The officers were taken to Frimley Park Hospital after being called to a domestic incident in Pegasus Avenue on Tuesday evening, the force said. Detective Inspector Sion Margrie said: “There would have been people in the area at the time of the incident and it is likely someone saw or heard what happened, or even filmed the incident on their mobile phones.
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Jat agitation to intensify; secret report sent to PMO
Sources in the Special Branch have said that the Jat agitation will intensify, creating a major law and order problem during the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election As Jat protests hit parts of the national Capital and adjoining areas, the Delhi Police intelligence unit, Special Branch, has apparently prepared a secret report on demands put forward by Jat leaders and sent it to the Prime Minister’s Office . Sources in the Special Branch have said that the Jat agitation will intensify, creating a major law and order problem during the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election.
Family doctors looking to end perscriptions for minor illnesses to save money
PATIENTS are set to be told to pay for their own medication in a bid to save hundreds of thousands of pounds. Plans have been unveiled by Blackburn with Darwen CCG to recoup A 663,000 per year by refusing to prescribe everything from pain relief and indigestion medication to head lice treatments, anti-histamines and sun creams.
J&K Counsel in Supreme Court sacked over ‘sovereignty’ row7 min ago
New Delhi, Feb 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government sacked its counsel in Supreme Court, Sunil Fernandez, when he refused to file a review petition to dispute the Apex Court’s view that Jammu and Kashmir “has no vestige of sovereignty outside the Constitution of India.” This statement by the Supreme Court also was followed with an uproar in the valley and reportedly Fernandez was instructed to resign ‘immediately’ on Monday evening.
Red Cross staff killed in Afghanistan
Six Afghan staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross were shot and killed and two others abducted in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said. The killings took place as the Red Cross convoy was distributing livestock in a remote district of Jowzjan province, in an area where Islamic State militants are known to operate.
Radiohead announces concert in Israel this summer1 hour ago
Los Angeles, Feb 9 Iconic British alternative rock band, Radiohead will perform in Israel in the summer of 2017. The legendary music outfit took to Twitter to announce their gig, which will be the band’s fourth outing in the market.
PM Modi’s ‘raincoat’ barb: Congress says it has disturbed everybody1 hour ago
New Delhi [India], Feb. 9 : The Congress on Thursday strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘raincoat’ barb against his predecessor Manmohan Singh and remarked it has disturbed not only the political parties, but everybody. Congress leader Manoj Jha said this is the moment when everyone should urge PM Modi to address his opponents in a more civilised way now hence.
Jomsap gets her first day in court seeking retrial
A three-day court hearing began Wednesday for former teacher Jomsap Saenmuangkhot, who is seeking justice and reversal of her conviction in a fatal 2005 hit-and-run highway accident. The three-day hearing to determine whether to hold a retrial of the hit-and-run killing case involving a former Sakon Nakhon female teacher opened Wednesday.
Tourist pleads guilty over serious crash ahead of petition to Parliament on foreign drivers
Two people were seriously injured in a Waitangi Day smash near Tirau when this rental van collided with a motorbike. The foreign driver of the van appeared in court today.
Council defers Green Line move
The Bangkok city council meeting yesterday asked City Hall to review the elevated rail section of the Green Line extension project after declining to say whether it will grant a budget to have the rail section transferred to City Hall’s supervision. Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said that City Hall executives agreed to look into the section and figure out a source of funding for it.
PNG deports Manus asylum seekers
Papua New Guinea authorities have moved to force the deportation of at least one asylum seeker housed on Manus Island. Federal Attorney-General George Brandis told parliament on Thursday he had been advised the men were not refugees, but Greens senator Nick McKim said their appeal processes had not yet been exhausted.
Canada says very worried by Israel’s move to legalise settlements
Canada is very concerned by Israel’s move to legalise thousands of settler homes on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which took power in late 2015, is more prepared to criticise Israel than the former Conservative administration, which adopted a resolutely pro-Israel policy.
Fake news, hacked mail, alternative facts – that’s old hat for climate scientists
Distortion? False information? Conspiracy theories? Hacked email? Climate scientists have known all this for decades. What can be learned from their rich experience with climate propaganda.
The B Bomb: new federal cash for Bombardier reignites political tensions
From the West came the calls of a double standard: why are the federal Liberals giving Bombardier Inc. a $372.5-million loan while thousands of jobs in the oil and gas industry remain consigned to the dustbin? From Quebec, cries that the loan for the aerospace company was nothing compared to what the federal government has giving the Ontario auto sector. From behind closed Liberal caucus doors, it was internal pressure from the Quebec caucus that partially forced the government to finally agree on some sort of financial assistance for the company, nearly a year and a half after it first began agitating for support.
