Gene Wilder 83 dies

Gene Wilder 83, Willy Wonka, Young Frankenstein, Silver Streak star dies. The star born Jerome Silberman in Milwaukee, wisonsin, on June 11, 1933, performances enacting comedy, sentimentality and suppressed rage established him as one of the Hollywood’s top comedy talents. He was suffering from alzheimer’s disease. He became an outspoken critic of the US involvement in…

Notting Hill Carnival vivid spectacle

The annual Notting Hill Carnival, one of Europe’s largest street parties, displaying a vivid spectacle representing London’s multicultural past and present, with hundreds and thousands attending each year. Notting Hill Carnival event held since 1964, as a way for Afro-Caribbean communities to celebrate cultures and traditions, featuring live music ranging from reggae to dub to…

Lorry crash triggers M20 bridge collapse

A pedestrian footbridge collapsed on a motorway on one of the busiest bank holiday travel days of the year at the M20 in kent between Junction 3  and 4 because of a vehicle striking a bridge on the eastbound carriageway, according to Highways, England. The crash happened near the junction with the M26 which links…

300 dead and over 6m affected in torrential flooding

Heavy rains have caused Ganges river and its tributaries to burst their banks forcing residents to is seek refuge in camps in the central and Eastern states of India including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madya Pradesh. According to local government officials, this is the worst flooding with over 5 million affected and over 300…

Italian earthquake death toll rises to 247

Thousands in Italy are left homeless as buildings are destroyed as rescue crews search for people trapped under the rubble after a 6.2 magnitude quake turns picturesque towns to ruins. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the epicentre was northeast of Rome, near Norcia in Umbria, and the US Geological Survey (USGS) put the magnitude…

Burkini wearers face issues on French beaches

Burkini is banned in fifteen cities in France. Four armed police approached a Muslim woman on the beach in France who was apparently wearing the burkini – an outfit designed to go into water and cover the body. It is now banned in fifteen French cities. The woman the Police approached was told to undress and…

Central Italy 6.2 earthquake shock

Amatrice in Italy has been affected by a shattering earthquake which has had a toll of more than 120 lives. Once called “the most beautiful town in Italy” it now lies in ruins.  Some members of the community who have survived are angry that there was not more help for people there from the forces…

World Photo Day: get involved

World photo day is a growing international photography event focused on inspiring thousands of photographers across the planet to share their world, on August 19th 2016. A celebration of passion for photography captured by photographers of all skills from diverse cultures, where millions of pictures are uploaded every minute. Update your photos to http://worldphotoday.com/ already…