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Abu Hamza is suing American authorities over ‘cruel’ conditions at the country’s most secure prison – where two of the Isis ‘Beatles’ could face a life sentence. Hamza, the former imam of north London’s Finsbury Park mosque, says he isn’t getting enough sunlight in his cell – and being deprived of his hooks means he … Read more
Lufthansa to allow passengers with medical conditions to fly mask-free – but only if they test negative for coronavirus German-based Lufthansa Group says new rules will be in force from September 1 It made face masks compulsory onboard all flights at the beginning of May Other carriers in the Lufthansa group include Swiss and Austrian … Read more
Girl, 15, dies after speedboat crashes into a buoy during choppy conditions on the Solent as 12 more people on board are taken to hospital Teenager, 15, died after a Rigid Inflatable Boat crashed during choppy conditions The RIB hit into a buoy causing the 12 occupants to have to be rushed to hospital The … Read more
Afghan refugees lose legal case against Home Office after claiming conditions at immigration removal centre where they were locked in for 11 hours a night were unlawful Three Afghan refugees took legal action over conditions at Brook House IRC They said detainees were locked in their ‘cells’ between 9pm and 8am every day The three … Read more
Remdesivir may not be effective in treating moderate cases of the novel coronavirus, a new study finds. The antiviral drug was approved for emergency use authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after it was shown to help reduce patients’ hospital stays over a placebo, in a trial from the National Institutes of … Read more
Storm Ellen is set to continue battering Britain with 70mph gale force winds expected ahead of the weekend, bringing the potential for travel disruption and flooding. More than 50,000 homes and businesses in Ireland will remain without power as the Met Office imposed a yellow weather warning of strong winds stretching across England, Wales and parts … Read more
The novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive for longer in humid conditions, a new study has reported. SARS-CoV-2, which has killed more than 770,000 people worldwide, is carried in microscopic droplets emitted during natural respiratory activities, such as breathing, and talking. But in an environment with high humidity – a high concentration of water vapour … Read more
Boohoo probe to quiz factory staff about working conditions in Leicester sweatshop By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 5 August 2020 | Updated: 22:03 BST, 5 August 2020 Factory staff supplying tainted online fashion giant Boohoo have been urged to talk about working conditions in Leicester. Alison Levitt QC, the barrister … Read more
Texas on track for driest conditions of the last 1,000 YEARS due to climate change with certain parts facing megadroughts, new study warns Researchers used advanced climate models to predict the future of Texas The data shows the state could face driest conditions of the past 1,000 years West Texas could experience decreased rainfall and increased … Read more
Three Afghan refugees who claim to have been locked in UK immigration removal centre ‘cells’ for 11 hours every night are suing the Home Office. The men believe they were detained in ‘unlawful’ conditions during their time at Brooke House IRC, West Sussex, which was then run by private security firm G4S. A ‘lock-in regime’, … Read more