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#skynews #toxicalgae Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the UK and Ireland, is being poisoned by a toxic blue-green algae, which is being blamed for killing fish, birds and dogs. This has raised concerns about public health, as the lough provides about 40% of Northern Ireland’s drinking water. Sky's senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins reports.

#libyafloods #skynews International relief crews are coming to Libya but "they are small compared to the problem", reports Sky's special correspondent Alex Crawford. She describes the scale of the devastation and admits she "truly wasn't prepared for this", as the number of deaths from the disaster continues to rise.

#libyafloods #skynews People in the flood-hit city of Derna "feel incredibly let down" and feel the fact that two dams collapsed is a "symbol of just how preventable this catastrophe is", says Sky's Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir. There have been calls for an inquiry into "why this wasn't looked into", after the water "split the city in half". #libyafloods #dernacity #skynews

#libyafloods #skynews The Eastern Libyan authorities are "very sensitive to criticism", says special correspondent Alex Crawford when asked about her thoughts on how the situation in Libya will play out over the next few days. She cautions if more aid does not come in soon, "you do not even want to think about" the consequences for civilians. #libyafloods #dernacity #skynews

#BBCNews #Iran #Tehran One year on from Masha Amini's death, Iran’s protests may have subsided, but women have found new ways to defy the country’s regime. Last year, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa after being detained by Iran’s morality police sparked unprecedented protests across the country. Today, several people in Tehran have described bold acts of rebellion that would have been almost unthinkable to Iranians this time last year. But Iran’s regime is not backing down. A draft law, currently before parliament - the so-called Hijab and Chastity Bill, would impose new punishments on women who go unveiled. #Iran #Tehran #BBCNews

#skynews #russellbrand #allegations Russell Brand has denied "very serious criminal allegations" that he claims will be made against him by a newspaper and TV company. Mr Brand said that while he was "very promiscuous" at the height of his career, his relationships were "always consensual". It comes ahead of a special programme by Channel 4's Dispatches which is set to air on Saturday night, and which Sky News understands will feature the yet unspecified allegations. #russellbrand #allegations #skynews

#BBCNews #RepairCafe At this repair cafe, volunteers help extend the life of household tech. There's a reason that its run by volunteers - the labour cost of repairing these small items means that operations like this aren't usually commercially viable. But in the future, legislation could make it easier and cheaper to fix faulty goods. #RepairCafe #BBCNews

#skynews #russellbrand #entertainment Comedian Russell Brand has arrived at his Bipolarisation live show at Wembley Park just hours after the Sunday Times published rape and sex assault allegations against him. Four women allege he assaulted them between 2006 and 2013 while he was at the height of his fame, according to the joint investigation by the Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches. Another woman also alleges he raped her against a wall. He denies all the claims against him. #skynews #russellbrand #entertainment

#mahsaamini #iranprotests #skynews One year on from the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini death in police custody, human rights campaigners, activists and academics have reportedly been arrested in Iran. Ms Amini's death last September in the custody of Iran's notorious morality police sparked an unprecedented uprising against the regime, which threatened the very existence of the Islamic Republic. Now Iran's security forces appear to be taking no chances, as correspondent Sahar Zand reports.

#MahsaAmini #BBCNews #Iran Mahsa Amini's mother Mojgan Eftekhari has given her first interview, following the death of her daughter one year ago. Mahsa died in September 2022 after she was detained by Iran’s morality police in Tehran. It sparked unprecedented protests across the country. She had been accused of not wearing her hijab [veil] properly. Witnesses said the 22-year-old was beaten while in custody, but authorities denied she was mistreated and instead blamed "sudden heart failure" for her death. #MahsaAmini #Iran #Tehran #BBCNews

#libyafloods #derna #libya Salima Elzouki grew up in the Libyan city of Derna and still has family there. She broke down in tears as she described losing her cousin, in-laws, and friends in the disaster - and some loved ones are still missing. Salima describ ed Derna as a "beautiful city", set on the sea with a view of the mountains. #libyafloods #derna #libya

#libya #flood #derna Sky News' Yousra Elbagir is in Derna, Libya - where residents of the town say that no one ever told them of the risk of the dam collapsing after heavy rainfall from Cyclone Daniel. More than 11,000 people have died in the town of Derna, with the search continuing for thousands more nearby. People in the area had little option but to watch water levels rise and "tear their town apart", says Yousra. #libya #flood #derna

