Monthly Archives: August 2015

Shoreham Airshow crash pilot Chris Heames NOT originally flying

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Retired RAF pilot Chris Heames was originally listed to fly Hawker HunterHowever he was previously committed to a family holiday during AugustBritish Airways captain Andy Hill, 51, stepped in to fly jet at ShorehamOrganisers Rafa say 'entirely routine' swap was made over a month ago By Jenny Awford and Martin Robinson for MailOnline Published: 12:32 GMT, 24 August 2015 | Updated: 21:07 GMT, 24 August 2015 Read more [...]

FTSE 100 suffers dramatic slump as £74billion wiped off Britain’s biggest …

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A worrying £74billion was wiped off the value of Britain’s biggest listed firms today amid panic over China’s economic meltdown. The FTSE 100 dropped 4.7% to its lowest level since the start of 2013. The slump will hit millions of Brits with pension pots invested in blue-chip shares. Concerns over growth hopes could also put pressure on the Bank of England to further delay a rise in interest rates from its historic low of 0.5%, hitting savers. Hundreds of billions were wiped off share prices Read more [...]

Chinese companies listed in US dive after market rout in China

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The world’s stock markets trailed a deep dive in China shares on Monday, hitting most Chinese companies listed in the United States. The Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF, which tracks an index of the 300 largest and most liquid Chinese shares traded on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, fell 13.15 per cent to US$30.29. The iShares China Large-Cap ETF, which tracks the investment results of an index composed of large-cap Chinese equities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Read more [...]

Shoreham Airshow crash pilot NOT originally listed to be flying

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Retired RAF pilot Chris Heames was originally listed to fly Hunter Hawker But he pulled out so he could go on holiday and Andy Hill, 51, stepped in British Airways captain, 51, smashed into cars on A27 killing up to 20 He has been left fighting for his life in coma after Shoreham Airshow crashBy Jenny Awford and Martin Robinson for MailOnline Published: 12:32 GMT, 24 August 2015 | Updated: 13:26 GMT, 24 August 2015 Read more [...]

Jermain Defoe job: Sunderland star needs PA to water plants, stock fridge and …

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Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe is seeking an executive personal assistant to water his plants, do his dry cleaning and plan annual events including Christmas and family birthdays. The former England forward, who scored for the Black Cats in their 1-1 draw with Swansea on 22 August, has put out a job advert looking for someone who is "flexible, hands-on and be capable multitasking" – qualities possessed by successful Premier League managers.As well as answering phone calls and responding to emails, Read more [...]

Katrina Anniversary events

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Katrina: 10 Days, 10 Years(Photo: WWLTV)Here is a list of some of the events in the metro area. If you have an event that is not listed here, please email (webteam@wwltv.com).ORLEANSThe official events are below and a full calendar of events can be found at Katrina10.org:Tuesday, August 25, 11:00 AMRelease of the City of New Orleans Resilience StrategyAshe PowerHouse Theater1731 Baronne StreetAs part of 100 Resilient Cities initiative, powered by the Rockefeller Foundation, the City of New Orleans Read more [...]

The school places police

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Ruth Kirkby and Leigh Stevens try to catch parents trying to get round schools admissions rules As demand for places at high achieving state schools across the UK continues to grow, the schools admissions process is becoming an ever tougher battleground. One local authority in outer London has deployed investigators to the "front line", Read more [...]

Isis ‘blows up temple dating back to 17AD’ in Palmyra

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Islamic State blew up the ancient temple of Baal Shamin in the Unesco-listed Syrian city of Palmyra, the country’s antiquities chief has said. “Daesh placed a large quantity of explosives in the temple of Baal Shamin ... and then blew it up causing much damage to the temple,” said Maamoun Abdulkarim, using another name for Isis. Our darkest predictions are unfortunately taking place Maamoun Abdulkarim Isis, which controls swaths of Syria and neighbouring Iraq, captured Palmyra on 21 May, Read more [...]