King Charles to attend Easter service: What's known about his cancer diagnosis?
Storm Nelson hits UK with snow falling in Devon
Two bodies found in pickup truck deep underwater after US bridge collapse
Gaza conflict 'creating a traumatised generation of child amputees'
Nigerian influencer faces jail after writing damning online review of tinned tomato puree
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London travel news LIVE: Channel ferries cancelled and delayed while trains face disruption as Storm Nelson hits
Cross channel ferries faces delays and cancellations due to strong winds as Storm Nelson hits the Easter getaway. Meanwhile a severe weather warning has been issued across Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services as the storm hits. National Rail has warned trains could be cancelled or hit by delays due to high winds and heavy rain, with the storm predicted to bring winds of up to 70mph to parts of England.
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Blood donation rule change prompts misinformation in Canada
Canadian Blood Services (CBS) ended a program allowing directed donations from guardians to their minor children, a move social media posts claim is an attempt to force Covid-19 vaccination on those who refused the shots. This is false; the national nonprofit said declining demand and the risks associated with transfusions from close relatives are behind the change, and immunologists say inoculation cannot be passed this way.
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Boost for Rwanda plan as ECHR makes it harder to block deportations
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has toughened up the requirements for migrants seeking to block deportation flights to Rwanda.
3-min read - NewsThe Independent
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse latest news: Victim recovery suspended as salvage operation begins
East coast port city’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into Patapsco River on Tuesday after cargo ship collided with crucial support, leaving at least six construction workers dead
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Venezuela's huge diaspora struggles to register to vote
Millions of Venezuelans who fled economic misery in their country could find themselves unable to vote in key July presidential elections, as complaints mount over hurdles at consulates abroad for those seeking to register. Election registration was meant to start on March 18 and will run for a month, before the July 28 vote in which President Nicolas Maduro is seeking a third term.
3-min read - NewsThe Telegraph
Ship’s black box reveals order to drop anchor before hitting Baltimore bridge
A black box recovered from the wreck of the ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore shows it sent alarms and ordered the anchor to drop shortly before the collision.
2-min read - NewsThe Independent
Jan 6 police officer slams ‘opportunistic grifter’ Trump as former president hails ‘law and order’ at NYPD cop’s wake
‘As the opportunistic grifter that he is, he claims to support the police, law and order, the rule of law yet, he has not met with any officers from Capitol Police,’ Aquilino Gonell tells The Independent
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