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Man accused of 2020 Croydon police station murder set to go on trial

Man accused of 2020 Croydon police station murder set to go on trial - Louis De Zoysa denies the murder of custody block sergeant Matt Ratana, who suffered a fatal chest wound.

2023-06-06T01:57:38Z

New Zealand to introduce new rules to crack down on youth vaping

New Zealand is cracking down on youth vaping, with new rules to try to curb growing numbers of teens taking up the habit. The government announced on Tuesday it would be banning most disposable vapes, not allowing new vape shops near schools and enforcing generic flavour descriptions – so more evocative descriptors like “strawberry jelly doughnut” would become “berry”. The number of teenagers vaping in New Zealand has risen dramatically over the...

2023-06-06T05:50:29Z

Bridge under construction collapses spectacularly into the River Ganges

The under-construction Aguwani Sultanganj Ganga bridge in Bihar, India, plunged into the river Ganges on Sunday. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

2023-06-05T20:01:11Z

Repeated arrests, filthy cells: Inside Pakistan's crackdown

By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Hammad Azhar, who has served as Pakistan's finance and energy minister, says police and plain-clothed officials have burst into his home six times in recent weeks, smashed his belongings and threatened his 82-year-old father, warning that his daughter would be abducted. Last weekend, he said police and "unknown people" took his father to a police station and

2023-06-06T07:42:18Z

Greiving son blasts undertaker who ‘lost’ his dad’s body - forcing funeral to be cancelled

A grieving son has blasted a UK undertakers after they “lost” his dad’s body.

2023-06-06T07:50:50Z

Braverman wrong to say asylum initial decision backlog has reduced, says Labour

The Home Secretary declined to respond to the criticism.

2023-06-05T19:25:10Z

Starmer vows to ramp up ‘critical’ nuclear power as he fleshes out party’s energy plan

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has lent his support to the UK’s nuclear industry calling for a vast ramp-up in projects and slamming the Tory’s “shambolic” failure to open no nuclear power plants during its 13 years of power. Ahead of a visit to under-construction nuclear plant Hinkley Point C in Somerset, the Labour leader [...] The post Starmer vows to ramp up ‘critical’ nuclear power as he fleshes out party’s energy plan appeared first on...

2023-06-05T20:34:55Z

Russian forces 'on brink of collapse' as soldiers face 'Ukraine syndrome' after war

Since Putin's partial-mobilisation in September 2022, no Russian soldier fighting in Ukraine has been allowed to leave the force.

2023-06-06T08:12:57Z

Police warn public not to approach London murder suspect Jayden Gubetini at large

Police warn public not to approach London murder suspect Jayden Gubetini at large - ‘If you see Gubetini, do not approach him and call 999 instead’

2023-06-05T16:01:09Z

BBC blasted after just 25 complaints of bias are upheld in five-year period

A report has branded the BBC's internal watchdog as 'unfit for purpose'.

2023-06-06T01:41:48Z

Nurses begin new walkouts in Wales as pay row continues

Nurses begin new walkouts in Wales as pay row continues - The Royal College of Nursing has called on the Welsh Government to reopen negotiations.

2023-06-06T06:57:56Z

Odisha train accident – latest: Death toll rises again as unclaimed bodies ‘to be embalmed’

Odisha train accident – latest: Death toll rises again as unclaimed bodies ‘to be embalmed’ - Railways officials suspect ‘deliberate interference’ behind deadliest train crash this century

2023-06-06T04:21:54Z

‘Devastated’ friends and teachers pay tribute to trainee chef who died in sea

Mother of schoolgirl Sunnah Khan also spoke of the loss of her daughter in Bournemouth.

2023-06-06T08:30:50Z

Rishi Sunak threatens to overrule Lords and force through small boats Bill

The Prime Minister has indicated he could use the Parliament Act to force through the proposed law.

2023-06-06T03:13:06Z

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Kyiv launches multiple attacks across frontline

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Kyiv launches multiple attacks across frontline - Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says Ukraine has retaken part of Berkhivka, a settlement north of Bakhmut

2023-06-05T05:10:37Z

Heat pump scheme a 'plague on UK' as Rishi Sunak warned over missing key target

The author also explained how the scheme may even damage heat pump manufacturers as the Government enforces quotas.

2023-06-05T18:42:50Z

Boris legal fees can be raised 'in half a day' if Sunak stops paying his lawyers

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of supporters of Boris Johnson have got in touch with Lord Cruddas who is coordinating crowdfunding for his Partygate legal fees.