Quebec legislature votes to condemn Washington Post article that bashed province
The Quebec government is denouncing a recent Washington Post opinion piece that claimed the province is more racist than the rest of Canada. Legislature members voted unanimously today to condemn the article, which ran three days after six men were killed at a Quebec City mosque.
Brazilian governor wants more troops to help quell violence
A Brazilian governor said Wednesday that he needs more soldiers to help cope with a police crisis that has led to a wave of violence and at least 80 deaths in his southeastern state. Cesar Colnago, acting governor of Espirito Santo, told reporters that he would ask the federal government for more troops, saying the 1,000 soldiers already sent were not enough to stem the tide of violence.
NY Attorney General Pushes Automatic Voter Enrollment and Same-Day Registration
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman expressed confidence that the legislation he introduced today to overhaul the state’s voting systems and procedures will pass both houses of the State Legislature-arguing that the purge of more than 100,000 Democratic voters in Brooklyn ahead of last year’s April primary sparked a “year of change.” The New York Votes Act includes automatic registration of eligible voters, same-day registration for new voters and online personal voter registration and absentee ballot applications.
Deadly airstrikes continue in Syria as date for UN-sponsored talks set
The airstrikes in Homs and Idlib marks two major violations of the month-old ceasefire between the government and rebels. A series of airstrikes on an opposition-held district in the Syrian city of Homs, presumably carried out by Russia or Syria, killed at least nine civilians on Wednesday, local activists said.
Governor may bide time on Sasikala’s ascension
MUMBAI: The man who holds the key to the leadership struggle in Tamil Nadu is expected to arrive in Chennai on Thursday. Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao , who holds joint charge for Maharashtra and TN, is not yet scheduled to meet with the Sasikala camp though an appointment was sought through his office after she was elected leader of the AIADMK legislature party.
‘Overjoyed’ Madonna shares heartwarming snap of herself…
The star recently officially became the mother of Malawian twins Esther and Stella Mwale following months of secretly going through the adoption process. Taking to social media, the Hung Up singer finally confirmed that she was their new mother, and thanked her family for being supportive.
Soldier Welcomes Afghan Translator to US With Bear Hug
A soldier welcomed his Afghan interpreter to the United States on Wednesday after buying him a plane ticket to ensure his quick arrival amid concerns the Trump administration might try to expand its travel ban to Afghanistan . Army Capt.
Against – David Harrison and Chris Stanley at Dollymans Farm
Basildon Council, Rayleigh Town Council and Rawreth Parish Council have each hit out at plans for a giant plant at Dollymans Farm, off Doublegate Lane, Rawreth. It is expected to specialise in construction waste, as Essex County Council and Southend Council were asked to prepare a new plan for waste disposal up to 2032.
New Brunswick’s population declines, despite growth in larger cities
The province’s population is down by 0.5 per cent since 2011, bringing the population to 747,101 according t o a census snapshot released by Statistics Canada today. The Feb. 8 release compares the population data collected in the 2016 census to the the 2011 census numbers.
In Somalia’s Historic Presidential Election, A Surprise Victor Declared
A surprise winner has been declared in Somalia’s presidential election – Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, a former prime minister and the popular favorite who was running against the incumbent president. Somali lawmakers cast their votes in a heavily fortified airport in a country plagued by regular militant attacks.
.com | Polisario says on alert along W Sahara sand barrier
Behind a long sand wall winding through the disputed Western Sahara, leaders battling for the independence of the former Spanish colony say they are on alert. Morocco insists the territory is an integral part of its kingdom, but the Algeria-backed Polisario Front demands a referendum on self-determination.
.com | Wary Somali refugees pack for trip to US … again
When Aden Bare Farah, 23, first boarded a bus taking him away from the bleak rows of dust-coloured tents where he was born and raised a refugee, there was no looking back. This time around, he can barely summon the enthusiasm to believe he is finally leaving the ochre sands of Dadaab in arid eastern Kenya, the world’s largest refugee camp, for Pennsylvania in the United States.
.com | Five things you didn’t know about FREED pastor Evan Mawarire
That picture of Zimbabwe protest pastor Evan Mawarire reading his Bible as he was driven off in a police truck last week? Fellow activist Patson Dzamara said it left him “heartbroken” – and it will have touched a chord in more than a few Zimbabweans’ hearts. #ThisFlag founder Mawarire was granted bail on Wednesday afternoon by the Harare High Court .
British socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson found dead, aged 45
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson arrives to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London. FILE – Tara Palmer-Tomkinson arrives to attend the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.
