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Coroner to investigate death of baby in Notting Hill Genesis property in Camden
Coroner to investigate death of baby in Notting Hill Genesis property in Camden A London coroner will investigate the death of a baby who lived with his family at a Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) property in Camden. The family lived in an Notting Hill Genesis property in Camden (picture: Alamy) The content you are trying to access is only available to subscribers. Please login below or subscribe to view.
Briton catches world’s largest carp
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Briton catches world’s largest carp
David Knock is celebrating after breaking a world record for catching this monster carp - EuroAqua/BNPS An insurance broker from Essex has reeled in a world record-breaking common carp while on holiday in Hungary. David Knock was left shaking and close to tears during a 20-minute battle with the fish, which weighed almost as much as a teenage boy. The Billericay angler’s 105lb common carp beat the existing record for the species by almost 1lb.
Briton catches world’s largest carp
An insurance broker from Essex has reeled in a world record-breaking common carp while on holiday in Hungary. David Knock was left shaking and close to tears during a 20-minute battle with the fish, which weighed almost as much as a teenage boy. Advertisement The Billericay angler’s 105lb common carp beat the existing record for the species by almost 1lb.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after five decades stuck in orbit
The Venera-8 is thought to be identical to the Kosmos 482 craft A Cold War-era spacecraft has come crashing down to Earth after being stuck in orbit for more than five decades. An unconfirmed report from the Russian space agency claimed that the Kosmos 482 splashed down in the Indian Ocean, west of Jakarta. Experts from around the globe had been monitoring Kosmos 482, but its eccentric orbit, coupled with space weather, made its potential landing site difficult to predict.
Martin Clunes ousted from Doc Martin for US remake
Martin Clunes said playing Doc Martin in the eponymous ITV hit was ‘the best job I’ll ever have’ - ITV/Television Stills Martin Clunes will be replaced by an Emmy-nominated US actor in a Fox remake of Doc Martin. Clunes, who played the surgeon-turned-GP in 10 series of the hit ITV drama, has been ousted by Josh Charles. Known for The Handmaid’s Tale, The Good Wife and Dead Poet’s Society, Charles will take on the lead in a new version of the set on the east coast of the USA.
Teachers ‘stressed’ during extra long holidays
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Teachers ‘stressed’ during extra long holidays
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Teachers ‘stressed’ during extra long holidays
MIDNIGHT EMBARGO SCH 6.24AM Teachers feel “stressed” during the long summer holidays, Britain’s biggest teaching union has claimed. Daniel Kebede, the general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), blamed the stress on the “working culture which invades every aspect of a teacher’s life”. He called for a “major pay correction” to retain teaching staff and attract more to the profession.
Body pulled from River Thames in search for missing girl
A body has been pulled from the River Thames in the search for a missing 11-year-old girl. Kaliyah Coa was last seen paddling in the river near Barge House Causeway, close to London City Airport, on March 31. Metropolitan Police officers were alerted to a body in the River Thames at Maritime Quay in east London on Sunday at around 9am. A spokesman said: “The body is yet to be formally identified.
Uber slams into pedestrian outside Islington restaurant
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Coaches banned from Birling Gap to quell ‘tsunami of tourists’
Birling Gap is struggling to cope with the increase in coach trips and tourists visiting the site - David Burr / Alamy Live News The National Trust has banned coaches from Birling Gap to quell a “tsunami of tourists”. The conservation charity said the ban was necessary because the East Sussex beauty spot is vulnerable to coastal erosion and cannot cope with the increase in coach trips.
European tourists shun US following Trump election
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Watch: Uber slams into pedestrian outside Islington restaurant
A pedestrian is seen being thrown into the air by a car moments before it crashes into a restaurant in north London. Four people were taken to hospital following the multi-vehicle accident that resulted in a Nissan Leaf, reportedly a Uber, hitting the Pera Schnitzel Garden, on Upper Street, Islington, at around 7.45am on Thursday. In CCTV footage obtained by The Standard, a man in a blue jacket, black jeans and white trainers appeared to walk away unscathed.
European tourists shun US following Trump election
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Watch: Uber slams into pedestrian outside Islington restaurant
Credit: The Standard / Pera Schnitzel Garden A pedestrian is seen being thrown into the air by a car moments before it crashes into a restaurant in north London. Four people were taken to hospital following the multi-vehicle accident that resulted in a Nissan Leaf, reportedly an Uber, hitting Pera Schnitzel Garden, on Upper Street, Islington, at around 7.45am on Thursday.
