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by Alexandra del Peral Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — At least 22 people were injured after a bomb detonated on a packed London Underground train during the morning rush hour on Friday in what police are treating as a “terrorist incident.” Witnesses reported seeing passengers covered in blood and with facial burns and hair coming off at Parsons Green station in west London after the explosion on the train. “At 8:20 this […]
by Alexandra Del Peral Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Passengers were seen “badly burned” following a possible explosion on a London Underground train, eyewitnesses said on Friday, as emergency services said they were responding to an “incident.” British police are treating an incident on a London Underground train on Friday as an act of terrorism, saying “a number of people” had been injured. “Terrorist incident declared at Parsons Green Underground Station,” police […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Police and ambulance services said they were responding to an “incident” at an Underground station in west London on Friday, following media reports of an explosion. “We are aware of an incident at Parsons Green tube station. Officers are in attendance,” London’s Metropolitan Police said on Twitter. The station was closed, as well as an entire section of the District Line where it is located. A Metro.co.uk reporter at the scene was quoted […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) — While scientists and campaigners worry about the westernization of robots, the defense industry is showing off the latest autonomous weapons systems at a major arms fair in London. Among the offerings is an unmanned ground vehicle from German defense manufacturers Rheinmetall, that can operate autonomously and be fitted with its own weapons system. And while unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, are now commonplace in military arsenals, the unmanned ground vehicle, […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp says the transfer market is not the magic solution to Liverpool’s defensive woes after familiar problems returned to haunt his side on their return to Champions League action against Sevilla. Dejan Lovren’s slip allowed Wissam Ben Yedder to score early in Wednesday’s match at Anfield but goals from Roberto Firmino, who also missed a penalty, and Mohamed Salah appeared to have put the home side in control. However, with 18 minutes […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s annual inflation rate accelerated in August, mainly on rising prices for motor fuels and clothing, official data showed on Tuesday, sending the pound to a year-high versus the dollar. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate jumped to 2.9 percent in August compared to 2.6 percent in July, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. “Rising prices for clothing and motor fuels were the main contributors to […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A cherished British icon, Big Ben, is falling silent from Monday for repairs expected to last four years. Here are some facts and figures for Big Ben and the other bells of the Houses of Parliament in the world’s most photographed clock tower. Name Many simply refer to the entire tower as Big Ben. But its proper name is the Elizabeth Tower, the clock is the Great Clock and Big […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (CCTV) — London’s iconic bell Big Ben will fall silent after chiming noon on August 21 until 2021 for restoration work. After bonging every hour for most of the last 157 years, the Great Bell’s world famous strikes and the chimes of the quarter bell will be paused for four years to ensure the safety of those working in the Elizabeth Tower, which houses the bell at the north end of the […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (Eagle News) — The INC Inspire UK was recently launched in Battersea, London here in the United Kingdom, aiming to connect members to UK-based charities like helping families in need, cleaning the environment, and reading to children in hospitals. The project was met with much excitement by Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) members in London where it is currently being piloted, as the objective to help and care for their […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — London’s stock market rebounded Monday, with miners buoyed by solid Chinese economic growth figures, while eurozone indices were steady to slightly lower. Asia equities mostly increased in value following another record close on Wall Street before the weekend. United States stocks were essentially flat to start the week, with the Dow and S&P 500 retreating a bit from Friday’s records, but the the Nasdaq edging higher ahead of a […]
LONDON, England (AFP) — Five acid attacks took place in London late on Thursday night (July 13), local media reported. According to reports, the attacks began at 22.25 local time (21.25 GMT) when two men riding a moped threw a corrosive substance at another man riding another in Hackney before stealing his vehicle. Similar attacks were then reported in other areas of north-east London. Local media reported that detectives were treating the incidents as linked, […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The United States supplier of cladding encasing London’s Grenfell Tower before it was destroyed by a devastating fire announced on Monday it was stopping sales of the material for high-rise buildings. “Arconic is discontinuing global sales of Reynobond PE for use in high-rise applications,” a company spokesman told AFP. The firm put the decision down to “issues that have arisen in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy” and differences […]
