of Kabul August 29, 2021 British soldiers began arriving back home this weekend as the UK ends its evacuation from Afghanistan.
Watch: Afghan hip-hop dancer sees little chance of escaping Taliban August 29, 2021 With only days left until the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul ends, an Afghan hip-hop dancer sees little chance of escape and fears he will be killed by the Taliban. Watch the full report.
Watch as cows fly over Swiss pastures in helicopter rescue August 29, 2021 Cows injured during their summer sojourn in the high Swiss Alpine meadows got a jump on their healthier herdmates on Friday when they got helicopter rides down the mountain. Watch the full report.
Rising inflation and spike in Covid cases darken German consumer confidence August 27, 2021 The mood among German consumers darkened heading into September, as accelerating inflation and rising Covid-19 cases made them more hesitant to buy, new data showed today. Watch the full report.
Higher food prices loom due to gigantic pay rises for drivers as shortfall swells to 100,000 August 27, 2021 Shoppers could face long-term higher prices for food as result of systemic changes to the supply chain, supermarkets chiefs and hauliers warned today. Bosses at the Road Haulage Association said the “substantial” pay rises offered by firms in need of new drivers could force supermarket bosses to pass the costs on to customers. Hauliers have [...]