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News at Ten:

Berowalt Penn, the former world number one, beat Silvano Leshada in the Celidizia Super Singles last night. The Celidizia Tour, a tabletennis event in Staynes solely for UK nationals, saw the unexpected victory to conclude the night. Berowalt (33), retired from the Olympiad last year following the rise of Silvano Leshada and other UK prospects. Silvano (22), has reigned world champion for a record longest time, beating Setznan and Axdelian prospects in previous national tours around Aurora and Gondwana.
The next Grand Tour run will start in March. A poll is to be held on Saturday the 20th to choose a country for each month running up to October. The United Kingdom and Setza has already qualified, but not been chosen for a month.
Being the most popular sport in the UK, many fans were delighted following the World Table Tennis Federation’s decision to move the Grand Tour from 2019 to 2018. The WTTF has seen only small scale events in 2017, but fans speculate they will return with a bang in 2018.

The Grayson Islands, a two mile long volcanic archipelago in the Packilvanian Sea under UK jurisdiction, with a population of 148 people has seen the uninhabited “Black Island” leased to Frencore, a multinational trading company with its headquarters in Fort Jubrayn. Many critiques speculate the island will have a port opened to make delivering goods easier between the Caliphate and other large Frencore trading outposts like Aelitia, South Hills, Furnifold and Bachtendekuppen. The company has not yet released a public statement, but has received some backlash regarding the decision.
Some people believe with business coming to the Grayson Islands, it can give residents more opportunity.


News at Ten:

The death toll for Storm Douglas, a category 4 hurricane that passed over Joralesia last weekend has been released. 23 people were found dead across the country from the hurricane and blizzards, with dozens injured and 15 unaccounted for. The local government has funded search parties to find the victims of the disaster.

Walter Johannes has returned to the United Kingdom from Asendavia at 5AM this morning. He is shown with a smile on his face as he exits the plane, but no statement regarding the discussion that was made in Asendavia about the capture of the infamous Zecrod Furista. It is believed, however, that an extradition treaty for the man was put into place.
Analytics expect, that if this is true, Morst-Asendavian relations will see a positive increase in the future.

It is believed Walter Johannes, Prime Minister, and Nickolas Frost, Secretary of State for Defence, will be visiting the Ethaln countries over the next two weeks, setting more deals and making sure everything is “adequate”.
According to a public statement released by Nickolas Frost, the five countries (the UK, Vothetria, Thalria, Kothalria and Faethalria) will be conducting military exercises in Kothalria and Thalria next week as a test of strength for the new countries.


News at Ten:

Feladine Junt has disappeared into Axdel, following CCTV footage of her driving through the open border in an Audelli J9. UK Armed Police have come to an agreement with Axdelian Armed Police for her extradition. Her current whereabouts are unknown, but she is believed to be hiding in Fort Kutaan, a large industrial town near the Axdel-Morst border.
If you have any information regarding this woman, please call the police immediately. Whilst still at large, she is incredibly dangerous. She was last seen in a red Audelli J9, wearing a black leather jacket.

The capture of Zecrod Furista is “very near”, claims the Asendavian Government. They came close to finding the villain on Sunday, but the Operation was shut down following a breach in protocol.

Illegal drug trafficking through the United Kingdom is to be “thwarted” according to Yuri Stretznikov, Minister of Internal Affairs. The statement follows the UK Government Budget Plan 2018, seeing a large increase to tackle the problem.
In 2013, the Observer, a news outlet in Staynes, released data for drug related homicides in the UK. Between 2005-2011, there were 5,100 deaths, a much higher statistic than once previously assumed earlier that year. Since then, the government has acknowledged the situation and hopes to restore “pivotal integrity” in the coming decades.


News at Ten:

Following the assassination of Princess Laura of Kuthernburg in Atiland on the 3rd of January, the House of Constantine have recieved and accepted the invitation for her funeral, which it to be held at St. Judith Church, Pearl City, Kuthernburg, on the 20th of January.
Following their condolences, Princess Rosamund and Princess Harriet posted pictures of them with Kuthern Princesses as children, including the late Princess Laura, playing in the meadows of the Sani Bursil Royal Palace.

In August, the National Wildlife Group (NWG) started a competition to find the best write-up of a native plant in the United Kingdom. The following, was written by Dylan Richards (17) and was selected as 1st place.

