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Hundreds pay tribute at PC Andrew Harper’s funeral

Tributes have been paid at the funeral of PC Andrew Harper, who was killed as he responded to a burglary in Berkshire back in August.

EU: Brexit talks ‘constructive’ but a lot of work remains to be done

In Aberdeen the Scottish National Party is meeting against the backdrop of a highly critical moment in the Brexit negotiations, amid Conservative talk of compromise.

US diplomat wife involved in Harry Dunn crash does not have diplomatic immunity, says Foreign Office

The US diplomat's wife, who was involved in a crash which killed a British teenager, has said she would like to meet his family to "express her deepest sympathies and apologies".

45 events held across the country to call for action on knife crime

Families whose lives have been torn apart by knife crime came together today in more than 40 locations across the country.

Manchester shopping centre stabbings: man arrested on suspicion of terror offences

A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism - after three people were stabbed at Manchester's Arndale centre this morning.

Andover Advertiser

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:09:11 +0100
Development could see dozen of new homes built after plans lodged

DOZENS of new homes could be built in Picket Piece after plans were lodged with the borough council last week.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:23:02 +0100
Bid to keep solar park at site for another 15 years

THE developers of a solar park near Andover have applied to extend the length of a previously agreed planning permission for another 15 years.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:24:15 +0100
Council refuses controversial proposal for new nursery

DIVISIVE plans to build a new nursery on land in Whitchurch have been refused by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:16:52 +0100
Cyclist injured during hit-and-run crash in Tidworth

A CYCLIST was left injured after a hit-and-run in Tidworth yesterday (Monday).

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:51:45 +0100
Norman Gate School first in county to gain Makaton Friendly award

AN ANDOVER school has become the first in Hampshire to receive a Makaton Friendly award.

Anphoblacht

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:49:26 +0100
Taoiseach accused of being a “green poser” on climate action

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has accused the Taoiseach of being a “green poser” in his attitude towards climate action, and that his policies will disproportionately hit low-income families instead. The comments come in wake of the Gov...

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 16:44:28 +0100
‘Time to build a pan-Celtic political culture to defeat Toryism’ - Sinn Féin President tells Plaid Cymru conference

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald today delivered a keynote address to party membership of Plaid Cymru at their annual party conference in Swansea. McDonald called for a pan-Celtic political culture to defeat Toryism, and said that the futures ...

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 13:15:29 +0100
OPINION: Sinn Féin will fight to end the rip-off insurance scandal

Customers and businesses across Ireland are being charged rip-off prices by the insurance industry day in, day out. There is no better example of this than the industry’s practice of price discrimination that punishes loyal customers when they ren...

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 13:57:07 +0100
Students march in thousands for Climate Action

Several thousand students have taken to the streets across Ireland to march for climate justice, in what is expected to be part of the largest climate protest in history. Thousands assembled at Customs House Quay to march for Climate Justice tod...

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:40:26 +0100
“It’s time for Fianna Fáil to stop abstaining from the North” – McDonald

SinnFéin Leader Mary Lou McDonald has hit out strongly at Fianna Fáil for theirongoing policy of abstaining from political life in the North of Ireland, andhas urged them to stop hurling from the ditch as the likelihood of a no-dealBrexit continues...

Volkswagen has paused a $1.4 billion investment in Turkey as a result of the country's military offensive in Syria.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:50:35 GMT
Binge drinking boom observed among older people

Many might assume that alcohol is only damaging to those who regularly drink above the recommended limits.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:27:19 GMT
Trump orders sanctions against Turkey as violence escalates

The conversation was revealed by vice-president Mike Pence who said he would soon be travelling to the Middle East.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:00:48 GMT
Air pollution linked to risk of 'silent' miscarriage in new study

For expectant mothers, that means an increase in the risk of "silent" miscarriages, suggests a new large-scale study.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:35:44 GMT
Breast cancer vaccine could be available in 8 years

A vaccine that prevents the recurrence of breast and ovarian cancers could become available in less than a decade.

Azerbaijan Today

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:51:00 +0400
Turkic Council secretary general: Summit in Baku important for deepening relations

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:47:00 +0400
Uzbekistan, Turkey’s Presidents discuss joint investment projects in Baku

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:35:00 +0400
Turkmenistan, Russia agree to co-op in information security

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:26:00 +0400
Summit of Turkic Council in Baku to start dev't of economic balance of Turkic world

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:17:00 +0400
'Necessary to closely follow talks with Armenian community of Nagorno-Karabakh region'

Azerbaijan Trend

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:53:30 +0400
Azerbaijan’s energy operator to allocate over 18M manat to buy various types of cables

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:46:29 +0400
Azerbaijan sends official note to Russia (UPDATE)

An official note was sent to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:38:52 +0400
Azerbaijani Agriculture Ministry signs contract for purchase of ICT equipment

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:27:46 +0400
Azerbaijan Airlines concludes contract for purchase of fire extinguishers

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:24:30 +0400
Azerbaijan’s AzerGold announces tender for road construction

Basingstoke Gazette

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:37:20 +0100
Eli Lilly announces job cuts and closure of UK research centre

ELI Lilly have announced that they will be closing their Erl Wood research centre, resulting in potentially 80 redundancies.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:07:08 +0100
Council refuses controversial proposal for new nursery

DIVISIVE plans to build a new nursery on land in Whitchurch have been refused by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:28:41 +0100
Broken down vehicle on M3 causing delays

A BROKEN down vehicle on the M3 is causing delays during this morning's rush hour.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:06:51 +0100
Motorcyclist suffers serious hand injury in rush hour crash

A MOTORCYCLIST has suffered a serious hand injury in a crash this morning.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:51:16 +0100
Three fire engines called after two cars crash on country lane

THREE fire engines were called out to a crash on a county lane this morning.

BBC News Humberside

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:29:37 GMT
Hull Banksy mural removed from disused bridge

The artwork appeared on the Scott Street over the River Hull in January 2018.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:55:33 GMT
Drink-drive North East Lincolnshire Council leader Ray Oxby banned from driving

Ray Oxby was found drunk in his car in February and stepped down from his role as council leader in March.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:43:28 GMT
Paedophile Richard Huckle stabbed to death at Full Sutton Prison

The ex-photographer, who abused up to 200 Malaysian children, was attacked with a "makeshift knife".

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:14:57 GMT
Man given hospital order for Hull city centre bank blaze

Part of Hull city centre was left "in complete lockdown" after the fire at Santander last year.

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 23:13:44 GMT
England's libraries and museums get share of £250m boost

The government's five-year plan will invest in institutions like York's National Railway Museum.

Belarus Belapan

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:45:17 +0300
Belarusian ambassador, BelAZ director general meets with vice president of China Space Sanjiang Group, CEO of China Shenhua Energy Company

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:19:54 +0300
Luka?enka wants new IT university to graduate “creative people who will generate ideas,” businessman says

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:03:03 +0300
Over 2,300 businesses undergoing bankruptcy proceedings

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:27:47 +0300
Belarusian Association of Journalists asks interior minister to supervise investigations into provocations against opposition activist Andrej Pavuk

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:24:49 +0300
Belarusian ambassador meets with head of Iranian foreign ministry’s Eurasia department

Belarus Belta

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:00:35 +0300
Belarus plans to consider new program with IMF next week

“The basis for the negotiations is there. Therefore, we plan to discuss the results of the government's measures to stabilize the macroeconomic situation and the possibility to start a program in order to support the structural changes during the...

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:00:18 +0300
OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission to arrive in Belarus in mid October

A meeting in the Central Election Commission has been requested upon the arrival of the core mission on 15 October. Elections to the House of Representatives are slated for 17 November, while elections to the Council of the Republic are scheduled for...

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:27:51 +0300
Opinion: International forum will help promote Belarus as tourist destination

The forum was discussed with UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili during the 2nd European Games in Minsk. However, the date has not been set yet. The parties considered holding the forum in April-May.

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:58:34 +0300
Belarus' losses due to Russian tax maneuver estimated at $400m in 2020

The Belarusian Finance Ministry estimates the country's losses due to the tax maneuver in Russian oil industry at $400 million in 2020, Belarus' Finance Minister Maksim Yermolovich told the media on 10 October.

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:57:33 +0300
Over million people on Belarus' travel ban blacklist

The blacklist includes 1,142,000 people whose entry into Belarus is prohibited or undesirable, Ivan Podgursky said. He specified that most of the entries have been made by Russia, with more than 138,000 banned by Belarus.

Belarus Digest

Borehamwood Times

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:20:00 +0100
Elstree girl Sivan Hermon raising awareness of rare lung disease

An 11-year-old girl who lost her grandmother and aunt to a rare disease has made it her mission to raise awareness of the illness.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:40:21 +0100
Police CCTV appeal after safe stolen from house in Elstree

Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a safe was stolen from a house.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:30:00 +0100
Hertfordshire 'children should not be given school places if unvaccinated'

Children who are not vaccinated against measles should not be allowed a place in a Hertfordshire school, councillors in St Albans have claimed.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:16:14 +0100
Morning update - Crash on M1 causes stationary traffic

Good morning.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:54:10 +0100
Borehamwood road shut after being flooded

A busy road has been shut after it was flooded.

Bournemouth Echo

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:10:15 +0100
'Dangerous' man carried out spree of offences on a single afternoon while armed with a knife and a stun gun

A DREADLOCKED thug who carried out a spree of violent burglaries in Dorset on a single afternoon while armed with a stun gun, a knuckle duster, a baton and a lock knife has been jailed for 15 years.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:15:30 +0100
Police in discussions with Bournemouth primary over 'knife fears' claim

CHILDREN as young as 11 have been caught in a Bournemouth primary school with knives, it has been claimed.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:12:27 +0100
Distraction theft in Bournemouth town centre

POLICE are hunting a group of thieves who targeted a man in his 60s as he collected conkers in Bournemouth town centre.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:04:15 +0100
Pepper spray, crack cocaine – and a Lucky Charms cereal bar box – seized by police after drugs raids in Poole

PEPPER spray, cannabis, a mobile phone – and Lucky Charms cereal bar boxes – were seized by police during one of two drugs raids in Poole last week.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:07:45 +0100
Harry Redknapp can turn hotel for homeless into flats and homes, council rules

PLANS put forward by football manager Harry Redknapp for the conversion of a Bournemouth hotel used to house the homeless into flats have been given the go-ahead.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:48:45 +0100
Milestone for Bradford Live’s Odeon project

A MILESTONE has been reached in the transformation of Bradford’s former Odeon building into a live music venue.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:20:31 +0100
UK's 'BIGGEST pound store' to open in Bradford on Friday

THE UK's 'biggest pound store' will open its doors in Bradford on Friday.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 01:40:00 +0100
Woman was bitten and stabbed with a screwdriver, court told

A woman had to flee to refuges to escape horrific abuse that included being bitten, stabbed with a screwdriver and beaten black and blue, Bradford Crown Court heard.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:54:40 +0100
Community group in discussion with Bradford Council over Queensbury's Victoria Hall

A COMMUNITY organisation has announced it is in discussions to take on the running of Victoria Hall in Queensbury.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:42:58 +0100
Police appeal after Ivanhoe Road, Bradford two car collision

POLICE are appealing for information after revealing an incident yesterday involved people fighting with weapons.

Bridgwater Mercury

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:22:37 +0100
Somerset's best restaurants revealed in new AA Restaurant Guide

SOMERSET'S best restaurants have been revealed in a new guide.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:55:23 +0100
Princess Anne finds out about farmers health clinic in Bridgwater visit

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Sedgemoor Auction Centre at Junction 24, Bridgwater on 15th October.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:22:33 +0100
Appeal to find missing teenager last seen in Bridgwater

HAVE you seen this girl?

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:43 +0100
Police appeal into assault in property in King George Avenue, Bridgwater

POLICE have issued an appeal to trace a man they want to speak to in connection with two assaults.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0100
New Diet Coke flavour for Christmas period

COCA-COLA has a long-held association with the Christmas holidays.

Bridport News

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0100
Councillors support application for 'characteristic' shepherd hut holiday homes

Parish councillors have supported plans for two shepherd huts holiday homes on a site north east of Stubbs Bridge at Monkton Wyld.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:22:13 +0100
Coastline search for person 'cut off by tide' at Charmouth

A person 'cut off by the tide' sparked a coastline search.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:30:00 +0100
Next of kin appeal for man who died at home in Maiden Newton

The Coroner for Dorset needs the public's help to find the next of kin of a man who died in Maiden Newton.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0100
Disabled people in Dorset forced to wait more than four months for NHS wheelchair

Disabled people in Dorset are being forced to wait more than four months for a wheelchair from the NHS, figures reveal.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0100
Get your nominations in for Bridport Local Food Group's Front of House Awards

It is once again time to recognise individuals who excel at customer service in our local food and drink industry.

