La Jornada said the body of Luis Martin Sanchez Iniguez was found on the outskirts of Tepic, capital of the coastal stateA journalist from Mexican national newspaper La Jornada has been found dead in the Pacific coast state of Nayarit, the publication has said.La Jornada reported on Saturday the body of Luis Martin Sanchez Iniguez was found on the outskirts of the state capital, Tepic. Continue reading...
British broadcaster says it will continue to provide impartial news after being accused by Bashar al-Assad's government of politicised coverageSyria's information ministry says it has cancelled the accreditation of two local journalists working for the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of false" and politicised" coverage.The accreditations of an unidentified correspondent and a camera operator had been revoked following subjective and false information and reports" on Syria, the ministry said on its website on Saturday. It described other BBC reports as politicised". Continue reading...
Energy security secretary Grant Shapps will this week outline plans for Britain's atomic power's renaissance and 2050 emissions commitmentIn London's Science Museum sit full-size turbine engines that tell the story of 300 years of steam power. This week, the museum will play host to the government's dreams for a new industrial renaissance - this time for nuclear energy.The secretary of state for energy security and net zero, Grant Shapps, has chosen the venue to set out his ambitions for the UK's nuclear programme. He is expected to illuminate the path towards the government's existing commitment to build 24 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity - the equivalent of a quarter of Britain's total generating capacity - by 2050. Continue reading...
76-year-old pays touching tribute to audience as he performs final date of huge tour in SwedenSir Elton John has told his fans they will remain in his head, heart and soul" as he closed the final show of his big farewell tour in Sweden in spectacular fashion.The 76-year-old has been travelling around the globe performing his Farewell Yellow Brick Road show since 2018, and his second night at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm finally brought the 330-date run to a close. Continue reading...
Dozens more injured in state notorious for political violence during polls to elect local leadersAt least seven people were killed and dozens more injured in India after clashes over local polls in West Bengal, a state notorious for political violence during election campaigns.India's ruling Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) has in recent years worked hard to gain a toehold in West Bengal - ruled by a Communist party for much of its history - to expand its reach beyond its Hindi-speaking northern heartlands. Continue reading...
Annual rally in memory of Adama Traore went ahead despite being banned in the Val-d'Oise and the French capitalSeveral hundred protesters gathered in central Paris on Saturday despite an official ban - many wearing T-shirts printed with Justice for Adama", in honour of Adama Traore, a 24-year-old black man who died in police custody in 2016.Demonstrations were organised in an estimated 30 other towns and cities, including Marseille, Nantes and Strasbourg, and were described as citizens' marches of grief and anger" following the police shooting of a 17-year-old youth 10 days ago. Continue reading...
Mother of Azra Kemal, 24, says celebratory tweet on day of her daughter's death was horrendous'A woman has criticised Kent police for sharing a tweet congratulating themselves for quickly identifying her daughter's dead body, above a gif showing characters from the film Top Gun.In the tweet, posted on the day Azra Kemal, 24, died after falling from a dual carriageway bridge, police praised themselves for identifying a deceased person within about 90 minutes" of arriving at the scene, above a gif showing the film characters Maverick and Goose high-fiving. Continue reading...
The megastar behind Rocketman and Your Song to call time on more than 50 years of live performanceSir Elton John will hold what he has described as his final farewell show" in Sweden this weekend as his tour comes to an end.The megastar played his last UK date at Glastonbury festival last month and will bring the tour to an end on Saturday at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm. Continue reading...
Keir Starmer's party believes it can topple Conservative rural strongholds as it competes with the Liberal Democrats in North YorkshireLabour is throwing the kitchen sink" at claiming the Conservative stronghold of Selby and Ainsty, amid growing optimism that it can pull off a shock win that would show its progress in Tory-held rural seats.The North Yorkshire constituency, which was recently vacated by Boris Johnson ally Nigel Adams, returned a majority of more than 20,000 for the Tories at the last election. Labour had been targeting a strong second place in the seat, to fend off claims that only the Liberal Democrats can take on the Tories in their heartlands. Continue reading...
Call for high fees to be scrapped as church marriages fall by half in England and Wales between 1999 and 2019High fees are putting church weddings beyond the reach of many couples and should be scrapped or set at a nominal amount, according to clergy in one of the most deprived areas of England.Marriage fees, which can be as high as 641, are a contributory factor to the decline in church weddings, they claim. A proposal to be debated this week at the Church of England's ruling body, the General Synod, calls for fees to be abolished or reduced to a minimal amount in order to demonstrate the church's commitment to marriage and pastoral care". Continue reading...
Northamptonshire force says technology adds extra layer of security' at Silverstone for F1 racePolice are using live facial recognition (LFR) to scan the faces of people attending the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend.Northamptonshire police were deploying the technology on Saturday and Sunday to provide an extra layer of security" at the Formula One race, which 450,000 people were expected to attend, the force said. Continue reading...