2023-06-05T21:57:50Z

UK ministers knock back call to include glass in Scottish deposit return scheme

UK ministers knock back call to include glass in Scottish deposit return scheme - UK ministers have knocked back demands for glass to be included in Scotland’s deposit return scheme.

2023-06-05T21:02:01Z

EHRC discord deepens after inquiry into complaints against chair paused

Britain’s equality watchdog is reeling from a breakdown of trust between its board and staff amid concerns it has become politicised, senior insiders say. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) appointed a leading lawyer to carry out an independent investigation into 40 internal complaints, including bullying and harassment, made against its chair, Kishwer Falkner, but paused the inquiry last week after damaging leaks which laid bare...

2023-06-06T06:17:13Z

Madeleine McCann news – latest: Soil from reservoir compared to samples from prime suspect’s van

Madeleine McCann news – latest: Soil from reservoir compared to samples from prime suspect’s van - Detectives comparing soil believe they have a good chance of putting main suspect at reservoir days after Maddy vanished

2023-06-06T04:36:53Z

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin’s troops accused of bombing critical dam near nuclear power plant

Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin’s troops accused of bombing critical dam near nuclear power plant - Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks residents to evacuate as water gushes from destroyed Nova Kakhovka dam in Kherson near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

2023-06-06T04:12:02Z

Firefighters tackle blaze in London after 'lithium battery bubbled' inside house

Ten fire engines were called to the fire in Greenwich, west London, just after noon today.

2023-06-05T20:06:09Z

What is the Wagner Group? Ukraine continues to oppose Putin’s ‘private army’

What is the Wagner Group? Ukraine continues to oppose Putin’s ‘private army’ - The organisation is estimated to have up to 50,000 troops in Ukraine

2023-03-14T18:07:48Z

Hidden Shower Found Behind Leaking Bathroom Wall

Occurred on May 31, 2023 / Laguna Beach, California, USA: "Plumbing Emergency call, located in Laguna Beach CA, water leaking out the wall. Had to open it to find out the source, a clogged abandoned shower that was never plugged off at the drain. The dr

2023-06-06T07:30:14Z

Ukraine war: Escalating attacks on front line fuel amid speculation counter-offensive has begun

US intelligence recorded a surge in missile launches and artillery fire that indicates a swell in movement, with analysts suggesting that Ukraine is seeking to test the strength of the Russian front line

2023-06-05T18:17:38Z

Hundreds of journalists strike to demand leadership change at biggest US newspaper chain

NEW YORK (AP) — Journalists at two dozen local newspapers across the U.S. walked off the job Monday to demand an end to painful cost-cutting measures and a change of leadership at Gannett, the country's biggest newspaper chain. The strike involves hundreds of journalists at newspapers in eight states, including the Arizona Republic, the Austin American-Statesman, the Bergen Record, the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, and the Palm Beach Post,...

2023-06-05T23:37:21Z

Cyclist attacked after crashing into little girl at zebra crossing

An angry member of the public broke a cyclist's jaw after the rider collided with a small child as she was crossing the road in Hackney.

2023-06-05T22:57:55Z

Warning Russia is poised to unleash across Europe a catastrophe 'worse than Chernobyl'

Technicians who work at Europe's largest nuclear power plant have spoken about Russia fortifying its positions at the site so it is prepared for Ukraine's counteroffensive.

2023-06-05T20:28:00Z

Boy, 10, arrested after stealing car and fleeing from police in Michigan

Boy, 10, arrested after stealing car and fleeing from police in Michigan -

2023-06-06T08:17:14Z

“Russian terrorists”: Kremlin blamed for catastrophic Ukraine dam blast that could leave thousands homeless

A major Soviet-era dam in the Russian controlled part of southern Ukraine was breached on Tuesday, unleashing floodwaters across the war zone in what both Ukraine and Russia said was an intentional attack by the other’s forces. Unverified videos on social media showed water surging through the remains of the dam with bystanders expressing their [...] The post “Russian terrorists”: Kremlin blamed for catastrophic Ukraine dam blast that could...

