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New Video Footage Shows Woolwich Suspects Being Shot by Police

More videos and pictures of the Woolwich Terrorist Attack in London a couple of days ago is constantly being posted to the web. Many people grabbed their phones and started recorded or taking pictures when the terrible events occurred, and new footage has just been released which shows the suspects being shot by Police, courtesy of The Mirror. We can assume the footage was sold to the biggest bidder of [...]

Who is Lee Rigby?

Lee Rigby has become a trending name today on every news channel around the world. This is because this was the man butchered in front of witnesses on a street in Woolwich, London. He was a Drummer and aged just 25. He was a Manchester United fan and he served his time in Helmand Province, Afghanistan to keep Britain safe. He has a wife called Rebecca and a two year [...]

Heard of Suspended Coffee? Starbucks UK Now Offers Them to Help Homeless

Suspended coffee is an idea that first surfaced in Naples, Italy. It is a wonderfully simple charitable idea, but often simple ideas are the best. Café customers in Naples were able to buy a ‘suspended’ coffee for a homeless person along with their own order. This initiative went viral when it surfaced on social media, and now Starbucks UK has joined the movement. Starbucks UK recently made the important announcement that [...]

Twins are Born 87 Days Apart Setting New World Record

There are two girls from Ireland which are twins, however one may always look slightly older than the other, considering they were born an amazing 87 days apart from each other. This title has earned them a Guiness World Record for the longest interval between twin births. The mother Maria found that her waters broke on June 1st last year. Amy was born around this time, but it was four [...]

Lucky Student Wins Water Slide Tester Dream Job for First Choice

First Choice has announced the lucky winner of its amazing dream job competition. 22-year-old student, Seb Smith, triumphed over his competitors to become the lucky winner of the water slide tester job for holiday firm First Choice. He will be paid £20,000 (approx. $31,000) and all other travel expenses to spend the summer travelling around the world testing water slide chutes for First Choice. Over a six-month period the Design Technology will [...]

Tesco Leaving USA after Fresh and Easy Losing Money

Tesco has planned to leave the United States to rebuild losses coming from the chain ‘Fresh and Easy’. Tesco plans to rebuild after a year in which a loss was made for the first time in two decades. Tesco is currently the world’s third biggest retailer after Wal-mart and Carrefour. The restructuring will lead to one off costs of 1 Billion Pounds. This year has been one of huge investment, [...]

One Killed and Several Injured in Alps Coach Crash

After the Boston Marathon Bombings yesterday, finding more tragic breaking news doesn’t make the situation any better, but we are receiving reports today of a coach that has driven off a cliff in the French Alps. The coach was reportedly on route to Newcastle, UK. It happened near the Alpe d’Huez resort at 13:45 Local Time. Around 50 Britons were reportedly on board. The coach was hired from Brighton based company, [...]

Boston Marathon Bombs were in Pressure Cookers

An anonymous person who was briefed on the Boston Marathon Bombings yesterday has stated that the bombs were created inside Pressure Cookers, and then hidden in black duffel bags. One of the bombs contained shards of metal and ball bearings, and the second explosive contained nails. The bombs blew up seconds apart, and the way the bombs were crafted created such a powerful explosion that limbs were blown off many [...]

Second Victim Named in Boston Marathon Bombings

The second victim in the Boston Marathon Bombings yesterday has been named. The first victim has already been reported as 8 year old Martin Richard. The second victim has been named as Krystle M. Campbell Jr. She was 29 years old and she was from Medford, Mass. Her father said: “My daughter was the most lovable girl. She helped everybody and I’m just so shocked right now. We’re just devastated, [...]

President Obama Statement - Boston Marathon Bombings

President Obama made an official statement last night in regards to the Boston Marathon Bombings. Below is a video of the statement, along with the text transcription: “We’re continuing to monitor and respond to the situation as it unfolds and direct the full resources of the federal government to help state and local authorities protect our people, increase security across the United States and necessary and investigate what happened. The [...]