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South East Water chief executive to forgo his bonus over ‘unacceptable outages’
David Hinton will receive only his £400,000 salary this year after thousands of customers were left without waterThe chief executive of South East Water has said he will forgo his bonus in an act of penitence for “unacceptable outages” that left thousands of customers in Kent and Sussex without water.David Hinton told MPs on the environment, food and rural affairs select committee that he had decided not to accept an additional “performance payment” this year. Instead, he will receive only his £...
New accuser says Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2018
Lonna Drewes alleges Democratic congressman drugged and raped her at Beverly Hills hotelAnother woman has come forward to accuse the California Democrat Eric Swalwell of sexual assault, claiming he drugged and raped her in 2018.At a press conference in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, Lonna Drewes said she was working as a model in Beverly Hills, was interested in local politics, and owned a fashion software company when she met the now 45-year-old congressman. Continue reading...
Somalia reports hit on al-Shabab with ‘international support’
Army killed the fighters with the help of an international partner that carried out air strikes.
New Jersey nurse gunned down at work by estranged husband in murder-suicide: police
A New Jersey nurse was shot and killed inside her workplace in an apparent murder-suicide, after her estranged husband allegedly ambushed her outside and chased her into the building, authorities said.Brandon Alexander, 35, targeted his wife, Victoria Alexander, 38, a nurse at the Excelcare Rehabilitation Facility in Egg Harbor Township, around 6 a.m. Monday morning, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release.Brandon Alexander blocked his wife’s car in the parking lot as she...
Around 250 people feared missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN
Around 250 people, including children, were feared missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations said on Tuesday. “The trawler, which departed from Teknaf in southern Bangladesh and was on its way to Malaysia, reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas, and overcrowding,” the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a statement. Thousands of Rohingya, Myanmar’s persecuted Muslim minority, risk th...
Anna Kepner's dad wants accused stepbrother in 'orange jumpsuit and handcuffs' after alleged cruise murder
The father of an 18-year-old allegedly murdered and sexually assaulted in her cruise ship cabin says her accused stepbrother is a "danger" who belongs in "an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs."Christopher Kepner told the Daily Mail that he is outraged that the accused murderer, 16-year-old T.H., is still allowed to live with a relative despite being federally charged as an adult."We’re upset that he’s still out. We’re six months in, and he should already have been arrested, and yet he’s free to do w...
Shadi Vivah Muhurt 2026: 4 ग्रहों का शुभ प्रभाव! अप्रैल से जुलाई तक इन तारीखों पर गूंजेंगी शहनाइयां
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86-year-old French woman detained by ICE after moving to US to rekindle decades-old romance
NewsWorldAmericas86-year-old French woman detained by ICE after moving to US to rekindle decades-old romanceMike Bedigan in New York Tuesday 14 April 2026 18:52 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2957613","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.u...
What now, JD? Vance’s no-good, very-bad weekend hit his hope of succeeding Trump with a triple-whammy
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAnalysisWhat now, JD? Vance’s no-good, very-bad weekend hit his hope of succeeding Trump with a triple-whammyAfter a whirlwind weekend in the Middle East, JD Vance returns to DC without the ‘dealmaker’ label to find other crises consuming Trumpworld, writes John BowdenTuesday 14 April 2026 18:35 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookma...
Monster typhoon bears down on US-controlled islands
A dangerous typhoon bore down on two U.S. territories in the western Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and life-threatening flooding. Typhoon Sinlaku was downgraded from a super typhoon early Wednesday local time as it battered the Northern Mariana Islands, according to the latest advisory from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Guam.  …
UK woman fears being stranded in Spain over new Home Office border rules
Natasha Cochrane de la Rosa was refused boarding on flight to London because she was not aware of the rule changeA British woman has told how she fears being stranded in Spain for months after being refused boarding a on flight back home to London because she was not aware of new Home Office border rules.Natasha Cochrane de la Rosa, 26, was born in the UK to a British father and a Spanish mother, but because of archaic laws she was not entitled automatically to British citizenship because her pa...
Americans’ view of environment hits new low ahead of Earth Day: Gallup
A new Gallup survey found that a record-low 35 percent of American respondents rated the quality of their country’s environment positively, just more than a week before Earth Day. The firm’s annual environment poll, released Tuesday, found that 43 percent of respondents rated the environment as fair, while 2 in 10 rated it as poor.…
Mum 'died a hero' and pushed daughter's pram to safety before crane killed her
Mum 'died a hero' and pushed daughter's pram to safety before crane killed herRebecca Ableman, 30, 'died a hero' as she pushed her daughter's pushchair before the crane on Kevin Miller's passing lorry struck and killed her - Miller has now been jailedCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead18:22, 14 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesRebecca Ableman saved her daughter Autumn in her final act(Image: Chris Tuczemskyi/ SWNS)A mum "died a hero" after pushing...
How 'brown sugar' bust at airport snowballed into mob violence in Manipur
How brown sugar bust at airport snowballed into mob violence in Manipur
Woman says Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her: 'I thought I died'
CongressWoman says Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her: 'I thought I died'Swalwell on Monday announced he was resigning from Congress amid a swirl of allegations.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to Google'I thought I died': Woman says Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her in 201802:53Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 14, 2026, 1:20 PM EDTBy Dareh Gregorian and Chloe AtkinsRep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is facing a new...
French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to marry 1950s sweetheart
The family of Marie-Thérèse, from Brittany, fear for her health after she was cuffed and placed in a detention centreAn 86-year-old French woman who moved to the US to marry her 1950s sweetheart is being held in a crowded detention centre in Louisiana after she was arrested by immigration agents and cuffed by her hands and feet.The family of the woman, named only as Marie-Thérèse, said they feared for her health as French consular officials attempted to secure her release. One of her sons told t...
National majority vote for president a step closer as Virginia signs bill into law
Push for states to assign presidential electors to winner of popular vote gains momentum in bid to reach 270 thresholdA national majority vote for president is one step closer to reality after Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger signed the National Popular Vote bill into law, joining an interstate compact with 17 other states and the District of Columbia.Under the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, states would assign their presidential electors to the winner of the popular vote, regardl...
Fifth accuser claims Eric Swalwell drugged her drink and choked her unconscious: 'I thought I died'
A fifth woman has come forward accusing California Congressman Eric Swalwell of sexual assault.
Parkonic announces revised membership fees at Discovery Gardens from April 15
Residents of Discovery Gardens will be able to avail discounted subscription parking rates starting April 15, Parkonic announced.The revised subscription plans are as follows:Monthly: Dh672 Quarterly: Dh1,999For six months: Dh3,999Annually: Dh4,999As of January 2026, a monthly membership was set at Dh945 and a quarterly membership at Dh2,625.
Spain Officially Launches Mass Regularization for 500,000 Migrants
Marrakech – Spain’s government has officially approved the sweeping regularization decree that has been the subject of intense debate in political and media circles for months, opening a path to legal status for an estimated 500,000 undocumented migrants living and working in the country. The cabinet decision, rubber-stamped during a meeting in Madrid, makes Spain one of the few European countries moving to expand migrant rights at a time when most of the continent is tightening its border...