It’s springtime for Israel’s relations with the Anglosphere. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu loves to talk about burgeoning ties with the Arab world, but in the months and years ahead, a newly formed pro-Israel triumvirate of English-speaking countries looks set to form the backbone of international support for the Jewish state.
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George Street resident Basil Sujeeun
A DISABLED man and other residents who say they feel intimated by vandals are demanding the installation of CCTV cameras to combat anti-social behaviour in their streets. Basil Sujeeun, who has lived in Newport since 2010, has spoken out over “constant” anti-social behaviour taking place along George Street.
Apology over evidence heard in inquest of Tunisia terrorist attacks
THE families of Britons killed in a terrorist attack in Tunisia have received an apology after they had to sit through “distressing” inquest evidence with no prior warning. The hearing, into the deaths of the 30 British holidaymakers in Sousse in June 2015 – including Blackwood mum-of-four Trudy Jones – began with an apology to the relatives in court yesterday.
Two appear in court over Newport golf club death
The body of Gareth Pugh, 29, of Glynneath was retrieved from a lake within the grounds of the golf club near Wentloog in February TWO men have appeared in court accused of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of a man at Peterstone Golf Club a year ago. Jonathan Dean Pike, 47, of Sarn Helen, Ystradfellte, Aberdare and Dale Dean Pike, 25, of Chain Walk, Glynneath were present at Cardiff Crown Court.
Care workers found not guilty following Bawsey Pits drowning trial
Support workers who had been on trial accused of failing to take care of a teenager who drowned at Bawsey Pits, near King’s Lynn, have today been found not guilty. Umar Balogun, 16, drowned whilst on a trip to a former sand quarry on July 16, 2013, accompanied by support workers Vanda Cawley and Kevin Roweth.
Man is cleared of all charges
Two charges of making a threat to kill and two assault charges against a 24-year-old man were dismissed on Wednesday at Craigavon Magistrates Court. Phelim Leathem, Boconnell Lane, Lurgan, was aquitted on all the charges alleged to have happened on May 2 last year.
‘Red alert’ issued and millions warned to stay at home as London is hit by toxic air from Germany
A red alert has been issued in eight London boroughs, including Kingston and Wandsworth, with millions of residents warned to stay indoors as toxic air sweeps in from Germany. The warning to stay indoors was issued by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has told residents to avoid busy roads in the capital.
Six Britons killed in minibus crash on Saudi Arabia pilgrimage
Six Britons have died in a minibus crash in Saudi Arabia on their way back from a pilgrimage to Mecca. A couple from Glasgow and four people believed to be from Manchester died in the incident near Medina on Wednesday.
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MSP hits out at Angus and Mearns Clydesdale Bank closures
A local politician believes Clydesdale Bank has “abandoned” its rural customers with the news of the closure of three of its branches in the Angus and Mearns area. Mairi Evans, Angus North and Mearns MSP, has hit out at the bank’s announcement that its Brechin, Forfar and Stonehaven branches are to close as three of 40 offices that are being axed across Scotland.
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Historic trees cut down after disease strikes in Bedford
Bedford Borough Council began work to remove the six ailing horse chestnut trees from Rothsay Road and Rothsay Place, Bedford. The remaining trees will receive a combination of dead wood removal and pruning of lower branches for the safety of vehicles and pedestrians.
Court apology for Tunisia massacre families over ‘distressing’ inquest evidence
The families of Britons killed in a terrorist attack in Tunisia have received an apology after they had to sit through “distressing” inquest evidence with no prior warning. The hearing into the deaths of the 30 British holidaymakers in Sousse in June 2015 began on Wednesday with an apology to the relatives in court.
Court round-up: January 19-24, 2017
Daniel Geoffrey McCarthy, 26, of Friars Way, Bushey. On September 14, 2016, failed to give information relating to the identification of a driver who was alleged to have been guilty of an offence.
It will be a cold start but with sun in the afternoon
It will be a cold start today but the frost will clear and there will be sun for most of the day. Highs of 5 degrees.
