Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:1. WHERE AN ATTACKER DROVE A VAN INTO A CROWDThe… Via: 10 Things to Know for Friday – 18 August 2017
The 33-year-old looked absolutely incredible in her revealing two-piece ensemble as she enjoyed what appeared to be an orange juice at the event, held at Bronte Surf Life Saving Club. Via: Jennifer Hawkins bottom steals show at Myer Spring Social
Thirteen people are confirmed dead and up to 100 injured in Las Ramblas, while earlier explosion at house in Alcanar is also linked to attackAnalysis: attack provides harsh lessons in fight against terrorFull report: van hits crowd in city centreAftermath of attack on Las Ramblas – in picturesIf you’ve been Read more…
People take cover as approximately eight shots ring out in the town of Cambrils, about 120km from Barcelona early on Friday. Catalan police later confirmed that officers shot dead four alleged ‘perpetrators’ and injured one more during the counter-terror raids there. It follows the deaths of at least 13 people Read more…
Rise comes despite Government ministers' promises to end the practice Via: Number of NHS patients treated on mixed sex wards doubles in a year
• Annika Sorenstam opts for experience for opening matches• European players pick own partners for Solheim Cup opening dayMelissa Reid and Charley Hull will spearhead Europe’s bid to reclaim the Solheim Cup from the United States. The English duo take on Cristie Kerr and Lexi Thompson, the world No2, in Read more…
Public Health England widens focus from cutting sugar as children are copying adults in consuming too many calories per day Public health bosses are urging food manufacturers to make chips, pizzas, crisps and burgers healthier, opening a second front in efforts to tackle childhood obesity.Public Health England wants to go Read more…
Institute for Economic Affairs says UK should resort to WTO rules and strike free trade agreements with trading partners Leaving the European Union without a deal in place would not spell disaster for the UK economy, according to a free market thinktank advocating trade with the rest of the world Read more…
The Commission President offered Spain any assistance it required Via: Barcelona attack: EU president Jean-Claude Juncker pledges Europe-wide response to 'cowardly attack'
Non-binary pupils will soon be reflected in A-level results breakdown, say exam boards Via: Transgender pupils to be recognised in future A-level results