Footage on social media showed a line of police retreating from crowds of people running at them with makeshift weapons on Overton Road near Angell Town Estate in Brixton. Police said they were called by concerned residents to the illegal street party but were met by a hostile crowd. Twenty-two officers have been injured and…
The Orphans Elephants arrive at Marble Arch are 21 life-size bronze elephant sculptures representing real elephants including the orphaned calf which highlights their sad backstory, under the care of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. One mother elephant sits in the middle of the herd left behind by poachers, victims to habitat loss, climate change and other sources…
A short story about horses ponies and riding with a comical slant owing to the names of the steeds – A FLASH FICTION STORY FOR THE SATURN HERALD What’s in a name? Well two friends – Julie and Julie – yes their parents had both, before either of the families had met, chosen Julie for…
Councils and charities in England have called for help to ensure people did not have to return to the streets when hotels reopen on 4 July, will be given an extra £105m to support rough sleepers put up during lockdown. Thousands of rough sleepers were housed in hotels and B&Bs as coronavirus hit. The government…
Dame Vera Lynn known for performing hits such as We’ll Meet Again to troops on the front line in countries including India and Egypt. Her family said they were deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers. Six weeks ago ahead of the 75th anniversary of VE Day and during the…
“The Stalker” – A “short” Saturn Herald Short Story June 2020 by Penny Nair Price Natalie had moved out of London to a town near where she was born, to get away from the so-called but many of us might wonder why so called?…to get away from – “the rat race”. It wasn’t without…
Face coverings to b made mandatory on public transport. In England form June 15, according to Transport Secretary. Travel operators could refuse to admit passengers if they are not covering their faces from next week, Grant Shapps added. The UK’s coronavirus death toll hit 39, 843 on Thursday with another 176 deaths. The NHS contact-tracing…
Several buildings across England were lit in purple light in memory of unarmed black security guard, George Floyd who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck in Minneapolis, the US last week which sparked global protests against racism and police brutality and in solidarity with anti-racism protests around the world. “In…
“The Spy Who Loved Him.” A Saturn Herald Short Story by Penny Nair Price. Daniella and Sanjay came together quite late in life. Daniella had a grown son and grandchildren in the UK and Sanjay was a widow whose deceased wife came from Sweden and the two sons from the marriage had settled there and…
“Much more work needs to be done” to understand the impact of the coronavirus on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, according to Health Secretary matt Hancock. “ I totally understand the concerns that people have and I understand the anger that people feel about racial injustice more broadly” he said declaring “Black lives…