Day: April 10, 2023
Muslim groups urge Suella Braverman to withdraw ‘irresponsible and divisive’ grooming gang comments
April 10, 2023Suella Braverman has been urged to withdraw “divisive” comments around child sexual exploitation (CSE) by dozens of medical bodies, businesses and Muslim community organisations, Sky News can reveal. A number of Muslim organisations across the country have written to Rishi Sunak to express “deep concern” at what they branded “irresponsible and divisive rhetoric” from the […]
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Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards among presenters of BBC’s coronation coverage
April 10, 2023For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards have been named among the BBC’s presenting team for next month’s coronation celebrations. The corporation did not name veteran presenter David Dimbleby, who […]
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Joe Biden ‘very excited’ about Ireland trip, White House says
April 10, 2023U S President Joe Biden has been “very excited” about visiting the island of Ireland for “quite some time”, a White House spokesman has said. At a White House press briefing, national security council co-ordinator for strategic communications John Kirby outlined the president’s itinerary during his four-day trip, starting on Tuesday. Mr Kirby said the […]
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Violence against police at dissident march in Londonderry condemned
April 10, 2023T he chief of police in Londonderry has appealed for calm as scenes of violence against PSNI during a dissident parade have been condemned by politicians across Ireland. A number of missiles were hurled by young people at a PSNI Land Rover monitoring the parade in the Creggan area of the city on Easter Monday. […]
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Boy, 17, arrested as two girls ‘raped next to canal over Easter weekend’
April 10, 2023T wo teenage girls were raped next to a canal in Buckinghamshire over the Easter weekend, police have said. The youngsters were on towpath near Park Street, Aylesbury between 9.30pm and 10.10pm on Saturday. Thames Valley Police said a 17-year-old boy from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire had been arrested on suspicion of two counts of rape. […]
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King’s horse may race on coronation day after season debut win
April 10, 2023A horse owned by the King has galloped to victory in its first race of the season and could now line up in one of the biggest races of the year on coronation day. Slipofthepen ran out a comfortable winner as the 4-9 favourite in the one-mile Join Racing TV Now Conditions Stakes at Kempton […]
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British PM urges NIreland politicians to go back to work
April 10, 2023Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the bravery of political leaders who struck the Good Friday peace accord 25 years ago Monday, as he urged Northern Ireland’s current politicians to return […]
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Public warned not to approach tattooed suspect after woman assaulted
April 10, 2023P olice are urgently searching for suspect in connection with an assault on a woman. James Moles, 35 – who has a tattoo of “nan” on his chest – should not be approached by members of the public, Scotland Yard warned. The female was attacked in west London on March 31. She is being supported […]
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John Wurr obituary
April 10, 2023My father, John Wurr, who has died aged 82, was one of the most popular clarinettists on the British traditional jazz scene. John was born in Hertford to Kath (nee Steel), a nursery nurse, and Alec, a teacher, but grew up in Worthing, West Sussex, where he went to Worthing high school for boys. He […]
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Where can you use Wi-Fi, 4G and 5G on the London Underground?
April 10, 2023In 2023, getting reliable access to the internet while you are travelling really is a must. Whether you are looking to get some work done while you move around the capital, shopping online while you grab a coffee, or checking on your train connection, getting online via your phone or laptop is essential. While the […]
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