Harvey Proctor, 72, told how he pleaded with detectives, telling them they were “being taken for a ride” by a man who invented a non-existent Westminster child sex ring. Coming face to face with his accuser Carl Beech – previously known as Nick – for the first time, he told Newcastle Crown Court the allegations […]
Sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova emerged as an independent republic following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe, with its economy relying heavily on agriculture. Two-thirds of Moldovans are of Romanian descent, and the two countries share a common cultural heritage. The industrialised territory […]
The parents of a suspected Islamic State member from the UK branded “Jihadi Jack” have been spared jail after being found guilty of funding terrorism. Sally Lane, 57, and John Letts, 58 – who were found not guilty of a second count of the same charge, and the jury was undecided on a third – […]
French President Emmanuel Macron praised the outgoing Prime Minister for not taking “Europe hostage” throughout the Brexit negotiations. Tory leadership contenders Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt were encouraged to show the same “respect and seriousness” as Mrs May did while negotiating her draft EU withdrawal agreement. Speaking after a European Council summit in Brussels, Mr […]
A poorly five-year-old boy loves Henry the Hoover so much he made a 4,000 mile pilgrimage to see where the iconic vacuums are made. Erik Matich, who lives in Illinois, USA, was diagnosed with leukaemia last September and has a three-year chemotherapy treatment plan ahead of him. The youngster has loved vacuums since he was […]
The Duke of Cambridge turns 37 today and to mark the occasion Kensington Palace shared a snap of the royal on social media. Meghan and Harry commented on Instagram and said: “Happy Birthday to The Duke of Cambridge!” But some users criticised the Sussexes after they recently penned less formal messages to other members of […]
Her Majesty’s favourite royal event has been taking place in Berkshire this week. The Queen has impressed the crowds every day with her array of outfits and today was no exception, as she donned an Angela Kelly. The 93-year-old arrived in her royal carriage as usual alongside her first cousin once removed, Lady Helen Taylor, daughter […]
A video showing researchers using a porthole to gain access to a cow’s stomach has been criticised by an animal rights group in France. Portholes are openings on the side of a cow that allows researchers to access an animal’s stomach with a cannula. The group L214 posted a video of a researcher putting their […]
Foreign Office Minister Mark Field has been suspended as a minister while investigations take place into the Mansion House incident, Downing Street said. Mr Field has come under fire after video footage showed him physically removing a climate change protester from a dinner in the City of London. The video clip shows Mr Field stopping […]
The Duke of Cambridge thanked royal fans for their birthday wishes in the post on social media. William, who turns 37 today, looks dashing as he smiles at the camera in the picture. And the photo prompted a delighted reaction from his followers. One Instagram user compared William to Diana, commenting: “Gosh, he looks like […]