Tragedies by death toll

At least 13 people have died this month in water-related incidents, as the sweltering UK heat drives more and more to seek refuge in sometimes perilous waters. Those who have come to tragic ends while splashing around in cooling bodies of water in July include victims of a range of ages, with the youngest being a 13-year-old boy and the oldest a pensioner in his 70s. Today, five people were pulled from the sea at Clacton Pier, Essex, after getting into difficulty - with one person still missing. It comes after five swimmers died on Monday, with the youngest being a 14-year-old boy who got into difficulty in the Thames in Richmond. Brian Sasu, 14, was with pals at Tagg’s Island in Hampton southwest London on Monday afternoon as temperatures reached 37C when he got into difficulty and went missing in the Thames. Brian Sasu, 14, who is pictured for the first time, was with pals at Tagg’s Island in Hampton south west London on Monday afternoon as temperatures reached 37C … [Read more...] about Heatwave death toll climbs to 13 as Britain swelters in scorching temperatures

On the day she disappeared in November 2017, teenager Gaia Pope had knocked on the door of the pensioner she had come to regard as her second grandmother. Rosemary Dinch used to collect Gaia and her twin sister, Maya, from their primary school in Swanage, Dorset, along with her grandson, Nathan. During the summer holidays she would take the children on trips to nearby Poole Park, buy them ice creams and watch over them while they played. But the moment she opened the door to 19-year-old Gaia on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, marked the beginning of a hellish ordeal for the frail 71-year-old and her family. For when Gaia went missing later that day — to be found, dead from hypothermia, on a remote clifftop 11 days later — Rosemary, her son, Paul Elsey, and grandson, Nathan Elsey, suddenly found themselves at the epicentre of Dorset Police's botched investigation. The events which followed were traumatic indeed. Hours of questioning, homes ransacked, humiliating and intimate … [Read more...] about Tragedy of the innocent grandmother driven to an early death after being wrongly accused over missing teenager Gaia Pope

A woman was killed when she reportedly fell 26ft from a moving rollercoaster. The victim, 57, is believed to have ‘slipped from her seat’ at the Klotti wildlife and leisure park in Klotten, Germany. An investigation has been launched into whether it was ‘the result of the fault of a third party’. But the exact circumstances remain unclear following the tragedy on Saturday. There is currently no suspicion of criminal conduct, the Koblenz public prosecutors office stressed on Monday, according to local reports. The woman, from St Wendel, died at the scene around 4.30pm. An autopsy will be carried out on her body. Meanwhile, Bild reports experts will examine the rollercoaster and car to look  for ‘possible causes of the accident’. Anyone who witnessed the fatal incident is urged to come forward to police. The park will remain closed until further notice. It first opened in 1970 as a wildlife park and expanded to a leisure and family park in the 1990s. Metro … [Read more...] about Woman falls 26ft to death from moving rollercoaster

Gordon Brown today offered his heartfelt condolences to the Conservative leader, David Cameron , as prime minister's questions was suspended as a mark of respect following the death of his son Ivan. The prime minister, whose first daughter, Jennifer, died shortly after her birth, described the death of a child as "an unbearable sorrow that no parent should have to endure". At noon, when PMQs normally takes place, Brown, William Hague, Vincent Cable, and the Speaker, Michael Martin, delivered short statements of condolence. The Commons sitting was then suspended for 25 minutes until normal business resumed. Brown opened his comments by paying tribute to three servicemen killed in Afghanistan and Iraq, and then said the house would want to express its sorrow at the death of Ivan. "I know that, in an all too brief young life, he brought joy to all around him. And I know also that, for all the days of his life, he was surrounded by his family's love," he told the chamber. … [Read more...] about Gordon Brown cancels PMQs after death of David Cameron’s son

NEW photos have been released of London Bridge terrorist Usman Khan who bought clothes, gaffer tape and a loaf of bread - just days before he stabbed to death two students in a frenzied attack. The convicted terrorist was seen on CCTV buying the items from supermarkets including Poundland – less than 24 hours before he stabbed Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones , 23, to death in November 2019. Footage released by the Met Police shows Khan on a shopping spree in the days before the attack – as he purchased wiring and gaffer tape believed to have been used to make a fake suicide belt. Khan, 28, was seen in a Poundland store in Stafford on November 20 – nine days before the attack at Fishmongers Hall . Just the day before he bought scissors, boots and a mask – which he is believed to have worn in the attack. In the CCTV he is seen wearing a black Nike cap, grey sweatpants and a face mask, as he stuffs gaffer tape and a loaf of bread into a recyclable shopping … [Read more...] about Photos released of London Bridge terrorist Usman Khan shopping – days before stabbing to death two students