Travel Update
M27 – Two lanes are closed on between junctions 11 and 12 on the eastbound carriageway due to a vehicle fire. Delays are expected to last until 8am, Highways England has said.
Thursday morning’s traffic and travel
Roads are looking generally clear this Thursday morning with just a few minor incidents to look out for across the Black Country and North Worcestershire, including: Water main work and temporary traffic lights on A442 Franche Road in Kidderminster at the Woodland Avenue junction, so expect delays. Some delays again on A451 Stourbridge Road in Kidderminster at the Springfield Lane junction due to gas main work and temporary traffic lights.
Britons tell of ‘chaos’ as they arrive home from Gambia amid political unrest
British tourists check in at Banjul Airport, Gambia, for special flights after the threat of a regional military intervention loomed British holidaymakers told of a “chaotic” scramble to get them on flights out of Africa when they landed home from crisis-torn Gambia. The first UK tourists arrived at Manchester Airport, speaking of a hurried operation to get them back to Britain as foreign troops massed on the country’s border.
Uber: 50,000 Upstate residents signed up to drive for us; 10,000 in Syracuse
Tens of thousands of Upstate New York residents have told the ride-booking app Uber that they are interested in becoming paid drivers if the app becomes legal here, the company said Wednesday. More than 50,000 would-be drivers in the state outside New York City went through the initial steps on Uber’s website.
Stab attack victim Leonne ‘our beautiful daughter and sister’, family says
The family of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found on a path in Dinnington on Monday have said they are “devastated by the loss of our beautiful daughter and sister”. The teenager, who has now been formally identified as Leonne Weeks, died from multiple stab wounds, South Yorkshire Police said.
Holiday chiefs ‘didn’t want to scare Tunisia tourists with army of police’
The Riu Imperial Marhaba Hotel in Sousse, Tunisia, where 30 Britons were killed in an attack by extremist Seifeddine Rezgui in June 2015 Tour operators wanted to increase security in Sousse before 38 people were killed in a terrorist attack, but did not want holidaymakers to be “scared by seeing an army of police”, an inquest has heard. The hearing into the deaths of 30 Britons in the Tunisian resort in June 2015 was told that in a meeting a month before the attack there was a discussion about police security and how it could make tourists feel “uncomfortable”.
How much more council tax will Taunton Deane Borough Council charge you next year?
YOU’LL probably have to pay an extra A 5 next year to have your bins emptied, to finance the work of environmental health officers and planning decisions and to help prevent flooding. Taunton Deane Borough Council plans to put up its share of the council tax demand by 3.5 per cent, raising the average Band D property annual levy by A 5 to A 149.62 for the year from April.
Africa’s Biggest Company Seeks Partnerships With Phone Companies 28 minutes ago
Naspers Ltd. , Africa’s biggest company by market value, is seeking partnerships with mobile-phone operators on the continent to boost its video-on-demand business and help compete with U.S. giant The owner of Africa’s biggest pay-TV provider is planning to build on a joint venture agreed to last year with Kenya’s largest company, Safaricom Ltd. , to roll out online service Showmax at more affordable data prices. Safaricom is 40 percent owned by Newbury, England-based Vodafone Group Plc.
The Latest: British Supreme Court to rule on Brexit Tuesday
Britain’s Supreme Court says it will give its highly anticipated judgment in a legal battle over Brexit next week. Britain’s highest court will deliver its judgment on Jan. 24 on whether Prime Minister Theresa May can formally begin the process of leaving the European Union without Parliament’s approval.
Parish council declares interest in Upper Stratton Library takeover
COUNCILLORS in Stratton have surmounted the first major hurdle as they consider the possibility of taking over the running of Upper Stratton Library. On Tuesday night councillors agreed to submit an Expression Of Interest form to Swindon Borough Council stating their desire for a potential takeover.
Delays expected on A50 in Uttoxeter due to ‘abnormal load’
Motorists have been warned to expect significant delays on the A50 as a huge tanker carrying an ‘abnormal load’ makes its way through the dual carriageway in town. The huge HGV is set to pass through Uttoxeter and delays are expected in and around the Derby Road roundabout on the A50.
