Probashbangla24 online Desk : Theresa May has told the Conservatives they must be the “party for everyone” as she closes their annual conference. Her speech includes a vow to hard-pressed families and a pledge the post-Brexit future was “full of promise”. She will also announce that fuel duty will be frozen again later this month. Mrs…
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Grenfell Tower: Five things firefighters told us about the fire
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Firefighters have been giving evidence to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. As the inquiry now prepares to begin hearing from the families of the victims, hear are five key things we’ve learned so far. 1. Firefighters were at risk, but they went in anyway Many of the firefighters who fought the Grenfell Tower…
Man killed on London street by falling object
Probashbangla24 online Desk : A man died when he was struck by an object thought to have fallen from a tower block. The victim was fatally injured at about 10:40 BST while he was on Albert Embankment, in central London. He was pronounced dead by emergency crews called to the scene. Inquiries are under way to…
Drug use: Is Sheffield Students’ Union right to offer advice?
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Ray Lakeman is only too aware of the effect of illegal drugs. His two sons Jacques and Torin died after they took ecstasy together four years ago. Now, the dad is advocating a more open approach to tackle the issue of illegal drug use – an approach that has seen Sheffield Students’…
Boris Johnson slams Brexit plan as he sets out his Tory vision
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Crowds have packed into a speech by former foreign secretary Boris Johnson at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. Mr Johnson renewed his attack on Theresa May’s Brexit plan, describing it as a “cheat” that could lead to a boost for the far-right. In a wide-ranging speech, he also called for tax…
UK passengers stranded as airline collapses
Probashbangla24 online Desk : A budget airline that began offering long-haul flights from UK airports earlier this year, including Stansted to the US, has collapsed. Primera Air said it was ceasing all operations at midnight on Monday after 14 years of operations. Flights to Washington and New York due to leave Stansted on Monday night were…
Asda driver ‘refuses to help pregnant woman with shopping’
Probashbangla24 online Desk : A pregnant mother had to carry more than £200 of shopping up two flights of stairs after her Asda delivery driver refused to help, she claims. Amy Natasha Botten, 20, who is 20 weeks pregnant with her second child, shared a video online of the food delivery. Ms Botten can be heard…
Reality Check: Which industries employ European workers?
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Prime Minister Theresa May has been outlining her plans for the UK’s new immigration system. She told BBC News: “We’ll be ensuring that we recognise the needs of our economy,” adding she would encourage businesses to train people in the UK and invest in improving productivity. Currently, the only industry in line…
Pret allergy death: Government to review food labelling law
Probashbangla24 online Desk : The prime minister has called for a review of food labelling laws after a teenager died from an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger sandwich. Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, went into cardiac arrest on a flight after buying a sandwich at Heathrow Airport in 2016. Natasha had been “reassured” by the lack…
Man rescued ex-Eurotunnel boss after Tube track push
Probashbangla24 online Desk : A passer-by “bravely rescued” a leading industrialist after he was pushed on to London underground tracks. Sir Robert Malpas, 91, was left lying on the tracks with a fractured pelvis after Paul Crossley, 46, pushed him on to the line at Marble Arch station on 27 April, the Old Bailey heard. A…