Author: James Martin
A Russian attack on a television tower in Kyiv has knocked out broadcasts in Ukraine, officials said.The Ukraine Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) said television channels would be down for a while after an explosion rocked the communications tower in the centre of the capital.Local reporter Illia Ponomarenko said the the city authorities had promised to fix the damage as soon as possible.Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to the ministry, posted footage of the attack on social media. Pictures appeared to show several people who had been killed.The TV tower was shown still standing though parts of the metal structure appeared to…
From today, March 1, 2022, new cars will be registered with a new number plate featuring the “22” registration tag. The new licence plates will also incorporate previous changes announced in 2021, which outlined the requirements needed for the plate to be road legal.They will be “BS AU 145e” standard plates which meet the new British Standard for Retroreflective Number Plates.The plates are made from a tougher material which makes them more resistant to abrasion and other damage.This change was made to make it easier for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to read the plate.The new number plates will also…
The little girl is said to be in a stable condition (Picture: BPM Media)An 18-month-old girl has survived a terrifying fall from a second-floor window in south London. The toddler sustained serious injuries in the fall, which took place in Lewisham shortly after midday yesterday. She was airlifted to hospital where she was expected to receive surgery for her injuries, her aunt told local news website MyLondon. Police have since confirmed the infant is in a stable condition. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said officers were called to a residential address on Algernon Road by the London Ambulance Service…
A convicted Capitol rioter from Pennsylvania died by suicide on 25 February, according to local news reports. Matthew Lawrence Perna was arrested just days after the 6 January 2021 riots, according to the Department of Justice. He was indicted a month later and pleaded guilty to all charges on 17 December. He was awaiting his sentence in April.The 37-year-old man from Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, was charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, aiding and abetting, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building.Perna…
Patio slabs can become faded and dirty during the winter months, leaving your garden looking dull even on a bright spring day. With the new season just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to clean up the moss and mud from your paving slabs – and there are a number of household ingredients that will do the trick. From white vinegar to baking soda, your pantry is packed with everyday items that will brighten your patio in an instant, and this is how to use them.How to clean patio slabsPatio paving requires regular maintenance to keep it looking its…
It has been claimed that Belarus soldiers have entered Ukraine (Picture: Getty)All eyes are on Belarus as the Ukrainian Parliament has confirmed that Belarusian soldiers have joined Russia’s full-scale invasion, crossing over their shared border. Recently, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko allied himself to Russian President Vladimir Putin – by saying western sanctions were ‘pushing Russia into a Third World War’. As a result, Belarus has begun to receive its own sanctions – including a sporting ban from the International Olympic Committee. But just where is Belarus, and is it still part of Russia? For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine…
At the Conservative Political Action Conference over the weekend, a straw poll speculated Democrats’ 2024 nominee. And in a peculiar twist, the leading candidate was not incumbent President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris. Rather, CPAC attendees said that the leading candidates were former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama, with Ms Clinton receiving 22 per cent and Ms Obama receiving 17 per cent of votes. Only 14 per cent of conservative attendees said Mr Biden would run.Similarly, Monica Crowley, a former Treasury Department official in the Trump administration, praised Ms Obama. “For all of these people who…
Leicester City Council is holding an ongoing consultation on plans to introduce an annual fee of £550 per parking space for city employers with more than 10 spaces. The Workplace Parking Levy consultation is set to end in mid-March, with many drivers, organisations and businesses debating whether the new law should be introduced.WPLs look to tackle air quality issues and emissions targets by raising money to invest in sustainable transport projects.While Nottingham is the only UK city to have introduced a WPL, a number of other cities, including Leicester, are looking to introduce their own schemes.The Leicester branches of Unison, National…
The Met Office has warned of frost and colder temperatures this month across the UK (Picture: PA / WX Charts)The UK looks set to see snow in around two weeks as temperatures plunge to -4°C in some cities. People can expect a ‘cold snap’ over the middle of the month with the Met Office warning of sudden low temperatures after a mild February. According to new weather maps from forecaster WX Charts, a snow bomb is moving across the Atlantic and could reach the UK in a matter of days. Around three inches of snow are predicted to land in…
Introduction The new COVID-19 strain, named Omicron variant, was first discovered in South Africa in mid-November. Since then, Omicron cases have been detected in the United States and other countries in the world. There are still many unknown facts about omicron as to how it affects people who have been vaccinated, unvaccinated, or previously infected with Covid. People exposed to omicron get sick faster and may have different symptoms than other options. Symptoms There are indications that omicron’s symptoms may not be more severe than previous options. There is currently no information to suggest that the symptoms associated with Omicron…