Watch: Farage helps fill ‘monstrous’ potholes with flowers
Nigel Farage has filled in a “monstrous” pothole with blue flowers. The Reform UK leader said the problem should “embarrass every county council in the country” as he joined a man in a pink hi-vis vest planting flowers in several large potholes with a trowel.
European tourists shun US following Trump election
The number of travellers from western Europe who stayed in the US for one night has declined by 17 per cent - ANGELA WEISS/AFP The number of European tourists to the United States has fallen in the wake of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Travellers from western Europe who stayed at least one night in the US fell by 17 per cent in March from a year ago, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).
European tourists shun US following Trump election
The number of European tourists to the United States has fallen in the wake of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Travellers from western Europe who stayed at least one night in the US fell by 17 per cent in March from a year ago, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA). US tourism from countries such as Ireland, Norway and Germany fell by more than a fifth in the same period.
Meta donates to online safety charity set up in memory of Molly Russell
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Molly Russell: Meta donates to online safety charity set up after death of teenager
Molly Russell: Meta donates to online safety charity set up after death of teenager Fourteen year-old took her own life in 2017 after viewing material on social media linked to suicide - Russell family/PA Social media giants Meta and Pinterest have donated to a charity set up in memory of Molly Russell, a British teenager who was exposed to harmful content on their platforms. Molly, 14, was found dead in November 2017 after taking her own life in her bedroom.
Donald Trump’s Scottish golf course targeted by pro-Palestine protesters
Credit: Anadolu Agency Donald Trump’s Scottish golf course has been targeted by pro-Palestine activists. Palestine Action said on Saturday that it had struck overnight at the 800-acre Trump Turnberry resort in South Ayrshire. The group daubed “Gaza is not for sale” in 10ft-high white letters on part of the course, spray painted the club house and dug up the greens at some of the course’s most prestigious holes – used in numerous Open Championships.
London Council Breaches Human Rights Law After Subjecting Asylum Seeker to Degrading Treatment – Byline Times
Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive editorial emails from the Byline Times Team. A local authority has been found in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) after it subjected an asylum seeker to degrading treatment for a period of at least seven months. A High Court judge ruled at the end of last month that Croydon Council breached Article 3 and 8 of the ECHR, under the Care Act 2014, in what is believed to be the first ruling in such a case where these duties overlap.
'We Are Independent', says Building Control Inspector after Links Emerge with New Conservative Business Group – Byline Times
Receive our Behind the Headlines email and we’ll post a free copy of Byline Times The National House Building Council (NHBC) has defended its independence from the Government, despite an employee founding a business group that has the Deputy Prime Minister as an honorary chair. The Conservative Friends of Business (CFB) group was launched in May this year at the Tory party’s campaign headquarters.
Flat Owner Describes Leasehold as a 'Painful Scam' After Being Left with Freeholder’s Legal Bill – Byline Times
Receive our Behind the Headlines email and we’ll post a free copy of Byline Times A London flat owner has described England’s feudal leaseholder system as a “painful scam” after she was left with a legal bill from her block’s freeholder that has run into tens of thousands of pounds.
Former Amnesty Employee Appealing Employment Tribunal Decision in Navalny Controversy – Byline Times
Receive our Behind the Headlines email and we’ll post a free copy of Byline Times A former Muslim employee of Amnesty International is appealing the decision of a recent employment tribunal after claiming that the human rights organisation “attempted to deny my Muslim identity” during the hearing.
Former Amnesty Employee Appealing Employment Tribunal Decision in Navalny Controversy – Byline Times
Receive our Behind the Headlines email and we’ll post a free copy of Byline Times A former Muslim employee of Amnesty International is appealing the decision of a recent employment tribunal after claiming that the human rights organisation “attempted to deny my Muslim identity” during the hearing.
Government Criticised for 'Panic Buying' PPE and Setting Up ‘VIP Lane’ for Contracts with Conflict of Interest Risk 'High by Design' – Byline Times
Receive our Behind the Headlines email and we’ll post a free copy of Byline Times The Government’s approach to PPE procurement during the pandemic amounted to “panic buying”, while the conflict of interest risk from the so-called ‘VIP Lane’ was “high by design”, a new parliamentary has found.