Bucks Free Press

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:30:00 +0100
Police launch manhunt after man kidnapped and attacked in Downley

Police have launched a manhunt after a man was kidnapped and attacked in High Wycombe.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:30:00 +0100
Protesters gather in Great Missenden to 'fight the destruction' of HS2's controversial road-widening project

Protesters have gathered in Great Missenden today to “fight the destruction” of a number of trees as part of HS2’s controversial road-widening project.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:04:11 +0100
HS2 'will help tackle climate change’ claims spokesman in response to Great Missenden protests

An HS2 spokesperson has released a statement to the Bucks Free Press, in response to the protests against the project currently taking place in Great Missenden.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:00:12 +0100
Two men threaten moped rider at knifepoint in High Wycombe

A man was threatened at knifepoint in High Wycombe on Thursday evening.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:30:32 +0100
Missing High Wycombe man found late last night

A man who was reported missing in High Wycombe by concerned family members has been found.

Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:22:22 +0100
Somerset's best restaurants revealed in new AA Restaurant Guide

SOMERSET'S best restaurants have been revealed in a new guide.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:55:49 +0100
Brean holiday resort staff celebrate winning gold conservation award

STAFF at a popular Brean holiday resort are celebrating after winning a prestigious award.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:55:30 +0100
Princess Anne finds out about farmers health clinic in Bridgwater visit

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Sedgemoor Auction Centre at Junction 24, Bridgwater on 15th October.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:52:17 +0100
eat:Burnham focusing on sustainability as it returns this month

SUSTAINABILITY will be the main focus when eat:Burnham returns to Burnham-on-Sea next week, organisers have said.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0100
New Diet Coke flavour for Christmas period

COCA-COLA has a long-held association with the Christmas holidays.

Chard and Ilminster News

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:22:45 +0100
Somerset's best restaurants revealed in new AA Restaurant Guide

SOMERSET'S best restaurants have been revealed in a new guide.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:33:03 +0100
URINE TROUBLE: Family shocked after man caught weeing outside their front door

A SOMERSET family has been left “shocked and disgusted” after repeatedly finding their recycling had been urinated on.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:40:00 +0100
MP hits back after getting worst possible score in new 'climate ranking'

THE MP has hit out after a national newspaper's study of voting records landed him with a 'climate ranking' of 0 per cent.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0100
New Diet Coke flavour for Christmas period

COCA-COLA has a long-held association with the Christmas holidays.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:00:00 +0100
How this Somerset care home takes residents to the beach EVERY DAY

WHILE the skies may be grey and rain falling outside, for residents at one Somerset care home, it is always beach time.

Chronicle Live

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:40:01 +0000
Charity issues fresh apology to Feversham School victims as inquiry into child sex abuse continues

Social worker who blew the whistle on paedophile staff at Newcastle residential school says no apology will ever be enough

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:20:29 +0000
Ant and Dec unveil plans for new show Street Car Showdown on BBC Two

Street Car Showdown will see competitors convert second-hand cars into racing machines

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0000
Gateshead couple who lost everything in arson attack 'dread' returning to wreckage of their home

Linda and John Hunter are trying to rebuild their lives as we reveal fire-starter suspect will not be charged

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0000
Cars over four years old will be refused taxi licenses in North Tyneside emissions crack down

Wannabe taxi drivers could also face enhanced criminal record checks

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0000
Strawberry Place plan that could block St James' Park expansion will be decided in November

The £120m development is set to come before city councillors next month, amid fears that it will prevent the stadium's future growth and obscure an iconic part of the Newcastle skyline

Coventry Telegraph

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:39:33 +0000
Victor Meldrew’s infamous catchphrase, ‘I don’t believe it!’, has been voted the nation's favourite

The immortal words ‘Don't panic!’ exclaimed by Lance-Corporal Jones in Dad's Army took third place

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:08:49 +0000
The amazing Halloween costume designed by Coventry boy you might have spotted in Tesco

Benjamin Margrett from Wood End has had his design brought to life after winning a competition

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:57:23 +0000
College mini-housing estate plans set for green light despite huge objections

A final decision is due to be taken next week

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:43:47 +0000
Two men up in court over Coventry stabbing that saw man stabbed in back

Both men appeared before Coventry Magistrate's Court today

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:37:34 +0000
Nine ways to keep your garden rat free

Rats could be set to invade

Czech Republic Ceske Noviny

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:24:00 +0200
Syrská armáda je v Manbidži, od turecké ji oddělují ruské síly

Damašek/Ankara/Moskva - Syrská armáda dnes vstoupila do severosyrského města Manbidž, odkud se stáhla mezinárodní koalice, která tam působila doposud. Rusko je odhodláno zabránit střetu...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:12:00 +0200
Google představil čtvrtou generaci svých telefonů Pixel

New York - Americký internetový gigant Google dnes představil čtvrtou generaci svých chytrých telefonů Pixel a některá další elektronická zařízení. Cena nových telefonů bude začínat...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:46:00 +0200
Koruna lehce posílila k euru i dolaru, pražská burza nakonec vzrostla

Praha - Koruna dnes posílila vůči euru i dolaru. Kolem 17:00 se obchodovala na 25,79 Kč/EUR a na 23,37 Kč/USD. Proti pondělnímu závěru tak k evropské měně získala čtyři haléře a vůči...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:44:00 +0200
The Guardian: Vyjednavači se shodli na brexitové dohodě

Brusel/Londýn - Vyjednávací týmy Evropské unie a Británie se dnes shodly na návrhu brexitové dohody, oznámil britský list The Guardian s odvoláním na zdroje z obou stran. Podle informací...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:32:00 +0200
Valachová jednala se Zemanem o možných změnách ústavy

Praha - Prezident Miloš Zeman podporuje rozšíření pravomocí Nejvyššího kontrolního úřadu, rozšíření délky projednávání zákonů v Senátu z 30 na 60 dnů či takzvaný klouzavý...

Czech Republic Radio Praha

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:46:23 +0200
Czechia now ahead of Spain in GDP per capita, but still below EU average

The Czech Republic is now ahead of Spain in terms of GDP per capita adjusted to purchasing power parity (PPP). At least according to the latest OECD data, which show the country ranked 27th among the organisation’s 36 member state...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:49:33 +0200
Prague’s famous Lennon Wall undergoing transformation

The Lennon Wall, located in a secluded square in Malá Strana near the French embassy, had long been a traditional place where anybody was free to do any type of graffiti they want, though the general subject was John Lennon and wor...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:39:00 +0200
Daily news summary 15.10.2019

Court rejects restitution tax, Czechs 21st in EU on gender, army spending call

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:26:00 +0200
Czech Republic 21st among EU states in gender equality

The Czech Republic is 21st among European Union states when it comes to ensuring equal opportunities and conditions for women and men, according to this year’s Gender Equality Index. The country has fallen four places compared to t...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:25:00 +0200
Constitutional Court rejects bill taxing financial restitution to faith groups

The Czech Constitutional Court has rejected legislation under which money returned to faith groups under restitution would be subject to taxation. The decision was announced on Tuesday by the court’s chief justice, Pavel Rychetský...

Daily Mail

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:03:31 GMT
EU sets MIDNIGHT tonight as deadline for a Brexit deal

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier is said to have briefed ministers that the latest plans put forward by the UK are 'not enough'.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:00:59 GMT
So much for the BAN! Extinction Rebellion founder climbs onto entrance of Department for Transport

The eco-warrior group said in a statement: 'On 17 October, several XR affinity groups are planning to nonviolently disrupt Tube services to highlight the Climate and Ecological Emergency.'

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:56:50 GMT
Prince William and Kate Middleton visit school on Pakistan tour

Kate and William visited the Islamabad Model College for Girls in the capital of Pakistan today, touring classrooms and posing for a group picture with some of the young students.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:52:02 GMT
Harry Dunn's family blast US spy's wife Anne Sacoolas for using her lawyer to release apology

The White House has asked for an 'urgent meeting' with the family of British teenager Harry Dunn, a family spokeswoman has revealed.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:56:57 GMT
Amber Rudd says Tory SEXISM to blame for failure of Theresa May's Brexit deal

Former Cabinet minister Amber Rudd said she had been 'disappointed' by the way Mrs May had been 'forced out by a group of men'.

Daily Star

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:36:19 +0000
BREAKING Three men ‘shot’ on estate as police swarm scene

Cops descended on the town of Skelmersdale, west Lancs, this afternoon

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:29:04 +0000
Aerial footage shows Mubashar Hussain ploughing into Brummie cop

The carjacker has been sentenced today at Birmingham Crown Court

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:21:03 +0000
Student who mocked Jack Grealish about dead brother in boast after avoiding jail

Alfie Perkins tweeted 'at least I’m not doing up porridge' after leaving court

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:52:59 +0000
1 in 5 get out of bed after first alarm while rest of us snooze for 45 minutes

Those extra 45 minutes in bed means less than half of people make time for breakfast in the mornings

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:48:34 +0000
BREAKING Car thief jailed after mowing down PC Gareth Philips in stolen cop car

Mubashar Hussain caused grievous bodily harm to the officer, including a shattered pelvis

East London and West Essex Guardian

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:31:20 +0100
Waltham Forest College hosts launch of Jim Lewis' new book

Industry experts flocked to the borough for the launch of a book celebrating Lea Valley’s importance to Britain’s food and drink industry.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0100
College holds launch of Jim Lewis book on food and drink in Lea Valley

Experts flocked to the borough for the launch of a book celebrating Lea Valley’s importance to Britain’s food and drink industry.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0100
Cllr Kam Rai enters Ilford South Labour contest after Jas Athwal's suspension

A council’s deputy leader has thrown his hat into the ring for selection as the Labour candidate for Ilford South.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:04:55 +0100
Boris Johnson blamed for role in Garden Bridge failure

Boris Johnson is personally responsible for the failure of the Garden Bridge, a report from the London Assembly has claimed.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:16:14 +0100
Morning update - Crash on M1 causes stationary traffic

Good morning.

El Pais (sp)

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:44:42 +0200
El Govern defiende a la vez las protestas independentistas y las cargas de los Mossos

Meritxell Budó, portavoz de la Generalitat, argumenta que los agentes actuaron para “proteger a los manifestantes”

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:53:45 +0200
La división del independentismo impide una respuesta conjunta a la sentencia en el Parlament

Torra, en una ofrenda a Companys: “Lo volveremos a hacer. No desfalleceremos con el derecho a decidir”

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:03:25 +0200
Reacciones a la sentencia del ‘procés’ | Los antidisturbios desalojan a los manifestantes de la AP-7 en Girona

· El Supremo condena a entre 9 y 13 años a Junqueras y los principales líderes · El independentismo defiende la amnistía el día después de la sentencia · El Prat registra al menos 45 vuelos cancelados · Interior investiga quién está detrá...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:12:30 +0200
Interior investiga quién está detrás de Tsunami Democràtic

La nueva "marca" del independentismo se creó en septiembre en una cumbre en Ginebra de los principales líderes separatistas para recuperar "la unidad de acción", según la policía

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:44:35 +0200
Historia de un engaño: los hechos probados de la sentencia del ‘procés’

El Supremo concluye que los condenados idearon una maniobra de presión al Estado

Epsom Guardian

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:00:00 +0100
Long queues on M25 near Reigate as emergency services attend multi-vehicle crash

Three vehicles crashed between Junctions 7 and 8 of the M25 (anti-clockwise) on Tuesday (October 15) bringing long delays for motorists in the area.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:30:00 +0100
Council warns of pay and display scam in Kingston

Kingston Council (RBK) have warned residents about scammers targetting pay and display machines in the borough.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:40:07 +0100
Surrey doctor taking on Patagonian trek for multiple myeloma

A Surrey doctor will join patients and carers in Patagonia to raise awareness and funds for treating a little-known form of cancer.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:17:16 +0100
Epsom's Ashley Centre goes big for Halloween half term

Epsom's Ashley Centre have announced a host of Halloween themed events as the spookiest night of the year fast approaches.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:44:24 +0100
Epsom walking netballers beat all comers at London games

A walking netball team from Epsom and Ewell triumphed at London's Better Club Games last month.

Estonia

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:39:55 +0300
1st KFC restaurant in Tallinn to open Oct 24

Apollo Group OU, the biggest entertainment provider in Estonia, is about to open the first Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Estonia in the Ulemiste shopping mall on Oct. 24.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:32:51 +0300
Estonian govt announces snap exercise for over 800 reservists

The Estonian government decided on Tuesday to call up over 800 reservists to the Okas (Quill) short-notice exercise.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:28:01 +0300
Bank of Estonia warns against pension reform consequences

The Bank of Estonia, presenting its initial effects analysis regarding Estonia’s planned pension reform on Monday, pointed out several ways the government’s plan of making the second pillar of pension voluntary could backfire. Politicians pushing...

