Africa Live: Muslim child allegedly lashed for attending church - BBC News: Seven members of a family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
- German police have arrested 11 Nigerian men suspected of being part of a mafia group involved in large-scale dating scams orchestrated by the Black Axe gang.
- Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has stated that his country should take full responsibility for colonial-era abuses and consider paying reparations in certain cases.
- Authorities in Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, with the main plant generating enough power for major cities like Dar es Salaam.
- Negotiations between the Kenyan government and striking doctors have collapsed, prolonging the suffering of those seeking healthcare in public hospitals, as doctors demand better pay and the hiring of trainee doctors.
Runaway horses gallop through central London, blazing a path of mayhem and injuries
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Quick Glance: Uncontrolled Horses Cause Chaos in London
- Five military horses, including one covered in blood, escaped in London, injuring several people before being recaptured.
- During an exercise in central London, the horses spooked, causing injuries to soldiers and civilians.
- The horses weaved a destructive path through the city, colliding with vehicles and causing panic among bystanders.
- Multiple individuals were injured and taken to the hospital as police and fire crews worked to contain the situation.
Lloyds bank profits tumbled 28 percent in the first quarter. The UK lender ran into a storm of headwinds including rising costs ... Show more www.reuters.com/business/finance/britains-lloyds-bank-says-q1-profit-falls-28-2024-04-24/
Jewish Londoners are afraid, Baroness Casey tells Metropolitan Police: Woman who led the review into Sarah Everard’s murder criticised the force’s handling of a ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/jewish-londoners-are-afraid-casey-met-crime-justice-commission-tb6mzxz6s
Sadiq Khan has pledged to spend £3 million on 'gangbusters' to 'identify and target top offenders' in 15 London boroughs if he were re-elected on May 2 ... Show more
Microsoft's and Amazon's AI partnerships draw UK watchdog scrutiny: Britain's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it was seeking comments on the AI ...
reuters.com/technology/uk-competition-watchdog-seeks-views-ai-partnerships-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: UK Watchdog Scrutinizes AI Partnerships Involving Tech Giants
- Britain's competition watchdog is reviewing AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and Anthropic.
- Third-party opinions are being sought on Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection AI employees and related arrangements.
- The CMA is already investigating Microsoft's partnership with Open AI and is awaiting requested information from the companies.
- Views are invited until May 9 before formal investigations begin on the partnerships.
Ministers have ignored a ruling by the Supreme Court that Rwanda is not a safe country, and have decided that, in fact, it is
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Chinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto: Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday
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LME moves to stop gaming of Russian aluminium sanctions-based rule: The London Metal Exchange (LME) moved on Tuesday to stop traders from taking Russian ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/lme-moves-stop-gaming-russian-aluminium-sanctions-based-rule-2024-04-23/
Royal first as Charles gives Kate new title: COMMENT
news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/king-charles-new-title-for-beloved-kate-middleton/news-story/fef7933590d2d9020bfe94abdcc658c7
Was the London horse rampage avoidable?: Five horses from the Household Cavalry bolted during a rehearsal, having been frightened by noisy builders near ...
spectator.co.uk/article/was-the-london-horse-rampage-avoidable/
Deportation to Rwanda or Albania? Rome and London advise migration: The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart on the island of Lampedusa ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/24/abschieben-nach-ruanda-oder-albanien-rom-und-london-besprechen-migrationspolitik
Quick Glance: Deportation to Albania? Rome and London Discuss Migration
- The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart in Lampedusa, showing unity on migration issues.
- Britain is taking measures to prevent dangerous Channel crossings.
- The controversial Rwanda law for deporting asylum seekers faces international criticism.
- Some in Rwanda are skeptical about hosting refugees from the UK.
Several horses ran loose in London after escaping King Charles III’s birthday-parade practice, galloping through rush-hour traffic ... Show more www.wsj.com/world/uk/kings-horses-run-amok-in-london-escaping-monarchs-birthday-parade-practice-fc32cd2a
Fare dodger caught and forced to pay £10,000 fine after nearly 5 years: Officials say they 'cheated the system' for nearly half a decade
mylondon.news/news/transport/fare-dodger-caught-london-train-29044080
Tories need to learn to love London again: The capital votes for its mayor next week, but the Conservatives’ dissociation from the city means they seem set for ...
ft.com/content/39f7d724-7610-4248-91ee-155b9d40fc92
London Underground customer service managers to strike over conditions: Action could cause tube stations to close at short notice on Friday and into Saturday ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/24/london-underground-customer-service-managers-strike-over-conditions
Who was St George? The irony behind England's patron saint: Today (23 April) marks St George’s Day – a day to celebrate the Christian martyr who became the ...
