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Nov192018 by Matilde Almeida, Sara Albo, Mariam Gambo, Radwa el AttarNo Comments

Canada Goose face ongoing scrutiny from animal rights activists

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Animal rights activists are protesting against luxury retailer Canada Goose. The brand has faced increased pressure from organisations such as PETA who have recently exposed the retailer for its cruelty towards animals. Regent Street, Canada Goose store | Matilde Vieira de Almeida Canada Goose, Canadian retail company of winter clothing, has recently opened its first UK store on London’s Regent Street. In most cases this expansion would be good news for the designer company however, Canada Goose have been subject to targeted campaigns from animal rights activists such as PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA, is campaigning against Canada Goose ‘even more than usual’ this winter season as they expose the retailer for its cruelty towards animals. The org

Privacy concerns as TFL and O2 track commuters’ movements

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In an attempt to reduce rush hour traffic, Transport for London (TFL) and O2 are tracking the ‘mass movement of the population’ via smartphones. Using anonymised phone signals provided by the telecom giant, transport chiefs are working with engineering firm Aecom and Jacobs to “better understand transport patterns across London” as the capital’s population is forecast to grow by two million to 10.8 million by 2041. A representative from Aecom and Jacobs said: “The use of big data represents a significant step change” as the firm attempts to improve urban mobility. O2 says it scans 100 million aggregated and anonymous journeys nationwide each day. TFL has previously tracked commuters using in-station wi-fi networks to reduce crowding during busy hours and on busier routes. They

Dec142017 by Zahida RizviNo Comments

Air strikes on rebel prison in Sanaa ‘kill 30’-Yemen War.

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Yemen yet again faces another Saudi-led coalition air strike which killed at least thirty people in a rebel military police camp. Most of the people who died in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, were claimed to be detainees inside the camp. According to the UN, the recent strikes were reported to have demolished the building and more than 8,670 people have been killed and 49,960 injured since the coalition intervened in the conflict in 2015. The fighting and a blockade by the coalition has also left 20.7 million people in need of humanitarian aid, created the world's largest food security emergency, and led to a cholera outbreak that is thought to have killed 2,219 people since April. https://soundcloud.com/zahida-rizvi-463815269/yemen-mixdown-1 As the food crisis worsens in

Dec112017 by Mishelle Thurairatnam No Comments

Suspect in custody after bomb prematurely explodes in New York City

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Four people are left injured after a bomb explosion on Manhattan’s subway platform. The bomb had prematurely exploded at 7:30am on Monday morning. The blast was reported at 42nd street and 8th Avenue where then NYPD rushed to the scene. The bomb was intended for a subway carriage where it would have had catastrophically affected hundreds of individuals. The suspect was armed with a metal pipe bomb and battery packs as he walked through a midtown Manhattan transit hub according to sources speaking to the New York Post. The suspect has not yet been named but has been seriously injured in attacks. The suspect had apparently told officers that he has made the explosive device at the electrical company where he works, according to the New York Post. He is believed to be a 27 y

Dec112017 by Mishelle Thurairatnam No Comments

Grenfell Tower survivors need justice

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An inquiry starting today into the horrific Grenfell Tower fire, aims to resolve the homeless situation which has left 80% of the victims without anywhere to live. “In the aftermath of the fire, which killed 71 people, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, promised that all survivors would be found a home nearby within three weeks,” as reported by The Guardian. Six months later, it appears that Prime Minister May had made an empty promise. Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn has pointed out that the failure to rehouse victims is “disgraceful.” This statement was further supported by David Lammy, the Labour MP for Tottenham, who states that the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council were struggling to win back the trust of the survivors. Elizabeth Campbell leader of Kensington a

Dec112017 by Megha SharmaNo Comments

King’s College hospital trust chairman resigns in protest

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NHS Improvement, responsible for overseeing and managing the performance of NHS, has placed King’s College hospital trust in special measures. The development comes right after Lord Kerslake resigned as the chairman of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on Sunday. Speaking about his decision, Lord Kerslake said: “I do not do this lightly as I love King’s but believe the government and regulator are unrealistic about the scale of challenge facing the NHS and the trust.” “I want to pay tribute to the staff and their excellent patient care,” he added. https://twitter.com/SirBobKerslake/status/939917173048430592 King’s College hospital trust had a budget deficit of £38m for 2017/18. This was agreed between NHS Improvement and King’s board. However, in October the NHS Improve

Dec112017 by Martin SteersNo Comments

Uber in court to appeal loss of it’s licence

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Uber's appeal against Transport for London (TfL) decision to not renew it's license began at Westminster Magistrates'court today, however the case will not start in full until the end of April 2018. The appeal is over TfL's decision in September, to not renew Uber's license when they declared that the popular smart-app-based cab company was not "fit and proper" over a series of issues including failures of passenger safety, use of 'Greyball' software and the vetting of their drivers. TfL has informed Uber that it will not be issued with a private hire operator licence pic.twitter.com/1srrXNC5XR — Transport for London (@TfL) September 23, 2017 Until the appeals process is completely exhausted, the company and its 40,000 drivers can continue to serve the 3.5 million users that

Dec112017 by Roshan ElshormolessyNo Comments

Chaos at Heathrow Airport with snow forecast

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Heathrow and Gatwick airports advised passengers to check their flights before they leave to the airports. Flights are being suspended this Monday to Birmingham and Stansted until clearing the runways. “Heathrow airport” posted on their twitter this morning “If your flight is cancelled, we ask that you do not travel to the airport and keep updated via your airline’s website. We’re working with our airline partners to return aircraft to where they need to be and full-service recovery remains the focus.” UPDATE | Disruption continues following yesterday’s weather. If your flight is cancelled, please do not travel to the airport. https://t.co/zOqJyQR48T pic.twitter.com/ZczcxvAQ4I — Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) December 11, 2017 Passengers were left q

Dec112017 by Nikki OnafuyeNo Comments

Queen of the Jungle!

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Last night's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here final saw Made In Chelsea star, Georgia Toffolo, 23, become the new queen of the jungle. The reality TV star was in the final three with Hollyoaks hunk Jamie Lomas, who came second and comedian Ian Lee who missed out on the crown when he came third. When it was announced that the blonde bombshell won she said: “I don’t know what to say. Obviously, I’m shocked. I didn’t think anyone would like me. Sorry I’m so taken aback.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BcigkxNj3kE/?hl=en&taken-by=toffgeorgia Georgia Toffolo, also known as Toff, is allegedly set to make £5 million from winning the title and it is reported that two TV stations are already fighting over her. She has reportedly been the bookies favourite from the beginning wit

Dec112017 by Caroline PaulNo Comments

Apple in talks to buy London-based app Shazam

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Apple is in talks to buy music recognition app Shazam in a deal that is likely to be announced before the end of this week. If the acquisition goes ahead, it will allow Apple to incorporate Shazam's technology into its iOS operating system. Currently Shazam has partnerships with Snapchat, Spotify as well as Apple and makes much of its revenue from commissions paid to it for referrals to Apple's iTunes Store. As Apple faces increasing competition from Amazon and Spotify, a takeover of Shazam would make business sense - thus cutting out the need to pay Shazam as an intermediary. If the deal goes through Shazam would no longer refer users to Apple Music competitor Spotify Image: Wikimedia Commons Shazam has evolved considerably since it was set up by four US expats in 1999. P