Up to half a million British teachers, civil servants, train drivers, and university lecturers have walked out over pay and conditions in the largest coordinated strike action in a generation, as wages fail to keep pace with soaring inflation. About 300,000 on strike on Wednesday are teachers, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Across schools in England and Wales, teachers formed picket lines as they called for higher salaries in demonstrations which have divided public opinion. Some
Pope Francis has celebrated one of his biggest Masses, with around a million attendees in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, estimates say. Huge crowds started to gather in Kinshasa well before dawn, including scores of schoolgirls dressed in white who danced along the Pope’s route. A public holiday was declared, so as many people as possible could attend. Around half of DR Congo’s population is Catholic – the largest Catholic community in Africa. It is more than 37
Several suspects have been arrested in connection with Monday’s suicide bomb blast in a mosque in Pakistan’s northern city of Peshawar that killed more than 100 people. More arrests will take place following a major police investigation into the attack that injured another 217 people, Peshawar Police Chief Mohammad Aijaz Khan said. Authorities are also investigating how the attacker entered the mosque, Khan added. Families that live in the police compound where the mosque is located are being
Former United States President George W Bush ordered the CIA to search for a replacement for Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat after the escalation of the second Intifada in 2001, the BBC said, quoting recently released British documents. The US effort came after the failure of the Camp David negotiations in 2000 between Arafat and then-Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. The talks followed the escalation of violence in the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. According to the BBC
Authorities in Western Australia say they have found a tiny radioactive capsule which went missing last month. Emergency services had “literally found the needle in the haystack”, they said. A huge search was triggered when the object was lost while being transported along a 1,400km (870 mile) route across the state. Authorities released a close-up picture of the pea-sized capsule – which could cause serious harm if handled – on the ground among tiny pebbles. A serial number
Many years ago, a singer by the name Roberth Flack, had a popular song called (killing me softly with your song, killing me softly with your song) Believing the definitions can save your life! SAVED 4982 SOZO (DEFINITIONS)= ‘safe’; To save i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively) Heal, preserve, save (self) Do well, be (make) whole Matt 10:22 Endureth to the end shall be saved 19:25 amazed, saying, who then can be saved? 24:13 unto the end, the same shall be saved 24:22 there
An unprecedented transfer window closed with a record £815m January spent and Chelsea’s British record £107m signing of Enzo Fernandez. At the other end of the scale, struggling Everton spent nothing despite being rooted in the relegation zone – only increased the sense of uncertainty around Goodison Park. It was the traditional transfer deadline day full of intrigue and late deals – so what were the big questions to take away? Will Chelsea’s big gamble pay off? Chelsea’s
Nsoatreman returned to winning ways in the Ghana Premier League following their 2-1 victory over Berekum Chelsea in a Bono Derby on Wednesday at Nana Amoah Koramansah II Stadium. The vital win ended the winless streak of the newly-promoted side as they cushioned themselves in their fight against the drop at the end of the season. Nsoatreman assistant coach Boniface Ayipah handed maiden starts to teenage defender Stephen Atefah and newly recruited Emmanuel Kotei. Chelsea on the other hand gave
Medeama SC halted their recent two game losing streak with a vital 3-2 win over King Faisal in GPL match-day 15 at the Baba Yara Stadium. The ‘Insha Allah’ outfit started off very well, playing with so much confidence like the typical home side and created some decent chances but couldn’t make it count. They finally snatched the lead on the 14th minute through Abdul Latif who scored with an expertly taken free kick. Just ten minutes after, Medeama SC picked their pieces to level
Aduana Stars claimed a hard-fought victory over Dreams FC in a closely contested match at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu. Despite a valiant effort from the home side, it was the visitors who came away with all three points after a well-taken goal in the first half. The winning goal was scored by defender Stephen Badu in the sixth minute, giving Aduana all three points and snapping a two-game winless streak. The league leaders had forward Richard Danso sent off in the 84th minute for a rough challenge,
Kotoku Royals recorded their third win of the season by beating Goldstars at the Cape Coast Stadium yesterday. Royals broke the deadlock in the 30th minute through Richard Dzikoe. They doubled their lead four minutes later through Andy Kumi. Goldstars were awarded a penalty in the 57th minute which Ibrahim Laar converted to pull one back for the visitors. Andy Kumi got his second on 70 minutes to restore their two-goal advantage. Abednego Tetteh got a second for Goldstars in the 85th minute
Hearts struggle at home continued after sharing spoils with Legon Cities in the Ghana Premier League match-week 15 at the Accra Sports stadium. Legon Cities looked dangerous in the early minutes of the game, piling pressure on the back line of Hearts, but none of their efforts earned them the opener. The Phobians warmed themselves into the game in the last fifteen minutes of the first half, with some fearsome attacks. Congolese international Linda Mtange nearly registered his debut goal for the
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