Day: April 13, 2023
National Guardsman, 21, suspected of being behind leaks of US intelligence files
April 13, 2023T he man suspected of leaking highly classified U.S. documents has been arrested by federal agents. It comes after a 21-year-old National Guardsman Jack Teixeira was named as the man believed to have led an online group of roughly 30 people where the documens were initially shared. Earlier, U.S. President Joe Biden said investigators were […]
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Joe Biden hails US-Irish relationship in historic address and calls for UK to work closer with Ireland
April 13, 2023J oe Biden has declared he is home as he made a historic address to a packed Irish Parliament where he spoke of the strength of the Irish-US relationship and promised a future of unlimited shared possibilities. The US president was welcomed with sustained, rapturous applause as he entered the chamber in Dublin’s Leinster House […]
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Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty lands £6.7 million Infosys payout
April 13, 2023R ishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty is set to pocket another £6.7 million in dividends from her billion-dollar family tech company as she cements her position as the wealthiest-ever resident of Downing Street. Murty, who has a stake in Bangalore-based Infosys worth just over half a billion pounds, is set to receive the cash after […]
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Fly-tipping ‘effectively legalised’ under Tories, claim Lib Dems
April 13, 2023F ly-tipping has been “effectively legalised” under the Tory Government, the Liberal Democrats have claimed as they highlight research suggesting just one in 500 cases leads to prosecution. The party is the latest to accuse ministers of failing to tackle rising levels of dumped waste amid competing efforts to be seen as tough on crime […]
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Joe Biden seeks to ‘make hope and history rhyme’ in Irish homecoming address
April 13, 2023I t was a trip to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement – but in his historic address to the Dail, US President Joe Biden did not want to just look into the past. He wanted to outline a “conviction that better days lie ahead”. He arrived two hours late, but the […]
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Teenager, 17, stabbed to death in Chingford named by police
April 13, 2023The 17-year-old boy killed in a fatal stabbing in Chingford, east London, on Monday has been named by police as Chima Osuji. Police were made aware of a stabbing on Longshaw Road at 9:21pm, arriving at the scene with paramedics three minutes later. Despite the best efforts of first responders, Chima died at the scene. His […]
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Will TfL really make Tube journeys cheaper on Fridays? We clear up the rumours
April 13, 2023As everyone tries to find ways to save money during the cost of living crisis, one cost that proves hard to avoid is travelling – particularly if you live in London. From commuting to work to simply going out to see friends, getting the Tube, bus or Overground can quickly add up across the week. […]
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What is the West London Orbital rail service and what route would it take?
April 13, 2023London Mayor Sadiq Khan has put into action a number of changes to transport within the capital. From his ULEZ expansion plan to the new Superloop route for buses, there are lots of things to look out for when it comes to Travel for London (TfL) developments. Another proposed change in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy […]
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Urgent police hunt for two teenage girls who went missing with two-year-old baby
April 13, 2023Police are searching for two teenagers who are missing from south London. Angel Holly and Shanai Bonaparte-Chambers, both 14, were last seen in Fir Tree Gardens in Croydon at around 3.20pm yesterday, with Shanai’s two-year-old sister. In the early hours of this morning the two-year-old girl was returned to an address in Croydon and officers […]
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What will King Charles III wear and hold during his coronation?
April 13, 2023The Coronation of King Charles III is just weeks away. Though the accession took place in September last year, the coronation will take place next month where King Charles will be crowned alongside Queen Camilla. We now know what crown Camilla will wear for the historic ceremony, as it has been confirmed she will be coronated using Queen […]
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