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A man who assaulted a lone protester during riots in Middlesbrough “feared repercussions for the local mosque and Asian community” after the demonstration turned violent, a court heard. Ameer Khalile, 25, was one of a group of Asian men who ran towards the victim shouting “you white scum” and “you white racist c****” outside a … Read more
Footage emerging from the liberation of Bashar al-Assad’s most notorious prisons has revealed that the Syrian dictator used underground cells and body-crushing iron presses to detain and torture thousands of civilians. Syrian rescue teams were still trying desperately to reach prisoners trapped in the underground labyrinth of jails deep inside the city of Sednaya on … Read more
Review at a glance: ★★★★★ Not, as I initially thought, a form of guerrilla marketing for a banking app — that’s Monzo, it turns out — Cafe Mondo might be named for Mondo Cane, a piece of Sixties Italian filmmaking so madcap (sharks killed with sea urchins; snakes butchered for supper; an excess of breasts) … Read more
Former London MP Margaret Hodge has been appointed the UK’s anti-corruption champion to lead the crackdown on “dirty money” in Britain and overseas. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the appointment on a visit to the National Crime Agency on Monday. Baroness Hodge, who was MP for Barking, has built up a reputation as a leading … Read more
A person has died after an incident at London City Airport DLR station. A casualty on the tracks was reported at the station in Hartmann Road at around 12.45pm today (December 9). London Ambulance Service crews also attended and a person was pronounced dead shortly after. The incident is not being treated as suspicious and … Read more
Over half of us admit to singing along to Christmas songs even though we find them annoying. While the classics remain beloved, 65% are also interested in hearing new festive tunes, reflecting a desire for an evolving holiday soundtrack with more diversity. In response, Jack Daniel’s is collaborating with emerging artists Lemzi and CHAR to … Read more
-Credit: (Image: 2024 Getty Images) Here are your rugby morning headlines for Saturday, December 7. Dragons edged out Dragons were edged out 18-14 by Montpellier in their opener in the face of strong winds at Rodney Parade. All the points were scored in the first half with the Welsh side battling back from an 18-point … Read more
-Credit: (Image: Athena Pictures/Getty Images) On the face of it, Saturday was perhaps a decent point. After all this was a Luton Town still boasting a number of players who were plying their trade in the Premier League last season. However, despite a crisp Matt Grimes strike rescuing what was a deserved point at Kenilworth … Read more
Cold sandwiches are officially off the menu as new research reveals Brits are craving warmer, more exciting lunch options. According to a new YouGov survey over a quarter of UK adults now rank sandwiches as their most boring lunch option, while 16% are actively seeking hot alternatives. The 45-54 age group is most ready for … Read more
By 1980, April Balascio had grown accustomed to moving with her family every six months to a year. On one particularly memorable evening that year, the 11-year-old was woken up by her father in the middle of the night and told they were leaving their Watertown, Wisconsin, home. They had only lived there for a … Read more