Luke D'Wit, 33, due to appear in court over deaths of Stephen and Carol Baxter on Mersea IslandA man has been charged with murdering a husband and wife who were found dead in Essex on Easter Sunday.Luke D'Wit, 33, has been charged with two counts of murder after Stephen Baxter, 61, and Carol Baxter, 64, were found dead at their home in Victory Road, on Mersea Island, near Colchester, at about 1.30pm on 9 April, Essex police said. Continue reading...
A musical tradition has more weight than ever as Estonia looks hard at its neighbour Russia following its invasion of UkraineAarne Saluveer recalls the time his cult Estonian rock band, Karavan, was invited to perform in Moscow in the 1980s, on condition they sang in Russian. We were on a roll, performing 250 concerts a year. We refused the Soviet authorities' request. Estonian and English only, we said, knowing that if we relented we'd lose our sense of self because if the music doesn't come from your heart, you die."Four decades on he is no less steadfast, but has swapped his keyboard and vocals to conduct more than 23,000 young choristers at Estonia's Laulupida youth song and dance festival in the capital Tallinn. The event, where Estonian choirs gather to sing the country's folk songs, is a key expression of the Baltic state's identity, and in the late 1980s played a vital part in bringing down communism when crowds took part in the country's singing revolution". Continue reading...
Heavy rain likely to disrupt Wimbledon and muggy weather, for which warning remains in placeThunderstorms are forecast to disrupt the first weekend of this year's Wimbledon after a yellow heat-health warning was issued for the weekend.Temperatures could peak at about 30C (86F) on Saturday, with the weather expected to be humid and muggy before fresher conditions arrive next week, the Met Office said. Continue reading...
Workers at Ivy Collection claim move offsets gains made from UK minimum wage riseWorkers at a chain of restaurants spun out of London celebrity haunt the Ivy say they are losing out after the company cut their share of the service charge paid by diners when the legal minimum wage rose in April.The Ivy Collection, which operates nearly 40 restaurants in the UK and Ireland, pays all waiters, chefs, some managers and support staff in its outlets the legal minimum wage of 10.42 for over-23s plus an hourly commission" rate graded to their position and location. Continue reading...
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This week's headlines about a pool in the home of the late fundraiser's daughter have left the foundation far from where it began in the public's affectionsLess than two years ago, the Captain Tom Foundation was, in its own mind at least, on the brink of becoming a new British philanthropic force. The achievements of the eponymous war veteran, Covid fundraiser extraordinaire, were still fresh, and his family had grand plans for the charity that would bear his name.Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died in 2021 aged 100, had become a symbol of altruism and generosity after his sponsored 100-lap walk round his garden in April 2020 caught the world's imagination and raised 38m for NHS charities. He became a national treasure and was knighted. Continue reading...
Exclusive: Staff angry after charity apparently mishandled allegation against man in charge of one of its lifeboatsThe RNLI has been accused of sexism and misogyny for its apparent mishandling of a sexual misconduct allegation against a man in charge of one of its lifeboats.A staff member in the south-east of England was initially not suspended while being investigated for inappropriate behaviour, which he denies. Continue reading...
Porch piracy' increase put down to people returning to offices and fallout from Royal Mail strikesOnline shoppers are being advised to opt for named-day delivery services, or consider collecting their package, in the wake of a surge in doorstep parcel thefts. The problems are being blamed on the fallout from the Royal Mail strike, and the return to the office.The number of claims for missing parcels jumped by 59% in the year to June compared with the previous 12 months, according to figures from the technology firm Metapack. Continue reading...
Exclusive: Pacifist composer's intimate 1943 jail letter best Tippett discovery for 50 years'He was one of the greatest British composers of the 20th century and a staunch pacifist who spent two months in Wormwood Scrubs as a conscientious objector to the second world war.Now a previously unpublished letter written by Sir Michael Tippett in 1943 from his prison cell has been discovered and donated to the British Library. Continue reading...
US Treasury secretary says Beijing could have greater global impact if it worked with global climate institutionsUS Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has pressed China to do more to support international climate institutions that are helping finance green initiatives around the world, urging deeper cooperation in addressing the existential threat" of global heating.Climate finance should be targeted efficiently and effectively," Yellen said on Saturday in Beijing during a meeting with Chinese and international sustainable finance experts. I believe that if China were to support existing multilateral climate institutions like the Green Climate Fund and the Climate Investment Funds alongside us and other donor governments, we could have a greater impact than we do today." Continue reading...
