Month: January 2017

Lorenzo Bocchini was jailed at Southwark Crown Court

A gay former professional rugby player who took up a leading role in a Breaking Bad-style “chem sex” drug operation has been jailed for six years Lorenzo Bocchini, 36, was arrested in July after police raided an “Aladdin’s cave” flat rented through AirBnB and discovered more than A 180,000 worth of cash and Class A drugs including cocaine, MDMA and crystal meth. His brother Alessandro Bocchini, 45, and Alessandro’s wife Justine Bocchini, 33, are both already in prison for supplying drugs commonly used in homosexual sex parties to heighten pleasure, Southwark Crown Court in London heard.

Nappies and human faeces left in bucket during Christmas break

Brian Chisholm, of Gaddesden Crescent, in Garston, allowed two employees from Watford Community Housing Trust into his back garden on Christmas Eve as they were inspecting sewage systems. In Mr Chisholm’s garden he has two drains – one for his sewage and the other for his neighbours – after draining his neighbours, the men filled a big blue bucket full of raw sewage including nappies and human faeces.

Russia says it is scaling back its Syria military presence

Russia said Friday it is withdrawing its aircraft carrier and other warships from the waters off Syria, following orders from President Vladimir Putin to scale back his forces as he casts himself as a peacemaker for the Middle Eastern country. of the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, bolstering his forces with long-range missile attacks and precise airstrikes, military advisers and a beefed-up naval base on the Mediterranean coast.

Pay-to-watch patriotism

Fans pass along a Canadian flag during first period gold medal game hockey action between Canada and the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship, Thursday. If things can be said to be as American as apple pie, then things can said to be as Canadian as hockey.

The Mexican Peso Is On The Verge Of A Panic

For Mexicans, Trump has been a nightmare waiting to happen and the weakness in the Mexican Peso is reflecting that. But the slide might just be beginning and another 20% to 40% drop isn’t out of the cards if Trump goes through with his plans of renegotiating NAFTA.

FIFA wins legal case over picking Qatar as World Cup host

In this file photo dated Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, Flags of the union UNIA are reflected in the FIFA logo during a demonstration in front of the FIFA headquarters against the working conditions for the soccer World Cup 2022 in Qatar. FIFA has defeated a legal challenge by trade union groups on Friday Jan 6, 2017, at a Zurich Commercial Court over picking Qatar as 2022 World Cup host and failing to ensure reforms to labor laws.

ANA Holdings Inc. (ALNPY) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research

According to Zacks, “ANA Holdings Inc. is an airline holding company operating primarily in Japan and internationally. The company offers scheduled & unscheduled air passenger services and air courier services, business of buying, selling, leasing and maintenance of aircraft and aircraft parts and Aircraft transportation ground support business including passenger boarding procedures and loading of hand baggage.

Futures flat as investors await jobs data

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., January 5, 2017. U.S. stock index futures trimmed losses after a report showed that 156,000 jobs were added in private and public sectors in December, compared with economists’ expectation of 178,000 jobs.

Important travel information – Wirral line closure

Liverpool FC would like to remind fans using Wirral Line rail services to travel to Anfield on a matchday that this service will be affected for the remainder of the 2016-17 season. This is due to the Wirral loop line track renewal taking place from Tuesday January 3 to Sunday June 18. Services on the Northern Line will not be impacted.

Delhi HC directs Centre, NCT to resolve bureaucrat issue in 10 days

New Delhi , Jan. 6: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to amicably resolve the issue of continuation of deputation of Delhi Assembly Secretary Prasanna Kumar Suryadevara, within 10 days. [NK India] The court issued notice to the Centre, the bureaucrat and Delhi government, which was made a party in the matter today, and sought their reply by the next date of hearing on January 17. Suryadevara, originally an officer of Newsreader-cum- Translator cadre, was appointed to the post of Delhi Assembly Secretary last July for a year.

Tightened security as Israeli parliamentarian draws threats

Israel’s parliament speaker has ordered security beefed up for a Knesset member who came under threats after he said a soldier who killed a wounded Palestinian assailant shouldn’t be pardoned. Yuli Edelstein said Friday he made the decision after “escalated threats” against Erel Margalit, an opposition lawmaker of the Zionist Union party.

India considering all options for banning Masood Azhar

New Delhi , Jan. 6 : With China remaining adamant on its stand to block India’s move to designate Jaish-e-Muhammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar as a terrorist by the United Nations, India is examining all options with other co-sponsors for the same. [NK India] According to sources, “India is examining all options and also consulting with the other co-sponsors in the matter.

Sahara bribery case: Congress seeks investigation, asks PM Modi to take accountability

New Delhi , Jan. 6 : Upping the ante against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Sahara bribery case, the Congress Party on Friday asked the former to take accountability of the matter and launch an investigation into the alleged charges of receiving money from the Sahara Group. [NK India] “PM Narendra Modi always promised -na khaunga na khane dunga” and claimed to be the ‘chowkidaar’ of country’s trust and treasure chest.

