People of all ages are invited to sign up for the walk, which starts at 10.30am and will help raise thousands of pounds to go towards improving breast cancer care at both Kettering and Northampton general hospitals. Crazy Hats founder Glennis Hooper said: “We are just as excited about organising our 15th walk as we were for the first – the adrenalin rush has started and it’s lovely that it is now a very prominent point of discussion and people are talking about it, telling me they want to get a team together, telling me why they want to do it, telling me our work is so, so needed.
Day: January 28, 2017
New report reveals top Israeli official living in illegal colonial settlement
An Israeli Finance Minister, who is in charge of implementing a law to demolish Palestinian homes in the West Bank, is himself living in an unlicensed building in an illegal colonial settlement on Occupied Palestinian land – and he is just one of many Israeli officials living in illegal settlements, according to a new report. The report, released Wednesday by the Palestine Liberation Organization, documented a number of top Israeli officials, many of whom are tasked with displacing Palestinians or demolishing their homes, living on illegally seized Palestinian land.
Trump’s immigration curbs no surprise, those affected say
Many citizens of Muslim-majority countries affected by President Donald Trump’s curbs on travel to the United States say they were hardly surprised the restrictions rank among his first orders of business. The new commander-in-chief had, after all, once called for a “complete and total shutdown” of Muslim arrivals, and in his inaugural speech vowed to eradicate “radical Islamic terrorism” from the face of the earth.
Project to help schools
GIVING BACK: Robert Lee, of Glengarry, will be teaching at Burnie High School as part of the Teach For Australia program. Picture: Neil Richardson A controversial program that puts “career changers” and high-achieving university graduates in front of classrooms at disadvantaged schools without teaching degrees has arrived in Tasmania.
History
The school goal was $1,500 and students raised $1,148.23. 5 years ago: The 16th annual 3M Math Counts competition was held at Leifeld Hall in New Ulm.
Guest Column: Ottawa, through the eyes of a 13-year-old visitor
Last fall, following a visit to her grandparents’ town, Lauren Applebee, of Macon Ga., wrote her impressions of Ottawa for an English assignment at school. The smell of pizza.
Rahul, Akhilesh to begin joint poll campaign on Sunday
Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav. The two sides are looking forward to gauge the minds of the people towards their coming together.
Pakistan hopes to host postponed Saarc summit soon
Amritsar: Pakistan Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz at the inauguration of the 6th Heart of Asia Conference in Amritsar on Sunday. PTI Photo by Kamal Kishore Pakistan has expressed the hope that the Saarc summit, scheduled to be held in Islamabad in November last year and postponed due to the boycott by India, will be organised soon.
Audi SUV rams into auto in Ghaziabad, 4 dead
Four people were killed after an Audi SUV rammed into a three-wheeler in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh late night on Friday. The incident took place in Indirapuram area near Gaur Green city of Ghaziabad.
Wes Morgan rescues Leicester City in FA Cup draw with Derby
Leicester City’s English-born Jamaican defender Wes Morgan celebrates with Leicester City’s English midfielder Demarai Gray and Leicester City’s English midfielder Danny Drinkwater after scoring their second goal during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Derby County and Leicester City at Pride Park Stadium in Derby, central England on January 27, 2017. / AFP / Oli SCARFF Leicester City’s Wes Morgan scored a late header as the Premier League champions rescued a 2-2 FA Cup draw against Derby County having been five minutes from an embarrassing fourth round exit to their second tier opponents on Friday.
.com | Milo the police dog praised for making drug bust
Mbombela Milo the police dog was praised for helping sniff out drugs with an estimated street value of nearly R1 million, during a case being heard in the Nelspruit Regional Court. Sergeant Johannes van der Westhuizen, of the Kaapmuiden police station, told the court this week that the drugs were hidden in the back of an Opel Corsa bakkie driven by Swazi national, Sipho Velekhaya Simelane.
Trump not ‘Terminator,’ sees opportunities for Mexico:…
MEXICO CITY: Billionaire Carlos Slim said on Friday Mexico should not fear Donald Trump, seeing opportunities for his country in the U.S. president’s economic policies, and praised Mexicans for uniting behind their government in talks with the northern neighbor. In a rare news conference, the telecoms and construction mogul called Trump a negotiator, “not Terminator” and said his repeated attacks on Mexico had united the country, giving President Enrique Pena Nieto “strength” in trade and border security talks.
Pep Guardiola adamant Manchester City chairman still a fan
Manchester, United Kingdom: Pep Guardiola insists chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is happy with Manchester City’s season — as he promised Sam Allardyce a hug. City go to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday, with Guardiola aiming to keep his hopes for a first trophy in England alive on two fronts.
Manchester United: Mourinho sets Martial Wigan challenge
London: Anthony Martial can play his way into Manchester United’s starting XI with a convincing performance against Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup on Sunday, manager Jose Mourinho has said. Martial was left out of the squad for last weekend’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Stoke City and Thursday’s League Cup game at Hull City, which saw United reach the final despite a 2-1 defeat.
Soccer bid
The Geelong-based bid – under the working guise of Victoria Patriots – is being fronted by former Socceroos player Steve Horvat and will also represent Warrnambool, Colac, Hamilton and the rest of western Victoria. Horvat, who made 32 appearances for Australia, said the consortium of investors had used the Western Sydney Wanderers model as inspiration and was looking to build links with regional Victorian cities.
History beckons for Serena, Venus in the way
Serena Williams of USA returns the ball to Johanna Konta of Great Britain during their Australian Open women’s singles match at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia on January 25, 2017. Recep ?akar – Anadolu Agency Melbourne: History beckons for Serena Williams at the Australian Open on Saturday as she targets a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title — with her sister, Venus, standing in the way.
China marks Lunar New Year with prayers, incense, fireworks
North Korean refugees and their family members bow to respect their ancestors in North Korea as they celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone of Panmunjom, in Paju, South Korea, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Millions of South Koreans visit their hometowns during the four-day holiday that began Friday.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with Theresa May in Ankara
Britain and Turkey have agreed to set up a new joint working group to prepare the ground for a trade deal after the UK leaves the European Union, Downing Street has announced. The announcement came as Prime Minister Theresa May travelled to Ankara for talks with the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and PM Binali Yildirim.