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…

Kite glass string Manja kills three

Three people, including two children, have died after their throat were slit by ( manja) glass-coated strings used for flying kites at Delhi in two separate incidents, on India’s Independence Day. Saanchi Goyal 3, and Hari 4 were looking out through the sunroof of their cars when sharp strings slit their throats at Rani Bagh. …

Pete’s Dragon – a movie for “children of all ages”.

Director David Lowery, starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley,  Karl Urban and Robert Redford. Director David Lowery said of this film, “I didn’t want the film to feel contemporary”.  Pete’s Dragon is a remake of the 1977 Disney version.  Still Disney and with a huge cuddly green monster of a dragon filling the starring role,…