Soldiers mutiny in 3 Ivory Coast cities over pay

Soldiers launched mutinies in three cities across Ivory Coast on Friday, authorities said, demanding higher pay and bringing the threat of unrest back to Africa’s fastest-growing economy. Gunfire rang out across Bouake, the second-largest city in this West African nation, starting around 1 a.m., according to residents.

Aldwick venue SeaFish ceases trading

A statement posted on its Facebook page said the venue had been ‘the home of live music and the arts in Bognor Regis through 2016, but is sadly no longer trading’. It added: “It is hoped however that the vision and ethos of SeaFiSh will emerge elsewhere soon, with many if not all of the brilliant artists we’ve witnessed participating.

Ducks gassed in thousands as France fights bird flu virus

Workers wearing masks and protective clothes gassed thousands of ducks in southwest France on Friday, in a massive cull that was ordered in an attempt to prevent a spread of the H5N8 bird flu virus. At one farm in the village of Latrille, in the heartland of duck and geese rearing country, 8,000 ducks were taken by hand and put in coloured metal containers where carbon dioxide was piped in to kill them, normally within seconds.

Review of the Year 2016

PARENTS were able to see how their local school compared to others in Wales, when the Welsh Government’s latest schools ‘colour banding’ evaluation was released. The report showed an improving picture for the county, with 13 primary schools placed in the green category , while only one – Tasker Milward School – remained in the red .

Tube strike: here’s everything you need to know

Hundreds of thousands of Londoners face major travel disruption as strike action looks set to close London Underground network for 24 hours. Nearly 4,000 station and ticket staff are walking out for 24 hours on Sunday evening in a dispute over job losses and ticket closures.

Cups to provide Newport with chances of silverware after top eight miss

WHEN a team gets knocked out of a cup competition the old clichA that they will be concentrating on the league from that point on is never far away – but this season it is the opposite for Newport. They will, of course, be giving their full focus to the seven games that lie in wait for them during the second part of the Principality Premiership season.

Stars pay tribute after East Is East actor Om Puri dies at 66

Om Puri pictured at the gala screening of The Hundred Foot Journey in London in 2014, as his death at the age of 66 was announced Stars have paid tribute to Bollywood actor Om Puri, star of cult British film East Is East, who has died aged 66. The prolific actor, whose career spanned four decades, suffered a heart attack after returning to his home in Mumbai from a film set on Thursday. Archie Panjabi, who played Puri’s daughter in Bafta-winning East Is East, wrote on Twitter: “Devastated to hear of the sad loss of @OmRajeshPuri.

Piparo caretaker chopped and burnt

Friends and family of Piparo murder victim Delinjah “Ninja” John described him yesterday as one of the nicest persons you could ever meet. But his killers showed no mercy, chopping the 33-year-old man at least two times on the head and then setting his body on fire.

Payment hiccup for pan players

Panmen yesterday breathed a sigh of relief when they finally began receiving the $1,000 cheques owed them for performing almost one year ago in Panorama 2016. However, relief quickly turned to disappointment and anger when they went to the banks to cash them and were told the cheques could not be honoured.

MMFF entry ‘Oro’ receives second wave of sanctions

After losing the FPJ Memorial Award, Metro Manila Film Festival entry Oro received a second wave of sanctions over the reported killing of a dog in the movie. People behind the Oro film have been handed a one-year ban from joining the film festival because of the controversial dog slaughter scene, said the MMFF Executive Committee.

Chutney King’s legacy lives on

Moonima Yankarran,centre, weeps during the funeral for her son chutney icon Anand Yankarran at the Waterloo cremation site, yesterday. With live singing, a music truck and thousands of fans, family members and artistes in attendance, the funeral service for chutney icon Anand Yankarran resembled one of the massive chutney shows he participated in during the height of his career.

French grocery store labels Israeli products as ‘settlement produce’

The first French supermarket has labeled Israeli products as “Made in Israeli Settlements.” This comes after the French Government instituted a policy of labeling Israeli produce grown in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights as “settlement products” two months ago The incident is known to the Israeli Embassy in France, who then turned to French Jewish organizations to ask the chain to take down the offending signs.

Wike, Ayade pledge support to Nigerian Army, commend gallantry

G overnor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday pledged his government’s support to the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army towards strengthening the security architecture of the state and its environs, even as Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade, commended the Army for reclaiming all areas previously captured by Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. Governor Wike also advised officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army 6 Division against the politicisation of crime, noting that security was vital to the actualisation of all developmental programmes.

Forex rubbishes N304bn Health budget for 2017

Due to continuous depreciation of Naira to other foreign currencies, stakeholders in the health sector have raised an alarm over inadequate budgetary provision of N304 billion for the Federal Ministry of Health in the 2017 national budget. The stakeholders on the platform of Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health, PACFAH, disclosed that the proposed health budget was cumulatively lower than that of 2016 due to foreign exchange challenges in the value of naira to the dollar.

Why Exxon Mobil Will Have A Break-Out Year

As XOM ramps up its low-cost production fully, it will be able to enhance both its revenue and earnings in light of a stronger oil pricing environment. XOM is set to fully ramp-up 450,000 boepd of low-cost production this year, which is expected to achieve break-even at an oil price of only $40 per barrel.