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The Magnificent Hobstiberry:

Widespread and abundant in woodlands, hedgerows, waste areas and heaths. A slender shrub, with usually unbranched arching stems rising above a straggly, tangled under layer, growing up to 2.5 m (7.5 ft) high, and moderately prickly. Leaves toothed and oval, and often creamish bellies. Flowers long, white, silky and droopy with a thin burgundy line down its spine, which turns reddish-purple in the autumn. The fruit is a rich, mature berry made up of a number of drupelets. Orange at first; burgundy when ripe. It can be picked from June to October and usually grow between 2.7 and 3.1 cm in diameter.

There is little need to write at length about this juicy burgundy berry, which has been known, adored and picked across the world for generations. Its seeds have been found in the stomach of Strathepolic man dug up from the Nelix clay. Hobstiberries have a special role in the relationship between townspeople and the countryside. It is not just that they are delicious and easy to find. Hobstiberrying carries with it a little of the urban dweller’s myth of country life: abundance, harvest, a sense of season, and just enough discomfort to quicken ones senses. Maybe it is the scuffing and the scratches that are the real attraction of hobstiberrying, the proof of satisfying toil against the cunning of nature.
Hobstiberry bushes spread in a curious way. Each cane begins by growing erectly, but then curves downwards until its tip touches the ground. Here the shoot takes root, and a clump of new canes soon forms. The berries themselves grow in large clusters at the end of the older shoots, which die after three or four years’ cropping. The lowest berry - right at the tip of the stalk - is the first to ripen, and is the sweetest and fattest of all. A few weeks later, the other berries near the end ripen; these are less juicy, but are still good for jam and pies. The small berries farther up the stalk often do not ripen until October. These berries are unusually large, slightly bitter and are only really useful if cooked with some other fruit.

Even more variety is found from bush to bush. There are reckoned to be at least 1,400 microspecies in Staynes, Caltharus and South Staynes alone; all differing slightly in flavour, sweetness, fruiting time, nutritional value and size.
Hobstiberries can be made into jams, cordials, salads, pies, fruit fools, fruit ciders and jellies, but are most commonly used for wine. Hobsti wine is typically made from an assortment of hobsti from across the country, but can also be made with local produce under the correct parameters.
The toothed and oval leaves are cultivated for Hobsti tea; the most popular tea in the world. It’s distinct, mature taste sets it aside from all others. Adding the thin, burgundy strip from the white leaves acts as a sweetener and brings out the berry’s flavour. Adding the strip when it’s reddish-purple can give a bitter taste.

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News at Twelve:

A snowstorm from Antartica has hit the south Auroran coast this morning. Given that it is mid-summer, many people are arguing how it survived over the Azure Sea, but the Neptentia Weather Station claims “anything can happen, regardless”. Snow can be visible in some areas across South Staynes and Axdel as high as four foot. Labius International Airport, Yikara International Airport and the entirety of Labius Monorail & Train service has been closed to prevent any ‘accidents’.
Flights are expected to be delayed for utmost of 2 days, with millions of kiribs in damage.

A storm has spawned in the Packilvanian Sea and has travelled down towards Detention Islands; passing over later tonight. Vascove Weather Station, situated in Vascove, the largest town in Detention Island, has reported winds up to 88 mph.

HMS Braulding, a 80-gun first-rate three-decker ship of the line of the Morst Navy, which was sunk at the Battle of Justel’s Brow in 1604 is due to be raised in June. The project, conned “Raise the Braulding!” is ran by billionaire Vernon Juglant, who believes raising the ship is a necessity for local tourism and indulgences.
The ship of the line was last recorded heading towards two Justelvardic vessels, where it was sunk. The ship was one of a few losses for the Morsts in the battle.
Vernon claims that after an expedition, it was “clear that this ship was not seriously damaged upon its destruction. Some of its cannons are in excellent condition. The hull and star port side are in good condition, and mast, some parts of the deck and interior are still intact.”
All cannons in the Morst Navy were designed to represent mythical beasts. During the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, they were carved into a lion, in the 18th and very early 19th centuries they were carved into the dragon of Staynnica and returned as a lion from the early 19th century until the later of the 19th when ironclad battleships were introduced.
Vernon also stated “Its only 20 meters below the waves. With the move innovative methods, we hope to use floats and weights to securely surface the vessel. After we have managed that, the drying process will take years.”


