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Thousands of fans welcome Charlton funeral cortege at Old Trafford
Posted on: 13 Nov 2023
Thousands of fans and prominent figures from the world of soccer gathered in Manchester to bid farewell to Bobby Charlton, the legendary Manchester United player. Charlton, who passed away at the age of 86, was remembered as one of England’s greatest players and as a humble and fantastic man. Among the attendees were former United manager Alex Ferguson, former players Andy Cole and Paul Scholes, England manager Gareth Southgate, Prince William, and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. The private service took place at Manchester Cathedral, where Charlton’s former teammate Alex Stepney…
NHS launches review into why hospitals aren’t treating more patients
Posted on: 13 Nov 2023
The NHS has launched a review into why hospitals aren’t treating drastically more patients with a ballooning budget and workforce. Waiting lists have soared to an all-time high in the wake of the pandemic, with the knock-on effects of Covid and strikes sending the system into meltdown. Yet output levels have stalled in the face of attempts to clear the backlog. This is despite ministers having allocated the NHS an extra £20billion since 2019 — taking its total budget past the £155billion-a-year mark. At the same time, the workforce has risen by more…
Brit left fighting for life after train derails in Argentinia
Posted on: 13 Nov 2023
A British man is in critical condition after a vintage steam train, known as La Trochita or the Old Patagonian Express, derailed in the Argentinian province of Rio Negro. The train was carrying 53 people, mostly American tourists, and four of them were injured and taken to different hospitals in the region. The British man initially received treatment for minor injuries but was later transferred to the Bariloche Zonal Hospital for further evaluation. However, his condition worsened, and he was admitted to the intensive care unit due to a cardiac…
Dubai faces down airline rivals with $50 bln jet orders
Posted on: 13 Nov 2023
Dubai carriers, Emirates and flyDubai, placed orders for over $50 billion worth of Boeing jets at the Dubai Airshow, signaling their commitment to the future of aviation and intensifying competition in the region. The orders include 90 Boeing 777X for Emirates and 30 Boeing 787 for flyDubai. Meanwhile, Airbus is still waiting for an order from Emirates for similar jets. The aviation and tourism industries are crucial to Dubai’s economy, and the government aims to double the size of the economy in the next decade. These orders also raise the…
UK’s Sunak brings back Cameron, sacks Braverman
Posted on: 13 Nov 2023
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has appointed former leader David Cameron as foreign minister in a reshuffle prompted by the firing of interior minister Suella Braverman. Braverman had criticized the police, which threatened Sunak’s authority. This move is seen as an attempt by Sunak to bring in a more centrist and experienced figure, rather than appeasing the populist right of his party that supported Braverman. However, Cameron’s appointment has reignited the divisive debate over Brexit, as he was disliked by many on the right of the party for campaigning to…