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:22:52 +0300
University targeted by Russian propaganda

Russian propaganda reporters posed as LGBT activists to do a fake story about how Tallinn University teaches theoretical and practical aspects of gay sex.

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:18:53 +0300
Administrative reform lowers number of electors

The next presidential election in Estonia could be different as a result of the administrative reform. The reform lowered the number of local governments in Estonia and through it also the number of presidential electors from local government council...

Estonia Post Times

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:39:55 +0300
1st KFC restaurant in Tallinn to open Oct 24

Apollo Group OU, the biggest entertainment provider in Estonia, is about to open the first Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Estonia in the Ulemiste shopping mall on Oct. 24.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:32:51 +0300
Estonian govt announces snap exercise for over 800 reservists

The Estonian government decided on Tuesday to call up over 800 reservists to the Okas (Quill) short-notice exercise.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:28:01 +0300
Bank of Estonia warns against pension reform consequences

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:22:52 +0300
University targeted by Russian propaganda

Russian propaganda reporters posed as LGBT activists to do a fake story about how Tallinn University teaches theoretical and practical aspects of gay sex.

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:18:53 +0300
Administrative reform lowers number of electors

Euro Weekly

Europe

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:57:46 +0200
With the US absconding, the EU is facing a day of reckoning over Turkey’s Syria campaign ǀ View

With the US absconding, the EU is facing a day of reckoning over Turkey’s Syria campaign ǀ View

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:49:45 +0200
Watch: San Francisco Columbus statue vandalised on namesake US holiday

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:19:51 +0200
'Damascus is looking stronger than ever': What next for Syria as Kurds join forces with Assad?

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:15:38 +0200
Longer lives mean seasoned employees will need help to adjust to digital workplaces ǀ View

Longer lives mean seasoned employees will need help to adjust to digital workplaces ǀ View

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0200
As the U.S. withdraws, Assad and Putin are emerging as the winners in Syria

As the U.S. withdraws, Assad and Putin are emerging as the winners in Syria

Europe BBC

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:46:23 GMT
Brexit: Narrow path to deal at EU summit, says Barnier

The EU's negotiator suggests the two sides have until the end of Tuesday to agree a new legal text.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:34:10 GMT
Dutch family 'waiting for end of time' discovered in basement

A 58-year-old man and six others spent nine years in a secret room at a Dutch farm, reports say.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:09:13 GMT
Bulgaria v England racism: Bulgarian Football Union president Borislav Mihaylov resigns

Bulgaria Football Union president Borislav Mihaylov resigns following the racist abuse of England players by fans in Sofia.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:26:34 GMT
Turkey-Syria offensive: Russia vows to prevent clashes with Assad forces

Moscow says it will not allow fighting between the two, amid Turkey's offensive in northern Syria.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:18:44 GMT
Notre-Dame plot: Five women jailed over foiled car bomb attack

The 2016 incident is the first to involve a group of women trying to stage an Islamist attack in France.

Evening Telegraph

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:45:36 +0000
Police raid house in Angus where illegal animal fighting allegedly held

An address in Angus suspected to be hosting illegal animal fighting has been raided by police and animal welfare officers leading to the retrieval of several animals.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:43:28 +0000
Shankland: I nearly quit football but now I’m chasing the title at Dundee United

Scotland star Lawrence Shankland says he nearly packed in football altogether but is now ready to kick on with Dundee United.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:41:29 +0000
Dundee MSP in talks with Network Rail to save ‘historic’ railway bridge

A city MSP is calling for a rethink on a plan to demolish a “historic” railway bridge at Dundee’s docks.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:35:21 +0000
Dundee clothes swap at city church back this month – with a twist

A monthly clothes swap aimed at reducing waste is back with a twist this month.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:24:24 +0000
Clothing appeal launched by Dundee and Perth charity Help For Kids

Help For Kids has launched its children’s winter clothing appeal.

Express and Star

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:01:07 +0000
PA Headline

Downing Street sources downplayed the chances of a breakthrough being imminent.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:59:11 +0000
Resident will sit in road to stop plans

A Birmingham resident says he "will sit in the middle of the road" to stop plans to tear down the Perry Barr flyover.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:54:17 +0000
City may see fewer polling stations

There could be fewer places for people to vote in Wolverhampton during elections as the city gets set to conduct a money-saving review of polling stations.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:49:36 +0000
Number of city councillors under review

The number of councillors representing Wolverhampton and the specifics of ward boundaries within the city is set to be reviewed for the first time in 16 years.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:45:15 +0000
Village's ‘very worrying’ crime rate

Crime in a busy Wolverhampton village has reached record levels in just 12 months, latest police statistics have revealed.

Finland Today

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:59:24 +0000
Finland Ranks Fourth When Comparing Gender Equality in the EU

Finland's development has been slower, although its scores increased slightly in some domains, such as money and power. The post Finland Ranks Fourth When Comparing Gender Equality in the EU appeared first on Finland Today.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:15:01 +0000
President Niinistö to Make His First Official Visit to Africa on Tuesday; Marks the First Presidential Visit Between Finland and Ethiopia

President Sauli Niinistö will make his first official visit to Africa on Tuesday. The post President Niinistö to Make His First Official Visit to Africa on Tuesday; Marks the First Presidential Visit Between Finland and Ethiopia appeared first on F...

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 06:13:07 +0000
Heavy Rains Expected on Monday and Wednesday; Warm Weather at the End of the Week

On Monday, it’s going to rain the whole day in Helsinki and Turku. The post Heavy Rains Expected on Monday and Wednesday; Warm Weather at the End of the Week appeared first on Finland Today.

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:05:53 +0000
Finnish Air Force Improve Readiness In Nationwide Ruska Exercise

In total, the main live air exercise of the Finnish Air Force involved approximately 60 aircraft and 4,500 airmen. The post Finnish Air Force Improve Readiness In Nationwide Ruska Exercise appeared first on Finland Today.

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 06:37:03 +0000
‘Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love’ Film Review: A Portrait of an Artist and His Muse

The story is told through archive footage, photographs, audio recordings and video interviews of those who saw Marianne's and Leonard's love story unfold firsthand. The post ‘Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love’ Film Review: A Portrait...

Finland Yle Uutiset

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:16:37 +0300
Niinistö meets freshly-minted Nobel laureate Ahmed on Ethiopia visit

This marks the first presidential visit between Finland and Ethiopia, and President Niinistö’s first official visit to Africa.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:40:00 +0300
Government dishes out cash in bid to ease healthcare waiting times

Finland is putting more cash into municipal health and social care in a bid to speed up service and hire more doctors.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:37:42 +0300
Business lobby pushes for one-week work permit processing

Meanwhile, Migri which is facing a budget cut has deemed the government's one month target as "very challenging".

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:17:45 +0300
Beef off the menu at the University of Helsinki

Helsinki University cafeterias are eliminating beef from lunches and providing more vegetarian and vegan fare

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:08:00 +0300
Finnish Foreign Minister: Syrian developments boosting Russia’s role

Foreign Minister Haavisto believes the Kurds' alliance with the Syrian army will increase Russian influence in the region.

France 24 Live News

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:20:31 GMT
Concerns over technology, ethics as French politicians embrace facial recognition

France has seen several initiatives to encourage the use of facial recognition software – much to the chagrin of civil liberty groups.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:01:51 GMT
Egypt: Jailed activist Ramy Shaath 'is a prisoner of conscience', wife tells FRANCE 24

Céline Lebrun-Shaath is the wife of Ramy Shaath, a Palestinian-Egyptian activist who has been jailed in Egypt since July. Ramy Shaath is the coordinator in Egypt of the boycott campaign against Israel, BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions). He...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:40:24 GMT
Notre-Dame Cathedral 'not yet totally saved' six months after devastating fire

Melted scaffolding atop fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral will be removed “in the coming weeks” to allow restoration work to begin next year, France’s culture minister said Tuesday.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:50:09 GMT
‘Our region will suffer the most’: Kurds on Turkish border rue needless war

Turkey’s military offensive against Kurdish forces in northeastern Syria has wreaked havoc on both sides of the border, jeopardising the livelihood of local communities. FRANCE 24’s team reports from the Turkish border town of Suruc.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:13:42 GMT
Tour de France unveils climbers' delight for epic 2020 edition

The 2020 Tour de France promises to be one for the climbers after organisers revealed a route on Tuesday which includes 29 mountains across eight mountain stages with five summit finishes including the individual time trial.

France RFI

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:56:21 GMT
Bulgaria football chief quits after racism mars Euro 2020 qualifier

Bulgaria's top football executive Borislav Mihaylov quit on Tuesday less than 24 hours after racist abuse scarred a Euro 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England in Sofia.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:08:34 GMT
Facial recognition forced on 800 million Chinese internet users

On December 1, Chinese who access the internet via their portable phones will be required to register via facial-recognition technology. The US, citing human rights concerns, has blacklisted 28 Chinese companies suspected of involvement in “high-t...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:22:10 GMT
French women "rejoin IS" after fleeing displacement camps in northern Syria

At least three French women who were being held in a Syrian Kurdish-run camp for families of jihadists, claim they have rejoined the Islamic State armed group according to messages they sent their lawyers on Tuesday.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:36:48 GMT
Brexit deal could still be reached this week, say negotiators

British and EU negotiators voiced cautious optimism this Tuesday that an outline agreement for a Brexit deal could be reached this week, just two days ahead of a key European summit. But both sides have admitted time is tight.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:01:10 GMT
France’s oldest man dies at age 111

Roger Auvin, who was the oldest known man living in France, passed away peacefully at the week-end, his family said this Tuesday.

French News Online

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:43:32 +0000
The Days when Paris Billboards were Humped Around by Promenading Camels

Tweet Paris street furniture has changed dramatically over the centuries and today’s hoardings are sophisticated digital advertising channels; but there once was a time when promenading... Visit our website for the rest of the story

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:03:12 +0000
France 24 Explains ‘Laicité’: The Ins and Outs of State Secularism

Tweet France’s brand of secularism or ‘laicité’ – designed fully to separate Church and State and private from public manifestations of faith — is quite particular and... Visit our website for the rest of the story ...

Sat, 06 Feb 2016 22:24:30 +0000
France TV: Children in Danger as Farmers Spray 65,000t of Pesticides on Farms Each Year

Tweet France is the biggest pesticides user in the European Union with French farms and vineyards spraying 65,000 tonnes of pesticide a year, much of which is noxious to humans, the environment and... Visit our website for the rest of the story ...

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 11:27:43 +0000
France 24 What’s in the Papers: Figaro Sounds Radicalisation Alarm

Tweet In this France 24 review of the French papers for February 3, Le Figaro sounds the alarm over the spread of radical Islam in France publishing a map showing 8250 individuals radicalised by... Visit our website for the rest of the story ...

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:40:28 +0000
Spectacular Failure To Deal With Migrant Crisis Sparks Anger in Small Saxony Town

Tweet The European Union has, in the view of some observers, spectacularly failed to act decisively and in unison over the Merkel-incited “great mass walk-in” across Europe that has... Visit our website for the rest of the story ...

Gazette Live

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 18:07:59 +0000
'North East Front Line Patriots' gather at Cenotaph to protest over crime in park

Demonstrators gathered with supporters at Albert Park where they highlighted crime issues

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 18:00:00 +0000
Recognise anyone in these 24 nostalgic pictures looking back at four popular Stockton pubs?

We've looked back into our archives to find nostalgic photographs of some of the most popular drinking haunts in the town

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 17:55:00 +0000
Recognise anyone in these 24 nostalgic pictures looking back at four popular Stockton pubs?

Look back at these local pubs: The Talpore, Horse & Jockey, The Mile House & The Fairfield

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 17:00:00 +0000
'Even though our babies are no longer with us, they are still loved, and we are still parents'

Still Parents Teesside was set up by bereaved mums whose sons were stillborn

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 16:29:03 +0000
18 pictures as crowds enjoy Twisterella at Teesside University Students' Union

18 pictures as crowds enjoy Twisterella at Teesside University Students' Union

Gazette News

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 12:21:03 +0100
Appeal after Clacton assault which left man with broken eye socket

DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after an assault which left a man with a fractured eye socket.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0100
‘Friends turned squatters have locked me out’

A GOOD Samaritan who opened up his heart and his house to a homeless family claims he has been locked out since February.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 08:50:00 +0100
Elderly woman dies after car crash in Mount Hill, Halstead

A woman who was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash has died.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:00:00 +0100
Drug-smoking yobs desecrate altar of St Mary's Church, Lawford

DRUG-SMOKING yobs have vandalised an 13th century church including desecrating the altar.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:00:00 +0100
Teenage boy shot with air rifle in Prince Philip Road

POLICE have launched an investigation after a teenager was shot in the back with an air rifle five times.