News at Ten:

Minimal property damage, but one dead as Storm Huka passes over Detention Islands. A prison guard, Roman Frost, was thirty when he died. He was standing at an observatory tower near the prison gate when winds pushed him off to his death. An investigation has been launched. It is believed he was walking from Observatory Tower F to Observatory Tower E, where the path is most vulnerable. The prison believes that the path was “perfectly safe”, but has made it clear the pathways between Observatory Towers will seek more protection. The prison has sent condolences and compensation to his family, a funeral will be held in Vascove next Sunday.

Five tonnes of cocaine was seized in South Staynes in a major Pax Fruit plantation in South Staynes. The operation began in May 2017, and finally came to an end in the early hours of this morning. It is the biggest drug bust in UK history. The drugs were discovered to have come from Atiland, and belonged to The Sapphire Forsaken Cartel, a major Atilandian criminal organisation.
The plantation has been temporarily shut down. Several employees have been linked to the drug trafficking and were arrested this morning. The CEO of Yikaran Pax Fruites Ltd. has resigned, labelling it an “utter embarrassment”.

The United Kingdom has come to further deals with Thalria. Representatives from the Ethaln nation attended a meeting in Sani Bursil this morning. It is reported that the two nations have agreed to bolster trade, military and cultural ties.
The Conservative Party (UK) published an official statement on social media.
“Credibility where it is due. Thalria has shown the UK that whilst it has had a horrible past, it has a beautiful future.”
It is further speculated that the Thalrian representatives agreed to have the Staynish language taught in schools across the country. According to a representative, “This is a great step for Thalria as we embrace a new age.”
According to the Conservative Party, representatives of Vothetria, Faethalria and Kothalria are scheduled for a meeting on the 20th of January, 30th of January and 10th of February respectively.


News at Ten:

NSTO Secretary General welcomed UK’s important contributions to the Alliance at the Foi Chas Revila Security Conference in Valmae on Tuesday.

Dan Nowel-Higston, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Nickolas Frost, Secretary of State for Defence has come to an agreement with the North South Concordian Treaty (NSTO) to bolder the alliance at the Foi Chas Revila Security Conference in Valmae on Tuesday. The UK was invited and made it official they were looking to make a move earlier in the week.
The NSTO Secretary General stressed the importance of deepening cooperation with Auroran partners to help solidify security to the region.
During the visit, the Secretary General praised the UK’s commitment to international security, including its participation in NSTO missions in Atiland, and its regular support to NSTO exercises.

In a dramatic turn of events, Faethalria has banned immigrants entering the country from the United Kingdom. The President reassured the United Kingdom that the action is only temporary as they try and solve their hatred crisis. The government has spent the last three months formulating a plan of action against “Ethalrian radicals”, but believe that the presence of UK nationals is only “worsening the situation”.
Following heated debates, Faethalria also sent an issue of eviction to three major UK based companies that have retail stores across the country, including Primrose, Goru and Ferrus Industries in favour for rising Ethaln based companies. Jeremy Hill, Staynish-Embertian Billionaire and Owner of Primrose has pulled out of funding Faethalrian based electronic companies, stating “The level of incompetence Faethalria is performing is senseless”.


News at Nine:

Her Royalty, Queen Consort Rosetta has been released from intensive care from the Royal Bersius Hospital but will continue to undergo treatment to remove her primary hepatic cancer for the next few months.
After it was revealed she had stage 3 cancer in November, there was little hope of recovery. Now, three and a half months later, her recovery is looking hopeful. Her personal doctor, Dr Cassadonia, has released a statement regarding Her Royalty:
"During my time with her, I have learnt a lot. Her willpower is enormous. She stated on numerous occasions that she refuses to die. After several months in my care, I can only assume that with more operations, we can see the cancer die before the 2018 Royal Parade.

After a period of unknown, Xagrurg has officially declared its cancellation of Federal Order X. It is stipulated that whilst they are at their highest financial crisis in over 50 years, the country will remain intact for “many years to come”.
Senior Xagrurgian politician Jim Fawkworth (67), who has served as a senator for 33 years, has released a statement regarding the cancellation:
“This move is an absolute godsend. If Xagrurg were to come to terms with initiating Federal Order X, the area would have gone into constant decline for many years to come.”


