November 19, 20240 Comments

Car driven into crowd outside primary school in China

Multiple injuries are feared after a car was driven into a crowd of people outside a primary school in China’s souther Hunan province. There are no details of casualties yet but state media said “several students and adults were injured and fell to the ground”, and several people are in hospital. The driver of the vehicle – identified as a white SUV – was caught by parents and school security

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November 13, 20240 Comments

Deadly Zhuhai car attack sparks questions in China

A car attack that killed 35 people in China has sparked questions about a recent spate of public violence, as officials continue to censor discussion on the incident. On social media, many are discussing the social phenomenon of “taking revenge on society”, where individuals act on personal grievances by attacking strangers. Police said the driver who ploughed into crowds at a stadium in the southern city of Zhuhai on Monday

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Car finance industry sets aside billions for motorist claims

BBC Marcus Johnson did not know he would be paying commission on his car finance agreement Motorists who bought a car on finance could share in billions of pounds in compensation following a landmark test case. When Marcus Johnson, 34, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, bought his first car – a Suzuki Swift – in 2017, he was not informed the car dealership was being paid 25% commission, which was added on

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in China

A car ploughed into a crowd outside a stadium in the Chinese city of Zhuhai on Monday evening, injuring multiple people, police have said. The 62-year-old male driver, surnamed Fan, has been arrested. Local reports estimate that at least 20 people, many of whom were struck while exercising at Zhuhai Sports Centre, were injured and have been sent to hospital. The incident took place despite heightened security in the city,

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