indy100.com/news/who-was-st-george
Timing of first BoE rate cut splits economists between June and Q3: The Bank of England will wait until next quarter to lower borrowing costs ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/timing-first-boe-rate-cut-splits-economists-between-june-q3-2024-04-24/
The Sensations singer Bobby Davis dies at 77: Harold "Bobby" Davis, a founding member of The Sensations, died on April 21 at his home in London, England ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/sensations-singer-bobby-davis-dies-77/
Blood covered royal horses rampage through London: The Household Cavalry horses caused havoc in central London but are now accounted for, said police.
politico.eu/article/blood-covered-royal-horse-rampage-london-household-cavalry-british-army/
All is not well in Nairobi County. This is a message from a section of legislators both in the City-County Assembly and the National Assembly.www.standardmedia.co.ke/nairobi/article/2001493804/you-have-let-us-down-uda-tells-sakaja-over-rot-at-city-hall
NEW: William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, have released a new photo of their son, Prince Louis, to mark his sixth birthday today. abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/prince-louis-son-prince-william-kate-middleton-celebrates/story
Quick Glance: Celebration of Prince Louis' Sixth Birthday by Kensington Palace
- A recent photo of Prince Louis, captured by The Princess of Wales in Windsor, has been posted on Kensington Palace's social media to commemorate his sixth birthday.
- In honor of his sixth birthday, events are being organized for William and Kate's youngest child to partake in.
- The released photo marks the first image of the children since the contentious Mother's Day picture altered by Kate.
- Following the Easter break, Prince Louis resumes classes at Lambrook School in Berkshire alongside his siblings.
During an LBC interview featuring both Conservative Party mayoral candidate Susan Hall and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, safety concerns were discussed ... Show more
The Standard View: How are we to fund defence spending?: In a dangerous world, it is all to the good that the Prime Minister has committed an extra £500 million ...
standard.co.uk/comment/defence-spending-nato-gdp-horses-central-london-b1153563.html
St George’s Day London march sees chaos as protesters clash with police: It's thought members of far right groups and some linked to football clubs from ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/st-georges-day-london-march-chaos-protesters-clash-police-20702581/
St George's Day group in central London turns violent as brawl with police erupts
standard.co.uk/news/politics/st-georges-day-london-far-right-police-whitehall-football-fans-b1153337.html
Census data on number of trans people in Britain is ‘deeply flawed’: Critics have said that answers to one of the ONS questions from places with lower levels of ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/ons-census-data-trans-population-britain-flawed-jhkq0gmcm
Paid articlePaid Rwanda Bill: How did my MP vote on Sunak’s asylum legislation?: Rishi Sunak’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have been given the green light after ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rwanda-bill-passed-how-did-mp-vote-b2532996.html
Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
ULEZ cameras toppled over as 'protesters' joke 'it is windy': There are more than 3,700 cameras operating across the £12.50 charge zone
mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/ulez-cameras-toppled-over-uxbridge-29049091
Man charged with kidnap and sexual assault of nine-year-old girl: A man has been charged with kidnap and sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl in Knightsbridge ...
news.sky.com/story/man-charged-with-kidnap-and-sexual-assault-of-nine-year-old-girl-13122148
Tommy Robinson cleared of refusing to leave march after police paperwork error: The senior Metropolitan Police officer who signed the dispersal order admitted it ...
standard.co.uk/news/crime/tommy-robinson-royal-courts-of-justice-metropolitan-police-london-b1153321.html
Pfizer vs Moderna battle over COVID vaccine patents begins in UK: Pfizer and BioNTech asked a London court to revoke rival Moderna's patents over technology key ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/pfizer-vs-moderna-battle-over-covid-vaccine-patents-begins-uk-2024-04-23/
BoE tells lenders to get data on private equity or risk 'large loss': The Bank of England said on Tuesday that very few banks had a clear idea of their ...
reuters.com/world/uk/boe-tells-lenders-get-data-private-equity-or-risk-large-loss-2024-04-23/
How Jewish-looking do you have to be to be considered too provocative to cross the road?
independent.co.uk/voices/gideon-falter-openly-jewish-met-police-mark-rowley-b2532722.html
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Migrants drown in Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy: Five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France on ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-migrants-drown-in-channel-hours-after-uk-passes-rwanda-policy/
Threatening Abramovich ally would be 'suicide', soccer agent tells London court: A soccer agent on Wednesday denied threatening a senior director at the English ...
