The city of Aleppo came under fresh attack as government troops
try to make areas secured by the rebel fighters.
Reports that once again helicopter gunship were used by pro
government forces.
While the rebels have stated that President Bashar Al-Assad
forces have sustained heavy losses with destroyed tanks and armoured
vehicles.
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Team GB Over Take Records at Olympics - 8th August 2012
Once again Team GB grab more gold medals with 22 golds and a total of 48 including silver and bronze.
Sir Chris Hoy becomes most successfull olmpian for the UK after getting his Gold in Keirin with Laura Trott, Victoria Pendleton also getting Gold and Silvers in the cycling.
Laura Becholsheiner, Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin obtaining Gold in the dressage and the two brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee getting Gold and Bronze in the triathlon.
Sir Chris Hoy becomes most successfull olmpian for the UK after getting his Gold in Keirin with Laura Trott, Victoria Pendleton also getting Gold and Silvers in the cycling.
Laura Becholsheiner, Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin obtaining Gold in the dressage and the two brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee getting Gold and Bronze in the triathlon.
Another UK Bank Questioned Over Their Operations Standard Chartered - 8th August 2012
A US regulator has accused the UK based Bank Standard Chartered of being a
"rouge institution" and have asked them to explain transactions between 2001 and
2010 in connection with their supposed Iranian clients, accusing the bank of
falsifying payments, changing messages and date and putting false entries in
their records with up to 60,000 secret translations.
The bank has refuted the allegations stating that it "strongly rejects the position of the US regulator. If criminal prosecutions or professional neglect claims are brought against the bank or its directors. Any insurance policies in force such as Professional Indemnity Insurance or Directors and Officers Insurance covers maybe claimed on.
The bank has refuted the allegations stating that it "strongly rejects the position of the US regulator. If criminal prosecutions or professional neglect claims are brought against the bank or its directors. Any insurance policies in force such as Professional Indemnity Insurance or Directors and Officers Insurance covers maybe claimed on.
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Floods Rage in Philippines - 7th August 2012
The capital of the Philippines Manila has been flooded, caused by torrential rain, leaving thousands of people without shelter and having to leave their homes.
Weather reports state that the flooding could get even worse as the overflowing of the La Mesa dam let more water through.
Weather reports state that the flooding could get even worse as the overflowing of the La Mesa dam let more water through.
Monday, 6 August 2012
Mars Gets a Visit from Earth - 6th August 2012
NASA/US Space agency land a giant robot on Mars the red planet after a 10 year project by Scientists and Engineers to get a successful mission, the control room got a roar of approval when the Robot landed safely on Mars and the images have already been sent back to Earth.
Golden Weekend for Team GB- 6th August 2012
Once again Team GB add to their golden medal Talley Silver and Bronze.
Given that are sports people get very little funding and over the years school playing field got sold off and PE lesson for fewer you have to be amassed by Team GB. Third in the medals tables and with Andy Murray. Ben Ainslie, Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis, Greg Rutherford all getting golds and with a week to go who knows what other surprises maybe in store!
Altogether the London Olympics have so far been very successful and what with Usain bolt wonderful win yesterday with the second fastest run in Olympic history it doesn't get much better.
Given that are sports people get very little funding and over the years school playing field got sold off and PE lesson for fewer you have to be amassed by Team GB. Third in the medals tables and with Andy Murray. Ben Ainslie, Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis, Greg Rutherford all getting golds and with a week to go who knows what other surprises maybe in store!
Altogether the London Olympics have so far been very successful and what with Usain bolt wonderful win yesterday with the second fastest run in Olympic history it doesn't get much better.
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Update on the World News - 1st August 2012
1. After 2 days of blackout and no electricity power, India has restores the service. 600 million people were left without power over the 2 days causing problems with industry and transport and in West Bengal miners were trapped as lifts were not able to operate.
2. Phelps the Olympic Champion gets his 19th medal in the mens 4x 200m freestyle relay and writes his place in the history books.
3. The women GB team win all of their matches and add Brazil to their victim list with Steph Houghton claiming her third goal of the Olympics.
4. Bradley Wiggins has had his lycra training kit stolen from the changing room at the Foxhills Hotel. It could be someone looking for a souvenir!
2. Phelps the Olympic Champion gets his 19th medal in the mens 4x 200m freestyle relay and writes his place in the history books.
3. The women GB team win all of their matches and add Brazil to their victim list with Steph Houghton claiming her third goal of the Olympics.
4. Bradley Wiggins has had his lycra training kit stolen from the changing room at the Foxhills Hotel. It could be someone looking for a souvenir!
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