Category: United Kingdom

May’s mission to woo Trump a success, but makes some uneasy

May left Washington after a 24-hour visit as Saturday’s British newspapers splashed front-page photos of the two leaders touching hands as they walked at the White House before a strikingly collegial news conference. May wanted her meeting, Trump’s first as president with a foreign leader, to revitalize the trans-Atlantic “special relationship.”

‘Bring on the bling’ at this year’s Crazy Hats walk in Kettering

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.

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.

Trump, UK prime minister emphasize ‘special relationship’ at White House

In his first official meeting with a foreign leader, President Trump prepared Friday to welcome British Prime Minister Theresa May to the White House for talks that center on trade, the British withdrawal from the European Union, and the future of the NATO military alliance. Trump, UK prime minister emphasize ‘special relationship’ at White House In his first official meeting with a foreign leader, President Trump prepared Friday to welcome British Prime Minister Theresa May to the White House for talks that center on trade, the British withdrawal from the European Union, and the future of the NATO military alliance.

Jo Stevens is the first member of Jeremy Corbyn’s top team to resign over the issue

Jeremy Corbyn was attempting to prevent a widespread revolt over Brexit after a member of the shadow cabinet quit over his decision to force Labour MPs to support the Article 50 Bill. The Labour leader acknowledged MPs in strongly Remain-supporting areas were “understandably torn” over the three-line whip requiring them to back the legislation for Theresa May to start the Brexit process.

Top 20 Best Netflix Original Series, Ranked From Great to…

Your Netflix queue might already be out of control, but these are the Netflix Original Series you should prioritize binge-watching immediately There is a ridiculous number of original series available on Netflix right now – so many it’s almost impossible to keep up with them. Even Netflix seems to have a tough time making sure its viewers know about its shows.

Fun ways to get fit in Gwent

EXERCISE is a word that can strike fear into people both young and old, conjuring images of physical torment, discipline and dedication. With generations raised by the sights and sounds of digital technology, it’s easy to be lured into a sedentary lifestyle and poor health, with fitness falling by the wayside.

Wisbech police car snapped with number plate ‘obscured by dirt and…

Police car spotted in Cromwell Road, Wisbech, with dirty number plates – earlier police had fined a Ely motorist A 100 for a similar offence. An eagle eyed motorist posted a photo of a police car with a number plate obscured by dirt – on the day police in Ely fined a motorist 100 for the same offence! “One rule for them, one for us?” questioned the reader who sent in the photo of the Wisbech police just hours after Cambs police released details of the Ely offender.

High praise for growing group

Friends of Morgan Jones Park & Community Allotments have scooped Keep Wales Tidy’s Sustainable Futures award in Cardiff after previously picking up the outstanding contribution to volunteering prize at the 2016 GAVO Volunteer Achievement Awards. Martin Kelly, who supports the group in his role as environmental participation officer for the Caerphilly basin cluster, has heaped praise on the group for the recent success and hopes it fosters more people to get involved with green initiatives across the county borough.

Comedian Joel Dommett from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! coming to Ipswich

The theatre announced on its Instagram page last night the popular comedian, who has been selling out gigs around the country, would be coming to Ipswich on September 28. This will not be Joel’s first appearance in Suffolk this year, with tickets already selling out for him at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds, where he is scheduled to perform in June. The comedian shot to national attention last year after he took part in ITV reality show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Up against celebrities including Larry Lamb and Ola Jordan, he won legions of fans and was just pipped to the jungle crown by popular Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt.

Examining Finland’s tobacco-free plan

The Finnish government has set an ambitious goal for residents in a bid to benefit their health — and their bank balances. Officials plan to make the country tobacco-free by 2040, meaning they want less than 2% of their adults to consume tobacco — in any form — by that deadline.

