Watch: Taliban declares ‘war is over’ amid chaotic evacuations at Kabul airport August 16, 2021 Peace prevailed across Afghanistan today, Taliban officials said, as the militants declared the war over a day after seizing the capital, while Western nations scrambled to evacuate their citizens from an increasingly chaotic Kabul airport. Watch the full report.
British father-of-two stuck in Afghanistan: ‘Not leaving my wife to die here’ August 16, 2021 A British father-of-two stuck in Afghanistan fears for his life as he says he cannot fly to safety in the UK because it would mean leaving his wife “all alone to die”. The 42-year-old, who asked to be identified only as Omed, said he was “hiding at home” with his family in Kabul as Taliban [...]
After long wait to bare it all: Naked bikers return to central London August 16, 2021 World Naked Bike Ride has returned to central London once again after being cancelled due to the Covid pandemic last year. Hundreds of cyclists bared it all as they rode from Victoria Park to Hyde Park wearing nothing but smiles and, in some cases, face masks. The reasons the bikers were in their birthday suits [...]
Watch: Vietnam-like scenes at Kabul airport as Taliban takes control August 16, 2021 A large number of people were out on the streets of Kabul, walking towards the airport today, after the Taliban declared the war was over a day after seizing the capital. Watch the full report.
Watch: Taliban leader warns the world ‘real test begins today’ August 16, 2021 The Taliban’s real test begins now as they look to meet the people’s expectations and serve them by resolving problems, a senior official from the Islamic militant group said as insurgents took over Afghanistan. Watch the full report.
Covid-19: Third dose of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines approved with immediate effect August 14, 2021 US regulators authorized a third dose of Covid-19 vaccines by Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna for people with compromised immune systems. Those individuals can begin receiving the booster shots immediately, according to a CDC spokesperson. Watch the full report.
Fancy a Covid jab? Here are all the free walk-in vaccine sites open in London this week August 2, 2021 While every adult can now book their coronavirus vaccine online, there are still sites that accept walk-ins for those eligible. Some sites and times are only for those aged 40 or over, so be sure to check your eligibility. Find your closest site! The full list across London and their eligibility: Based in the South [...]
Record low ratings: TV audiences are tuning out of Tokyo Olympics July 31, 2021 The TV audience for the Olympics has fallen since 2016, as viewing becomes more fragmented and athletes compete in Japan when audiences are mostly asleep in the UK, Europe and the US. Watch the full report.
Bitcoin surges as Amazon dips its crypto toe and Elon Musk mulls return July 26, 2021 When a simple job ad appears to spark resurgence in the value of Bitcoin, it shows how the crypto world is salivating for every nugget of news about the future use case for digital currencies. Although Amazon has scores of openings for blockchain specialists, it was the listing for a digital currency and blockchain product lead that has [...]
Exclusive: London Mayor Sadiq Khan welcomes Hongkongers with open arms July 24, 2021 London’s City Hall announced this week it plans to free up £900k to help tens of thousands of Hong Kong migrants to settle in the capital this year. The financial package is part of a wider strategy to help those fleeing the political turmoil in Hong Kong set up home in London. In an exclusive [...]
