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Ex-police inspector fell to death from motorway after misconduct probe into 'sexist and objectifying' messages about a female officer
Ex-police inspector fell to death from motorway after misconduct probe into 'sexist and objectifying' messages about a female officerBy RICHARD MARSDEN, GENERAL REPORTER and ISAAC CROWSON Published: 16:56, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 17:17, 10 April 2026 e-mail 5 View comments
Afghans' repatriation continues at Torkham
The voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan via the Torkham border in Khyber-district is underway on a large scale, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). UNHCR Pakistan spokesperson, Qaisar Khan Afridi, confirmed that the process of Afghan nationals returning to their homeland remains active. Afridi stated that 3,307 Afghan citizens returned to Afghanistan on Thursday alone through the Torkham crossing. He added that the total number of u...
Quaint Colorado town on verge of being ABANDONED because its creaking water system is teetering on edge of disaster
Quaint Colorado town on verge of being ABANDONED because its creaking water system is teetering on edge of disasterBy RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 17:08, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 17:11, 10 April 2026 e-mail 24 View comments
Girl, 9, in a critical condition with meningococcal infection after holiday in Japan
A nine-year-old Hong Kong girl has contracted a rare bacterial infection and is fighting for her life in hospital after visiting Japan during the Easter holiday, with health authorities contacting the other tour group members as a precaution. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Friday that the girl, who was in a critical condition in the paediatric intensive care unit of Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung, began showing symptoms of invasive meningococcal infection including...
Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street
Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRosemary McCabeLondon ReutersMandelson was sacked as the UK's ambassador in the US last September Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be fined up to £300 for public urination in London, however Kensington and Chelsea council is unable to find a suitable address to send the fixed penalty notice to.The council has told the BBC it is "looking to issue" a fixed penalty notice to Lord Mandelson...
Russia to hold International Maritime Defense Show in Kronshtadt on June 10-14
The International Maritime Defense Show’s exposition will cover a broad range of themes, such as civil and military shipbuilding, ship repair, medical support, naval aviation and maritime instrument-making, coastal and port infrastructure, IT technologies and new materials, UAVs and maritime robotic systems, import substitution and maritime education
‘Overwhelming sense of anxiety’ grips Beirut after Israeli strikes – RT reports
RT’s Steve Sweeney reports on destroyed homes, children’s belongings buried in rubble, and a city living in fear of the next attack Israel has carried out multiple strikes across Lebanon over the past 24 hours, fueling fears that the escalating violence could unravel a fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. The expanded offensive in Lebanon since March 2 has killed 1,888 people and wounded 6,092 others, a...
KMC council session turns into 'battleground'
The City Council meeting of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation descended into chaos on Friday as heated exchanges between members escalated into physical altercations, disrupting proceedings for the second consecutive session. During the meeting, members of the ruling party and opposition, including representatives of the Pakistan Peoples Party and Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, reportedly came to blows, with punches, slaps and kicks exchanged on the council floor. According to reports, tens...
Sindh approves Karachi Safe City Phase-II
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday approved Phase-II of the Karachi Safe City Project, aimed at strengthening urban security, surveillance and the operational capacity of law enforcement agencies. Chairing a meeting of the Sindh Safe Cities Authority at the Chief Minister's House, he said ensuring public safety through modern technology remained the government's top priority. The meeting was informed that a total of 2,314 smart surveillance cameras would be install...
One dead after bus carrying British tourists crashes in Canary Islands, officials say
One dead after bus carrying British tourists crashes in Canary Islands, officials say7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia Ireland112 CanariasThe bus pictured after falling down a ravine in San Sebastián de La GomeraA man has died and several others have been injured after a bus carrying British tourists in La Gomera, in the Canary Islands, crashed into a ravine, local emergency services have said.The vehicle fell from a height of 10m near the San Sebastián de La Gomera, accordi...
Sudanese man, 27, is arrested after four migrants died trying to board small boat crossing English Channel
Sudanese man, 27, is arrested after four migrants died trying to board small boat crossing English ChannelBy RORY TINGLE, HOME AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT Published: 15:42, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 16:44, 10 April 2026 e-mail
Lord Mandelson facing fine of up to £300 after urinating in street
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Careless driver who didn't realise he had mowed down and killed 'hero' milkman because he was so distracted avoids jail
Careless driver who didn't realise he had mowed down and killed 'hero' milkman because he was so distracted avoids jailBy NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:29, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 16:38, 10 April 2026 e-mail 39 View comments
Potholes and progress: Mamdani reflects on 100 days as New York’s mayor
Mamdani's first 100 days marked by childcare reforms, pothole fixes and polarising debates over affordability policies.
Two men guilty of being part of ‘violent mob’ at asylum hotel protest in Epping
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Shocking scenes as youths go on the rampage in south London in crazed car mayhem
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Mayor warns of London 'disinformation blizzard'
Mayor warns of London 'disinformation blizzard'18 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJames W KellyLondonGetty ImagesThe London mayor has called for the government to be tougher on tech firmsSir Sadiq Khan has warned London is facing a "dark blizzard of disinformation" online, accusing social media companies of allowing organised networks to profit from a "division dividend".Speaking on Thursday, the mayor cited new City Hall research suggesting hostile acto...
Sudanese man, 27, arrested in UK after four migrants die trying to cross Channel
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Families of two grammar school pupils killed in car crash open up about their 'immeasurable loss' - after speeding teen driver jailed for just 14 months
Families of two grammar school pupils killed in car crash open up about their 'immeasurable loss' - after speeding teen driver jailed for just 14 monthsBy NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:25, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 16:23, 10 April 2026 e-mail 6 View comments
Father of Nottingham attack victim says it was 'completely avoidable' and calls for shoulder-shrugging staff involved to be sacked
Father of Nottingham attack victim says it was 'completely avoidable' and calls for shoulder-shrugging staff involved to be sackedGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREELISTEN: Subscribe to The Crime Desk to listen to this podcast. A subscription includes ad-free listening, early access to new shows and bonus episodesBy RYAN HOOPER, CRIME CORRESPONDENT Published: 15:27, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 16:19, 10 April 2026 e-mail 92 View comme...