Month: July 2023
Nearly 1,000 arrests as French cities burn and police brand rioters ‘vermin’ ahead of funeral for teen ‘executed’ by cop
NEARLY 1,000 people were arrested overnight in a fourth night of chaos across France – as cops branded rioters “vermin”.
And more mayhem is expected today following the funeral of Nahel Merzouk – the 17-year-old driver whose …
Rioting rages across France for fourth night ahead of funeral for teenager shot dead by police
Despite 45,000 officers on country’s streets, cars and buildings were set ablaze and stores were looted, while 994 arrests made by early Saturday
Boy found in London canal with fatal stab wounds named by police
Three teenagers arrested after Victor Lee, 17, pulled from water at Ladbroke Grove on SundayA teenager who died after being found with stab wounds in a canal in west London has been named by police.Victor Lee, 17, from Ealing, was found in the water at…
Australia expands age limit on working holiday visas
Millions more Brits can now live and work in Australia as the Working Holiday visa age limit lifts.
The age limit has been extended from 30 to 35, allowing UK visa holders to stay up to three years from July 1.
UAE astronaut becomes first Arab to perform space walk
An astronaut from the United Arab Emirates has become the first Arab to perform a space walk.
Politics daily briefing: July 1
All the political developments in the UK as Suella Braverman hits out at “mayhem” on the streets before new measures to crack down on environmental activists come into force from Sunday.
Eliud Kipchoge & Faith Kipyegon: Kenyan sporting legends | Talk to Al Jazeera
The world’s fastest marathon runner and the woman who recently broke two world records discuss their journeys.
Smoke from Canada’s raging wildfires triggers US air quality concerns
Smoke from record wildfires across Canada still blows south into the United States.
Conditions are expected to improve, but over 100 million Americans remain under air quality alerts.
Virgin Galactic pioneers first commercial flight into space
Virgin Galactic has completed its first commercial flight into space.
Virgin Galactic will open monthly flights to more than 800 customers who have already booked their seats from August.