The Liberian ship Akhisar has been detained by the Maritime Authority in the Canary Islands after a 1,800-litre fuel spill during duel transfer operations. The ship is being held on the popular Spanish island of Gran Canaria until its owners pay 340,000 euros (£287,000) in damages, with 200,000 euros (just under £169,000) reserved for administrative fees. The spill occurred on Wednesday night, and the ship will not be allowed to leave until the payment is made.
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Mother’s nightmare after water runs dry in Olympic Village flat on hottest day of the year
A mother, Rebecca Monero, faced a harrowing situation when her family was without water for over ten hours during a heatwave in East London, as temperatures reached 34°C. Despite repeated complaints to Southern Housing, who manages her building, no timely water delivery was made, leaving her and her two children struggling in the heat until water was finally restored early the next morning. Need More Context? 🔎
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