Corrie McKeague, 23, from Fife, was last seen in the early hours of September 24 in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. His girlfriend April Oliver, 21, told BBC Look East she discovered she was pregnant in October – just weeks after Mr McKeague’s disappearance.
Category: World News
Bigger footprint for Green-Wood Cemetery visitors’ center
Cemetery officials have decided to increase the size of the footprint of a new building that will be constructed on the property, the has learned. The new building will stand alongside the landmarked Weir Greenhouse, which will serve as the nucleus of the visitors’ center.
Sister of Bury St Edmunds shooting victim tells court she was threatened
A woman has told a jury that she felt ‘constantly watched’ after her brother, who was later shot in an alleged murder plot in Bury St Edmunds, moved in with her. Sarah Spinks said she also received a hand delivered letter written in red ink which said: “This is your last chance.
Pakistan perpetrating terrorism in India: MoS PMO1 hour ago
New Delhi, Jan 9 : It is more than evident to the entire world that terrorism in India is actually being perpetrated by Pakistan, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said today. He said a large number of infiltration bids from the Pakistani side have been made unsuccessful by the security forces.
Martin McGuinness resigns as Deputy First Minister in protest at energy scheme
Martin McGuinness has announced his resignation as Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland in protest at the Democratic Unionist Party’s handling of a botched renewable energy scheme. The Sinn Fein veteran’s move, which will come into effect at 5pm on Monday, is likely to lead to a snap Assembly election in the region.
Citation CVR Recovered
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CBSE Class 12th & 10th Exams 2017 Date Sheet: Exams to start from March 9th29 min ago
New Delhi, Jan 9: CBSE class 12th and class 10th board exams 2017 are scheduled to start from March 9, 2017. The schedule has been revised bearing in mind the assembly elections.
Reliance Jio most searched keyword by mobile users in 2016: Study1 hour ago
New Delhi, Jan 9 : Reliance Jio, which launched its much awaited 4G services last year, was the most searched keyword by mobile users, way ahead of star cricketer Virat Kohli and bollywood superstar Salman Khan, according to 2016 mobile trend released by Alibaba group firm UC News. “Reliance Jio is the ‘Hottest Keyword’ of 2016 with 116 million page views in both Hindi and English content, owing to the group’s launch of multiple free calls and data services in a scenario where telecom companies are struggling to provide faster and deeper connectivity,” UC News report said.
Air Force Looks At Sharing Pilots With Airlines
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Councillor Paul Clapp sends warning after knife is found in bush by litter pickers in Wisbech
UKIP Councillor Paul Clapp has warned people in Wisbech to be vigilant after a knife was discovered in a bush by litter pickers. The knife, which appears to have a blade of around three inches, was found by volunteers from the Oasis Community Centre, who were carrying out a litter-pick along Cherry Road on Monday .
Laptop, Samsung tablet, iPad, Xbox and cash stolen in Ollard Avenue,…
Do you recognise this man Police want to speak to him in relation to a burglary in Ollard Avenue, Wisbech where a laptop, Samsung tablet, iPad, Xbox and money was stolen 2. Do you recognise this man? Police want to speak to him in connection with a burglary in Ollard Avenue, Wisbech where a laptop, Samsung tablet, iPad, Xbox and money was stolen. Do you recognise this man? Police want to speak to him in relation to a burglary in Ollard Avenue, Wisbech where a laptop, Samsung tablet, iPad, Xbox and money was stolen.
Loan Watch: Veretout on target/Wins for Cowans and Mason
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Teenager appeals for return of necklace containing her mother’s ashes
A CULLINGWORTH teenager is desperately trying to find a lost necklace with close ties to her late mother and grandmother. Morgan Taylor, 18, lost the necklace on Saturday, January 7 either while travelling on buses or in Keighley town centre.
Manorlands fundraiser Andrew Wood, second from right, receives a cheque at Keighley Market Hall
A series of festive activities was staged at the Low Street site in aid of the Oxenhope Sue Ryder hospice. There was a raffle, tombola stall – with prizes donated by traders – an appearance by Santa and performances from accordionist Derek Steel.
