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Officials in New York and New Jersey have issued an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the World Cup final.Haze caused by Canadian wildfires has blanketed the New York region, prompting officials to urge residents to reduce outdoor exertion and stay indoors if possible.New York New Jersey Stadium – which is in East Rutherford, New Jersey – will host the final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday, 19 July (20:00 BST).Conditions deteriorated just before Spain landed in New Jersey on Wednesday night, a day after their semi-final victory over France in Texas. Spain spent Thursday…
Police are urgently appealing for information about a escaped prisoner in Greater Manchester who is deemed a risk to others – with the public warned “do not approach him”.Marwan Jumaa, 20, is serving a sentence for attacking two women and is considered a risk to himself as well as other people, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.He absconded after being transferred from a secure hospital facility to North Manchester Hospital for medical treatment on Tuesday evening.Jumaa is described as having a skinny build, with short dark hair and is about 5ft 10in. He is believed to have links to Bury, Prestwich…
A crypto fraudster who was arrested naked in bed after pocketing £4million in a “fake police scam” has been jailed. Kevin Nwamma, 25, looked stunned as Metropolitan Police officers entered his bedroom in Watford in November, handcuffing him naked. Nwamma, alongside Anthony Ikenwe, 29 and Hamza Bashir, 23, operated a scam where they impersonated police officers and defrauded eight people of more than £4million in cryptocurrency.The gang were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court today, with the three men jailed for a total of 13 years and nine months. Their scam involved impersonating police officers, telling their victims that their cryptocurrency…
The opening ceremony of Britain’s largest defence show has been cancelled amid uncertainty over whether incoming prime minister Andy Burnham will attend.Mr Burnham, who is expected to take office on Monday following the departure of Sir Keir Starmer, has not confirmed plans to visit this year’s Farnborough International Airshow on the same day.As a direct result of Mr Burnham’s expected absence, organisers said the traditional opening ceremony would not go ahead, making him the first Prime Minister to miss the event since the Second World War.Industry leaders are said to be continuing discussions with Mr Burnham’s team in the hope…
Prince Julian of Sweden was spotted with a cast on his arm at a family gathering this week.Sweden’s royal household convened at their beloved summer retreat on Tuesday, Solliden Palace on the island of Öland, to mark Crown Princess Victoria’s 49th birthday.The annual gathering, known as “Victoriadagen,” took place on July 14 at the Borgholm residence, where well-wishers traditionally serenade the heir to the throne.A fresh family portrait, released by the royal house on July 15, captured all three generations together following a concert at the Borgholm Castle ruins.The photo was captioned: “Happy Summertime!”Yet it was five-year-old Prince Julian who…
Britain’s electricity grid is apparently now so fragile control room staff at the grid operator Neso – the people responsible for keeping the lights on – have felt obliged to sound the alarm. A shadow energy secretary, Claire Coutinho, revealed in Parliament on Wednesday, Neso whistleblowers have suggested to her things have become so bad the grid is now starting to breach the so-called “Security and Quality of Supply Standard”.This is designed to ensure that the grid always has something in reserve so if something bad happens – a major power station tripping off the grid, for instance – the…
Joanna Page is said to be in advanced negotiations with ITV to appear on this year’s I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!The 49-year-old Welsh actress, beloved for her portrayal of Stacey Shipman in the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey, has met with network executives about joining the Australian jungle series.A source told The Sun: “Joanna is in the advanced stages of talks for I’m a Celebrity and all the signs are looking positive.”The mother-of-four from Swansea is understood to be eager to participate, with insiders suggesting she wants viewers to discover her authentic personality beyond her television roles.Joanna Page…
A woman has died and a man has been seriously injured in a hit-and-run in north Belfast.Pedestrian Raven Adams, 24, from Tipperary, was hit by the vehicle in York Street at about 02:40 BST on Thursday.Emergency services attended and she was pronounced dead at the scene. A 22-year-old male pedestrian was also seriously injured and taken to hospital.The driver of the vehicle, a 22-year-old man who fled the scene, was later arrested in Cavehill, and remains in custody.Road closures on the Limestone Road, North Queen Street, Mountcollyer Avenue and York Street have since ended, and police have left the scene.Phillip…
A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.It is the second most valuable football jersey sold behind the Argentina shirt Diego Maradona wore when he scored the ‘Hand of God’ goal against England at the 1986 World Cup – which went for £7.1m in 2022.Having received a total of 10 bids from more than five bidders, Pele’s shirt from the 1958 final is his most valuable item of memorabilia ever sold at auction.This very shirt sold in 2004 for $105,600 (£70,505).Pele scored twice against Sweden…
They told GB News: “We’re here for the protection of our community. We’re not out to cause any alarm or distress to any of them. We will monitor them from a distance, but we’ve had so many reports of anti-social behaviour from them.”Urinating in the street, defecating in the street they’ve got no regard whatsoever, for they’ll just chucked rubbish all over the place.”The patrollers were then met with some of the residents of the camp, who shook Mr Mason and Mr Williams’s hands.Asked by Patrick if they enjoy living at the camp, one migrant told Patrick he does, giving…