UCEA Chair Comments on Marking Boycott are ‘Disgraceful’ and ‘Inhumane’ as Lecturers Struggle During Cost of Living Crisis – Byline Times
Receive our Behind the Headlines email and we’ll post a free copy of Byline Times The chair of the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) has been accused of being “disgraceful” and “inhumane” as lecturers struggle to pay rent and put food on the table during the current marking boycott.
Siege of Israeli-Owned Drone Factory in Leicester Continues Despite Nearly 50 Arrests – Byline Times
Activists from Palestinian Action continue their protests around the Elbit-owned UAV company to mark 75 years since the ‘nakba’ displacement Share EmailTwitterFacebook A direct action group marked the 75th-anniversary commemoration of the Nakba by continuing its siege of a drone factory owned and operated by Israel’s largest weapons company.
Former Chancellor Spent Last Week in Role Seeking Post-Brexit Financial Advice from World’s Largest Asset Manager BlackRock – Byline Times
BlackRock said it attended a meeting at the request of the Government to form a relationship with Nadhim Zahawi Share EmailTwitterFacebook Nadhim Zahawi spent part of his last week as Chancellor seeking advice and “continued support” from the world’s largest asset manager on the Financial Services and Markets Bill and a number of other UK issues, Byline Times has learned.
'Cover up' Allegations as Most NHS Trusts Say No Staff Died of Covid on Their Watch – Byline Times
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MP's Daughter Denies Actions Akin to ‘Blackmail’ of PPE Boss for VIP Lane Commission – Byline Times
Instead, Victoria Aitken insists she is pursuing a ‘legitimate claim’ against Euthenia Investments, reports Stephen Delahunty Share EmailTwitterFacebook The boss of a PPE company has accused an MP’s daughter of “blackmail” after she threatened to sue her firm for a commission on a contract that had already been awarded.
‘Swamping the Land and Ocean’: UK Beach Pollution Recorded by Citizen Audit – Byline Times
Stephen Delahunty has the details of a new report documenting the companies whose products keep washing up on domestic shores Share EmailTwitterFacebook A dozen of the most-well-known brands in the UK are responsible for more than 70% of all branded pollution on beaches across the country, a new report today suggests.
The Turkish mothers imprisoned with their children
Posted Thursday 24th March 2022 / Text By Stephen Delahunty Photography © via Unsplash Pregnant women and women with small children are facing severe human rights violations in Turkey’s prisons, reports Stephen Delahunty. In the aftermath of Turkey’s coup attempt in 2016, the number of pregnant women and women with small children in prison skyrocketed. Stephen Delahunty reports on the severe human rights violations they are facing.
English Rivers Suffering From a ‘Chemical Cocktail’ of Contamination – Byline Times
A new report exposes the deteriorating condition of England’s waterways and calls for regulatory action and investment Share EmailTwitterFacebook “Wet wipe reefs” are clogging up English rivers after years of “chronic under-investment” that has left not a single waterway free from a “chemical cocktail” of contamination, a new report suggests.
Turkish Military Targeted by Sinister Algorithm Following 2016 Coup – Byline Times
A complex algorithm is being used to determine whether military personnel were involved in trying to overthrow the Turkish Government – with devastating consequences, reports Stephen Delahunty Share EmailTwitterFacebook Several high-ranking former Turkish military officers have spoken out after being punitively targeted by the country’s intelligence services with an algorithm that has led to many being imprisoned and others fleeing the country.
As Sewage Discharge Doubles, Conservative MPs Represent More than Half of the UK's Most Polluted Waters – Byline Times
A new report which shows an 87.6% increase in sewage notifications since last October also reveals the pollution of Britain’s rivers and seas is disproportionately affecting Conservative-voting seats Share EmailTwitterFacebook More than half of the most polluted waters in the UK are represented by Conservative MPs who voted down an amendment to the environment bill that would have placed a legal duty on water companies not to pump sewage waste into rivers.
‘Nazanin’s Story Shames This Country’: Boris Johnson’s Apathy Continues Towards Zaghari-Ratcliffe – Byline Times
Stephen Delahunty evaluates the Government’s current approach to Iran, the debt owed to the country, and the plight of the imprisoned Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Share EmailTwitterFacebook Shouts of “shame” rang out around Westminster Hall in Parliament yesterday as a statement was read out on behalf of Richard Ratcliffe – claiming that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had walked past and ignored him during his 21-day hunger strike.
