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Halloween ride-outs take place in major UK cities

Halloween ride-outs take place in major UK cities

Groups of bikers have been involved in Halloween ride-outs in three major UK cities; London, Birmingham and Leeds. Groups took to the streets and pedestrianised zones which resulted in travel chaos and scared residents. Nov 1, 2016
Poaching: Tragic decline of the African elephant population in numbers

Poaching: Tragic decline of the African elephant population in numbers

There was a 30% decline in African savanna elephants from 2007 and 2014. Forest elephants suffered a 65% decline between 2002 and 2013. Poaching is the main threat to African elephants today. Despite an international ban on ivory in 1989, conservationists say we entered a second poaching crisis in 2009 as many Asian economies have grown – thus increasing the demand for ivory. Nov 1, 2016
Tomasz Kroker jailed for killing woman and three children in car crash while using phone

Tomasz Kroker jailed for killing woman and three children in car crash while using phone

A lorry driver who killed a woman and three children by ploughing into their stationary car while scrolling through music on his mobile phone has been jailed for 10 years. Tomasz Kroker, 30, smashed into the vehicle carrying Tracey Houghton, 45, her sons, Ethan Houghton, 13, and Josh Houghton, 11, and her stepdaughter, Aimee Goldsmith, 11, at 50mph on 10 August. Thames Valley Police has released this video to show the devastation that using your phone whilst driving can cause. Oct 31, 2016
China: Man climbs building with bare hands to save child

China: Man climbs building with bare hands to save child

A Chinese man risked his life to save a child from the third floor. Liang Lei saw the two-year-old boy dangling out of a window with his head stuck between security bars.Liang climbed up without any safety equipment. He held on to the boy until someone inside pulled him back through the window. Oct 30, 2016
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