PM Mark Rutte disbands cabinet after four parties in government coalition disagree over asylum seeker policyMark Rutte, the Dutch prime minister, has announced his resignation and that of his cabinet, citing irreconcilable differences within his four-party coalition about how to control immigration.The decision on Friday by the Netherlands' longest-serving premier means the country will face a general election later this year for the 150-seat lower house of parliament. Continue reading...
A new Which? survey reveals that visitors are starting to look beyond the old overcrowded favourites such as Barcelona and MalagaAsk for a lineup of the most popular European coastal destinations and you might expect the usual suspects: Venice, Lisbon and Nice. Travellers from the era of the Grand Tour might have added Biarritz and Naples - but a survey of 3,500 readers by consumer organisation Which? suggests that visitors are starting to look beyond the old favourites and discover new destinations.The Spanish Mediterranean port of Valencia was the surprising winner in a recent poll that looked at 12 separate criteria, including quality of the beaches, seafronts and marinas; attractiveness; food and drink; and value for money. Respondents cited the city's history, futuristic architecture and gastronomy, but also its peace and quiet. With traditional favourites such as Barcelona struggling with overpopularity - numbers there are heading back towards the 2019 high of 13.9 million overnight visitors - that seems significant. Continue reading...
Images leaked by Russian security services are consistent with one another and appear distorted due to being pictures of a digital screenA raid on Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's mansion in St Petersburg by security services has revealed his possession of some interesting items.Among them was a wardrobe full of wigs, and photos of Prigozhin in various disguises wearing those wigs, which were allegedly taken from his personal album. Continue reading...
Pop-star had said she was struck by Victor Wembanyama's security when she tried to approach the basketball player for a photographNo charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the basketball player's security team, Las Vegas police said on Friday.Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried to approach Wembanyama on the way into a restaurant in a Las Vegas casino complex on Wednesday night. Wembanyama said a person - he later was told it was Spears - grabbed him from behind. Continue reading...
Eight-year-old described as an intelligent and cheeky girl adored by everyone'An eight-year-old girl killed when a Land Rover crashed through a school fence in south-west London on Thursday has been named by the Metropolitan police as Selena Lau.A family statement said: Selena was an intelligent and cheeky girl adored and loved by everyone. The family wishes their privacy to be respected at this sad time." Continue reading...
Emotional two-time champion says he doesn't know if he will be back and motivation is obviously a big thing'An emotional Andy Murray hinted that he may have played his last Wimbledon match after his hopes of reaching the third round were dashed on Friday.The two-time champion spoke of his disappointment after he was defeated by Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, the fifth seed, in five sets as the temperature soared to 29C. Continue reading...
Perry took her own life in March after Caversham primary school was downgraded from outstanding to inadequateOfsted has replaced its inadequate" rating that may have contributed to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry after a new inspection praised staff for addressing previous weaknesses at the school in Reading.Perry died this year after an Ofsted inspection downgraded Caversham primary school in Berkshire from outstanding to inadequate, with Perry's family saying the grading was a factor in her taking her own life. Continue reading...
Workers charged with culpable homicide and destruction of evidence after one of country's deadliest rail accidentsThree men have been arrested in India over a triple-train collision that killed nearly 300 people last month, one of the worst rail accidents in the country's history, police have said.The train crash in eastern Odisha state occurred when a packed passenger train was mistakenly diverted on to a loop line and hit a stationary goods train. Continue reading...
Archbishop of York tells General Synod that Our Father' has patriarchal connotationsThe archbishop of York has suggested that opening words of the Lord's Prayer, recited by Christians all over the world for 2,000 years, may be problematic" because of their patriarchal association.In his opening address to a meeting of the Church of England's ruling body, the General Synod, Stephen Cottrell dwelt on the words Our Father", the start of the prayer based on Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4 in the New Testament. Continue reading...
Latest updates: Scottish government says deal amounts to 61.3m investment in junior doctors' pay, the best offer for this group in UKQ: My fear is that sewage in water could lead to a typhoid problem?Ferrari asks if Labour favours water nationalisation. Continue reading...
No legal definition of word means foods labelled vegan do not have to be completely free of animal-derived productsThe vegan diet has soared in popularity in the last five years but some meat substitutes labelled as vegan contain milk or egg, according to an analysis of products.Market-research firm Mintel found that sales of products such as meat-free sausages had doubled from 289m in 2017 to 586m in 2021. Last year sales fell slightly by 6%, even though 49% of people eat meat substitutes regularly. Continue reading...
Businessman's barrister says money due to be paid to Hiroko Barclay is held up by lendersThe latest stage of a long-running legal battle between one of the UK's highest-profile businessmen and his ex-wife has been branded a charade" by a high court judge after another delay.Sir Frederick Barclay, 88, owned a number of interests in media, retail and property, with his now deceased brother, Sir David Barclay. Continue reading...
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