Germany

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:56:00 +0200
Fridays for Horsepower: The German Motorists Who Oppose Greta Thunberg

Motorists in Germany are banding together to oppose climate activists' calls to limit the use of cars. Politicians are taking them seriously because, unlike the Fridays for Future movement and its leader Greta Thunberg, most members of the Fridays fo...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:20:00 +0200
Never Again? The Halle Attack and Everyday Anti-Semitism in Germany

Jews in Germany are taunted and harassed every day, often -- but by no means exclusively -- by the far right. This daily discrimination also sets the stage for violence against Jewish people.

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:29:52 +0200
Far-Right Terrorism: Deadly Attack Exposes Lapses in German Security Apparatus

The 27-year-old German man who went on a shooting spree during the Yom Kippur holiday was out to kill Jews. He apparently self-radicalized in the darkest corners of the internet, beyond the reach of police or intelligence officials, who are woefully ...

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:45:00 +0200
Opinion: This Isn't a Drill, It's the Catastrophe

Germany is a country where hatred for those who are perceived to be different slides effortlessly from a tick on the election ballot to genocide. It's not enough to install a few security cameras -- it's time for an antifascist consensus.

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 17:03:16 +0200
Murder in Berlin: Evidence Mounts of Russian State Involvement

The murder of a Georgian man in Berlin is attracting international attention. DER SPIEGEL and its reporting partners have new information indicating that the crime could in fact have been commissioned by the Russian state.

Germany European News

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:36:38 +0200
The PiS Dynasty: Kaczynski Party in Control Ahead of Polish Vote

The right-wing party PiS is heading for another election victory in Poland. To ensure as large a majority as possible, Jaroslaw Kaczynski is seeking to target more moderate voters, but he hasn't forgotten his party's core nationalist supporters.

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:53:00 +0200
Predictable Chaos: Europe Braces for the Effects of Brexit

Hopes for a last minute deal between Britain and the EU are fading and both sides are now preparing for the consequences of an unregulated Brexit, including higher customs duties, long delays and greater uncertainties. There will be plenty of losers,...

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:44:00 +0200
'Everything Is Out of Control': What Awaits Britons Abroad After Brexit

Roughly 1.2 million Britons live abroad in the European Union and Brexit is making their lives more expensive and more complicated. For some, it has endangered their livelihoods. Five people talk to DER SPIEGEL about their experiences.

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:04:55 +0200
Let's Make a Deal: Europe Can No Longer Afford the Brexit Insanity

Despite everything, it is time for the European Union to reach a deal with the United Kingdom on Brexit. Compromise is the only way out of this mess.

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 13:07:00 +0200
The Popular Senhor Costa: A Socialist Success Story in Portugal

Four years ago, few thought Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa's minority government would last long. But as he prepares for re-election, the Socialist is hoping to be returned to power with an absolute majority. What changed?

Get West London

Get West london

Greek Reporter

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:46:35 +0000
Greece's exit from Schengen will not solve the refugee crisis

tsipras-tousk.jpg As stated by European Council President Donald Tusk after his meeting the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at Maximou residence. ...

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:54:05 +0000
Incompetence fails SYRIZA’s governing

12715551_1021794801216661_3889761652356951816_n.jpg Иn his new book entitled "SYRIZA: The Failure of Populist Promises" to Cas Mudde, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University...

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:08:39 +0000
Pensions, taxes and non-performing loans hinder negotiations with creditors

imagehandler_10.jpg According to Mario Draghi, the fast completion of the monitoring is as important as carrying it under conditions of trust. read more

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:22:57 +0000
5.2 on the Richter scale rocked the Peloponnese

seismos_1.jpg The earthquake was felt shortly after 09:00 pm today, its epicentre was about 25 kilometres southeast of the town of Pyrgos at a depth of about 5 kilometres. read more

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:09:22 +0000
Christ crucified again ... in Crete

newego_large_t_1101_54634165_type13145.jpg Nikos Kazantzakis' novel has a contemporary resonance in relation to the refugee crisis and other problems of our time, said director Thodoris Papadou...

Harrow Times

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:12:59 +0100
Redrow Lyon Square development 'overcharged' says residents

Homeowners at a block of new build flats claim they have had to fork out thousands of pounds due to various problems which include leaking roofs and mould.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0100
Harrow Uber driver convicted after sexually assaulting passenger

An Uber driver who sexually assaulted an unwell female passenger has been convicted.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:26:21 +0100
Brent Council to shut Roe Green Strathcona School despite call-in

A plea to save a primary school from closure fell on deaf ears after Brent Council rejected proposals to keep it open.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:04:55 +0100
Boris Johnson blamed for role in Garden Bridge failure

Boris Johnson is personally responsible for the failure of the Garden Bridge, a report from the London Assembly has claimed.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:16:14 +0100
Morning update - Crash on M1 causes stationary traffic

Good morning.

Herald Scotland

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:49:24 +0100
SNP raffle car at conference despite declaring climate emergency

THE SNP has been accused of lacking all credibility after raffling a car at its party conference despite Nicola Sturgeon declaring a climate emergency.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:06:05 +0100
Sturgeon locked out of controversial email account

NICOLA Sturgeon has been locked out of the personal SNP email account she controversially uses to receive “urgent business” from government officials.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0100
Arran scheme to build new houses for all key workers

Rural campaigners have launched the first bid in Scotland to build homes specifically for local workers to halt a crippling population drain which threatens the fabric of their island community.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:21:54 +0100
Scotland 'will not accept Westminster veto' over independence referendum

SCOTLAND will not accept a Westminster veto on its right to hold a second independence referendum, the SNP's depute leader has said.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:21:46 +0100
Andy Maciver: Scottish independence is inevitable? I'm not so sure

INEVITABLE. That is the tone about Scottish independence emanating from this week’s SNP conference, and indeed I have heard the word used often, in public and private, over the last two days.

Hinckley Times

Hungary Budapest Business Journal

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:10:00 GMT
ÁKK sells discount T-bills as planned

The Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold HUF 15 billion of discount T-bills expiring on January 22, 2020, at an auction on Tuesday, in line with its original offer, state news wire MTI reported.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:10:00 GMT
EIT InnovEIT conference brings innovators together

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is holding its InnovEIT forum today, where innovators join entrepreneurs, investors and political leaders to tackle social challenges and create jobs in Europe, organizers tell the Budapest Bu...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:00:00 GMT
Baker McKenzie adds Kovács as energy consultant

Baker McKenzieʼs Budapest office is bringing on board Kristóf Kovács as an energy market advisor, strengthening its offering via his long experience gained at the European Commission, the law firm told the Budapest Business Journal through a press...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT
Disgraced Borkai quits Fidesz, stays on as Győr mayor

Freshly reelected Győr Mayor Zsolt Borkai, who attracted international attention with his involvement in a sex and corruption scandal, has announced he will resign his membership of the governing Fidesz party while staying on as mayor, according to ...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:40:00 GMT
ReneSola to sell solar portfolio in Hungary

Chinese solar project developer ReneSola Ltd. has agreed to sell a portfolio of small-scale projects located in Hungary to Danish-registered Obton, reports Photon.info, a solar power news portal.

Iceland Monitor

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:44:00 +0000
WOW Air CEOs House for Sale

The oceanfront home of former WOW Air CEO Skúli Mogensen is for sale.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:32:00 +0000
Iceland Beats Andorra 2:0

The Icelandic men’s national soccer team beat Andorra 2:0 in a qualifying match for the UEFA EURO 2020 at Laugardalsvöllur arena in Reykjavík last night

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:33:00 +0000
Strong Gale Warning Today

The Icelandic Met Office has issued a yellow alert for South and Southeast Iceland, effective from 1 pm till midnight.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:49:00 +0000
No Room for Error

Having lost Friday night’s game against France, the world champions, at Laugardalsvöllur arena 0:1, the Icelandic men’s national soccer team now faces Andorra tonight at 6:45 at the same venue.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:55:00 +0000
Fatal Accident in Snæfellsnes

One person has died of injuries sustained in a rollover on the south side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula Saturday.

Iceland Review

Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:50:16 +0000
Recall Of Chickens Due To Salmonella Poisoning In Effect

Due to the suspected presence of salmonella in select lots of chicken, a recall is in effect for certain brands,... The post Recall Of Chickens Due To Salmonella Poisoning In Effect appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:11:29 +0000
Iceland’s Prime Minister Working On Law Protecting Whistleblowers

Years in the making, the draft of a new bill from Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir would, if passed, finally provide... The post Iceland’s Prime Minister Working On Law Protecting Whistleblowers appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:07:48 +0000
Cocaine In Iceland Increases In Volume, Decreases In Price

The price of cocaine in Iceland has decreased from 2017, as quantities seized by police and admissions to drug rehabs... The post Cocaine In Iceland Increases In Volume, Decreases In Price appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:44:44 +0000
Minister Of Industry Introduces Bill Combatting Illegal Microloan Companies

Minister of Industry Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir has introduced a new bill that is intended to curtail the illegal practices... The post Minister Of Industry Introduces Bill Combatting Illegal Microloan Companies appeared first on The...

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:58:40 +0000
Two Icelandic Sisters Fight To Determine Their Own Surnames

Two Icelandic sisters who are completely estranged from both of their parents are hoping to create their own surname, Vísir... The post Two Icelandic Sisters Fight To Determine Their Own Surnames appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Impartial Reporter

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:00:00 +0100
Woman’s nose bitten in ‘animalistic’ assault

A judge has described the actions of a 20-year old woman during an assault as “appalling, animalistic behaviour”.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0100
‘Huge honour’, says Fermanagh man as film selected as entry for Oscars

‘GAZA,’ a feature documentary co-directed by award-winning conflict photographer and Fermanagh native Andrew McConnell and Garry Keane has been selected by the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) as Ireland’s entry for the Oscars’ Best I...

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:00:00 +0100
Body of missing person recovered following search by North West Mountain Rescue Team

A body was recovered by the North West Mountain Rescue Team (NWMRT) after they were tasked to assist in a search for a vulnerable missing person.

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 20:01:32 +0100
Chants of ‘Fenian scum’ marred opening of Brindley House as protesters took to the streets

Brindley House in Killadeas opened in 2000 amid a storm of protest.

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 20:01:24 +0100
Investigation into alleged sex abuse suffered by children from Brindley House showed ‘failure’ to notify authorities

The then Northern Ireland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People Nigel Williams approved an investigation into the alleged abuse of some of Brindley House’s children but the report has never been made public, The Impartial Reporter can r...

Inverness Courier

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT
New allegations of bullying at NHS

NHS Highland has been rocked by fresh bullying allegations as a former non-executive director claimed she was forced to resign.

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 06:00:00 GMT
Cash boost in pipeline for city

ELITE pipers congregating for the world’s most prestigious piping competition will bring Inverness a multimillion-pound economic boost this week.

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 19:15:00 GMT
Gang planned to flood Inverness with cocaine, heroin and Etizolam

A GANG caught with more than £600,000 of cocaine, heroin and Etizolam planned to flood Inverness with drugs, a court was told today.

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:00:00 GMT
Firefighters attend vehicle fire on A9 near Daviot

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to deal with a car on fire on the southbound carriageway of the A9.

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:20:00 GMT
Greens politician to retire

One of the longest serving and most passionate of all Highland politicians has announced that he will retire at the end of his current term.

Ireland Headlines

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:31:05 +0000
'Unclear' when Brexit deal will be ready - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that talks to secure a Brexit deal with the United Kingdom are "moving in the right direction", but it is "unclear" if it will be ready in time for the EU summit later this week.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:58:57 +0000
Two arrested after man killed in Co Dublin stabbing

Two men remain in custody following the fatal stabbing of a father-of-two in south Co Dublin in the early hours of this morning.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:41:40 +0000
Varadkar: UK law out of step with Good Friday Agreement

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said it is his view that British citizenship laws are out of step with the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:38:15 +0000
Dutch family locked away on farm for nine years

Six young adults and their father are receiving medical treatment after Dutch police acting on a tip-off discovered them locked away in a secret room at an isolated farm.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:23:13 +0000
Pitch inspection ahead of Ireland's qualifier in Geneva

There will be a pitch inspection at Stade de Geneve following heavy rain ahead of the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland.