Class, not education reason why women delay motherhood
It had been widely assumed a woman’s desire to go to university or college to fulfil an educational aspiration before starting a family was the reason British women postponed motherhood. But new research found education played a much smaller role in delaying motherhood than previously thought and a woman’s family background was the major factor.
U.S. Navy destroyer fires warning shots at Iranian vessels: U.S. officials
A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at four of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels on Sunday after they closed in at a high rate of speed in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. defense officials told Reuters on Monday. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the USS Mahan established radio communication with the boats but they did not respond to requests to slow down.
Heineken objects to 1,200-homes proposal
ONE of the biggest employers in the county has objected to the 1,200-homes proposal in Three Elms in Hereford. Heineken, which employs 296 people at the Cider Mills in Plough Lane, Hereford and a further 350 within the local supply chain, objects to the proposal to build the homes on a site which is bordered by the A4103 Roman Road to the north and the A438 Kings Acre Road to the south.
Before the courts
Alexander Colin McDonald, aged 28, of Gibbs Road, Lye, was given a seven month community order for entering the Chequers Inn, Stourbridge, as a trespasser on September 27, 2016, and stealing cash of a value unknown. He was also sentenced for entering Customark, Dudley, as a trespasser on November 13, 2016, with intent to steal and driving without insurance in Lye on January 2. He was given six penalty points and must pay compensation of A 500, a victim surcharge of A 85, A 185 court costs and a A 100 fine.
5 suicide bombers die, kill 3 near Nigeria’s Maiduguri city
Five suicide bombers trying to infiltrate Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri have died in explosions that killed at least three civilians, police said Monday, blaming Boko Haram Islamic extremists. Sunday night’s blasts occurred more than 10 kilometers apart on the city’s eastern outskirts, deputy superintendent Victor Isuku said.
Indonesia’s president moves to rein in ‘out of control’ military chief
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, right, talks with military Chief Gatot Nurmantyo as walk past fighter jets and weapons during a military exercise on Natuna Island, Riau Islands province, Indonesia, on October 6, 2016. Photo – Reuters File Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, right, talks with military Chief Gatot Nurmantyo as walk past fighter jets and weapons during a military exercise on Natuna Island, Riau Islands province, Indonesia, on October 6, 2016.
Beijing launches environmental police force to tackle air pollution
People exercise in the smog on a polluted day in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China, on January 9, 2017. Photo – Reuters People exercise in the smog on a polluted day in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China, on January 9, 2017.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, fourth left, shakes hands with Russia’s Rear Adm. Eduard Mikhailov, third left, at the anti-submarine navy ship Admiral Tributs at the south pier in Manila, Philippines on January 6, 2017.
Be’ah starts waste management operations in Dhofar
Muscat: Oman Environmental Services Holding Company, popularly known as be’ah, started its waste management operations in the Dhofar Governorate on Monday. The operations began in Wilayat Thamriat, and the rest of the wilyats in Dhofar Governorate will follow gradually.
Some fatherly advice and what I learnt from Alan Jones
“Look to other, older men,” he said to me once when I was in my late teens and we were picking oranges together on our orchard at Peats Ridge. “See how they live their lives, ask them what they have learnt themselves, and learn from them.
Warning signs outside supermarket leave drivers puzzled
For signs erected outside Waitrose at the Market Place shopping centre in Burgess Hill have left people puzzling over their meaning. Driver Arnie Wilson, of Ashenground Road, Haywards Heath, spotted the signs this week.
a Snow in Bristol? Don’t get your hopes up, but temperatures will drop say Met Office
There are unlikely to be scenes like this in Bristol, despite snow warnings across other parts of the country this week There are unlikely to be scenes like this in Bristol, despite snow warnings across other parts of the country this week Snow is unlikely to fall in Bristol this week despite warnings of an ‘Arctic blast’ sweeping much of the country. Warnings of snowfall have been issued across parts of the United Kingdom but a Met Office meteorologist told the Bristol Post it’s unlikely to fall here.
