Author: LoveWorld UK

UK INFLATION PICKS UP – Annual consumer price inflation hit 2.9% in July from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June UK inflation rose last month as expected to reach its highest rate since March, pushed higher by an increase in household energy bills after a 13% increase in a price cap set by regulator Ofgem. Annual consumer price inflation rose to 2.9% in July from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June, the Office for National Statistics said. Economists had widely expected to see a rise in inflation to 2.9%, although the Bank of England predicted a smaller rise…

META FACES MAJOR U.S CHILD SAFETY TRIAL – 29 states accuse Meta of designing platforms to hook children  Meta is facing one of the biggest legal challenges yet over the impact of social media on children and teenagers. Twenty-nine US states are suing the tech giant, accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram features to keep young users hooked while contributing to anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. Four lead states — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey — opened their case in federal court in Oakland. California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused Meta of acting unlawfully and said…

NIGHT OF A THOUSAND CRUSADES 2026 – The Nations & Continents edition holds on Friday 28th August 2026 worldwide The Night of a Thousand Crusades (NOTC) 2026 – Nations & Continents Edition is set to be held on Friday 28th August 2026 and is set to host thousands of Rhapsody End-Time Crusades in each of the 242 nations across 6 continents! It’s a night when thousands of crusades are held simultaneously across the cities, nations, and continents of our great world—in a race to reach the last lost soul through evangelism. In preparation for the NOTC, the road to NOTC…

TURKEY AND PALESTINE PRESIDENTS MEET-Abbas arrived in Ankara for a two-day official visit  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara for discussions to deepen cooperation in various fields of bilateral relations amongst several others. Türkiye will continue to defend the Palestinian cause in the strongest possible way on every platform, Erdogan said, calling for necessary conditions to be established as soon as possible to launch reconstruction in the Gaza Strip. Abbas expressed high appreciation and gratitude to Turkey for providing humanitarian aid to Gaza and medical treatment for wounded Palestinians. He hailed the latest…

ROTTERDAM PORT EXPLOSION KILLS ONE – The largest port in Europe comprises an oil refinery and petrochemicals facilities An explosion at the Netherlands’ Rotterdam port has caused one death and wounded several others, a Rotterdam police spokesperson said on Thursday (August 13), adding that the cause of the explosion was still unclear and was currently being investigated. “An explosion occurred on the Moezelweg (road) around 11:30 a.m. (0930 GMT). We are investigating how this happened,” Rotterdam police said in a post on X. Simultaneously, Gunvor Energy, which operates oil product storage tanks in the same area near the port, reported…

FRANCE DEPLOYS AUSTRALIAN HELICOPTERS-To Curb Wildfires  France announced on Thursday (August 13) that it will use two firefighting helicopters provided by Australia to combat blazes that could arise during the country’s wildfire season. Australia has given France access to a Chinook CH-47D and to its accompanying Bell 412 helicopter, along with around 30 crew members of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) who can operate the aircraft, according to an Australian Foreign Ministry press release and a statement from the Landes prefecture. French authorities will be able to use the aircraft until the end of September. Made…

FREE SIM CARDS GIVEN TO CHANNEL MIGRANTS – Vodafone has given 2,500 SIM cards, loaded with six months of free data, to migrants Reform UK has accused Vodafone of “facilitating the invasion of Britain” after it emerged that the company supplied free SIM cards that were given to Channel migrants. The telecoms giant has given 2,500 SIM cards, loaded with six months of free data, to Care4Calais, a refugee charity, for use by migrants who arrived in the UK on small boats. Care4Calais’s annual report shows the charity distributed the majority of the SIM cards to occupants of the Wethersfield…

NEARLY 2,000 PRISON CELLS ARE LEFT EMPTY – Prison cells left empty over fire risks could help solve Burnham’s early release crisis  Up to 1,800 prison cells that could help ease England and Wales’s overcrowding crisis are sitting empty because of fire safety risks, a new investigation into Britain’s prison crisis has revealed  and this raises questions over why prisoners are being considered for early release while thousands of potential places remain unavailable. The empty cells are understood to be in prisons where fire safety work is required before they can be occupied.    The issue comes as Prime Minister Andy…

SOLAR ECLIPSE EVENT WATCHED FROM LONDON – Skies darken over London’s Tower Bridge during solar eclipse  Skies darkened over London, and revellers donned specially adapted glasses, as the UK capital witnessed a partial solar eclipse. Local media reported that, for most of England, the moon covered more than 90% of the sun.  Other areas of Western Europe witnessed their first total solar eclipse in 27 years. Millions of people gathered in Iceland and northern Spain, with Spanish officials warning people to avoid areas where a heatwave has raised the risk of wildfires. Authorities were expecting up to 6 million visitors…

75% OF UK IN DROUGHT – 45 million people in a drought area and 27 million living under restrictions on water use  Satellite images taken in 2025 and 2026 show the impact of dry weather across parts of England, as almost three-quarters of the country is now in drought.  The impact of the prolonged dry spell can be seen on well known British landmarks such as Stonehenge and Regent’s Park. The British government made the announcement on Monday (August 10), highlighting the worsening impact of prolonged dry weather on agriculture, public water supplies and wildlife. Most of the country, 71.3%,…