Car bomb explodes in west London

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2001: Car bomb explodes in west London

The bomb that went off just seconds after midnight in Ealing Broodway injured 7 people. Debris was spread over 200m and the police ought themselves lucky that they were not dealing with mass murder since at that time, hordes of young ones were leaving clubs and pubs. Casualties were taken to Ealing hosipital. Rebel Irish republicans are being blamed for the bombing.  Politicians from all sides stated that it will only strengthen their resolve to reach a peace settlement. Police have released detailed information about the car in the hopes to receive tips from the public.

Own Opinion

Terrorism is known concept of the last decade. It has cost heaps of lives and we never know when and where it is going to strike. In this case, the bombing did not cause as much damage as the terrorist intended, luckily.  I think this attack is very low and the works of cowards. I hope the authorities will find the people responsible and retaliate.

url:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/3/newsid_2527000/2527065.stm

Seven injured in violent machete attack at school

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1996:     Seven injured in violent machete attack at school

Four adults en three children were violently attacked by black man with a machete in Wolverhampton. Emergency services received reports about the attack and arrived within minutes. The police have established the attacker to be black with a beard. Eyewitness Balbinder Bains was waiting to pick up his child. He states: “The guy jumped over a two foot fence into the kindergarten play area and just started hacking anybody and everybody. He was completely out of control.” Mr. Bains and another man chased the attacker away. The injured children and adults were transferred to New Cross Hospital. Nobody is critically injured but some have severe head injuries.

Own Opinion

I think this is a very serious matter. People are crazy and this shows how crazy they can be. I hope everyone who got attacked will overcome their injuries and completely heal. I also think that this shows that schools do need some sort of surveillance or protection against lunatics. Mr. Bains and the other man who chased the attacker away should be rewarded for their awesome bravery. Their quick action and decisiveness may have prevented the attacker from causing more causualties.

URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/8/newsid_2496000/2496685.stm

Gonorrhea will soon be untreatable

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Gonorrhea is becoming more resistant to antibiotic. Gonorrhea is now the second most common sexually transmitted disease in Europe. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the resistance of the gonorrhea disease has risen from 4% to 9%. This indicates that gonorrhea may become untreatable in the near future. As Gwenda Hughes, head of STI surveillance at the HPA said, “this bug has successfully managed to develop resistance to every treatment used for it for a decade.”

More than half of people in England infected with gonorrhea are under the age of 25.

Own Opinion

It seams that the young generation is becoming more irresponsible by the year. More people are having unprotected sex and as a result are infected with an STD like Gonorrhea. I believe something should be done to prevent more people from getting this disease. From 2010 to 2012 the amount of people in England to contract gonorrhea has risen with 25%. This amount is staggering. Aren’t people getting proper sex education at school? This shows that not much is being done to inform the young people of England that unprotected is sex has dire consequences. 

URL:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jun/12/gonnorhoea-soon-untreatable

Breast Cancer returns in almost one in four patients

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A study conducted by researchers at St James's institute of oncology in Leeds, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support has examined 1,000 patients whom had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The study revealed that one in four woman who had breast cancer before are at risk of getting it again. In 214 of the patients who had breast cancer had seen the return of it. Jane Maher, Macmillan’s chief medical officer said that the NHS must improve the care for women whose breast cancer had returned. These women are not given proper emotional support because NHS assumes that they must already know what to expect.

Own Opinion

These women have been through an awful experience, but have managed to overcome the cancer. However, for some of these women the breast cancer will return and that is very tragic. The NSH should not just assume that these women are prepared for this situation; they should provide care and emotional support. I think that it is good that the Department of Health are doing everything they can to learn more about cancer so that they could help and treat these patients as best as they can. 

URL: 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/jun/12/breast-cancer-recurrence-study-macmillan

M1 West Yorkshire closed after flood

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M1 West Yorkshire closed after flood

Heavy rain has caused the closure of the M1 motorway near West Yorkshire. Police stated that as a result of three collisions, the motorway had to close. Firefighters pumped water from the flooded homes but several residents had to spend the night somewhere else. A traffic officer handeling the M1 said the conditions were “horrendous”. “I have not seen anything like this in 20 years.” The flooded M1 motorway reopened around 3:00 British Summer Time. Sgt. Duncan Street said: [..] the rain that was falling and the conditions at the time were very, very dangerous for the public.”

Own Opinion

I had to drive my car through heavy rain once, and it was pretty scary. My wiper blades were going as fast as possible and still, I couldn’t see very well. I think the police did the right thing by closing down the motorway for the public. Three collisions had already occurred and many more would have followed if not for the closure of the motorway. It were the worst conditions in 20 years according to a traffic handler, pointing out the severity of the heavy rain and the importance of closing down the motorway.

URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-18390818

Sudden Death during PE Lesson

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Sudden Death during PE Lesson

15-year-old Lily Webster died of sudden adult death syndrome during a school PE lesson. Paramedics came but when they arrived at the scene she had already passed away. Lily had been jumping up and down the trampoline when classmates saw her put her hands to her head and yell: “Oh my god!” Her heart failed and she collapsed. Lily had seen a GP about tiredness and was diagnosed with a deficiency of Iron. Her condition improved after treatment. Coroner Peter Dean said: “Our thoughts are very much with Lily’s friends, family and all those close to her.” Lily was 15 years old.

Own Opinion

I think this is a very tragic event to occur which affects all the classmates. Studying at the HU to become an English teacher also makes me think about the teacher of the group. I have no idea how I would react in a situation like that. I think the most important thing is to keep the group together and talk about it and make some sort of memory chart for Lily where every student and teacher can put his best memory of her. It worries me that this condition can happen to anyone and does not give any type of warning sign.

URL: 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-18407367

Football “fans” wanted for Huddersfield chaos

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Football “fans” wanted for Huddersfield chaos

The police are investigating the disorder, which happened on 19 may the day of the championship play-off final, and need the help of the public to identify 8 suspects. The force has released pictures of each of the suspects that supposedly are Huddersfield fans. The group of “fans” chased each other down the tracks to Deighton. According to a railway station spokesman the chaos caused 893 minutes worth of delays that costs thousands of pounds, “a loss that is footed by the taxpayer.” Sgt Nick Doyle, of Huddersfield CID, said: “I urge anyone who has any information to the identity of the men pictured to contact us.”

 

Own Opinion

I think this is a great way to find football hooligans. Use the public and show who caused the chaos. I wish the Dutch police would do this to find and punish hooligans. I am a football fan and know that in England football hooliganism is a severe violation of the law and the punishment is great. Therefore, I do not understand why these “fans” would take the risk of getting caught and getting banned from the stadium. I hope if the police finds the suspects that they will fine them for all the delay and loss in earnings they have caused.

URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-18420569