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A UK lottery ticket holder who won £83.4m in a recent EuroMillions draw is yet to claim their jackpot, as urged by National Lottery operator Allwyn. The winner matched all five main numbers and both Lucky Star numbers, with the winning numbers being 2, 11, 19, 30, 49, 3, and 8. Players are encouraged to check their tickets and call the National Lottery Line to make their claim as soon as possible. Full Article

Russian President Vladimir V. Putin has cracked down on free expression by blocking Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok due to a censorship law. Now, his government is targeting YouTube, deliberately slowing down the service to limit access to antiwar content. Despite efforts to throttle YouTube, tech-savvy Russians are using VPNs to continue accessing the platform, leading to a split in internet usage between domestic and foreign platforms. Full Article

A government strategy to stop violence against women, established following the murders of Sarah Everard and Sabine Nessa, has been deemed ineffective by a watchdog. Despite significant funding, outcomes for victims of violence against women and girls have not improved, with the Home Office failing to lead an effective cross-government response. With VAWG considered a significant and growing problem affecting one in 12 women, the failure to address the causes of violence has led to...

Captain Tom Moore, a decorated veteran of World War II, captured the hearts of the nation at 99 years old by embarking on a mission to raise money for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. His goal was to walk 100 lengths of his garden with a walking frame before his 100th birthday, with the initial target of £1,000 quickly surpassed as his efforts gained global attention. Captain Tom's determination and spirit led him to...

The Security Council convened twice in three days to address the escalating crisis in eastern DRC, where the M23 armed group has seized control of Goma, leading to chaos, death, and displacement. UN agencies and partners on the ground reported the dire situation in the regional capital, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention to address the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis. Full Article

Claire Freemantle, the driver of the four-by-four that crashed into a primary school in Wimbledon, killing two schoolgirls, has been bailed for the second time by the Met Police. The incident occurred during a picnic on the last day of the summer term, resulting in the deaths of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both 8 years old. After an internal review was launched due to concerns raised by the families of the victims, Freemantle was...