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Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has appeared before magistrates charged with criminal damage.The 37-year-old, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, was arrested after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board.Thomas, who appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court via videolink, is also charged with failing to disclose the PIN to his phone.He pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has returned to Russia before the start of the NHL season after his father was killed by a bear.Kuzmenko’s father Alexander, who was an ice hockey coach in Russia, was on a fishing trip along the Krasnaya River in Southern Siberia with a group of seven others when a bear attacked from the trees.The 62-year-old suffered severe facial injuries in the attack.A member of the fishing party called for an ambulance but the dense forest made it difficult for emergency services to reach the area.Kuzmenko was taken by river downstream for four hours before then…
A 90-year-old pensioner has been forced to sell her house after losing a battle against a neighbouring glamping site’s expansion.Yvonne Saddler has listed her three-bedroom home for £350,000 after living at the property for 32 years.The widow, a retired factory worker living near Abergavenny, bought the property with her late husband, Brian, as their dream retirement retreat.Brian Saddler, a retired engineer, died aged 91 from a heart attack just weeks ago. Ms Saddler acknowledged the prolonged dispute over the glamping operation at Swallows Nest farm had taken its toll on his health, saying: “It certainly didn’t help.”She listed the property…
Labour ministers have “conceded” Sir Keir Starmer’s controversial Chagos deal is dead after Donald Trump’s public opposition to the proposals. Mr Trump described the agreement to cede control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as “terrible” in his first face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Following the meeting, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the deal “can’t go ahead without American support”.Senior Whitehall sources have now told The Times ministers were under “no illusion” that the existing deal, signed by Sir Keir last year, could be resurrected. Officials are now planning to restart negotiations with Mauritius, with one source claiming…
At Sotheby’s gallery on New Bond Street, London, Princess Diana’s iconic black evening gown, better known as the “Revenge Dress”, was accessible to the public free of charge for the past week. The admission-free showcase offered visitors an up-close look at one of the most famous garments in modern fashion history.The dress was displayed in the centre of the room, positioned on a low, reflective circular black pedestal. Designed by Greek dressmaker Christina Stambolian, the off-the-shoulder black silk cocktail gown features dense, sculpted horizontal ruching along the fitted bodice, paired with a fitted mini skirt and a sheer side train…
Andy Burnham has set out his mission to “back British industry”, bringing “growth in every postcode”. For cement makers, this should herald a golden age.Cement is a foundational industry, the product needed for infrastructure, including housing, roads, schools and hospitals.But industry leaders say high energy prices, carbon policy, imports and planning delays are tying their hands.Craig Williamson, commercial director at Cemex, warned: “It’s a very challenging time at the moment for the cement industry. We need more than just words. We need firm policies and action.”A source with knowledge of the wider industry is blunter: “If the sector is not…
Beverley Callard has revealed that paramedics were summoned to the set of RTE soap Fair City after she blacked out while filming on Thursday.The 69-year-old, who portrayed Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald on Coronation Street for nearly three decades, shared the alarming news with followers on Instagram on Thursday evening.Ms Callard revealed earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and she has since relocated to Ireland to take on the role of Lily Patterson in the long-running Irish soap.The former I’m A Celebrity contestant, who has recently finished a course of radiotherapy, lost consciousness for approximately…
A West Midlands council has confirmed that it will continue to use vehicles equipped with camera technology to crack down on drivers parking dangerously. City of Wolverhampton Council has announced that mobile enforcement vehicles will be deployed near schools to keep zones clear of irresponsible parking.The vehicles are equipped with camera technology that automatically capture evidence of drivers ignoring “keep clear” zones outside schools.Council camera cars patrol during the school run in the mornings, alongside enforcement officers who operate on foot.When a vehicle is identified by the camera technology as breaking the rules, a fine can be sent to the…
A police force in south Wales says it has suffered a cyber-attack which has caused disruption to some non-emergency systems and could have led to staff information being “accessed or compromised”.Dyfed-Powys Police said the incident was identified on 14 September, and an investigation had been going on into the circumstances surrounding it.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the News App. You can also follow @Breaking on X, external to get the latest alerts.
Mulbarton Wanderers are “deeply upset” after being told they must replay their FA Cup qualifying tie with Woodford Town because of a referee’s error.Mulbarton won 2-1 at Essex Senior League side Woodford in the second qualifying round on Saturday but the home team then lodged a protest with the Football Association following a decision in the 30th minute.Woodford scored a penalty but the referee disallowed the goal for encroachment by a number of Woodford players and awarded Mulbarton an indirect free-kick.Law 14 in the laws of the game, external states that the referee should have ordered the penalty to be…