2023-06-06T06:35:00Z

Labour mayor claims ‘sword of Damocles’ is hanging over MPs as rift over purge of candidates grows

'My loyalty is to people in the North East', Jamie Driscoll vowed - after he was shut out from running as a Labour candidate

2023-06-05T21:02:40Z

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2023-06-06T05:45:44Z

Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine blown up, unleashing flooding across war zone

Ukraine and Russia have blamed each other for the destruction of the dam, which supplies water to the Crimean peninsula and to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

2023-06-06T06:32:48Z

Man alleged to have stolen Nick Kyrgios' car pleads not guilty

The man accused of stealing the car at gunpoint has been charged with alleged aggravated robbery and failing to stop for police, among other alleged offences.

2023-06-06T05:13:45Z

Farage offers real reason small boat crossings are down and dismantles Sunak's claims

The politician-turned-broadcaster claimed numbers have fallen due to poor weather conditions rather than policy decisions.

2023-06-06T06:58:09Z

Scottish Labour leader stresses oil and gas will play major part for ‘decades’

Anas Sarwar said a Labour government would not make the ‘same mistakes’ as Margaret Thatcher.

2023-06-05T19:00:00Z

Irish cartel member arrested in Mallorca restaurant after international manhunt

Liam Byrne, 42, from Dublin, was detained for suspected firearms offences while eating with family members in the Alcudia area

2023-06-05T16:47:37Z

Duke of Sussex absent as case against newspaper group begins at High Court - OLD

Duke of Sussex absent as case against newspaper group begins at High Court - OLD - Harry is suing Mirror Group Newspapers for damages, claiming journalists at its titles were linked to unlawful information gathering.

2023-06-05T10:41:53Z

Killer Stephen's next murder victim confirmed in Corrie

The list is getting longer.

2023-06-06T00:11:59Z

EU row about to explode as top nations vow to rebel over new migrant quota plans

Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Belgium are reportedly against the reforms.

2023-06-05T21:12:47Z

Daily Morning Brief

Harry due to give evidence at High Court in case against Daily Mirror publisher The Duke of Sussex is due to give evidence at the High Court on Tuesday in his case against the Daily Mirror’s publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering. On Monday, Harry’s individual case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) got under way. (The Independent...

2023-06-06T03:34:05Z

Labour former attorney general Lord Morris of Aberavon dies aged 91

Sir Tony Blair said his ‘extraordinary career, being a minister under three different Labour leaders, was unprecedented’.

2023-06-06T06:45:46Z

Brother of gay American attacked on Sydney cliff in 1988 says killer deserves no leniency

SYDNEY (AP) — A man who admitted killing American mathematician Scott Johnson by punching him from a cliff top at a gay meeting place in Sydney in 1988 deserves no leniency and should face the longest time in jail, the victim’s brother said Tuesday. Scott Phillip White, 52, appeared in the New South Wales state Supreme Court for a sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to manslaughter. White had pleaded guilty to murder last year, but changed...

2023-06-06T08:22:01Z

Watch: Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up major dam in Kherson

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has released footage of a destroyed dam in the Kherson region of the country. e wrote: "Russian terrorists. The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam only confirms for the whole world that they must be expelled from every corner of Ukrainian land. Not a single meter should be left to them, ...

2023-06-06T08:28:07Z

Australian school bus driver killed after colliding with escaped camels

The animals also died at the scene.

2023-06-05T23:42:51Z

Boris Johnson calls on Government to accelerate levelling-up measures

Boris Johnson calls on Government to accelerate levelling-up measures - The ex-prime minister has urged ministers to address the issues that have made the UK one of the most ‘regionally imbalanced’ major economies.

2023-06-05T15:06:59Z

Tory MPs slam Labour over move to hire former Extinction Rebellion lawyer

Conservative MPs have slammed the Labour Party over its decision to hire a former Extinction Rebellion lawyer as a senior political advisor. It has been revealed that Tobias Garnett, who has worked as political advisor for the Labour Party since April 2020, previously worked as a lawyer for the activist group. In an article he [...] The post Tory MPs slam Labour over move to hire former Extinction Rebellion lawyer appeared first on CityAM.

2023-06-05T17:50:00Z

SSE to pay £9.8m penalty for licence breach

SSE to pay £9.8m penalty for licence breach - Ofgem said SSE’s generation arm overcharged the electricity system operator to lower output from the Foyers pumped storage power station in Scotland.

2023-06-06T07:14:15Z

Harry does not have vendetta against press, court told ahead of duke’s evidence

On Monday, the duke’s individual case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering got under way.

2023-06-05T17:25:03Z

Covid inquiry legal challenge could be heard by end of June, says minister

Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin said the process was being ‘expedited’ as he defended the decision to bring forward a judicial review.

2023-06-05T17:34:57Z