Surrey Welcomes Eight New On-Call Firefighters in Big Boost for Local Safety

  Fresh Faces Join Fire Stations Across Surrey Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has just welcomed eight new on-call firefighters at a lively pass-out parade on Sunday, 2 February 2026. The fresh recruits are set to join fire crews in Godalming, Guildford, Chobham, Oxted, and Lingfield. This recruitment drive strengthens emergency response teams county-wide, injecting […]

Heartbreaking Tribute from Father of Teen Who Died in Chippenham

  The father of 16-year-old Shayne Hambakachere has shared a touching tribute following his son’s tragic death after being found seriously injured in Chippenham on Saturday, January 31. “He Lived Loud and Proud” “Shayne will be greatly missed. He had a brilliant sense of humour and a laugh that filled every room,” Emmanuel Hambakachere revealed. […]

Seven-Year-Old Inaayah Disappears Near Casablanca

Tragedy struck on Wednesday as seven-year-old Inaayah Makda was pulled into the Atlantic Ocean while sitting on rocks near Casablanca, Morocco. Her parents, Zubair and Tasneem Makda from Blackburn, Lancashire, were also swept away but lost sight of their daughter. The family had just started a week-long holiday when disaster hit. Frantic Rescue Efforts Hampered […]

Humber Bridge Automated Toll Troubles Spark New Helpline

The Humber Bridge has gone fully automated, but drivers are hitting snags with the new toll system. To ease the pain, a dedicated helpline has been launched for anyone struggling to pay up. Free-Flow Tolling Kicks Off Amid App Chaos On Monday, 2 February, the Humber Bridge ditched the manned booths for a free-flow, automated […]

The Secret Egyptian Air Base Behind Sudan’s Drone War

    The covert base offers new evidence of how the Sudanese conflict is morphing into a theater for high-tech warfare, driven by foreign interests.   The airstrip sits next to giant crop circles at the edge of the Sahara. Military drones take off over enormous fields of wheat, leaving their covert base for one […]

Southampton Hospitals in Crisis: Appointments Cancelled and Evacuations After Fire

  Chaos hit Southampton’s healthcare twice in two days. After a massive fire at Southampton General Hospital’s endoscopy unit, forcing the evacuation of 200 patients, Royal South Hants Hospital also faced an evacuation just after midday today. Appointments are cancelled, and disruption looks set to continue as investigations and repairs get underway. Fire Sparks Massive […]

Saudi Arabia Between Hardline Rhetoric and Fragile Alliances: When Influence Becomes a Burden and the Region Is Managed Without a Peace Strategy

  In a regional moment when balances of power are being redrawn and new alliances are forming on pragmatic foundations, Saudi Arabia appears trapped in a traditional approach to managing its influence: an approach based on uncompromising rhetoric without implementation tools, circumstantial alliances lacking sustainability, and treatment of the Palestinian cause as a political card […]

Major Hospital Fire Sparks Massive Emergency Response

A huge fire broke out at Southampton General Hospital early Sunday morning, triggering a major incident and calling in over 100 firefighters to tackle the blaze. Fire Erupts in Endoscopy Unit The fire started around 5:30am in the hospital’s west wing endoscopy unit. Thankfully, no injuries have been reported. Staff quickly evacuated around 200 patients […]

Hero Cop’s Lifesaving CPR Gifts Family Precious Time

Some moments don’t just save lives—they give families time they’d never have had. On Friday, 6 June 2025, off-duty Chief Inspector Michael Parker of Greater Manchester Police spotted a man collapsed on the Salford Crescent train platform. Sensing danger, he didn’t hesitate. 10 Minutes of Solo CPR on Platform Michael quickly realised the man, 53-year-old […]

UK Balks at Banning Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Despite EU Terror Tag

Britain has resisted calls to fast-track a law banning Iran’s notorious Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), even after the European Union declared it a terrorist organisation. Intelligence and diplomatic officials are worried that outlawing the IRGC could blow up vital ties with Tehran. MI6 and FCO Warn of Diplomatic Fallout Sources say MI6 and the […]

Rangers Fan James Scrimgeour Dies in His Sleep Ahead of Europa League Clash

  Tragic Loss in Porto A devoted Rangers supporter, James Scrimgeour, has died peacefully in his sleep from natural causes while in Porto, Portugal. The heartbreaking news emerged just before the Rangers’ final Europa League game of the season on Thursday. Club and Fans Pay Tribute James travelled to Portugal to back his beloved Glasgow […]