Thousands of people across the world are taking part in strikes to call for urgent measures to tackle climate change. Millions of people in 139 countries are expected to take part in the protests. In Australia 300,000 people have already started. Students are leading the events from Australia to Iceland to highlight the need to…
Children with cancer are being denied new drugs which are available to adults. Medics at the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research said the rules were “too cautious”. A study has shown that just 7% of suitable children were getting drugs that target genetic weak spots of cancer. Cancers are caused by…
A 20-year-old man who was accused of killing PC Andrew Harper has had the murder charges dropped against him after spending a month in police custody. Prosecutors said they were no longer continuing the case against Jed Foster. Newlywed PC Andrew Harper was killed on duty when he was dragged along a road by a…
Shares in Thomas Cook have fallen by 20% on Friday after it issued a statement confirming it needed to find an extra £200m to help a financial hole. The travel company could fall into administration this weekend unless they can find £200m in extra funds needed to secure its future. Banks, including RBS and Lloyds,…
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has apologised after a photo leaked of him in brown-face make-up at a costume party in 2001. The picture was taken at a private school gala when he was a teacher at the West Point Grey Academy, it was an Arabian Nights themed gathering. Speaking to reporters, Mr Trudeau said:…
British Airway pilots have called off the next strike which was meant to take place on September 27th. Last week a two day strike by the pilots’ union, Balpa, forced BA to cancel just about all its flights. The strikes were over pay and company benefits. Balpa said the first strikes had “demonstrated the anger…
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