Man jailed over acid attack in takeaway that left teen with sight loss in one eye

Michael Johnson, of Twyford Way, Canford Heath, was jailed for an acid attack on two teenagers in a takeaway in Sheffield Michael Johnson, aged 29, and Benjamin Brightmore, 26, got involved in a row with a group of teenagers in Maranto’s takeaway in Sheffield, during which acid was thrown in the shop. Two teenagers, a boy and a girl both aged 17, were sat at a table inside the takeaway when Johnson threw ammonia in their faces while Brightmore was at his side.

Brain shape can provide surprising clues to personality differences, FSU research reveals

New research reveals the shape of our brain can provide surprising clues about how we behave and our risk of developing mental health disorders. Florida State University College of Medicine Associate Professor Antonio Terracciano joined a team of researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Italy to examine the connection between personality traits and brain structure.

May-Trump meeting to test UK-US ‘special relationship’

Britain’s Prime Minister, Theresa May, leaves Downing Street in London Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. Britain’s government must get parliamentary approval before starting the process of leaving the European Union, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, potentially delaying Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans to trigger exit negotiations by the end of March.

AGGRESSIVE’: Residents protest the plans

PLANS spearheaded by property developer Richard Carr to demolish a close of five homes and replace them with a block of flats have been labelled “aggressive” by protestors. Almost 150 objections have been made to the Fortitudo Property scheme, which concerns The Green, off Branksome Hill Road in Bournemouth.

In The Dock: 14 people from Bournemouth who have appeared in court

LOUIS PATRICK NEWBY aged 38 of no fixed abode, admits to asking a member of the public for money without good reason at Charminster Road, Bournemouth on 17/12/16 which he was prohibited from doing by a criminal behaviour order made by East Dorset Magistrates on 1/9/16. Also admits to commission of a further offence while on conditional discharge for 12 months imposed on 16/8/16 at Dorset Magistrates for two begging offences and a failure to surrender to bail.

After 26 years, Nancy nears retirement

The sound of fingers tapping on a keyboard echoed through Community Centre 55’s front hall as a cheery voice rang out, greeting visitors as they entered the building. Sitting quietly at her desk, Nancy Culver turned and smiled warmly as she motioned for me to take a seat in front of her.

Alexandra Shulman steps down as editor of British Vogue

FILE PHOTO: Alexandra Shulman poses in the winners’ room at the Fashion Awards 2016 in London, Britain December 5, 2016. Alexandra Shulman, one of the biggest names in the world of fashion, is stepping down as editor-in-chief of British Vogue after 25 years, the magazine’s publisher Conde Nast announced on Wednesday.

Seven fascinating facts about Robert Burns

Over the course of over a couple of centuries the commemoration of his birthday has developed into a formal occasion full of arcane and deeply traditional whimsy . It’s laced with the sort of humour which worked well in the early 19th century, and is intensely “blokeish” some would say outright sexist and much fuss is made about the haggis, and of course whisky.

Can You Help? Daughter of Ilminster Home Guard tracking down comrades

BROTHERS IN ARMS: STC Home Guard of Ilminster, with Geoffrey Ford in the back row, fifth from the left, and below, some of the guards’ equipment A CANADIAN woman whose father was evacuated to Ilminster during the Second World War and served in the town’s Home Guard is appealing to the public to help track down his brothers in arms. Geoffrey Ford previously lived in Orpington, London, and was evacuated to Ilminster in November 1940 as an employee for Standard Telephone and Cables .

Decision raises issues on devolution

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a bid from a cross-party group of Stormont politicians who argued that consent was needed from the NI Assembly to bring about Brexit. While the plaintiffs, including senior politicians from the Green Party, Alliance, SDLP and Sinn Fein, welcomed the Supreme Court ruling that Parliament must vote to trigger Article 50, disappointment was expressed that regional assemblies will not have a say on the process.

Decision raises issues on devolution

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a bid from a cross-party group of Stormont politicians who argued that consent was needed from the NI Assembly to bring about Brexit. While the plaintiffs, including senior politicians from the Green Party, Alliance, SDLP and Sinn Fein, welcomed the Supreme Court ruling that Parliament must vote to trigger Article 50, disappointment was expressed that regional assemblies will not have a say on the process.