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These closures will affect both the West and East Tunnels on the A282 Northbound, with varying hours and durations. Drivers should anticipate diversions via National Highways roads and plan their routes accordingly to avoid delays. The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England. It connects Dartford in Kent (south) to Thurrock in Essex (north) via the A282 road. This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Friday, September 6 – Saturday, September 7 A282…

Image Credit: Boston Globe via Getty Images Confusion erupted during Green Day‘s latest concert in Detroit, Michigan, when a drone suddenly flew over Comerica Park on Wednesday, September 4. The members of the band were quickly rushed off stage, and the crowd was only given one reason why. A sign that read, “Show Pause, Please Stand By for Details,” appeared on stage, but many are still asking what happened after the drone appeared in the sky. What Happened at Green Day’s Detroit Concert? During Green Day’s September 4 concert, the bandmates were abruptly forced to exit. Fans were left confused…

Image Credit: Getty Images In a historic move, the father of a 14-year-old suspected of fatally shooting four people and injuring nine others in a Georgia school has been arrested, raising more questions about accountability in such tragedies. Colin Gray, the 54-year-old father, faces the most severe charges ever filed against a parent of an alleged school shooter: four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder, and eight counts of cruelty to children, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). “These charges stem from Mr. Gray knowingly allowing his son Colt to possess a weapon,” Chris Hosey,…

Image Credit: Getty Images During the first week of school at Joppatowne High School in Maryland, a 16-year-old student shot a 15-year-old classmate. The alleged gunmen fled from school property but was reportedly caught shortly thereafter. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler conducted a press conference later that day to explain what happened at the  school. “Within 15 minutes, more than 100 police officers were here from all of our partner agencies,” Gahler said about the police response, according to multiple outlets. What Happened at Joppatowne High School? On Friday, September 6, the 16-year-old allegedly shot a classmate, who is currently…

Image Credit: Instagram: @paulharrellmoments YouTuber Paul Harrell announced his own death in a pre-recorded video from cancer. He was 58. In the posthumous video titled “I’m Dead,” posted on Tuesday, September 3, Harrell shared that his pancreatic cancer had “spread faster than I thought it would” and reached his bones. Harrell, who first revealed his diagnosis to his followers on July 16, explained that doctors caught it early, “but not as early as I had thought.” While sitting on a snow-covered log near his home in Oregon, he added, “You may have seen me recently using this crutch when I…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Two major U.S. supermarkets, Kroger and Albertsons, have been seeking to combine forces after their boards reached a unanimous all-cash merger agreement, first announced in October 2022. However, the potential $24.6 billion deal has encountered another roadblock, as the U.S. government requested a preliminary injunction to block the merger. In response, Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen pledged to cut prices by $1 billion if the merger goes through. “The day that we merge is the day that we will begin lowering prices,” McMullen said on Wednesday while testifying during a federal court hearing in Portland,…

Image Credit: Getty Images for Rare Beauty Selena Gomez can now add the title “billionaire” to her name. The multi-hyphenate got her big break on the Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place, and her success steadily developed over time. She landed multiple films roles over the years, including her current Hulu show, Only Murders in the Building. After delving into music, Selena has released six albums. But her music and acting careers weren’t the prime factors in reaching her billion-dollar net worth. Selena’s beauty brand, Rare Beauty, brought in an overabundance in earnings, turning the Hulu star into a billionaire.…

TfL buses align with the Mayor’s Transport Strategy aiming for 80 per cent of journeys via foot, bike, or public transport by 2041. There is currently a bus fleet of around 9,300 buses which follow across 675 different routes. The latest timetable changes are in place to help “match demand, deliver value for money and allow TfL to invest in outer London”. The following timetable changes will take place from tomorrow  (September 7): Route 49 will have a new timetable on all days of the week with minor changes to times. A temporary timetable will be introduced on route 105…

Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump and writer E. Jean Carroll have been in a legal battle since November 2019, when Carroll filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump following his public denials of her sexual assault allegations. Trump then appealed the 2023 civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing Carroll decades ago in a department store and defaming her in 2022 by calling her allegations a “con job.” In a separate case, a jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million in January for Trump’s defamatory statements made in 2019, a verdict he also appealed. The…

Image Credit: Getty Images A judge has delayed Donald Trump‘s sentencing for after the 2024 presidential election. On Friday, September 6, Judge Juan Merchan announced that the 78-year-old will not receive his sentence until November 26, “if such is required.” “Adjourning decision on the motion and sentencing, if such is required, should dispel any suggestion that the Court will have issued any decision or imposed sentence either to give an advantage to, or to create a disadvantage for, any political party and or any candidate for any office,” Merchan wrote, per CNN. Merchan continued by pointing out the nature of…