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The teenager who filmed George Floyd's fatal arrest has taken to social media to claim that Minneapolis police have "killed her uncle". In a post made on Facebook, Darnella Frazier, the now-18-year-old who filmed Floyd's fatal arrest on May 25, 2020, stated that her uncle died after Minneapolis police accidentally…
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A man has been arrested following the fatal shooting of professional golfer Gene Siller. Siller, 41, had been found dead at the 10th hole of the Pinetree Country Club golf course on the afternoon of Saturday, July 3. The golfer was discovered alongside two other dead men, later identified as…
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A school staff member has been suspended after being caught on camera asking a Black student why she can't use 'the n-word'. The incident took place at Wilmington Academy in Dartford, Kent, and shows the school worker repeatedly using the slur while speaking to a Black pupil. Seemingly unaware that…
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Spectators have been banned from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Japan declares a state of emergency over the ongoing pandemic. The decision was made as the number of Covid-19 infections in Tokyo continues to rise ahead of the July 23 opening ceremony, per the BBC. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said…
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This is a sponsored article with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to shine a light on inspiring young people in the West Midlands. If you’ve ever stepped foot in Birmingham, you’ll know exactly what we mean when we say it’s the heart of the West Midlands. And we don't just…
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The rescue effort after the tragic Miami condo collapse has shifted to a recovery operation. The discovery of eight more bodies, which brought the death toll to 54, was announced by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava at a briefing on Wednesday, July 7, per The Sun. Now, following two weeks…
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Tropical Storm Elsa has hit the coast of Florida, and rescuers are now frantically searching for nine missing people. According to The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the storm has killed at least one person at the time of writing, while nine others have gone missing in the waters off of Key…
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More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to make Monday a Bank Holiday if England wins the Euros 2020. The petition comes after England beat Denmark in the semi-final of the UEFA European Championship, taking the men's team to the final of a major tournament for the first time…
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Donald Trump plans to file class-action lawsuits against Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey. News of the legal filing comes after both of the social media giants blocked his profile on their respective platforms in the wake of the US Capitol attack on January 6. Trump, at the time,…
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Officials have stated that there is "no liveable space left" in the rubble of the Miami condo disaster. According to The Sun, on Tuesday, July 6, Miami-Dade Fire Chief Alan Cominsky stated in an interview that first responders are still actively searching the debris of the collapsed commotion for survivors,…
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The President of Haiti has been assassinated in his own home. Per BBC News, President Jovenel Moïse and his wife, First Lady Martine Moïse, were shot by an unidentified group of individuals at their private residence in Port-au-Prince at approximately 01:00 AM local time. Moïse was killed outright, while reports…
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are celebrating a major milestone today - their 75th wedding anniversary. What's more, the Carters, who are the longest-married presidential couple in American history, are letting us all in on the secret to their longevity. Ahead of their big day, the former president, 96, and former…
