Giant sinkhole swallows part of Japanese city

Giant sinkhole swallows part of Japanese city

The massive hole in Fukuoka City engulfed a four-lane intersection on 8 November. It is thought to have been caused by construction on the city subway. Authorities have since evacuated the local area, after fears the still-expanding sinkhole could cause a gas leak. Nov 8, 2016
Six-hour riot breaks out in Bedford jail

Six-hour riot breaks out in Bedford jail

A riot involving around 200 prisoners broke out at Bedford prison after an alleged dispute between an inmate and a guard. Prisoners armed themselves with makeshift weapons and stormed a prison wing, according to local reports, and officers had to fire stun grenades to end the six-hour protest on 6 November. Richard Fuller, MP for Bedford and Kempston, will put an “urgent question” to justice secretary Liz Truss in parliament on Monday, local media reported. Nov 7, 2016