Ireland IrishExaminer

Italy

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:13:24 +0200
Austrian father and son jailed for supplying guns to Italian mafia

The pair denied knowingly dealing with the mafia, insisting they had thought they were working with "vegetable traders".

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:04:30 +0200
Italy's black market is now worth more than €200 billion

Italy's shadow economy is worth as much as 211 billion euros, which is equal to 12.1% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), the latest estimates show.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:05:28 +0200
Ten insulting ways to describe someone in Italian

Here's what to say when people get on the wrong side of you in Italy.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 08:49:27 +0200
Rescue ship cleared to dock in Italy as EU still lacks migrant plan

Italian authorities have given permission to 176 migrants aboard a rescue ship to disembark in the port of Taranto in the south of the country, the NGO SOS Mediterranee said on Monday.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:30:08 +0200
Italian town bans use of Google Maps after 'too many' people get lost

A town in Sardinia has “banned” the use of Google Maps after too many people got lost locally while using the app, local media reports.

Krakow Post

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 15:15:46 +0000
2019 election for Poland’s parliament: What you need to know

Tomorrow, Poles go to the polls to vote on the next parliament. How does it work, and what should we (Visited 1 times, 49 visits today) The post 2019 election for Poland’s parliament: What you need to know appeared first on The Krakow Post.

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 05:21:50 +0000
New alternative comics festival in Krakow

Poland has a rich history of independent, underground, and alternative comics (some of which have even appeared in The Krakow Post). (Visited 1 times, 13 visits today) The post New alternative comics festival in Krakow appeared first on The Krakow P...

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 05:45:08 +0000
Last day to vote in Krakow’s 2019 “Citizens’ Budget”

Monday is the final day to vote in Krakow’s annual Citizens’ Budget, in which residents choose how to allocate a (Visited 1 times, 6 visits today) The post Last day to vote in Krakow’s 2019 “Citizens’ Budget” appea...

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:43:52 +0000
Kino Mania: Piłsudski (2019)

Starring: Borys Szyc, Magdalena Boczarska, Maria Dębska Directed by: Michał Rosa Rating: ★★☆☆☆ No need to stand on ceremony for (Visited 1 times, 4 visits today) The post Kino Mania: Piłsudski (2019) appeared first on The Krakow Post.

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 22:54:59 +0000
Lesser Poland government pledges to curb plastic use

The legislature of Lesser Poland (Małopolska), to which Krakow belongs, has adopted a resolution to adopt more ecologically sustainable materials (Visited 1 times, 6 visits today) The post Lesser Poland government pledges to curb plastic use appeare...

Lithuania Delfi

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:34:49 +0300
Students took over the biggest Kaunas shopping mall: how “playing” business could shape future career?

In today’s world, entrepreneurial mindset and competences such as teamwork, creativity, communication skills and critical thinking become more and more important. But these skills are impossible to obtain through theory only. The international orga...

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:56:58 +0200
Ukraine’s Autocephaly: first results and possible influence on Orthodox world

Nearly three months ago, on January 6, Patriarch Bartholomew signed the Tomos of Autocephahy for the Ukrainian Orthodoxy. Though the whole process of granting autocephaly took less than a year – Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko appealed to th...

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:43:00 +0200
Special ceremony for the Humanist of the Year Award at the Embassy of Finland in Lithuania

On March 26, 2019, the Ambassador of Finland to Lithuania HE Christer Michelsson and Mrs Ebba Michelsson, in co-operation with The Rogatchi Foundation hosted a special celebration and reception on the Humanist of the Year 2018 Award for prominent Lit...

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:15:34 +0200
U.S. Ambassador: NATO is stronger with Lithuania, and Lithuania is stronger as a part of the Alliance

Over the past year, Lithuania has marked historic anniversaries that have brought into focus both how much Lithuania has overcome in the past decades and how much this nation has accomplished. Today I join all Lithuanians in celebrating one such acco...

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:01:23 +0200
Ramūnas Bogdanas. Fear of vaccination lives on since the 19th century

The first electrical lamp in Lithuania was lit on April 17, 1892 in the morning in Rietavas. Only 13 years had passed since it had been invented.

Liverpool Echo

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 19:05:32 +0000
Christine McGuinness overwhelms fans with transparent dress

The mum of three showed off her amazing figure in a very clear way

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:34:16 +0000
Liverpool Kurds who fled ISIS 'don't know if family are alive' after Turkey attacks Syria

Liverpool's Kurdish community marched through the city on Saturday calling for action over Turkey's invasion of northern Syria

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:12:51 +0000
What the jury heard this week in the James Meadows murder trial

The two alleged killers both gave evidence about the teenage boy's death

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 17:51:07 +0000
Liverpool executioner explains what it was like sending people to their deaths in haunting memoirs

One of Liverpool's most notable executioners in the 1800s was James Berry

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 17:38:11 +0000
Bride loses seven stone after fearing she wouldn't fit on plane to dream Florida wedding

Laura tipped the scales at almost 20 stone after a diet of crisps, weekly takeaways and eating son's leftovers

Macclesfield Express

Macedonian News Agency

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:52:38 +0000
KURIR.MK in the race for most popular web portal in the whole Balkan region

For the first time specialized web portal Media Daily introduced the section “selection of the most popular portals from the Balkan region”, and on the list among most read internet sites is found KURIR.MK. Only three Macedonian internet ...

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:13:05 +0000
VMRO-DPMNE’s EC holds its first meeting

The Executive Committee of VMRO-DPMNE held its first session, condemning the political persecution by the government, which through judicial authorities is committed against MPs, artists, police officers and other persons whose only sin is that they ...

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 12:53:05 +0000
New round of talks in New York: Nimetz believes Zaev wants quick solution to name issue

Matthew Nimetz, the UN mediator in the Macedonia-Greece name dispute told Greece’s state broadcaster ERT that there is no new name proposal and that he will put several ideas on the table in an upcoming meeting in New York on January 17, proposals ...

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 12:50:22 +0000
Ohrid named ‘world’s capital of humanism’ by World Organization for Social Integration

The World Organization for Social Integration has issued on its website an exclusive feature about Ohrid and Macedonia describing it as ‘the world’s capital of humanism in honor of St. Clement of Ohrid.’ Clement of Ohrid, a disciple of the sain...

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 12:45:12 +0000
Mickoski: With sporting courage and excellent strategy to another handball victory

Hristijan Mickoski, the leader of VMRO – DPMNE, congratulated Monday’s victory of the Macedonian handball players over the Montenegrin national team on Facebook. “Proof that with a strong will, honest approach and sacrifice everything is possib...

Malta Gozo News

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:35:39 +0000
Budget: BLM “disappointed” no Wildlife Crime Unit to be established

BirdLife Malta has said that it is disappointed to note that not enough importance has been given to...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:19:40 +0000
Gozo Philatelic Society 20th anniversary exhibition in Victoria

The twentieth anniversary annual Exhibition is being held by the Gozo Philatelic Society in the Gozo Ministry Halls,...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:04:03 +0000
Possible Enemalta power cut for parts of Xewkija on Thursday

Maintenance work by Enemalta on the electricity grid in Gozo, means that it is possible that some areas...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:58:22 +0000
Budget: Gozo tunnel project “should continue in earnest” – GBC

The Gozo Business Chamber in a statement reacted to Budget 2020, has welcomed the fact that the Government...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:33:21 +0000
Gozo General Hospital Breast Cancer Seminar this Saturday

Gozo General Hospital is organising a ‘Breast Cancer Seminar’ as part of its Pink October campaign which will...

Malta Independent

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:37:00 +0200
Updated: Mizzi, Scicluna, Cardona don’t need to testify on Egrant inquiry details, court decrees

The Constitutional Court has upheld the application filed by Ministers Edward Scicluna, Chris Cardona and Konrad Mizzi in which they requested the overturning of a decree ordering them to be summoned to testify over their citing of details pertaining...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:47:00 +0200
Majority of FOI requests decided by 8 ministries since last election were refused

The majority of Freedom of Information requests decided upon by eight ministries were refused, information tabled in Parliament revealed.PN MP Karol Aquilina, speaking with The Malta Independent, said that he filed the request with all ministries, in...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:10:00 +0200
Budget ‘best in history’ and made possible by government’s successes – Fearne

Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne has described the budget for 2020 as the best in history and noted that it could only be done due to the government’s successes in the past years. It is a budget which puts people’s minds at rest a...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:00:00 +0200
Defence asks new magistrate assigned for Paqpaqli case to recuse herself

The magistrate assigned to the PaqPaqli case was requested to recuse herself after she declared in open court that she knew relatives of one of the defendants. The case had been assigned to Magistrate Nadine Lia after the previous magistrate, Aaron B...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:28:00 +0200
Daphne murder: Both sides agree, Parliament session on Wednesday cancelled

Parliament will not take place on Wednesday due to the date falling on the second anniversary of the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, with both sides of the house in agreement.The opposition had issued a statement indicating that it was going...

Malta Today

Tue,15 Oct 2019 17:48:18 +0200
Peaceful gathering planned to condemn Turkish invasion of northern Syria

The gathering will take place at 10am outside of the Turkish embassy in Floriana on Saturday

Tue,15 Oct 2019 17:22:28 +0200
Ministers off the hook in Egrant extract testimony case

Konrad Mizzi, Edward Scicluna and Chris Cardona will not be testifying over how they could cite the as yet unpublished Egrant report after constitutional court decree

Tue,15 Oct 2019 16:31:52 +0200
World-first for Nestlé’s YES! with recyclable paper wrappers

Technical breakthrough means the healthy, protein-packed YES! snack bars now have recyclable wrappers

Tue,15 Oct 2019 15:44:48 +0200
7% drop in local vegetable produce in 2018

2018 saw a drop in vegetable and fruit produce by 7% and 1% respectively

Tue,15 Oct 2019 15:30:00 +0200
Lifeline files court appeal against €10,000 fine

The MV Lifeline was caught in an international dispute last year when it rescued 234 migrants at sea

Northern Ireland BBC

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:46:23 GMT
Brexit: Narrow path to deal at EU summit, says Barnier

The EU's negotiator suggests the two sides have until the end of Tuesday to agree a new legal text.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:35:51 GMT
Ballymurphy Inquest: Soldier thanked for providing names

The soldier, who was screened, denied there is a "limit to his assistance" in the Ballymurphy Inquest.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:46:46 GMT
Chloe McGurk: NI Manchester stabbing victim required surgery

Chloe McGurk, 19, from Glengormley, is recuperating after being injured in Friday's attack.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:49:39 GMT
Emma De Souza ruling 'out of spirit' with Good Friday Agreement - Varadkar

The 1998 Good Friday Agreement allows people to identify as British, Irish or both.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 23:02:09 GMT
UVF Billy Wright murder gang 'used police information to target people'

BBC Spotlight is told Billy Wright's gang targeted victims with the help of police intelligence.

Northwich Guardian

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 13:12:41 +0100
Murder arrest after death of pensioner in Northwich

A MAN arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a pensioner in Northwich has been bailed.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:30:00 +0100
Residents say living in Redwalls Nursing Home is like living in a ‘five-star hotel’

RESIDENTS of Redwalls Nursing Home have said that living there is like living in a ‘five-star hotel’.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:44:44 +0100
Witton Albion drop parking charges at Wincham Park

WITTON Albion have dropped matchday car parking charges that were introduced at the weekend for the visit of league leaders South Shields.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:30:00 +0100
Mind coach who has worked with TV stars opens new clinic in town centre

A MIND coach who has worked with a number of TV stars has opened up a new clinic in the town centre.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:50:00 +0100
The Northwich Vics column, Clint Boon helps with Tiny Steps

THE VICS COLUMN - an update from committee member, Paul Bazley

Norwegian Foreigner

Poland

Poland Krakow

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 15:15:46 +0000
2019 election for Poland’s parliament: What you need to know

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 05:21:50 +0000
New alternative comics festival in Krakow

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 05:45:08 +0000
Last day to vote in Krakow’s 2019 “Citizens’ Budget”

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:43:52 +0000
Kino Mania: Piłsudski (2019)

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 22:54:59 +0000
Lesser Poland government pledges to curb plastic use

Portugal Resident

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 19:12:24 +0000
Fraudster’s trial over €1.2 million ‘cash diversion’ cancelled, thanks to judicial time limits

Convicted fraudster João Vale e Azevedo will be delighted to learn that in his absence (he skipped the country in a private jet last summer click here) a judge has decided that the trial scheduled for March over the disappearance of €1.2 million w...

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:27:36 +0000
CR7’s tax fraud conviction “may see presidential decorations removed”

Now that he has finally presented himself in a Spanish court to formally receive his 18.8 million conviction for tax fraud (click here), Portugal’s footballing legend Cristiano Ronaldo has further challenges on the horizon - not least the rape case...

