A man has been found guilty under the Terrorism Act of possessing weapons but was cleared of a charge involving wanting to ‘carry out a spree killing.’ The trial of Gabrielle Friel has concluded at the High Court in Edinburgh and the jury has delivered it verdicts. Friel, 22, was found guilty by majority of […]
ISTANBUL — For years, Varan Suzme has frequented the Kiral Coffeehouse near his home, where men of his Istanbul neighborhood while away hours chatting, sipping from tiny, steaming cups and playing backgammon and cards. “Every day I used to come here,” said Mr. Suzme, 77, a retired textile salesman. “This is our second home. It’s […]
Hospitals in Wales are almost full due to a surge in coronavirus patients, while health trusts in Northern Ireland have warned the wards risk being ‘overwhelmed’ within weeks. The Welsh NHS Confederation said more hospitals around the country could soon suspend non-urgent care after two health boards were forced into doing so. The warning came […]
A restaurant owner has lost £42,000 worth of bookings and ‘wasted’ seven days worth of food after the Government announced London would be plunged into tier three lockdown with just over 24 hours notice. Andy Jones, 40, who owns Jones & Sons restaurant in Dalston, east London, says he and his employees have been ‘left in the lurch’ […]
Matt Hancock reveals discovery of new coronavirus variant Downing Street has insisted there are currently no plans to change the “Christmas bubble” policy between December 23 and 27 so that up to three families can meet indoors, despite the growing fears of a new spread. London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will be placed […]
Prince Charles must ‘avoid scandal’ when King says royal expert The Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, were planning on spending the festive season and Hogmanay at the Balmoral Estate in Scotland this year. But they have been forced to cancel the trip because they feel “unwelcome” by Nicola Sturgeon. A royal source […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William have prompted an emotional reaction from fans after narrating a special Christmas poem to thank frontline workers for their efforts amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Kensington […]
Princess Diana found Sandringham tradition 'hard' says expert The rare clip, which is only a few seconds long, shows Diana’s bond with her eldest son. A young Duke of Cambridge can be seen powdering his mother’s face while she smiles. According to Town & Country the video precedes a 1985 family photoshoot with media outlets which […]
Baroness Fookes calls for War Widows pensions to be reinstated As campaigners took their fight to the House of Lords, Baroness Fookes, president of the War Widows’ Association (WWA), declared: “I am enraged. Is it the Government’s intention to procrastinate for so long that these few elderly widows will all be dead?” Labour’s Lord Touhig […]
LONDON (REUTERS) – Covid-19 cases rose in London during the last weeks of a national lockdown even as prevalence in England as a whole fell, a study said on Tuesday (Dec 15), adding that a planned relaxation of rules over Christmas posed risks. London will move into England’s highest tier of coronavirus restrictions from midnight […]