Vets Receive the Brexit Treatment – Byline Times
Stephen Delahunty explores how Britain’s departure from the EU is increasing the demand for vets, while their numbers fall Share EmailTwitterFacebook More than a dozen food, farming, veterinary and environmental health associations have called for a “mutual veterinary agreement with the EU” to address a scarcity of vets that could lead to a shortage in animal-based products.
The British Government Exploited the Angolan Civil War to Lobby for BP
John Major’s government exploited Angola’s need for peacekeeping support during its bloody civil war to ensure British Petroleum (BP) was awarded new operating licenses in the country, declassified documents reveal. A series of government memos held in the National Archives and made public at the start of this year show how Conservative ministers lobbied the Angolan government on behalf of the British oil giant during a fragile ceasefire between 1995 and 1997.
‘What is he Doing for his Wage?’: Lord Philip Hammond’s Revolving Door Continues – Byline Times
Just two years after leaving office, the former Chancellor and life peer is now free to lobby the Government on behalf of businesses registered in tax havens and set up by Conservative peers Share EmailTwitterFacebook The former Conservative Chancellor Philip Hammond – who was given a life peerage to sit in the House of Lords by Boris Johnson – is now free to lobby the Government on behalf of a dozen or so businesses he has won contracts for through the independent consultancy he set up after...
‘A Pre-Meditated Campaign of State Terrorism’: The Descent of Myanmar – Byline Times
Stephen Delahunty speaks to a British citizen who was arrested by soldiers following the military coup in the country last year Share EmailTwitterFacebook Charlie Aringstoll was arrested last month after 12 heavily armed soldiers entered his home in Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, and accused him of being part of an anti-Government protest movement.
Campaigners Concerned 'Hostile Environment' Returning to Schools – Byline Times
Schools are requesting proof of pupils’ immigration status, although Government denies return to ‘hostile environment’ policy, reports Stephen Delahunty Share EmailTwitterFacebook The Government has denied it is reintroducing a “hostile environment” into schools after reports emerged of parents being asked to produce their children’s passports as proof of their immigration status.
Is Starmer’s Labour Party Picking Sides on Islamophobia? – Byline Times
Stephen Delahunty reports on allegations that the Conservative Party is not alone in marginalising Muslims Share EmailTwitterFacebook Advocates for British Muslims and Palestinian activists have raised concerns that the Labour leadership appears to be selectively engaging with the Muslim community.
Government Pays £38 Million to Firm After Reneging on COVID Contract – Byline Times
Matt Hancock’s department was forced to pay a large settlement to a company after deciding to pull out of a ‘Test and Trace’ deal, reports Stephen Delahunty Share EmailTwitterFacebook The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has paid out more than £38 million after reneging on a pre-contract arrangement with a provider of COVID-19 testing services.
The Decades-Long Persecution of Human Rights Lawyer by Oil Giant – Byline Times
Steve Donziger faces a court case for criminal contempt after decades fighting to prove Chevron’s responsibility polluting the Amazon rainforest, reports Stephen Delahunty Share EmailTwitterFacebook US-based lawyer Steve Donziger has spent more than 600 days of house arrest after enduring what he described as a “corporate political persecution” following decades-long legal battle with the oil giant Chevron.
First Legal Challenge Against Post-Brexit Trade Agreement Launched – Byline Times
Stephen Delahunty reports on a lawsuit being brought before for the courts to consider the legality of the UK-Morocco Association Agreement Share EmailTwitterFacebook A first-of-its-kind legal challenge in the UK could force the Government to honour its international legal obligations within its domestic implementation of all new post-Brexit trade arrangements.
‘Our Worst Fears Coming True’: Hungary’s Assault on Free Press Continues – Byline Times
The suspension of Klubrádió’s broadcasting license means one fewer independent voice in a media landscape fuelling prejudice and discrimination against marginalised communities, reports Stephen Delahunty Share EmailTwitterFacebook Rights groups are calling on the European Union to take action to prevent the accelerating elimination of press freedom in Hungary after the Government regulator rejected the license renewal of the country’s last independent radio broadcaster.
‘Unaffordable, Inconsistent’: Defence Spending Plan Pilloried by Watchdog – Byline Times
Stephen Delahunty reports on the Ministry of Defence’s fanciful financial outlook Share EmailTwitterFacebook Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to spend nearly £200 billion of public money on equipment over the next 10 years has been slammed by the spending watchdog as “unaffordable” and “inconsistent” with a funding shortfall that could be as large as £17 billion. It is the fourth year running that the National Audit Office (NAO) has concluded that the MoD’s Equipment Plan is too costly.
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