I become aware of my surroundings like a diver rising from the depths. Slowly, and then all at once. Light floods my vision, and for a moment, I’m completely overwhelmed. Incrementally, my eyes adjust to my surroundings, and I become aware that I am standing in a vast, vaulted chamber, everything around me white, pearl…
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Man Charged with Homicide After Killing Five at Waukesha Christmas Parade
On the 21st of November, 39 year old Darrell E Brooks drove through Waukesha Christmas Parade with a vehicle, killing 5 and injuring 48. Daniel Thompson, police chief of Waukesha, said the suspect was charged with five counts of intentional first-degree homicide. Whilst there were initial concerns that the incident was terror related, this was…
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MP killed after stabbing at constituency surgery
In the last few minutes, it has been announced that Conservative MP for Leigh on Sea, David Amess, has died after being stabbed at a constituency surgery session this afternoon. A statement from Essex Police states that they were called to the surgery in Leigh-on-Sea Methodist Church at around 12:05pm today, where they found an…
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Sarah Everard killer sentenced to life
CW: kidnap, murder, SA The police officer arrested for the murder and kidnap of Sarah Everard in March of this year has been sentenced to life in prison at the Old Bailey today. Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty to the attack in July, and further disturbing details about the incident have been released during the court…
News
Prince Philip buried in Windsor Castle
Following his death on 9th April, Prince Philip’s funeral took place on Saturday on the grounds of Windsor Castle in St George’s chapel. Now laying in Windsor Castle’s inner hall, his body was moved from the private chapel to Windsor Castle’s State Entrance to be carried to St George’s chapel on top of a modified…
Arts, Film
The Death of Cinema?
Will cinema die out because of this Covid-19 pandemic? In the short term, possibly, but in the long-term, no. Producers that have films coming out for release within the next few months, such as ‘Mulan’ or ‘Peter Rabbit 2’, will have to think of a plan for their release, possibly hold off the release, or…
Arts, Venue
Death or Resurgence? What art has been and will become in the wake of COVID-19
So, the West End is shut. Bookstores are shunted online. Art galleries encourage you to browse their collections through a virtual tour. It’s not quite the same, is it? There’s a light at the end of the tunnel without a day or month attached to it. The phrase “when this is all over” has wormed…
Global
New York state coronavirus figures overtake any single country as mass graves appear
Within three weeks of their first recorded coronavirus death, the total number of cases in New York has exceeded the figures of any single country. The US stands as the worst hit country, with nearly 600,000 cases and 23,628 deaths caused by the virus. A significant proportion of these figures are made up of New…
Creative Writing, Venue
His Last Gift
She found his letters in a black chest in the attic, the morning after his funeral. Her eldest told her to be careful, but as soon as she found out her husband had left her something, no rickety stairs or cobwebs could deter her. She sat cross-legged in front of the chest and unlocked it….
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