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British MPs call for probe into massive spike in deaths

Keith Bowman 1 year ago in Breaking News 0

Nearly 3,000 more Britons are dying than average on a weekly basis, and it’s not Covid-19 that’s responsible Troubled by national statistics showing 20% excess deaths per week, UK MPs have demanded an investigation, the Daily Mail reported on Tuesday. Unlike the last time excess deaths reached such levels, during the second Covid-19 wave, few of these deaths could be attributed to the virus. Speaking…

British travelers hit by big jump in air fares

Jennifer Tipton 1 year ago in Breaking News 0

The cost increase reportedly comes due to high fuel prices and strong post-pandemic demand for flights The cost of flights in the UK has been soaring at the fastest rate since records began, in a sign that budget travel is coming to an end, Bloomberg reported this week. In December, air fares surged by 44.4% compared with a year earlier in a sharp acceleration from…

Hundreds of British police officers suspected of sex offenses – Scotland Yard

Hope King 1 year ago in Breaking News 0

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley also revealed all 45,000 Met staff would be rechecked for possible missed crimes London’s Metropolitan Police are looking into allegations of sexual and domestic abuse involving approximately 800 officers, Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has revealed. The statement came shortly after a member of the force, David Carrick pleaded guilty to 49 such offenses, including dozens of rapes. Rowley revealed…

British Army chief comments on tanks for Ukraine

Lynn Wojcik 1 year ago in Breaking News 0

Sending Challengers to Kiev will make the UK weaker but is worth it, General Sir Patrick Sanders has warned While applauding the promised delivery of Challenger 2 tanks to the government in Kiev, the chief of the general staff of the British Army warned on Monday that the move will have an adverse effect on its combat readiness and asked for more funding for weapons. …