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:54:54 +0000
State pays €25,000 to mentally-ill French visitor kept in “degrading and inhumane conditions” in Faro jail

The Portuguese State has reached agreement with a young Frenchman who presented a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights over “the degrading and inhumane treatment” he claimed he received while being detained at Faro Prison. According to...

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:11:00 +0000
PJ police inspectors announce seven days of strike action

In line with so many other public sector workers fighting for what they believe to be their basic rights, PJ police inspectors have announced seven days of strike action, starting on February 4 to 8, and continuing to February 11 and 12 the following...

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:03:16 +0000
Renationalisation of Post Office “almost impossible”

Despite the outcry ongoing in multiple communities up and down the country, despite the efforts of various left-wing MPs, the chances of the privatised Post Office that has angered so many returning to public ownership are “almost zero”. Who says...

Pravda Russian News

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:34:00 +0300
Putin gives Saudi King bird of prey

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Saudi Arabia. Putin brought a special present to King Salman bin Abdel Aziz - an Arctic falcon that can be found in Kamchatka, in the Far East of Russia. The bird's name is Alpha. This is a Red Book bird sp...

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:44:00 +0300
Russia to give record-high loans to Turkey, India and Iran

Russia will give a record volume of loans to foreign countries, the Izvestia newspaper reports with reference to materials for the draft budget for 2020-2022.In three years, governments and organizations from other countries will receive more than a ...

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:32:00 +0300
Putin fires five generals and chief of Federal Penitentiary Service

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to dismiss five generals. The document was published on the official website of legal information.According to the document, Major General Andrei Vinogradov was dismissed from the post of the head of t...

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:03:00 +0300
All forest fires in Russia have been extinguished

Not a single forest fire has been recorded in Russia as of September 30, representatives of the Federal Forestry Agency (Avialesohrana) said. Over the past 24 hours, firefighters eliminated seven forest fires on the area of 94 hectares. As many as 10...

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 18:50:00 +0300
Smoking on balconies is now regarded as criminal offence in Russia

Dmitry Peskov, the official spokesman for President Putin, commented on the introduction of new fire safety relations, which include a ban on smoking on balconies. The new regulations are to come into force from October 1, 2019. "The Kremlin shares a...

Pravda World News

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:16:00 +0300
Portuguese Legislative Elections: Alliance to the Left

Portuguese Legislative Elections: Alliance to the Left After four years of political stability, with a Socialist government supported by the Left Block (Bloco de Esquerda) and the CDU (Communists and Greens), the result of yesterday's legislative ele...

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 20:13:00 +0300
Russia unveils plans for ICBM launches till 2021

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed a video of the combat-training launch of the silo-based Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.The missile was launched to confirm the flight performance of the...

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 17:04:00 +0300
John Huntsman: Ukraine buried big US-Russia plans in 2018

John Huntsman, the outgoing US Ambassador to Russia, said that Russia and the United States had big plans for developing bilateral relations, but they failed because of the incident in the Kerch Strait in November 2018.By that time, Russia and the ...

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:55:00 +0300
Russia testing S-500 anti-aircraft missile defense system in Syria

Spokespeople for the Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation denied reports about the trials of Russia's state-of-the-art S-500 Prometei (Prometheus) anti-aircraft missile system in Syria.For the trials of the new missile system in severe climate ...

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:27:00 +0300
Okhotnik UAV goes on joint flight with Su-57 5th-gen fighter jet

The Okhotnik unmanned aerial vehicle went on its first joint mission together with Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter. As part of the test program, the new Russian combat drone flew in an automatic mode in full configuration for the entry into the...

Radio Poland

Richmond and Twickenham Times

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:21:44 +0100
Racist football fans should be banned for life, senior police officer says

Football fans who racially abuse players or the public at matches should be banned from all UK games for life, a senior police officer has said.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:46:03 +0100
Teddington class A drug dealer who used Langdon Park to do deals goes to jail

A drug dealer will be spending the next 28 months of his life behind bars after being found guilty of supplying class A drugs.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:30:00 +0100
Barclays customers no longer able to withdraw cash from Post Office branches

From the beginning of next year, Barclays customers will no longer be able to withdraw cash at the Post Office.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:15:13 +0100
Police appeal for information to help find missing teen

Richmond Police are appealing for help to find a teenager who has been missing for more than a week.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:50:00 +0100
Twickenham teen attacks officer with claw hammer then heads to the pub for a 'soft drink'

A Twickenham teenager who violently attacked a police officer with a claw hammer before attempting to run away has been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Romania Agerpres

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:18:40 +0300
PM-designate Orban: When we conclude political negotiations, we will present Cabinet list

Prime Minister-designate Ludovic Orban said on Tuesday that when the political negotiations are completed, the list of ministers will be presented publicly. "PNL has many competent people, with experience, with a suitable professiona...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:00:20 +0300
Dancila: We have made decision not to come at new government's investiture vote

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has decided not to show up in Parliament at the vote of the new government's investiture, PSD leader Viorica Dancila said on Tuesday. "We are waiting for the parties that voted the d...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:41:19 +0300
Ludovic Orban - prime minister-designate (bio)

On October 15, 2019, President Klaus Iohannis designated National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ludovic Orban as prime minister. According to art. 103, para. 2 of the Constitution, within 10 days from the appointment, the prime minister-desi...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:33:53 +0300
PM-designate: We will give Romanians honesty, competence, integrity, dedication in serving public interest

Prime Minister designate, Ludovic Orban, stated on Tuesday that the Executive he will lead will give Romanians "honesty, competence, integrity, dedication in serving the public interest and solutions to the big problems" the coun...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:14:58 +0300
Ludovic Orban, designated prime minister

President Klaus Iohannis has designated the Chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL), Ludovic Orban, as prime minister on Tuesday. "After the consultations with the parliamentary political parties and the parliamentary p...

Romania Insider

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:46:23 GMT
Brexit: Narrow path to deal at EU summit, says Barnier

The EU's negotiator suggests the two sides have until the end of Tuesday to agree a new legal text.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:20:53 GMT
Royal Mail union votes in favour of strike action

Royal Mail faces its first national postal strike in a decade after 97% of votes cast were in favour.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:37:04 GMT
Extinction Rebellion protests continue in London despite ban

The group says it has taken steps towards legal action over the restriction of protests in London.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:00:02 GMT
SNP conference: Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 'must happen next year'

The SNP leader tells her party's conference that Westminster has 'no right' to block a Scottish independence referendum.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:23:08 GMT
Thomas Cook ex-boss grilled over £500,000 bonus

Peter Fankhauser says he was not solely at fault for the firm's collapse but will reconsider the reward.

Romanian National News Agency

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:18:40 +0300
PM-designate Orban: When we conclude political negotiations, we will present Cabinet list

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:00:20 +0300
Dancila: We have made decision not to come at new government's investiture vote

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:41:19 +0300
Ludovic Orban - prime minister-designate (bio)

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:33:53 +0300
PM-designate: We will give Romanians honesty, competence, integrity, dedication in serving public interest

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:14:58 +0300
Ludovic Orban, designated prime minister

RT

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:03:42 +0000
Left in a hurry: RT films inside abandoned US military base at Manbij, Syria (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

An RT Arabic crew peeked inside the US compound in Syria’s Manbij, abandoned by the Americans just a few hours previously. Footage from the scene suggests the US troops were in a hurry, leaving behind hardware and personal items. Read...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:16:58 +0000
700 not out: Watch every single one of Cristiano Ronaldo's career goals (VIDEO)

Cristiano Ronaldo is already assured of a place in history thanks to his record-breaking football career thus far, but it hit a new high point this week when he bagged his 700th career goal. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:03:05 +0000
Poll calls for Piers Morgan to be sacked for ‘dehumanizing’ trans people, he hits back by slamming ‘snowflakes’

British TV presenter Piers Morgan has accused “snowflakes” of hijacking a viewers’ poll that showed a majority want him axed from his breakfast show after becoming embroiled in a row over gender identity issues. Read Full Article ...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:24:00 +0000
Riot police blast firefighters with water cannons during Paris protests (VIDEOS)

French riot police have turned water cannons on some of the thousands of firefighters who are marching through Paris to demand better resources in order to tackle the increasing number of forest fires each year. Read Full Article at RT....

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:59:49 +0000
'Everyone should make love all night!' Oleksandr Zinchenko celebrates wildly as Ukraine qualify for Euro 2020 finals (VIDEO)

Ukraine claimed their place in the UEFA Euro 2020 finals with a 2-1 win over Portugal secured top spot in Group B of the qualifiers. But it was defender Oleksandr Zinchenko who stole the headlines with his incredible celebrations. Read ...

Scotland BBC

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:00:02 GMT
SNP conference: Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 'must happen next year'

The SNP leader tells her party's conference that Westminster has 'no right' to block a Scottish independence referendum.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:08:35 GMT
Father who admitted shaking newborn baby to death jailed

Thomas Haining, 19, inflicted "catastrophic and unsurvivable" injuries on his newborn daughter.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:24:49 GMT
Equal pay: Call for inquiry over 'troubling' Glasgow fees

High-profile lawyer Carol Fox says there should be an inquiry into the fees paid by some women.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:04:32 GMT
Neil Crilley trial: Pensioner accused of killing wife 'totally ashamed'

Neil Crilley, 77, denies killing his wife Maureen by failing to get her medical attention.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 23:11:43 GMT
Death threats for cryptocurrency 'scam' whistleblower

Jen McAdam, from Glasgow, was threatened after speaking out about the OneCoin cryptocurrency.

Scotland Herald

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:49:24 +0100
SNP raffle car at conference despite declaring climate emergency

THE SNP has been accused of lacking all credibility after raffling a car at its party conference despite Nicola Sturgeon declaring a climate emergency.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:06:05 +0100
Sturgeon locked out of controversial email account

NICOLA Sturgeon has been locked out of the personal SNP email account she controversially uses to receive “urgent business” from government officials.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0100
Arran scheme to build new houses for all key workers

Rural campaigners have launched the first bid in Scotland to build homes specifically for local workers to halt a crippling population drain which threatens the fabric of their island community.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:21:54 +0100
Scotland 'will not accept Westminster veto' over independence referendum

SCOTLAND will not accept a Westminster veto on its right to hold a second independence referendum, the SNP's depute leader has said.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:21:46 +0100
Andy Maciver: Scottish independence is inevitable? I'm not so sure

INEVITABLE. That is the tone about Scottish independence emanating from this week’s SNP conference, and indeed I have heard the word used often, in public and private, over the last two days.

Serbia News

Sky News

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:49:00 +0100
Harry Dunn's family to have 'urgent meeting' at White House

Harry Dunn's family will visit the White House later for an "urgent meeting", the family's spokesman has said.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:46:00 +0100
Car thief jailed for 12 years for running over police officer

A car thief has been jailed for 12 years for causing grievous bodily harm to a police officer by running him over with an unmarked patrol car.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 08:41:00 +0100
Brain-damaged girl leaves UK for treatment in Italy

A severely brain-damaged girl who the NHS believed should have her life support withdrawn has begun her journey to a specialist children's hospital in Italy.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:59:00 +0100
David Davis warns Tory Brexiteers: 'Remember the Spartans lost!'

Former Brexit secretary David Davis has predicted a majority of MPs will support a Boris Johnson-negotiated EU exit deal as they know "this is the last play".

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:42:00 +0100
Emergency EU summit could be held later this month if no deal by tonight

EU leaders could gather for another summit later this month if an outline Brexit deal isn't agreed in time for this week's scheduled meeting.

Slovak Spectator

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:14:00 +0200
MPs and information from secret services were for sale. Recording shows Kočner’s world

Kočner and Trnka discussed corruption.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:02:59 +0200
Kiska’s party strengthens, Smer would win the elections

The extremist People’s Party Our Slovakia grew in the October poll.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:58:32 +0200
The best of Slovak architecture in 2019

A school, chalet and public park were among those awarded.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:47:14 +0200
The construction of Slovakia’s first skyscraper may start soon

Eurovea Tower, part of the Eurovea 2 project, will be 168 metres high.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:41:43 +0200
Police to question ex-general prosecutor Trnka in the Gorilla Case

Current GP Jaromír Čižnár will not suspend his predecessor, who faces grave corruption suspicions, for now.