Goosedale go-ahead for A 1.5 million luxury holiday lodges
About 30 jobs are to be created after planning permission was granted for nine luxury holiday lodges in a 1.5 million project at Papplewick. The rural lodges will be a new attraction at the Goosedale events venue, which is part of a 130-acre site at Goosedale Lane, off Moor Road.
Charity launches new carers service
Carers juggling a job and the demands of looking after someone are the special focus of a Harrogate charity’s new service. Carers’ Resource, based in North Park Road, has been awarded Big Lottery Reaching Communities funding for the four-year CReate programme – Carers’ Resource Employment and Training Enterprise.
JAILED: Teenager had regular sex with 12-year-old girl he met on Facebook
Burnley Crown Court heard how 18-year-old Jack Simpson was fully aware of the girl’s age at the time of the interactions and only stopped when he was warned off by her social worker. The court was told that Simpson, who was between the ages of 16 and 17 during the four-month period of offending, was in a relationship with the girl and that the sex was consensual.
Meet Lincoln, the world’s biggest Shire horse
IT IS an accolade guaranteed to get you on the highest of horses and bring a smile to even the longest face. But a giant Shire horse who was saved from the knacker’s yard by his Scots owner has grown to become the biggest in the world.
Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of police officer in stabbing outside pub
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a police officer who was stabbed outside a pub. Andrew Beadie, 20, of Claremont Road, Basildon , is also charged with two counts of affray in relation to the incident in an alleyway near the Bow Bells Pub, in Bow Road, London, on November 22. Janine Morris, 34 of Rainhill Way, Bow, was also charged with attempted murder and two counts of affray but the charges have now been dropped.
16-year-old ‘most wanted burglar’ who stole seven cars and burgled 12 properties appears in court
A TEENAGE crimewave, who was once dubbed Basildon ‘s ‘most wanted burglar’, has admitted 19 charges of burglary and vehicle thefts. The 16-year-old, from Laindon, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court charged with a string of offences relating to burglaries in Vange, Basildon, Billericay and Leigh .
Britain will quit the EU single market when it leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday, in a decisive speech that set a course for a clean break with the world’s largest trading bloc. Setting out a vision that could determine Britain’s future for generations and the shape of the EU itself, May answered criticism that she has been coy about her strategy with a 12-point plan towards what has been dubbed a “hard Brexit”.
Sturgeon warns May that Tory hard Brexit means second independence poll all but inevitable
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Britain gambles on free trade deal with Europe
JANUARY 17: British Prime Minister Theresa May delivers her keynote speech on Brexit at Lancaster House on January 17, 2017 in London, England. It is widely expected that she will announce that the UK is to leave the single market.
Britain will leave the single market post Brexit
Britain will leave the EU’s single market when it exits the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday , putting an end to speculation that London might try to seek a ”soft Brexit”. Mia Womersley reports.
New multi-million-pound multi-storey car park already has broken lift and stairwell lights
‘Teething problems’ have put a new multi-million-pound car park’s lift out of service for more than a week. The stairwell lights at the Rhiw in Bridgend town centre have also developed a fault, leaving some motorists in the dark.
Police patrol Glasgow primary school at centre of shooting
Police officers hunting a gunman who shot a man who was cleared of a gangland murder have been patrolling the school grounds where he was attacked. Ross Monaghan, 35, was injured just after 9am yesterday near St George’s Primary School in the Penilee area of Glasgow.
Donald Trump Tweets at Wrong Ivanka a ” and She Hits Back
President-elect Donald Trump tweeted at the wrong Ivanka on Monday night, and the British woman on the receiving end of his praise has hit back. President-elect Donald Trump tweeted at the wrong Ivanka on Monday night, and the British woman on the receiving end of his praise has hit back.
Family and friends pay tribute to teenager found dead on Rotherham pathway
Tributes have been paid to a teenage girl with “a smile that could brighten anyone’s day” after her body was found on a pathway. Friends and family shared their memories of the 16-year-old, named online as Leonne Weeks, as an 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of her murder remained in police custody.