Rami Rifai, a 38-year-old engineer,from a hospital where his two daughters were receiving treatment after sustaining cuts despite being half a kilometre from the seat of the blast said: 'We've had some dark days in Lebanon over the years but this is something else. … [Read more...] about Sifting Beirut’s rubble for bodies: Over 100 people are killed and thousands hurt after ‘welder’ sparks warehouse fire that ignited 2,700 tons of highly explosive chemicals ‘seized from a ship’ causing 3 kiloton blast – a fifth the size of Hiroshima bomb
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Inside Beirut’s ground zero: Astonishing images reveal the scale of devastation in Lebanese capital after mega-explosion ripped through city and left mangled wreckage in its wake
In St Maron Parish, the priest was broadcasting his sermon to his congregation, as is the norm during coronavirus. The video shows an initial blast knocks out the power and the candles behind him blow out ominously - but he perseveres, unaware of what is approaching. … [Read more...] about Inside Beirut’s ground zero: Astonishing images reveal the scale of devastation in Lebanese capital after mega-explosion ripped through city and left mangled wreckage in its wake
Pizza Express to close SIXTY-SEVEN restaurants across Britain with up to 1,100 jobs at risk – hours after launch of Rishi’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme – as Dixons announces 800 redundancies
'We are also devastated for everyone who may lose their job and we will do all we can in consultations to help them, as we focus on retaining as many people as possible and rebuilding consumer confidence through our renowned friendly and knowledgeable customer service.' … [Read more...] about Pizza Express to close SIXTY-SEVEN restaurants across Britain with up to 1,100 jobs at risk – hours after launch of Rishi’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme – as Dixons announces 800 redundancies
‘Devastated’ Hays Travel owners reveal they were forced to axe 878 staff after Spain travel quarantine brought holiday bookings to a halt
Southbank Centre - 400 DFS Furniture - 200Centrica - 5,000 Johnson Matthey - 2,500Accenture - 900Airbus - 1,700 Arcadia - 500BA - 12,000 Beales - 1,052 Bentley - 1,000Burberry - 150 at risk Burger King - 1,600 Casual Dining Group (Bella Italia, Cafe Rouge and Las Iguanas) - 1,900 DHL at Jaguar Land Rover - 2,200 EasyJet - 4,500Go Outdoors - 2,400 … [Read more...] about ‘Devastated’ Hays Travel owners reveal they were forced to axe 878 staff after Spain travel quarantine brought holiday bookings to a halt
Not Frozen! Kitten named Elsa survives night in the bitter cold after she’s saved by by animal workers
Let it go: Shelter spokeswoman Megan Rees holds Elsa, a kitten, as she recovers at the Denver Dumb Friends League animal shelter looking warm and fluffy as ever … [Read more...] about Not Frozen! Kitten named Elsa survives night in the bitter cold after she’s saved by by animal workers
