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Warfare ruins the environment – and not just on the front lines

On the morning of December 6 1917, a French cargo ship called SS Mont-Blanc collided with a Norwegian vessel in the harbour of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada. The SS Mont-Blanc, which was laden with 3,000 tons of high explosives destined for the battlefields of the first world war, caught…

The Conversation

Fear and gloating about US at top democracy gathering

With wars in Israel and Ukraine, high-profile attendees at a prominent defense forum weigh Washington’s bandwidth.

Politico

Halifax ‘sorry’ for letter describing Israeli city as Palestinian territory

A letter sent by the bank to a British-Israeli man said Tel Aviv was ‘occupied’ Palestinian land.

The Independent UK

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‘I lost £240,000’: UK fraud victims share their stories

Scammers stole more than £1.2bn from UK consumers in 2022. We speak to victims of fraud – and give tips to avoid being duped

The Guardian - UK

Teenager in court charged with murder and attempted murder after triple stabbing

Rashane Douglas, 19, is also charged with possession of an offensive weapon after the incident in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

The Independent UK

19-year-old charged after triple stabbing in Halifax

Two men died in hospital after police were called to reports of three men being assaulted.

The Independent UK

Halifax stabbing: Second man dies after three knifed in town centre

Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident

Evening Standard

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Second man dies after triple stabbing in Halifax as murder investigation launched

Teenager dies in hospital after being stabbed in early hours of Sunday morning

The Independent UK

Man dies and another fighting for life after stabbings in Halifax

Police rushed to the scene of a ‘serious incident’ in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The Independent UK

Man killed and another fighting for life after multiple stabbings in Halifax

Police called to town centre in early hours of morning to reports three men had been attacked

The Independent UK

One dead and another in ‘critical condition’ after triple stabbing in Halifax

One person has died following a triple stabbing in Halifax town centre, police have said.

Evening Standard

Halifax's new development projects must not repeat the wrongs done to racialized communities

The African Nova Scotian community has long struggled with displacement and erasure when it comes to urban planning. In Halifax, racism has influenced planning and civic governance decisions. The demolition of Africville in the 1960s and subsequent expropriation without compensation are well-documented examples of injustices.

The Conversation

Manufacturing company forced to pay out £200,000 after workers injured in explosion

Weir Minerals, Halifax, West Yorkshire did not have the correct safety procedures in place, the Health and Safety Executive found

The Independent UK

Dead leopard on A646 was ‘some tart’s coat’

A dead leopard on the A646 turned out to be “some tart’s coat”, said Metro. Ben Lilly, 40, was driving on the A646 near Hebden Bridge when he thought he spotted a leopard. He “cautiously left his car, heart racing and fearing his face may be ‘ripped off’ by the…

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The Guardian - UK

UK house prices drop for fourth month running, as Halifax predicts ‘gradual decline’ – as it happened

Average house price fell by -0.3% in July, and is 2.4% lower than a year ago, but Halifax doesn’t expect ‘precipitous decline’ in coming months

Zenger

Record Rainfall In Nova Scotia Causes Devastating Floods, Four People Still Missing

Moisture-packed thunderstorms wreak havoc, damaging bridges and forcing evacuations

The Independent UK

Record-breaking downpours along Canada's Atlantic coast cause flooding in Nova Scotia

An unusually long procession of intense thunderstorms dumped record amounts of rain across a wide swath of Canada’s Atlantic-coast province of Nova Scotia, causing flash flooding, road washouts and power outages

The Conversation

Halifax lawsuit shows why sex workers need legal protections

A sex worker in Halifax has successfully sued a client who refused to pay for her services. The defendant had tried to argue that because purchasing sex work is illegal in Canada, denying payment was not fraud because a contract cannot be enforceable.

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The Guardian - UK

US wage growth stronger than expected in June, but job creation slows – as it happened

Wages rose by 0.4% last month, while total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000, and the unemployment rate has dropped to 3.6%

Leeds Live

Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis announces first ever live tour - and he is bringing it to Leeds

The tour will be taking in Sheffield, Halifax, York and Bradford before the homecoming gig in Leeds for the final date of the tour

Chronicle Live

Your options if your bank including Lloyds, Halifax, NatWest and HSBC is shutting its doors in the North East

Seventeen North East communities so far are losing their branches in 2023 as more people opt to use online services

WEKU

Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Nova Scotia wildfires

Officials in Canada's Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia said a wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes is now largely contained because of rain.

The Independent UK

Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Halifax-area wildfires

Officials in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province Nova Scotia said the Halifax-area wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes over the past week is now considered held because of rain

The Guardian - US

US air quality as far south as Virginia affected by Nova Scotia wildfires

National Weather Service issues air quality alert for Richmond while Maryland, Pennsylvania and other states affected

The Independent UK

Rain forecast on Canada's Atlantic Coast promises relief after week of wildfires

Rain and a rainy forecast for the weekend have fire officials hopeful they can get the largest wildfire ever recorded in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia under control

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