Slovakia News

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:20:02 +0000
MPs and information from secret services were for sale. Recording shows Kočner’s world

Kočner and Trnka discussed corruption. Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2019Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:20:01 +0000
Kiska’s party strengthens, Smer would win the elections

The extremist People’s Party Our Slovakia grew in the October poll. Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2019Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:20:01 +0000
The best of Slovak architecture in 2019

A school, chalet and public park were among those awarded. Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2019Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:50:01 +0000
The construction of Slovakia’s first skyscraper may start soon

Eurovea Tower, part of the Eurovea 2 project, will be 168 metres high. Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2019Full story: Slovak Spectator

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:50:01 +0000
Police to question ex-general prosecutor Trnka in the Gorilla Case

Current GP Jaromír Čižnár will not suspend his predecessor, who faces grave corruption suspicions, for now. Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2019Full story: Slovak Spectator

Slovakia Spectator

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:14:00 +0200
MPs and information from secret services were for sale. Recording shows Kočner’s world

Kočner and Trnka discussed corruption.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:02:59 +0200
Kiska’s party strengthens, Smer would win the elections

The extremist People’s Party Our Slovakia grew in the October poll.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:58:32 +0200
The best of Slovak architecture in 2019

A school, chalet and public park were among those awarded.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:47:14 +0200
The construction of Slovakia’s first skyscraper may start soon

Eurovea Tower, part of the Eurovea 2 project, will be 168 metres high.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:41:43 +0200
Police to question ex-general prosecutor Trnka in the Gorilla Case

Current GP Jaromír Čižnár will not suspend his predecessor, who faces grave corruption suspicions, for now.

Slovenia Times

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:47:21 +0200
Exhibition honours Slovenians in US

An exhibition entitled Slovenians in the US Today was opened in the park in front of the Slovenian National Archives on Wednesday. It was put up in cooperation with Joe Valenčič, an American with Slovenian roots, who prepared 10 boards showing how ...

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:10:25 +0200
Slovenian boxer wins five world titles

Ljubljana - Slovenian boxer Ema Kozin won five world titles on Sunday, having out-boxed Swedish Maria Lindberg at Stožice Arena in Ljubljana and defended her World Boxing Federation (WBF) Women's World Champion title of the Super Middleweight class ...

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:01:17 +0200
Slovenian cyclist Roglič wins Giro d'Emillia

Bologna - Slovenian cyclist Primož Roglič of the Dutch team Team Jumbo-Visma won the single-stage Giro d'Emillia race on Saturday to add to his numerous feats this year, which include the overall win at the prestigious Vuelta a Espana.

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:54:52 +0200
Climber Lučka Rakovec crowned European lead champion

Edinburgh - Lučka Rakovec became the European lead champion in Edinburgh on Sunday, adding another highlight to what has been a spectacular season for Slovenian sports climbing.

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 21:04:01 +0200
“The economic policy of the EU needs to become a source of convergence, not instability”

A more decentralised system of economic policy in the EU is needed to decrease non-synchronous changes of economic activity among different member states.

South Wales Argus

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:02:13 +0100
Ebbw Vale family wants answers from ABUHB over son's brain tumour

THE family of an Ebbw Vale boy who died of cancer earlier this year aged just six are demanding answers over what they see as shortcomings in his treatment.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:02:06 +0100
Newport High School: Pupils locked in hall for uniform violations, parents say

MORE than 100 pupils were reportedly locked in a hall at Newport High School over school uniform violations, with parents saying they weren’t allowed to enter.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:42:08 +0100
Plan to introduce tuk-tuks in county is welcomed

A PLAN to licence a tuk-tuk to operate tours in Monmouthshire, which would be the first of its kind in Gwent, has been welcomed by councillors.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:30:03 +0100
Gwent Police launches appeal after a car is torched in Newport

GWENT Police are appealing for information following an incident of arson in Newport.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:03:04 +0100
Wales 'a hotbed' for modern slavery according to Salvation Army report

WALES is a hotspot for modern slavery, according to new figures from The Salvation Army.

St Albans Review

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:14:33 +0100
St Albans schools to benefit from Government funding boost

St Albans will be one of the areas to benefit from the Government's £14 billion school funding plan.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0100
Prae Wood School in St Albans installs 200 metre running track

A primary school has installed a 200-metre track to help improve children’s fitness and concentration.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0100
'We need to support female councillors who are abused and harassed by the public'

St Albans councillors are to look at the bullying and harassment of councillors by residents – and the support they should receive.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:30:00 +0100
Hertfordshire 'children should not be given school places if unvaccinated'

Children who are not vaccinated against measles should not be allowed a place in a Hertfordshire school, councillors in St Albans have claimed.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:42:25 +0100
Crash brings M1 and A405 at Bricket Wood to standstill

Two lanes are closed on the M1 southbound after a crash on a slip road.

Swiss Info

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:03:00 GMT
Swiss grounds A220 fleet for engine checks

Swiss International Air Lines has grounded its fleet of 29 Airbus A220 jets to make engine checks after one encountered technical problems on a flight from London to Geneva on Tuesday. The plane was redirected to Paris. All A220 aircraft will underg...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:03:00 GMT
Raclette or Eiger? Voting starts to name a planet

Will a planet called Raclette soon be orbiting a star called Fondue? The Swiss public have submitted almost 1,500 names for an exoplanet and its star. Twelve are now being put to a public vote. Two Swiss astronomers, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:50:00 GMT
Non-integrated imam forced to leave Switzerland

Switzerland’s top court has upheld a decision to not renew the residence permit of an imam from Kosovo guilty of domestic abuse. The Federal Court on Tuesday upheld an earlier decision of the St Gallen court in eastern Switzerland where the...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:45:00 GMT
Opponents of 5G start campaign to force nationwide vote

Anti-5G groups have announced their intention to launch a popular initiative to limit radiation from mobile communications technology. The Federal Chancellery has approved the launch of an initiative titled “For a health conscious and energy...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 08:41:00 GMT
Swiss glaciers shrink by 10% in five years

Glacier melt rates reached record levels during the summer heatwaves of 2019. This led to another year of major losses of ice volume, according to the cryospheric commission of the Swiss Academy of Sciences. Switzerland’s glaciers have thus shrunk ...

The Argus

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0100
Man gets October 31 Brexit date tattooed on his stomach

A MAN has had the planned date of the UK’s departure from the EU tattooed on his stomach.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:43:45 +0100
Brighton homeowners could be charged to clean graffiti

THE COUNCIL is considering charging homeowners to clean graffiti from their own buildings.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:15:11 +0100
Bomb squad called to Richmond Road, Brighton following arrest of gunman

Richmond Road in Brighton has been closed and the bomb squad called in.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0100
WATCH: Woman pours drink on man, 60, after group attack

VIDEO footage shows the moment a woman pours liquid over a man after he had been attacked.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:28:35 +0100
Elderly woman in THREE hour wait for ambulance after fall at Churchill Square

AN ELDERLY woman who had a fall this morning had to wait more than three hours for an ambulance.

The Nordic Page

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:16:08 +0200
Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Alid Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 07:46:08 +0200
Announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize 2019 Watch Live

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 06:09:15 +0200
Norway is the 6th most expensive country to buy a tall latte across 76 countries

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:03:06 +0200
Swedish Ericsson Will Build Norway's 5G Technology

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 10:00:49 +0200
Norway Considers New Regulations against Drone Attacks

Think Spain

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:03:14 +0200
Valencia city hall Plaza to be landscaped and pedestrianised

VALENCIA'S city hall square will become permanently pedestrianised from the day after its massive Fallas ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 22:46:44 +0200
One in 10 Spaniards is vegetarian or vegan and trend is increasing, says study

A GROWING number of Spaniards are opting to cut meat out of their diets - as many as one in 10, and particularly women and young people, according to recent ...

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:16:16 +0200
Nearly a billion in credit schemes and cash injections for traders affected by Thomas Cook

CREDIT schemes of up to 700 million have been approved to help soften the blow to Spain's tourism industry following the Thomas Cook collapse in September.

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 22:07:23 +0200
Largest digital library on earth for the blind opens

THE BIGGEST digital library on earth in the Spanish language adapted for the blind has just opened, with over 64,000 works accessible to anyone in the world with serious vision ...

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 21:42:33 +0200
Key role for Spain in 2020 Mars mission technology

SPANISH-MADE technology will be used for the next mission to Mars, planned for 2020, in what will be a huge year for national science - especially for researchers based in Valladolid ...

This Is Local London

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:00:37 +0100
'Extension of the Bakerloo to make a huge difference SE Londoners' - TfL asking for your views

Transport for London has invited the public to give their views on the most detailed proposals yet for an extension of the Bakerloo line.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:20:11 +0100
Putney teacher receives prestigious award

A teacher from a Putney school has been highly-commended with a prestigious award.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:12:59 +0100
Redrow Lyon Square development 'overcharged' says residents

Homeowners at a block of new build flats claim they have had to fork out thousands of pounds due to various problems which include leaking roofs and mould.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:08:20 +0100
'Patients sometimes need assistance to cross the road' - Sidcup welcomes new zebra crossing

A new zebra crossing has been welcomed on Halfway Street by local councillors after election pledge.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:05:45 +0100
Most and least deprived areas of Wandsworth revealed

The western side of Latchmere ward is the most deprived area in Wandsworth according to new figures released by the government.

Times of Malta

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:04:00 +0200
'People still don't understand what a white cane means'

A crowd of people braved the bustle of the capital city this afternoon to raise awareness for the visually impaired at the annual white cane walk in Valletta. White...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:44:00 +0200
Parliament break Wednesday in mark of respect for Daphne Caruana Galizia

Parliament will not be meeting on Wednesday as a sign of respect for slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, assassinated on October 16, 2017. No plenary or commit...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:28:00 +0200
Ministers spared the witness stand but ordered to file alleged Egrant quotes

An eleventh hour request filed by three ministers to not testify in a case concerning the Egrant inquiry has been upheld by the Constitutional court. Tuesday’s ...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:19:00 +0200
Tulips from Amsterdam? A blooming scam, says new probe

Tourists are being ripped off at Amsterdam's famous flower market, with just 1% of all bulbs sold at the floating bazaar ever producing a blossom, investigators sai...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:10:00 +0200
No goals, no fans, no TV: Koreas draw in blacked-out World Cup qualifier

North and South Korea drew 0-0 in a historic but surreal World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, played in front of an empty stadium and almost completely blocked off from ...

Tottenham Independent

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:00:00 +0100
Met chief calls on London football clubs to tackle racism

Football fans who racially abuse players or the public at matches should be banned from all UK games for life, a senior police officer has said.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:04:55 +0100
Boris Johnson blamed for role in Garden Bridge failure

Boris Johnson is personally responsible for the failure of the Garden Bridge, a report from the London Assembly has claimed.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:16:14 +0100
Morning update - Crash on M1 causes stationary traffic

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Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:14:23 +0100
Four people stabbed in three incidents in Tottenham

Four people were stabbed on the same day and the incidents all happened in around the same area.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:59:05 +0100
Rubbish left in Enfield street due to missed bin rounds

Rubbish was left strewn across a street after black bin rounds were missed for three weeks.

