Author: britishbulletin.com

Two people have died attempting to cross the English Channel on Saturday morning, French officials have told AFP news agency.The incident happened overnight off the coast of northern France, when about 100 people set off by makeshift boat to try to get to the UK, authorities said. Sixty people from the attempt were rescued and are “are currently being cared for by civil protection,” according to French official Isabelle Fradin-Thirode cited by the AFP news agency.A couple and their child suffering from moderate hypothermia were rushed to a hospital in Boulogne, she added.French newspaper La Voix Du Nord reported that…

SAIF ZAIB – (NORTHAMPTONSHIRE) – 61%1,387 runs, average 66.04, six centuries, six half-centuriesSaif Zaib has been a beacon of light in a season of struggle for Northamptonshire.Batting at number five, he has often been called upon to rescue a brittle batting line-up from which no other batter features in Division Two’s top twenty run-scorers.He converted six of his 12 50-plus scores into three figures while also chipping in with 13 wickets with his slow left-armers.The good news for Northants fans is he remains under contract until the end of the 2027 season.TOM ABELL (SOMERSET) – 52%1,022 runs, average 51.10, three…

Guardiola thinks so.”Absolutely, one of the greatest full-backs ever,” he said. “I slept like a baby before games with Kyle there.”He can handle top, top-class wingers in the world.”In a lavish press conference tribute, Guardiola did not limit his purring to Walker’s defensive capability. His consistency, injury record, quality of pass and dressing room leadership were all mentioned as the manager dubbed Walker “the right-back that defined our time here”.In Walker’s time, the Manchester club won 15 major honours, including a Champions League and two FA Cups.Walker was also a key player in Gareth Southgate’s England team, helping the Three…

Princess Kate has sent a personal message of support to England’s Red Roses ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham this afternoon.In a note shared by Kensington Palace, the Princess of Wales wrote: “Good luck England! “Wishing the very best of luck to the Red Roses in their Women’s Rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham today. We’re so proud of you! C”.The message was released alongside a previously unseen photograph of the Princess with members of the England squad, taken during the group match she attended in Brighton earlier this month. Princess Kate has sent a personal…

Police have seized several uninsured vehicles in just two days during a major crackdown across Luton and Peterborough, which saw drivers face hefty penalties for road offences.Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) revealed that 60 vehicles were impacted during the operation, with drivers warned that travelling in uninsured cars is against the law. The operation, carried out last week, was led by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Roads Policing Unit in partnership with the MIB. It is the second crackdown to occur this year, following on from the success in March, where 43 uninsured cars were taken off Luton’s streets in a…

Joe TidyCyber correspondent, World ServiceGetty ImagesHackers holding pictures and private data of thousands of nursery children and their families to ransom say they will publish more information online unless they are paid.Criminals calling themselves Radiant hacked the Kido nursery chain and posted profiles of 10 children online on Thursday and a further 10 on Friday.They have also published the private data of dozens of employees including names, addresses, national insurance numbers and contact details.Kido has not responded to the ‘s requests for comment. But it is working with the authorities and the Met Police is investigating.Speaking on News the former…

The partial suspensions of Belarus and Russia have been lifted after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) voted not to maintain the sanctions.Both countries had been suspended from Paralympic competition since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Belarus is a close ally of Russia.But their athletes competed at the Paris Paralympics as neutrals after officials decided against a full ban and instead voted for a partial suspension in 2023.Following Saturday’s vote by IPC member organisations at the general assembly in Seoul, Russia and Belarus now regain the full rights and privileges of IPC membership.It could mean they are allowed to compete…

A community of gay men are taking legal action against a pub that “banned gay men for questioning LGBTQ+ orthodoxy”.The HumanGayMale (HGM) group, which boasts more than 1,200 members globally, is preparing to take the Lion & Lobster pub to court, due to its decision to ban “any groups promoting political ideologies or views”.The HGM was organising a meeting at the pub to discuss the group not subscribing to gender identity ideology – the belief that you can change sex.It had already been successful at previous meetings, with HGM’s managing director, James Roberts, saying that “around 40 people” turned up…

Princess Beatrice has stepped down as a trustee of the Outward Bound Trust after six years.The 37-year-old joined the board in 2019, shortly after her father, Prince Andrew, gave his now-infamous BBC Newsnight interview attempting to explain his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.In the fallout from that broadcast, Andrew withdrew from a string of organisations, including Outward Bound, where he had been patron for three years and chaired the board of trustees since 1999.The role of patron was previously held by Prince Philip for 65 years, reflecting the late Duke of Edinburgh’s long-standing commitment to the charity. Princess…

When it comes to breakfast, it is crucial to kick off your day with a balanced, healthy meal to energise your body throughout the morning, whether you’re at work, school or just at home.But, with sugar-packed long-life variants of crumpets and croissants dominating the bakery aisle, it can be tricky to stay focused on the healthier options available. However, even the classic choice of yoghurt for breakfast might not even be the best way forward either, with the protein varieties often being packed full of sugars. “Yes, protein is so important for you, but there are so many better alternatives…