reuters.com/world/uk/threatening-abramovich-ally-would-be-suicide-soccer-agent-tells-london-court-2024-04-24/
Will the UK’s rejection of EU overtures on youth mobility last? www.ft.com/content/fbb7d48d-bd5a-4d8d-a038-1565e4a671ff
Today marks 40 years since scientists discovered that HIV causes AIDs – and now, the UK could be just a few more years away from stopping transmission ... Show more metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/it-terrifying-40-years-discovery-hiv-life-different-20700350/
Why are there so many prisoners in England and Wales? The crisis explained: More than 87,000 people are serving prison sentences, and the numbers are growing ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/prisoners-in-prisons-uk-why-so-many-crime-justice-commission-qpvmwqxnr
Deadline day arrives to apply for emergency photo ID for May 2 elections: Voters without the correct ID will be turned away from polling stations
standard.co.uk/news/politics/deadline-photo-id-elections-london-mayor-elections-may-2-b1153458.html
London borough where 25% of kids leave school with decaying teeth: The borough saw 230 children admitted to hospital last year for tooth extractions caused by ...
mylondon.news/news/north-london-news/north-london-borough-25-kids-29052539
‘Coercive and controlling’ man and friend jailed over murder: Harrison Tomkins was stabbed him 10 times in the chest, legs and back with a hunting knife as he ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/coercive-man-friend-jailed-life-29046735
‘I felt this was an abuse of power’: the climate activist who took on the law and won
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/23/trudi-warner-climate-activist-fight-with-the-uk-government
Soccer agent 'threatened' Chelsea director over Zouma fee, UK court hears: A soccer agent sent a threatening email to a senior director at Premier League club ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/soccer-agent-threatened-chelsea-director-over-zouma-fee-uk-court-hears-2024-04-23/
London stock market strikes record as sentiment lifts globally | kuwaittimes: London stock market strikes record as sentiment lifts globally - Business - ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/13459/business/london-stock-market-strikes-record-as-sentiment-lifts-globally/
Hatton Garden heist mastermind who made £200million from robbery dies at 84 : Brian Reader died at the age of 84 during autumn of last year from cancer ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-hatton-garden-heist-mastermind-32653551
Pochettino frustrated by Chelsea's inconsistency after thrashing at Arsenal: Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was left frustrated by his team's inconsistency ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/pochettino-frustrated-by-chelseas-inconsistency-after-thrashing-arsenal-2024-04-24/
London mayoral elections: What are the candidates' plans for public transport?: The mayoral candidates plans for London transport at a glance
standard.co.uk/news/london/london-mayoral-elections-candidates-plans-public-transport-tfl-b1151466.html
Frank Field death: Former Labour minister dies aged 81 after cancer battle: Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81 ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/frank-field-death-labour-minister-b2533754.html
Quick Glance: Farewell to Frank Field: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
- The former Labour minister and advocate for poverty alleviation, Frank Field, has passed away at the age of 81.
- Throughout his career in Westminster, Lord Field championed social causes such as child poverty and modern slavery for over four decades.
- Field succumbed to a long battle with cancer in a care home in London. He advocated for a 2021 bill on assisted dying in England and Wales.
- His family emphasized that Field will be mourned by admirers in the political realm, but most of all missed by those fortunate enough to have experienced his laughter and friendship.
Royal Horses Throw Riders and Charge Through London, Scattering Bystanders, Streaming Blood and Injuring Five
thedailybeast.com/royal-horses-throw-riders-and-charge-through-london-scattering-bystanders-streaming-blood-and-injuring-five
Paid articlePaid People smuggler organised 31 small boat crossings in 5 weeks: Investigators found WhatsApp messages where he was buying inflatable boats with prices ranging from ...
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/prolific-kingston-people-smuggler-jailed-29046966
Exclusive London and South-East hit with record £100billion income tax grab as changes bite
standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-income-tax-bill-stealth-freeze-chancellor-south-east-b1153485.html
North London drug kingpin jailed after 10-month investigation: The man has been jailed for eight years and seven months
mylondon.news/news/north-london-news/north-london-drug-kingpin-jailed-29049191
Jeremy Hunt accused of second rule break over tours of Westminster: It is the second time the Chancellor has been accused of breaking Parliamentary rules over ...
inews.co.uk/news/jeremy-hunt-accused-second-rule-break-tours-westminster-3019621
London trains could be cancelled or delayed after 'person struck by train': Emergency services are reportedly dealing with an incident on the line
mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/live-south-london-trains-could-29049144
UK's family visa changes branded 'incredibly stupid' as MPs demand answers : The new minimum salary requirement of £29,000 has been ‘plucked out of thin air’ ...
standard.co.uk/news/politics/family-visa-uk-salary-change-home-office-westminster-debate-b1153282.html
Goldman Sachs moves senior banker to Paris in post-Brexit revamp: Head of financial institutions group for Europe relocates at sensitive time for its operations ...
ft.com/content/515654f1-c3a6-496f-bdf0-b4e5cb312a74
Sadiq Khan rival Susan Hall claims 'gangs run around with machetes': Mr Khan and Ms Hall appeared alongside the Lib Dems and Green Party candidates Rob Blackie ...
mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/sadiq-khan-tells-rival-susan-29048616
Supreme Court poised to allow camping bans to stand in major homelessness case: Supreme Court justices grappled over whether or not cities and local ...
nypost.com/2024/04/22/us-news/supreme-court-all-but-set-to-allow-camping-bans-to-stand-in-major-homelessness-case/
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Debates Homeless Ban and Rights of the Unhoused
- Justices expressed concerns over penalizing homeless individuals for sleeping outside without alternatives.