HOOVER DAM is one of the largest electrical power plants in the world and is considered an engineering landmark. Here's what you need to know about the "greatest dam in the world". Where is the Hoover Dam? Hoover Dam is situated on the Nevada - Arizona border and is 30 miles south east of Las Vegas. The dam is ginormous, stretching 1,244 feet across the Black Canyon. It is 726.4 feet high. Construction began on September 30, 1930. Why was it built? It was constructed to control flooding along the Colorado River and provides water and hydroelectric power for California and the south west. It helped fuel the development of such major cities as Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix in the 1930s and 1940s. READ MORE ON INVENTIONS HOMEWORK HISTORY Homework timeline - how it started and why schools set it explained WHO WANTS TO GO FASTER? Get to know who invented the Waltzer ride … [Read more...] about Where is the Hoover Dam and how was it built?

At least five people are dead after a series of massive earthquakes struck a region in southern Iran . Footage shows collapsed buildings where an earthquake measuring 6.1 has killed at least five people and injured many more this morning. A major rescue operation took place in the darkness in the southern port city of Bandar-e Lengeh and surrounding villages as teams looking for survivors in the rubble. One video showed a village of buildings that had razed to the ground by the quake and many people are in the streets. "Here is Sayeh Khosh, one of the villages affected by the earthquake in Hormozgan. The pictures show the 100% destruction of this village. The population of Sayeh Khosh is 1,600 people," tweeted a local journalist. Twenty people have been reported injured so far in the earthquake ( Image: siahvosh1/Twitter) The earthquake has been measured as having a magnitude of 6.1 ( Image: siahvosh1/Twitter) So far the number of dead has been … [Read more...] about Iran earthquake: At least five dead and many injured as devastating tremor hits region

One of the organizers of a petition to recall Gavin Newsom accused the California governor of being his "own worst enemy" as the campaign said it had gathered 820,000 signatures. Randy Economy, a senior adviser to the recall campaign, said the Democrat's "own missteps" were a significant reason why "everybody is interested in getting Gavin Newsom out." State records show that nearly half a million people have signed the petition, although organisers say the real total is about 820,000, with many signatures still being processed by county election officials. The campaign has until mid-March to gather the likely 1.5 million signatures required to get the potential recall on the ballot. Appearing on Fox News on Tuesday, Economy was asked why people were supporting the campaign. He said: "It's a combination of his own missteps, and it's all about him and his record, and how he's been just an absolute disaster of a governor for the past year and a half." Economy cited several … [Read more...] about Recall Gavin Newsom organizer calls California governor his ‘own worst enemy’

Russian organised crime 'the most globally spread' says expert SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Republika Srpska is one of two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and was formed in 1992 at the outset of the Bosnian War. The three-year war, with a death toll over 100,000, saw a majority of Croats and Bosniaks expelled from the republic’s claimed territory. It achieved international recognition as an entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Dayton Agreement of 1995. Related articles Russia horror warning: Putin could go nuclear if he 'senses defeat' ‘Norway first!’ Panic as UK's BIGGEST importer of gas poised to cut Complaining they are marginalised by Bosniaks, Republika Srpska has began calls … [Read more...] about ‘There will be no peace!’ Fresh fears for Balkans as Putin now threatens crisis in Bosnia

MONSOON rain has flooded the Las Vegas Strip, with videos on social media showing water pouring through the city's iconic casinos. Some of the most famous casinos - Circa Resort, Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood Casino and the LINQ Hotel - have been flooded as a result of the rampant rain on Friday. A flash flood warning and severe thunderstorm warning were issued for the Las Vegas valley early on Friday morning. Bystanders posted videos on social media, showing the destruction along Las Vegas Boulevard. In one video, water can be seen collecting on the floor after it broke through a screen at Circa Resort & Casino. Another video shows water rushing through the ceiling at the legendary Caesars Palace. Read more in natural disasters SEVERE THREAT Flash flooding & severe storms forecast TODAY after deadly wildfire kills one Water also ripped through the parking garage of the LINQ Hotel, bringing along anything light enough for … [Read more...] about Shocking video of Las Vegas Strip flooding shows water pouring through casinos after monsoon rain submerges streets