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George Pell: At cardinal’s Sydney funeral clash between Mourners and protesters

February 2, 2023 gsxnews75 No Comments

On Thursday, At Cardinal George Pell’s funeral in Australia, but were at times drown out by protesters condemning him to hell when mourners muttered prayers and softly sung hymns. The Catholic cleric died last of surgery complications the previous month, aged 81 – leaves a complicated legacy. George was Australia’s top-rank Catholic and one of…

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A school in Karachi has had its registration suspended due to corporal punishment,

February 1, 2023 gsxnews75 No Comments

A representative image of corporal punishment. â€” Reuters/File The school was fine Rs 25,000. The victim suffered a fractured elbow. The school will pay the treatment fees. The registration of a private school in Korangi, Karachi, has been suspended after the teacher was found guilty of brutally beating up a class seven student. The Directorate…

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Behind the new La Rose Lane sign is a poster of Black Boy Lane

January 31, 2023 gsxnews75 No Comments

Days after a new road sign in north London was destroy, a massive sign with its original name was screw to the wall behind it. Haringey Council renamed Black Boy Lane in Tottenham La Rose Lane on January 23, citing concerns over its racial undertones. Only 24 hours later, the new sign was splatter with…

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Inspectors found a ‘visibly unclean’ care home in Leicestershire

January 30, 2023 gsxnews75 No Comments

Inspectors found portions of the facility and furniture “visibly unclean” and ordered the care home to make modifications. The Care Quality Commission cited Holmes House in South Wigston, Leicestershire, for putting residents “at risk of harm” (CQC). The home, which previously received a “good” rating, now “needs improvement”. The home’s operator, Prime Life, stated it…

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Michael Gove blames collective government failures for the Grenfell Tower disaster

January 29, 2023 gsxnews75 No Comments

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has suggested that collective government failures in construction regulations “over many years” contributed to the Grenfell Tower catastrophe. He said a new contract issued on Monday would tell developers who erected dangerous structures “to make them safe.” According to the minister, “far too many” dangerous buildings still require repairs. The investigation…

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Sunak claims that Nadhim Zahawi violated the ministerial code

January 29, 2023 gsxnews75 No Comments

Nadhim Zahawi has been fire from the ministry after rising scrutiny of his tax troubles. An investigation into Mr. Zahawi’s financial dealings revealed a “severe breach of the ministerial code,” according to the prime minister. Rishi Sunak ordered the investigation after it was reveal that Mr. Zahawi paid the penalty to HMRC for the previously…

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Clare Drakeford is the FM of Wales’ wife. Mark Drakeford died unexpectedly

January 28, 2023 gsxnews75 No Comments

Clare Drakeford, the wife of Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford, died unexpectedly, according to the Welsh government. A representative verified the news with “deep sadness.” Downing Street said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had informally conveyed his “deepest sympathies” to Mr. Drakeford. The Welsh government as a whole is supporting the family at this time, and…

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Ukraine War: Auschwitz Commemoration Without Russia

January 27, 2023 gsxnews75 No Comments

For the first time, no Russian delegation was invited to a ceremony commemorating the liberation of the old Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in modern-day Poland. The Soviet Army freed the camp in occupied Poland; hence Russia is frequently represented during the celebration. However, in the aftermath of Moscow’s unjustified invasion of Ukraine this year, the…

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Russian missiles struck Ukraine a day after the West offered to supply tanks

January 26, 2023 gsxnews75 No Comments

In the town of Hlevakha, outside of Kyiv, on Thursday, the effects of a Russian strike could be seen. Russia launched a barrage of missiles into Ukraine on Thursday, only one day after the US and Germany pledged to give tanks to help Kyiv battle the invasion. According to the state’s emergency management organisation, 35…

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Polish PM urges German valor on Leopard 2 decision about tanks for Ukraine

January 24, 2023 gsxnews75 No Comments

Pressure is mounting on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to grant Ukraine access to Leopard 2 tanks, as seen in this photo from the previous year. Poland’s prime minister has encouraged Germany to display “bravery” by allowing the export of 14 Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. Mateusz Morawiecki told the BBC that Germany had a…

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