- Review of Oregon anti-camping laws could lead to significant rulings on the rights of the unhoused.
- Liberal justices criticized Grants Pass laws for criminalizing basic human needs.
- Conservative justices emphasized policymakers, not judges, should set rules for dealing with homelessness.
Halting UK arms sales to Israel would be more than symbolic - and it is right: Opponents decry any potential embargo as mere 'gesture politics' but ...
middleeasteye.net/opinion/uk-israel-arms-halt-more-than-symbolic-strategic-right
Rishi Sunak's election challenge underlined as 9/10 voters think finances getting worse or no better
standard.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-general-election-2024-ipsos-poll-finances-b1152951.html
Meet Gideon Falter, the man fighting on the frontline against antisemitism in the UK
timesofisrael.com/meet-gideon-falter-the-man-fighting-on-the-frontline-against-antisemitism-in-the-uk/
Goldman Sachs moves senior banker to Paris in post-Brexit revamp: Head of financial institutions group for Europe relocates at sensitive time for its operations ...
ft.com/content/515654f1-c3a6-496f-bdf0-b4e5cb312a74
Prince Harry bids 'final goodbye' to UK after 'last straw' with Royal Family: The Duke of Sussex is set to visit the UK in just a few short weeks for a ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/prince-harry-bids-final-goodbye-32646261
Three years after Brexit, new border control checks are due to begin at the end of the month. British retailers say that the physical checks will restrict the ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/europe/new-brexit-border-checks-could-stifle-fine-food-imports-eu-warn-sellers-2024-04-22/
London police to meet with Jewish leaders as protests spark safety concerns: London’s police commissioner will meet with senior members of the Jewish community ...
apnews.com/article/uk-london-police-apology-openly-jewish-protest-8c2c574150e56888bbc7e91c39e1d333
Met chief Sir Mark Rowley is under growing pressure over the policing of pro-Gaza marches and another failure on the Stephen Lawrence murder case ... Show more www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/met-chief-sir-mark-rowley-gaza-protests-openly-jewish-stephen-lawrence-b1153024.html
UK's Thames Water proposes spending more on environmental projects: Britain's Thames Water, which is fighting for survival, said it proposed spending an ...
reuters.com/world/uk/britains-thames-water-proposes-bigger-spend-environment-2024-04-22/
In worrying new statistics from NHS England, toddlers are becoming so ill from vaping that they are ending up in hospital.
In 2023 ... Show more metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/children-five-treated-hospital-vaping-20692078/
Fridge-wearing marathon runner gets down on one knee: Daniel ran the London Marathon wearing a household fridge and proposed to his girlfriend en route.
bbc.com/news/av/uk-68870330
US Supreme Court eyes anti-camping laws used against the homeless: U.S. Supreme Court justices confronted the nation's homelessness crisis on Monday as they ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-eyes-anti-camping-laws-used-against-homeless-2024-04-22/
FCA under pressure to abandon plans to name firms in UK deterrence drive: Regulator confronts growing concerns within government that move will undermine ...
ft.com/content/e9a289de-1008-4eb6-93d8-80119d9a2043
Germany arrests three people on suspicion of spying for China: Three people in Germany have been arrested under suspicion of spying for China ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/europe/germany-china-spy-charges-intl/
Sadiq Khan says Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley 'has my full confidence': The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has Sadiq Khan's "full confidence" ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/sadiq-khan-met-police-commissioner-mark-rowley-confidence-b1153153.html
Met chief to discuss protests with mayor and Jewish groups after officer's 'openly Jewish' comment
itv.com/news/2024-04-21/met-commissioner-to-discuss-protests-with-mayor-and-jewish-groups
Brent hovers above $86 as traders unfazed by MidEast conflict: Global benchmark Brent slipped on Monday though it remained above $86 a barrel as traders turned ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-prices-retreat-us-crude-build-rate-cut-concerns-come-fore-2024-04-22/
£7 billion cost of London’s violent crime surge amid ‘cycle of fear’: A quarter of those living in the capital have been attacked or threatened with violence ...
standard.co.uk/news/crime/london-cost-knife-crime-epidemic-metropolitan-police-sadiq-khan-violence-centre-for-social-justice-b1152884.html
‘They’re patronising, arrogant …’ Caroline Lucas on fighting the Tories, leading the Greens and leaving parliament
theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/22/theyre-patronising-arrogant-caroline-lucas-on-fighting-the-tories-leading-the-greens-and-leaving-parliament
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