Day: August 9, 2024
Fire started by ‘catastrophic’ failure of lithium battery destroys Wembley house
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Huw Edwards resigns from two honorary positions at Welsh university
August 9, 2024Disgraced ex-BBC TV presenter Huw Edwards has resigned from two honorary positions at his former university in Wales. There have been calls for the 62-year-old former newsreader’s various honours and awards to be rescinded after he pleaded guilty in July to making indecent images of children. On Thursday he was stripped of his membership of […]
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Woman died from malnutrition due to ME, coroner finds
August 9, 2024A young woman died from malnutrition due to having severe chronic fatigue syndrome, a coroner has concluded. Deborah Archer, the assistant coroner for Exeter, Plymouth, South Devon and Torbay, said Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, had died from natural causes “because of severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)”. Miss Boothby-O’Neill had suffered with ME for a decade before she […]
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Man who encouraged riot online becomes first from Wales to be jailed amid unrest
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Climbing club ‘so proud’ of Toby Roberts for ‘awesome’ Olympic gold
August 9, 2024Toby Roberts’ former climbing club have said they are “so proud” of his Olympic gold in the men’s boulder and lead, remembering him as “leaps and bounds” ahead of other youngsters at the club. Shauna Coxsey, who became Team GB’s first-ever sport climber ahead of Tokyo, called Roberts an “absolute legend” and told of having […]
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UK riots live: Man jailed for 20 months for racist Facebook posts as 6,000 police standby ahead of weekend
August 9, 2024Rioter bitten on backside by police dog after telling officers ‘I pay your wages’ For 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 More violent offenders are being sentenced on camera today as Sir Keir Starmer warned […]
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Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer
August 9, 2024Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The Government will have to “look more broadly at social media” after recent rioting, the Prime Minister has said in an apparent hint that further regulation could be considered. False information spread on […]
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Suspended Labour councillor charged with encouraging violent disorder
August 9, 2024A suspended Labour councillor has been charged with encouraging violent disorder. Ricky Jones, 57, was filmed addressing a crowd at a London demonstration on Wednesday evening, during which he “appeared to make remarks and a gesture to encourage others to act violently towards far-right protestors”, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Jaswant Narwal, chief crown prosecutor […]
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Speculation rife about Banksy’s London murals after five appear in a week
August 9, 2024It began with the silhouette of a goat perched atop a narrow wall near Kew Bridge in London, with tumbling rocks signifying the animal’s perilous position. Over the course of the week, more silhouettes began popping up around the capital: two elephants with their trunks reaching towards each other from blocked-out windows on the side […]
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FA announces interim England manager
August 9, 2024Lee Carsley has been announced as interim manager of the England men’s football team. It comes after Gareth Southgate left the role following England‘s Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain last month. In a statement, Carsley said: “It’s an honour to step up and lead this England squad on an interim basis. As I am […]
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