Turkey

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:00:09 Z
Turkey to initially resettle one million refugees to Syria: Erdoğan

Turkey plans to initially resettle one million Syrian refugees in northern Syria as part the aims of “Operation Peace Spring,” President Erdoğan said on Oct. 15.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:49:00 Z
Operation to continue until terrorists are removed: Official

Turkey’s cross-border counterterrorism operation will conclude when the public order on the two sides of the border is secured, a senior Turkish official has said

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:19:10 Z
US imposes sanctions on Turkey over Syria operation

The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Oct. 14 on two Turkish ministries and three senior government officials over Turkey’s anti-terror operation in northeastern Syria.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 08:48:00 Z
Turkey ‘neutralizes 595 terrorists’ in Syria op

The number of terrorists Turkey has “neutralized” in its anti-terror military operation into northeast Syria has risen to 595, the Defense Ministry announced on Oct. 15.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:51:14 Z
PKK targets civilian settlements in SE Turkey

Two civilians were killed and 12 others were injured after terrorist group PKK/YPG fired mortar bombs from Syria into civilian settlements in southeast Turkey

Turkey Istanbul

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 21:37:16 +0200
Çamlıca Tower rising as Istanbul's newest landmark

A radio-TV tower on Istanbul's Asian side nears the end of construction, preparing to give a unique view of the city to visitors. Work is set to be completed this week on a section of the tower to be used...Click To Continue

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 22:30:54 +0200
Taxi driver jailed for scamming tourist

An Istanbul taxi driver has been sentenced to a year and four months in prison for scamming a Thai tourist. Birol Topal was detained last year but released pending trial following a complaint by Thai national...Click To Continue

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:31:03 +0200
Suspects in Istanbul building collapse face up to 15 years in prison

Three suspects, including the project manager of the Yeşilyurt Apartment building that collapsed in Istanbul in February, killing 21 people, have been charged with causing death by neglect. Prosecutors...Click To Continue

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:30:27 +0200
Maher Zain pays tribute to NZ terror victims at Istanbul concert

The Lebanese-born Swedish Ramp;B singer Maher Zain performed in Istanbul on Sunday night, singing a collection of English, Arabic and Turkish songs, including a tribute to the victims of the New Zealand...Click To Continue

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:15:28 +0200
Stray cat bullies passersby in front of Istanbul supermarket

A mischievous stray cat bullying passersby in front of a supermarket in Istanbul became a social media hit after security footage was published online. The video of the feline, who picked on men and...Click To Continue

Turkey Nation

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:57:37 +0200
1,500-year-old Egyptian amulet books recovered in southwest Turkey's Denizli

Turkish police seized two 1,500-year-old Egyptian-origin books from smugglers in southwestern Turkey's Denizli province. Denizli Police Department's Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch teams found...Click To Continue

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:32:35 +0200
26 sentenced to life over FETÖ's 2016 coup attempt

A court in Ankara handed down life sentences yesterday to 26 former military officers for the 2016 coup attempt blamed on military infiltrators of the terrorist group FETÖClick To Continue

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:32:17 +0200
Istanbul murder linked to mafia feud

The brother of a suspected mobster standing trial for the murder of an alleged drug baron's daughter, was killed in Istanbul's upscale Bağdat Avenue late Sunday. The killing of İlhan Ünğan is the latest...Click To Continue

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:32:06 +0200
Jinns, murder, theft: Notorious Palu family on trial

Five members of a family, whose bizarre story allegedly under influence of their son-in-law glued millions to screens last year, appeared before a court yesterday on charges of murder and theft.The Palu...Click To Continue

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:03:11 +0200
How to take part in Anzac Day in Turkey

To commemorate the fallen Anzac soldiers in Gallipoli during World War I, Australians and New Zealanders set their course to Çanakkale where they will hold a memorial service at dawn, and it is always...Click To Continue

UK BBC

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:46:23 GMT
Brexit: Narrow path to deal at EU summit, says Barnier

The EU's negotiator suggests the two sides have until the end of Tuesday to agree a new legal text.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:20:53 GMT
Royal Mail union votes in favour of strike action

Royal Mail faces its first national postal strike in a decade after 97% of votes cast were in favour.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:37:04 GMT
Extinction Rebellion protests continue in London despite ban

The group says it has taken steps towards legal action over the restriction of protests in London.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:00:02 GMT
SNP conference: Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 'must happen next year'

The SNP leader tells her party's conference that Westminster has 'no right' to block a Scottish independence referendum.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:23:08 GMT
Thomas Cook ex-boss grilled over £500,000 bonus

Peter Fankhauser says he was not solely at fault for the firm's collapse but will reconsider the reward.

UK Daily Express

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:24:00 +0100
Sturgeon unveils plot to USE Brexit to win independence vote - 'Magnet for investment!'

SNP LEADER Nicola Sturgeon claimed Scotland will have a “unique advantage” if it becomes an independent European country, during her speech at the SNP’s annual conference on Tuesday.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:10:00 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon crushed? How EU said Scotland joining bloc would be 'almost impossible'

NICOLA STURGEON maintains hope of Scotland remaining in the EU and is intent on calling a second independence referendum – but, in a 2014 interview, former President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso explained why it would be almost �...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:58:00 +0100
Boris Johnson caves into EU demands as he makes huge U-turn – Brexit deal imminent

BORIS JOHNSON is on the cusp of securing a Brexit deal after being forced into making huge concessions to secure the breakthrough, EU sources have revealed.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:50:00 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon ready to launch legal action to demand referendum ‘we’ll fight every step’

SNP LEADER Nicola Sturgeon called for an independence referendum for Scotland to take place next year, during her speech at the SNP conference in Aberdeen on Tuesday.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:23:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan orders police to ‘allow protest’ after Extinction Rebellion banned in London

SADIQ KHAN has confronted police over imposing a ban on Extinction Rebellion protestors from demonstrating about climate change in London.

UK Independent

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:35:00 GMT
Extinction Rebellion protests – live: Roads closed after climate activist scales Parliament's walls, as group threatens to target Tube network

Latest updates as more than 1,400 arrested over nine days of protests

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:54:00 GMT
'I get kissed all the time': Paul Gascoigne tells sexual assault trial he was protecting female passenger

Ex-midfielder is 'very tactile' person, court told

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:03:00 GMT
Uber driver sexually assaulted female passenger as she was being sick

Jury convicts 45-year-old Temur Shah following trial at Isleworth Crown Court

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:48:00 GMT
Criminal who hijacked unmarked police car and ran over officer before 97mph chase jailed for 12 years

Mubashar Hussain had been Tasered before running over PC Gareth Phillips

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:37:00 GMT
Online hate blamed as researchers find homophobia is increasing among young people in UK

Exclusive: Poll shows 18 to 25-year-olds are more likely to believe LGBT+ people are 'dangerous' or 'immoral' than older age groups

UK Telegraph

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:00:10 GMT
Russia assumes mantle of supreme power broker in Middle East as US retreats from Syria

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:39:38 GMT
Gazza trial: Jury are told he is 'very tactile' as they are shown photos of him kissing various celebrities

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:35:44 GMT
Britain to consider bringing back children of Islamic State fighters, Dominic Raab says

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:48:39 GMT
Hunter Biden admits 'poor judgement' over Ukraine dealings as he speaks out for first time

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:44:18 GMT
Row over mothers wearing the Muslim headscarf on French school outings splits Emmanuel Macron's cabinet

UK Times

Ukraine News

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:54:54 +0000
Building a Virtual Team in Ukraine with NCube

Virtual teams are an economically viable way to develop software. If you run business in the USA or Western Europe, you’re definitely considering Ukraine as one of outsourcing destinations. Below we share some information to help you make an inform...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:54:04 +0000
The Moscow Times: Russians feel more positive toward Ukraine

Russian attitudes toward Ukraine have improved since the beginning of the year thanks to the election of Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukraine’s president, a joint study by the independent Levada Center pollster and the Kyiv International Institute of ...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:49:30 +0000
UkrInform: IMF improves Ukraine’s economic growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund expects Ukraine’s GDP to grow at 3.0 percent in 2019. Read more here. Subscribe to Kyiv Post Daily Digest Subscribe Please, fill in the Email field The post UkrInform: IMF improves Ukraine’s economic growth for...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:41:46 +0000
Associated Press: Russia moves to fill void left by US in northern Syria

CEYLANPINAR, Turkey — Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria on Oct. 15, deploying troops to keep apart advancing Syrian government and Turkish forces. At the same time, tensions grew within NATO as Turkey defied ...

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:36:47 +0000
Washington Post: Attention turns to Bolton after ex-aide’s explosive testimony

The House’s impeachment inquiry is turning attention toward former national security adviser John Bolton, after a former top aide delivered explosive testimony Oct. 14 describing how he was infuriated by a shadow operation being conducted by the pr...

Unian News Agency

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:12:00 +0300
IMF improves forecast for Ukraine's economic growth

The growth of real GDP in Ukraine in 2020 is also expected to be 3%, as before.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:31:00 +0300
Zelensky's envoy for Crimea says issues of returning Crimea, Donbas cannot be separated

Korinevych says the issues of reintegration and de-occupation of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and Crimea are inseparable.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:48:00 +0300
Bakanov submits to Ukrainian president draft new version of law on SBU

The document was also submitted to Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council and the National Institute for Strategic Studies.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:55:00 +0300
Russia's court cuts term for Ukrainian political prisoner Davydenko to seven years

Davydenko has been accused of the alleged espionage in the interests of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine in the occupied Crimea.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:30:00 +0300
Central bank in Ukraine buys US$134.5 mln on Oct 7-11

Last week, the regulator did not sell the currency, after it resumed sales of foreign currency a week earlier for the first time following an almost two-month break.

Wales Online

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:49:18 +0000
The state of the sex worker problem in Swansea's High Street six months after the police moved in

Police launched a crackdown six months ago, but has it made a difference?

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:31:24 +0000
Teenager threatened to kill ex-girlfriend in McDonald's after bumping into her in nightclub

Aaron Moore, 19, said he wanted kill former partner Catelyn Carling after he saw her in Tiger Tiger nightclub in Cardiff

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:19:28 +0000
How Transport for Wales is doing one year on from taking over our rail service

Have rail users benefited 12 months on? Our reporter Lydia Stephens documented her commute to work

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:09:14 +0000
Police say disappearance of rugby player Brooke Morris is 'completely out of character'

Brooke Morris, 22, was last seen in the early hours of Saturday

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:02:34 +0000
Live updates as serious crash shuts A465 Heads of the Valleys Road

A four-vehicle crash has closed the road in both directions

Wandsworth Guardian

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:20:11 +0100
Putney teacher receives prestigious award

A teacher from a Putney school has been highly-commended with a prestigious award.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:21:44 +0100
Racist football fans should be banned for life, senior police officer says

Football fans who racially abuse players or the public at matches should be banned from all UK games for life, a senior police officer has said.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:05:45 +0100
Most and least deprived areas of Wandsworth revealed

The western side of Latchmere ward is the most deprived area in Wandsworth according to new figures released by the government.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:44:05 +0100
One man dead following Battersea house fire

A man has died following a house fire in Battersea this afternoon.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:30:00 +0100
Barclays customers no longer able to withdraw cash from Post Office branches

From the beginning of next year, Barclays customers will no longer be able to withdraw cash at the Post Office.

Watford Observer

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:00:00 +0100
Thomas Cook staff in Watford will have their jobs saved

Thomas Cook staff will have their jobs saved after a travel agent bought its stores.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0100
Chorleywood teacher says career change was her "best move"

Over half of professionals surveyed in London admit to questioning the sustainability of their job or career.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:00:00 +0100
Bushey Museum honours late founder

A museum founder who died three years ago has been honoured.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:20:00 +0100
Police investigating after schoolboy approached by van driver in Watford

A boy was asked if he wanted a lift by an Asian man driving a van this morning.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:30:00 +0100
Hertfordshire 'children should not be given school places if unvaccinated'

Children who are not vaccinated against measles should not be allowed a place in a Hertfordshire school, councillors in St Albans have claimed.

Western Daily Press

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:50:00 +0000
Armed police arrest two in Bath on suspicion of kidnap - as it happened

Arrests have been made

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:34:26 +0000
Two arrested on suspicion of kidnap in Bath after armed police called

Police had their weapons drawn in Bath city centre

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:33:46 +0000
Gallery: First look inside completed Hope House development

After three years of development, the former school has been converted into luxury apartments

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:16:08 +0000
Gallery shows armed police surrounding building

Gallery shows armed police surrounding building

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:06:00 +0000
Animation studio successfully applies to move into old café in Bath

The firm has worked with Lucas Films, Marvel, Disney, DC Comics, Warner Bros and more

World Bulletin

York Press

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:54:42 +0100
York restaurant Lucia has £500,000 facelift to mark 11th birthday

OWNERS of an independent restaurant with a loyal following in York are investing half a million pounds in a major refurbishment.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:54:31 +0100
Burglar who targeted a York university campus is jailed

A BURGLAR who stole banks cards from a university campus in York before using one to buy groceries has been jailed.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 +0100
York set to be one of worst hit areas for job losses in a no-deal Brexit

YORK’s political leaders have told of their “shock” and “concern” after it was reported that the city would be among those areas worst hit by job losses in a no-deal Brexit.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:28:47 +0100
Reeta Chakrabarti new chancellor at York St John University

THERE'S a new woman at the top of a York university.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:27:19 +0100
New boss appointed at York schools chain Hope Learning Trust

A YORK-based ten-strong school chain has made another key top appointment.

Your Local Guardian

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:30:00 +0100
Council warns of pay and display scam in Kingston

Kingston Council (RBK) have warned residents about scammers targetting pay and display machines in the borough.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:30:00 +0100
Merton Park girls hold bake sale for teacher who 'lost everything' in Worcester Park fire

When a group of students from Merton Park Primary School heard that a teacher of theirs lost her flat in the Worcester Park block fire, they took it upon themselves to help.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:20:11 +0100
Putney teacher receives prestigious award

A teacher from a Putney school has been highly-commended with a prestigious award.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:21:44 +0100
Racist football fans should be banned for life, senior police officer says

Football fans who racially abuse players or the public at matches should be banned from all UK games for life, a senior police officer has said.

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:00:00 +0100
Long queues on M25 near Reigate as emergency services attend multi-vehicle crash

Three vehicles crashed between Junctions 7 and 8 of the M25 (anti-clockwise) on Tuesday (October 15) bringing long delays for motorists in the area.

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