Four SRUC Oatridge Campus students shortlisted for the prestigious Lantra awards
Four students from the Oatridge Campus of SRUC have been shortlisted for the prestigious Lantra awards in the categories of Higher Education, Engineering, Conservation and Equine Studies. Katie Dubarry started her studies at SRUC Oatridge Campus and is doing a BSc in Agriculture at SRUC Edinburgh Campus.
Sudan: UN Independent Expert to follow up on recommendations by the UN human rights system
The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, will carry out his third mission to the country from 10 to 22 February 2017 to assess the efforts undertaken by the Sudanese Government to comply with its international human rights obligations. “I will follow up on the implementation by the Government of the Sudan of its human rights obligations, in light of the recommendations made to the Sudan by all human rights mechanisms, including those contained in my report of September 2016 to the Human Rights Council,” Mr. Nononsi said.
Royal Marine who shot injured Taliban fighter must wait for appeal result
A Royal Marine who shot an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan must wait to hear the result of an appeal against his murder conviction. On Wednesday, the Court Martial Appeal Court in London said it would “take time” to consider its decision in the case of Sergeant Alexander Blackman.
Census 2016: Canada’s big cities home to big share of 35 million Canadians
In some ways a victim of his own success, the mayor of Kelowna h as been struggling in recent years to rein in his city as it slowly spreads across the B.C. interior, testing his ability to provide core municipal services and build badly needed infrastructure. Nor is the city’s middle-aged spread at all unique, according to the 2016 census data released Wednesday: Canada’s population of 35.15 million is settling in the bigger cities, ensuring they and their suburban neighbours keep growing, while small cities get smaller.
Voting starts in Somalia’s presidential election
Voting started Wednesday in Somalia’s groundbreaking presidential election amid a security lockdown that has closed the capital’s international airport and cleared major streets.
Aram Sargsyan: Embassy is located in a territory belonging to businessman Gagik Tsarukyan
The handover of blogger Alexandr Lapshin to Azerbaijan was a slap in the face of [Foreign Minister] Edward Nalbandian and Serzh Sargsyan, but we do not want it to be addressed to the Armenian people, Armenian lawmaker Nikol Pashinyan said outside the Belarusian Embassy in Yerevan during a protest against Alexander Lapshin’s extradition to Azerbaijan. The MP tried to enter the Embassy, but was not allowed to.
North Korea Threatens ‘Pre-emptive’ Attacks On Enemies
North Korea marked the 69th anniversary of its armed forces Wednesday with a threat to launch pre-emptive strikes against its “enemies,” according to state media, Turkey’s Anadolu Agency reported. The warning came from Hwang Pyong-so, director of the Korean People’s Army’s General Political Bureau.
Qatar Strongly Condemns Israeli Settlement Law In Palestinian Territories
Qatar strongly condemned Israel’s approval to build thousands of new settlement units in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem, Qatar News Agency reported. In a statement Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Israeli Knesset’s adoption of settlement legislation law is a flagrant violation of international resolutions and a blatant attack on the right of the Palestinian people.
Neurovive Pharmace Npv (NEVPF) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “NeuroVive Pharmaceutical AB is engaged in the research, discovery and development of mitochondrial-protecting pharmaceuticals. The company’s drug candidate consists of CicloMulsion and NeuroSTAT in clinical phases.
Denise Brewster told the Supreme Court she was the victim of serious discrimination
A woman who was denied payments from her late long-term partner’s occupational pension has won a landmark Supreme Court appeal which could affect millions of other cohabitees across the UK. Denise Brewster, 42, a lifeguard from Coleraine, Northern Ireland, challenged a ruling that she was not automatically entitled to a “survivor’s pension” as she would have been if the couple had been married.
Thaipusam Should Be Declared A Public Holiday Nationwide – Mah
Thaipusam which is a public holiday in certain states and federal territories in Malaysia should be gazetted as a public holiday nationwide, says Gerakan president Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong. In his message today in conjunction with Thaipusam tomorrow, he said other states should do the same and gazette the special religious festival in recognition of the contribution of two million-strong Indian community in the country.
Tanco Units Dispose Of Duta Vista Executive Suites For RM50 Million
Tanco Holdings Bhd’s units, Tanco Properties Sdn Bhd and Tanco Resorts Bhd, are disposing of the unit parcels in Duta Vista Executive Suites in Kuala Lumpur to Eternal Village Sdn Bhd for RM50 million. In its filing to Bursa Malaysia today, Tanco said, the proposed disposal provided an avenue for Tanco to unlock and realise the value of the properties and strengthen its financial position.