A Record Number Of Children Will Spend Christmas In Harmful Accommodation This Year

Three people were hospitalized after a van crashed through a multi-storey car park on York Street in Leeds around 4:15 PM, damaging the structure and causing rubble to injure bystanders. The area has been sealed off for investigation, and drivers are advised to avoid the busy route due to closures and heavy traffic. Want More Context? 🔎

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized UK leader Keir Starmer's conditional plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, framing it as appeasement of Hamas. The article argues that recognition could empower moderate Palestinian leadership and promote peace, contrasting it with the UK's hesitance and emphasizing that Palestinian rights should not be conditional but a fundamental entitlement under international law. Want More Context? 🔎

Multiple travel alerts have been issued following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East, prompting tsunami warnings across a dozen countries, including Japan, where nearly two million people have been evacuated. The UK Foreign Office advises following local guidance, although no regions are deemed unsafe for travel except Russia, while major flight disruptions have occurred in several affected areas. Want More Context? 🔎

A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner had to turn back shortly after takeoff from Washington Dulles due to an engine failure, declaring a 'Mayday' at 5,000 feet. The crew safely landed the aircraft back at the airport without injuries, while the plane remains grounded for inspection amid ongoing scrutiny of the 787's safety following other recent incidents. Want More Context? 🔎

A United Airlines flight (UA949) made an emergency landing at Heathrow shortly after takeoff due to a technical fault, prompting a response from police and fire crews. The Boeing 777-200ER, which had climbed to 15,000 feet, returned safely, with no reported smoke upon landing and no impact on airport operations. Want More Context? 🔎

New insights from a BBC documentary suggest that pages of Ian Brady's unpublished autobiography, titled Black Light, may contain crucial information about the location of his final victim, 12-year-old Keith Bennett, who was never found. Despite Brady's death in 2017, there are renewed hopes that information in the manuscript could help locate Bennett's body, as police remain committed to the case. Want More Context? 🔎