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Eight people dead in a tragic incident while attempting to cross the Channel

15Sep

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Eight people dead in a tragic incident while attempting to cross the Channel

At least eight migrants have lost their lives off the coast of France while attempting to cross the English Channel. The tragedy occurred after their vessel "broke apart on the rocks" near Ambleteuse in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France overnight, according to a regional official. A total of 51 survivors were rescued from the disaster. Among them, six individuals, including a 10-month-old infant suffering from hypothermia, were transported to a hospital. Jacques Billant, a regional official, condemned the actions of human traffickers, stating, "Driven by profit, traffickers are increasingly endangering lives by organizing crossings in perilous conditions on unsuitable vessels. This is literally sending people to their deaths." He further noted the poor condition of th...

Former Cardiff and Leeds defender Sol Bamba has passed away at the age of 39.

Former Cardiff and Leeds defender Sol Bamba has passed away at the age of 39. Bamba was employed by Turkish club Adanaspor, which announced the news late on Saturday night. A statement from the club read: "Our head coach, Souleymane Bamba, fell ill before the match against Manisa Football Club yesterday. He was taken to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital, where he sadly lost his battle for life. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and our community." Bamba was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 while playing for Cardiff, but after undergoing chemotherapy, he was declared cancer-free and returned to the pitch, playing again for Cardiff and later Middlesbrough. Throughout his career, Bamba also played for Leicester, Hibernian, and Dunfermline, and earn...

UK Weather: Met Office Issues Thunderstorm Alert Nationwide, Warning of ‘Lightning Strikes and Hail’

A thunderstorm warning has been issued for a large portion of England and Wales, bringing the potential threat of "frequent lightning strikes and hail." The Met Office has placed a yellow thunderstorm warning in effect from 4am to 9pm on Sunday. This alert spans a wide area, reaching from the Isle of Wight up to the Scottish border. Western regions of Wales, including Cardiff, are also expected to be impacted by the severe weather conditions. The Met Office has indicated that Saturday evening may see "a few showers and isolated thunderstorms," but the situation is expected to escalate by Sunday morning. There is a growing likelihood of more intense and widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms moving into or developing across southern England, leading to potentially hazardous con...