News at Seven:

The UK and Vothetria held talks in Sani Bursil yesterday evening. The meeting met heated discussion from Vothetrian President Lupe Juentines regarding the strategic location of the UK’s military bases. The verdict was simple; reduce the amount of military establishments in Vothetria from six to one in exchange for the UK’s unrestricted access to Vothetrian airspace. Lupe Juentines revealed on CafĂ© Vibe the idea for Vothetria to be independent from the sphere of UK’s military influence, whilst keeping close economic ties with the country by the end of the 2010s.
There are 20K troops deployed in Vothetria. In the next four months, this number will decrease to 2K. The 18K troops will be evenly distributed across bases in Aurora, bolstering key bases in the UK, Kostromastan and Axdel.

More oil has been discovered in Alluo Belt, a collective term for the oil reserves in Staynes. The newly discovered deposit is expected to bolster the UK’s oil reserve from 199 billion barrels to 216 billion barrels.
The UK, albeit 97% of oil is from the Alluo Belt, is amongst the top three countries by reserves and the second country by production, at 8 million barrels of oil per day.

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News at Ten:

UK forces engaged in a skirmish by Western Atiland rebel forces on the 18th of January. The rebel groups have been traced back to the Atiland government. After the incident, and deaths of dozens of Morsts, the UK has placed harsh sanctions on the country, and is preparing to dispatch a carrier battle group from Fort Tennig to assist the Kuthern-led coalition. More on this story as it develops.

A flu epidemic has surged across Balidar in the last week. The virus has killed over thirty people in the space of 8 days. People have been advised to wash appropriately and quarantine themselves from those affected.


News at Nine:

The Axdelian Embassy in Sani Bursil has been temporarily shut down as it undergoes upgrades. The ♅1,015,000,000 project is expected to take several months and will be the first time the embassy building saw a complete makeover since 1976.

Lambertus released on social media that he has plans for a novel for the Auroran Imperial War. Whilst he expresses he was too young to remember, he stated that it would explore more about how the war had a toll on King and country, and the effects it had afterwards. The book is believed to be called “Flying high”.
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[/spoiler] The novel is expected to release in 2020.

The United Kingdom and Axdel are reportedly “working closer to capture fugitives” after Feladine Junt was spotted in Fort Kutaan, Axdel. The two nations agreed that a “cooperation of Armed Police and criminology research into the extradition of fugitives can bolster relations”.
More on this story as it develops.


News at Eleven:

A dozen fascist supporters were arrested this morning in a protest against the government in Kirdintayos. The fascists are believed to have injured 18 people and caused millions in property damage.
The protesters could be heard screaming “Down with Johannes!” as they smashed windows, broke infrastructure and used small homemade gas bombs. Armed Police arrested the men at the earliest possible incidence.

A strain of Yamavirus has entered Horalia. A man reported a feeling of nausea when he was submitted to hospital last night. In the morning, the hospital ward was evacuated and a level 4 bio-hazard team was sent in. Hugh Hingston (54) was found dead on his bed, as doctors reported “his eyes were pale gazing stones, his chest deflated and mouth foaming with blood”
His body was x-rayed, revealing the major deterioration of the heart and surrounding arteries. Medical professors have given advice on Horalia News how to deal with the situation and methods for quarantine. A woman called Nicola Pentuine (26) was in his ward at the time and was discharged at 2AM. It is highly possible she is infected.
Medical professors have deemed this virus high risk and extremely dangerous.


News at Seven:

Fascist riots continue in Kirdintayos overnight as more people are arrested. The rioters were shown hoisting the Ethalrian flag. Twelve more people have been injured. The city, South Staynes’s capital, has seen 14 major fascist-based riots since the dissolution of Ethalria.

Princess Rosamund and Princess Harriet, as well as Nickolas Frost flew to Atiland on the 23rd of January. It is believed the three has negotiated a deal with Chief Tuuluuwaq and Chief Ammagaruqnik of the Imout tribes to seek out military agreements in the time of war. They released on social media upon their return to the United Kingdom this evening that they will reveal the outcome after the Memorial Service.

Three more cases of the Yamavirus has surfaced in the last 24 hours. Horalia has gone into a state of emergency following the incidents. Schools and workplaces have shut down across the south west, the area of all infections. Some people assume it is the beginning of the end, but professionals assure that with the right quarantine and safety, it will be more of a scare.
More on this story as it develops.