Unit helps South Yorkshire hepatitis C sufferers get crucial…
A mobile clinic unit which could help more people with hepatitis C live a disease-free future will be visiting Devonshire Green on Thursday January 26 and Hanfia Masjid mosque, 372 Sheffield Road, Tinsley on Friday January 27. Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver. If untreated, it can cause serious and life-threatening damage to the liver, including cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Uk PM May: Wrong to say hard Brexit is inevitable
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday it was wrong to say she was talking about a “hard Brexit”, after the pound fell to two-month lows following an interview she gave on Sunday. The pound dropped after traders felt May had indicated during the interview that Britain would dramatically rework trade ties with the EU after Brexit.
Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and wind across Lancashire
It’s about to get very chilly and the Met Office has just confirmed it by issuing a yellow weather warning for the north-west of England today . The warning, which advises those affected to ‘be aware’, has been issued as snow showers are expected to develop from Wednesday evening lasting into Thursday.
Pound slumps to lowest level since October amid hint of ‘hard Brexit’ from PM
The pound slumped to its lowest level since October on Monday, following indications from Prime Minister Theresa May that Britain is heading for a so-called “hard Brexit”. Sterling fell a cent against the greenback to 1.21 dollars and was also trading down against the euro at 1.15.
Europe’s deep freeze causes deaths, disrupts traffic
A woman shelters from snowfall with an umbrella as she walks through the street on a cold winter day in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
Thailand: Flash floods cause 200-km gridlock as death toll rises to 25
FLASH floods in southern Thailand washed out a bridge on the country’s main north-south highway on Tuesday, backing up traffic for 200 km as the death toll from days of unseasonable rain rose to 25, media reported. More than 360,000 households, or about a million people, have been affected by the floods that have damaged homes and schools and affected rubber and palm oil production, the Department of Disaster Prevention and industry officials said.
MACC Efforts To Prevent Corruption Not Seasonal – Ahmad Zahid
The move by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to detain individuals holding very senior positions was because the individuals were allegedly involved in white-collar crime and not because of seasonal action. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi pointed out that the efforts would be continued at all times without any compromise as they were important in giving a good image to the nation.
News 24 Mins Ago Battling is, Iraq troops reach bank of Tigris River in Mosul
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John Dilley’s Wwi Blog: Career criminal finally caught
Police in Market Harborough claimed a coup when they caught a career criminal who had evaded officers from around the country. Palmer had asked for TWELVE other cases to be taken into consideration from LIVERPOOL to LONDON – all offences where he tricked owners out of motor cars or horses and traps.
Combat Vehicle C4i Priorities for the Royal Netherlands Army: New Q&a …
Exclusive interview with Major Wouter Samson, Manoeuvre Centre of Knowledge, Doctrine C4i, ahead of Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2017 LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, January 9, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / — SMi Group have released an exclusive new interview with Major Wouter Samson from the Royal Netherlands Army Doctine C4i, ahead of his keynote address this March at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness. The only dedicated event on combat vehicle C4ISTAR and systems integration will welcome the expertise of Major Wouter in a presentation that will explore generic vehicle architecture to enhance network enabled capabilities and improve situational awareness within the vehicle.
Merkel’s Gaffe-Prone Ally in Brussels Faces Parliament Hot Seat
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s appointee to the European Commission, Guenther Oettinger, is known to have teflon qualities. He may be about to prove it.
No slowing down
Expected demise of TPP will barely make a dent in the already strong momentum for increased economic and trade activity in Asia. High levels of economic activity are expected in China, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand this year, thanks to the growth of their middle classes and urbanisation, while Japan will remain a very important part of the global system, banking experts say.
Tom Hiddleston is criticised for making thank you speech about…
‘No wonder Taylor Swift ended things!’ Tom Hiddleston ridiculed on social media for making thank you speech about South Sudan a plug for his Night Manager miniseries He should have been riding the crest of winning his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, in The Night Manager. But Tom Hiddleston’s thank you speech on Sunday has come under fire after he launched into a tale about visiting South Sudan.
Consolation prize! Keri Russell locks lips with Matthew Rhys at…
The Americans’ Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell found a sexy way to console each other following their loss at Sunday night’s Golden Globes. In a rare show of PDA, the 42-year-old Welshman locked lips with the California-born 40-year-old at Fox’s official afterparty inside the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.