#americanbullyxlsize #xlbullies #dog American XL bully dogs are a danger to communities and will banned, Rishi Sunak has said, after a man was mauled to death. Announcing the move, the prime minister "shared the nation's horror" stressed the need to end such violent attacks "and keep people safe". Mr Sunak was responding to the latest incident in which a man died after being savaged by two dogs outside a property in Stonnall, Staffordshire, on Thursday afternoon. #americanbullyxlsize #xlbullies #dog

#dog #primeminister #sunak American XL bully dogs are a "danger to our communities" and will banned, Rishi Sunak has vowed, after a man was killed by two dogs outside a property in Stonnall, Staffordshire. Announcing the move, the Prime Minister said he "shared the nation's horror" at such attacks and they could not be allowed to continue. #dog #primeminister #sunak

#iran #mahsaamini #protest Activists and protesters inside Iran, say they and their family members have been harassed, threatened and even arrested ahead of the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death. Mahsa Amini died in police custody after she was arrested for not wearing her head covering correctly - sparking the biggest anti-regime protests in four decades. #iran #mahsaamini #protest

#climatechange #plasticpollution #norway Sky's Thomas Moore observes the work being carried out to rid the fjords of plastic pollution. Many types of subaquatic life are discovered during deep cleans, including protected species which have become trapped or entangled in plastic. #climatechange #plasticpollution #norway

#kimjongun #northkorea #russia Kim Jong Un visited a Russian aircraft factory following his major summit with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, which is widely speculated to have involved talks on a possible arms-for-technology deal. He was joined by the governor of the Khabarovsk region and the Russian deputy prime minister, as they watched a Su-35 Russian fighter jet put on a demonstration flight.

#prison #escape #jail An investigation into whether Wandsworth prison was understaffed when terror suspect Daniel Khalife escaped, has found that 80 prison officers were not on shift that day. Keith Bristow QPM, former director general of the National Crime Agency, has been appointed to lead the investigation.

#gang #crime #prison A gang involved in international money laundering and people smuggling has been given jail sentences of more than 70 years in total. Dutch police uncovered their plot to smuggle 17 Afghan migrants, including five children, aged between five and 14, and a pregnant woman, into the country in the back of a van in 2019. #gang #crime #prison

#dogattack #attack #uknews WARNING: This distressing footage shows family members trying desperately to get the dog to release the child. The 10-year-old was left with injuries to his arms and legs after the two-minute-long ordeal. #dogattack #attack #uknews

#crimea #blacksea #skynews Crimea is home to Vladimir Putin's prized Black Sea Fleet and is of huge strategic value due to its location on the Black Sea. The latest Ukrainian missile strikes on the illegally occupied region of Crimea this week have heavily impacted Russia's naval capability. Military analyst Michael Clark said the attack on the fleet was "pretty effective" and the fire damage on the ships will take a "very long time to repair". #crimea #blacksea #skynews

#climate #protest #citibank Climate activists blocked multiple doorways to Citibank’s headquarters in New York City, stopping employees from entering and prompting a police response that led to several arrests. The protesters were accusing the bank of damaging the planet by providing billions in funding for oil, gas, and coal projects. #climate #protest #citibank

#libyafloods #derna #libya Our Africa Correspondent Yousra Elbagir reports from Derna in eastern Libya - one of the worst areas affected by the foods. Yousra tells us that around twenty percent of the city's residents are either dead or missing. Reports suggest almost a quarter of the city has been washed away and reduced to an apocalyptic wasteland. #libyafloods #derna #libya

American XL bully dogs are a danger to communities and will be banned, Rishi Sunak has vowed, after a man was mauled to death. Announcing the move, the Prime Minister said he "shared the nation's horror" at such attacks and they could not be allowed to continue. Mr Sunak was responding to the latest incident in which a man died after being savaged by two dogs outside a property in Stonnall, Staffordshire, on Thursday afternoon.

#libyafloods #derna #libya The coastal city of Derna had a population of around 100,000 people before the flooding disaster in Libya. Around 20% of the city's residents are either dead or missing and many of those retrieved are now being buried. It comes after the city was devastated when two dams collapsed, unleashing a tsunami that washed entire blocks into the Mediterranean Sea. Warning: This report contains footage of bodies being carried to a mass grave. #libyafloods #derna #libya