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News at Nine:

Airports and travel services shut down as the Yamavirus epidemic worsens. 13 people have died since Wednesday. The devolved Horalian government has issued biohazard units at emigration points after a case was reported in Fort Grontinker. An oil tanker that was believed to have carried the virus in a woman has been stopped by a frigate in the Azure Sea. The tanker was heading to Xagrurg and was stopped in international waters before it could arrive.

This morning the Kolstream Islands, a group of islands in the Morstaybishlian Sea that are governed by Axdel reported a case of Yamavirus. The victim had died in his yacht in Port Adriatica. He was accompanied by several other people who have not been found. The yacht has been quarantined by local authorities. The local authorities have quadrupled their searches for infected peoples in trade vessels and has issued a warning on multiple channels of communication.


News at Ten:

Yamavirus: The virus that eats the heart tissue has continued causing mass panic in and around Horalia after more than fifty people have died. Dozens more are believed to be infected. Professionals believe the only signs of infection is tiredness and heart ache. Lokania reported two cases of Yamavirus in the last 48 hours. With the rapid infection rate, more research has been put into place to find a cure.

With the songfestival just days away, hashtags related to the event have soared. The group behind the songfestival have revealed that “there is no longer any more preparation - we await our contenders”.
Dozens of fans from Horalia have been left furious after the local government halted travel. The move has seen a dramatic fall in income and tourism but governments deem it a “relevant precaution given the circumstances”. The group behind the songfestival have revealed their apologies and have offered full refunds.


News at Nine:

Yesterday morning, Walter Johannes, Prime Minister, and Nickolas Frost, Secretary of State for Defence flew to Nacata to discuss the Atiland situation with Kuthern and Nacatan officials. They are due home this evening and will release public speeches tomorrow morning.

Assowolf has reported an outbreak of the virus. Mosquitoes carried the virus over the border. Assowolf responded with a series of precautions but many speculate it isn’t enough.
Universities across the UK have been tasked with leading the cure effort.
Princess Harriet cancelled her trip to Fort Edrudus for the 10th of February, following the outbreak.


News at Nine:

The President of Faethalria, Jane Augusta, was invited to a closed doors meeting with Walter Johannes, Prime Minister in Sani Bursil this morning.
Jane Augusta told Walter that despite being allied with the United Kingdom, Faethalria wanted to lessen their military presence. Walter told the press he was reluctant to make the decision, but felt it was the right decision.
In a compromise, the two countries will be holding joint military parades in Rivendale and Sani Bursil. It will be the first time in Faethalrian and Ethalrian history that Morst soldiers have walked the streets of Rivendale in solidarity with the nation. The parade is taking place on the 21st of March. The parade in Sani Bursil will take place some time in June.

The UK is enforcing more quarantine protocols in Horalia after dozens more people have died. The virus has continued to spread across the country, forcing borders, airports and internal travel to close. Many people have questioned how bad this virus will get, and whether it will enter Aurora.


News at Two:

Bursil F.C. won the Kings Cup at Camp Venna last night, against rivals Celidizia F.C
 The Reds beat the Blacks in a 5-2 victory. The match saw eighty two thousand seats taken in the stand- out of eighty seven thousand. Staynish-Embertian billionaire Jeremy Hill, owner of Bursil has applauded the team as they hail a new era of dominance in Morstaybishlian club football.

Today, large areas of the eastern Auroran continent experienced dangerously high heat conditions. Wildfires, spread by hot dry winds, burned out of control in the State of Nocturne.
The Nudrine suburb of Nocturne reportedly reached 48.1°C, making it the hottest day on record for that region, according the Bureau of Meteorology, Nocturne.
The all-time record for the state was barely hotter at 48.5°C in 2002.
The heat was so extreme that the asphalt began to melt in sections of two major highways in the State of Marenus.
Though large sections of eastern Aurora are covered in arid desert and steppe, this weather is far removed from normal fluctuations. The average high temperature for coastal cities such as Lambertupol and Aeternum range from the high 20s to low 30s in Celsius in January.


News at Nine:

The first World Trade International Meeting begins in Luthernburg over the next few days. Walter Johannes, Prime Minister, was seen in Luthernburg International Airport departing from Royal Two in the morning of the 28th.

Feladine Junt was reportedly sighted in a tunnel system in Mintaalo, a small town near the Zycannes. A citizen phoned the police at 8:17PM this evening, and Armed Police arrived at 8:32PM. The woman was not found.