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Cornwall braces for mass influx of 80,000 tourists on 'Super Saturday'

Cornwall braces for mass influx of 80,000 tourists this weekend as hospitality industry opens its doors on ‘Super Saturday’ Hotels, AirBnBs, campsites and caravan parks are gearing up to welcome guests  Millions are expected to spend the night with family and friends on Saturday  Tripadvisor recorded a surge in reservations from Britons yearning for getaways  […]

Boris Johnson denies FBI contacted him to help with Prince Andrew

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied Friday that the FBI has contacted him for assistance in interviewing Prince Andrew about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, according to a report. “No such approach has been made and otherwise it is really is a matter for the royal family. … It is a hypothetical […]

Royals and politicians among celebrities who used secret EncroChat app

Royals and politicians are among celebrities and wealthy business figures who used the SAME secret phone network as hundreds of crime kingpins as UK police smash encoded EncroChat app Well-known names said to be among 60,000 users of the secret system EncroChat devices are not illegal and having one is not a criminal offence Lawyer […]

Sikh pilgrims in deadly Pakistan train crash

At least 19 people have been killed after a train hit a van carrying Sikh pilgrims in north-eastern Pakistan. The crash, involving a Karachi-Lahore express train, happened on a level crossing near Sheikhupura, in Punjab province, police said. All the dead are said to be from one family, and were on their way home from […]

Coronavirus mortality in Italy is highest among poor, study shows

ROME (Reuters) – Poor Italians are significantly more likely to die of the coronavirus than higher-income groups, the country’s first significant study into the disease’s disproportionate social impact showed on Friday. Italy is one of the world’s worst-hit countries with almost 35,000 COVID-19 deaths since its outbreak emerged on Feb. 21 and it was the […]

Edouard Philippe resigns: Emmanuel Macron plans power grab as French PM quits

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. His departure is ahead of a government reshuffle by President Emmanuel Macron designed to bolster his green credentials and win back disillusioned voters ahead of a possible re-election bid. The Elysee Palace […]

New Zealand mosque attacker sentencing to begin on August 24

Brenton Tarrant pleaded guilty earlier this year to killing 51 Muslim worshippers in the city of Christchurch. The sentencing hearing for an Australian man accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand’s worst mass shooting has been set to begin on August 24, the court said on Friday. Brenton Tarrant pleaded guilty earlier this […]