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Ernesto strengthens into hurricane as it approaches Bermuda
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Ernesto was forecast to possibly reach Category 3 strength on Friday before weakening as it approaches Bermuda, where it was forecast to drop 15 to 30 centimetres of rain, with up to 38 centimetres in isolated areas. “All of the guidance show this system as a large hurricane near Bermuda,” said the National Hurricane Centre in Miami.
Quintuplets among Gaza’s dead as Blinken visits region amid …
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 29 people overnight and into Sunday, including young quintuplets, local health officials said, as US secretary of state Antony Blinken arrived in the region to try to seal a ceasefire deal after months of negotiations. The US and fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar said they were closing in on a deal after two ...
Bicester: Concerns over fly-tipping at bottle banks
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Concerns have been raised over "awful" fly-tipping and smashed glass at bottle banks in Bicester. Jamie Jessett, founder of litter picking groups in Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington, described this as a "continuous issue". He also claims the "bottle banks are not getting emptied enough", with glass bottles being left on the floor in front of ...
Bank holiday medication warning for Oxfordshire residents
WEBAug 18, 2024 · With the late summer bank holiday weekend fast approaching, people across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West are being urged to order repeat prescriptions in good time. The warning comes as some community pharmacies and all GP surgeries will be closed over the bank holiday weekend from August 24 to August 26.
Becky Hill to headline The Big Feastival at Alex James farm
WEBAug 20, 2024 · READ MORE: Man dies after falling down stairs at the opera. The crowd will also be treated to performances from Ella Henderson and Joel Corry. The event is held at Blur bassist Alex James' farm in Kingham (Image: The Big Feastival). The British singer songwriter will kick things off on the Friday night of the festival, the 30-piece orchestra of Ministry Of Sound Classical will top the bill on ...
Parents may not get first choice of funded childcare space, …
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, rear right, said the Government aims to create a system to ensure ‘the best start for every child’ (PA) Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has warned parents they may not be able to get their first choice of funded childcare space by as late as September of next year. In its manifesto, Labour said ...
Murder probe launched after delivery driver dies in attempted …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Police have launched a murder investigation after a delivery driver was involved in a collision during an attempted theft of his van. West Yorkshire Police said officers were called at around 6.50pm on Tuesday following reports of a man found seriously injured in Heights Drive, Wortley, Leeds. …
Why did the superyacht Bayesian sink? | Bicester Advertiser
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Hatches and doors left open overnight on the superyacht Bayesian may have caused it to sink in Italy, a sailing expert has said. Sam Jefferson, editor of magazine Sailing Today, believes the vessel’s huge mast is also likely to have contributed to the deadly event. One body has been found and six ...
Rocket engine explodes during test ahead of planned UK launch
WEBAug 20, 2024 · A rocket engine has exploded during a test launch at a spaceport in Shetland. German rocket manufacturer Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) said no-one was injured in the incident at SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst on Monday evening. RFA is running engine tests at SaxaVord, western Europe’s only fully-licensed vertical rocket launch spaceport, in the ...
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