Court turns down Julian Assange’s attempt to have arrest warrant revoked
Julian Assange has lost his attempt to have his UK arrest warrant revoked. Lawyers for the Wikileaks founder had argued that the arrest warrant had "lost its purpose" after Swedish extradition claims over sexual assault allegations were dropped. The UK warrant was issued in 2012 after he was said to have breached bail conditions by seeking asylum in Ecuador's embassy in London where he has since lived. But senior district judge and chief magistrate Emma Arbuthnot has told Westminster Magistrates’...
Photographer spends two weeks befriending ‘Dalmatian Pelicans’ to get incredible close-up pictures of pre-historic looking birds
A British photographer spent two weeks befriending huge ‘Dalmatian Pelicans’ to get these incredible close-up pictures of the pre-historic looking birds. Sean Weekly, 28, snapped the “charismatic” troupe of the largest members of the pelican family in a pristine lake surrounded by the stunning snow-capped mountains. Mr Weekly, from Sittingbourne, Kent, braved freezing temperatures on a boat every morning to take these beautiful shots of the birds soaring above Lake Kerkini in Northern Greece. He would take close-up shots of...
WATCH: Bungling burglars caught on CCTV try to hide crime by stealing cameras
Two bungling burglars who were caught on crystal clear CCTV ransacking an elderly woman’s home tried to cover their tracks by stealing the cameras. The thieves were caught on secret cameras which were rigged up in the 83-year-old victim’s home. The pair broke in by smashing open a key box at the front of the property before letting themselves in and telling the woman they were from the gas board. CCTV still of intruders caught on hi-tech security cameras raiding...
Post Brexit: How to ensure sun in your golden years
The total number of British expats has climbed from 4.1 million in 1990 to 5.5 million today. The increase has been influenced by the growing number of retirees who are opting to spend their golden years in sunnier climates. A report from the Office for National Statistics and the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica revealed that there were over 296,000 British citizens living in Spain for more than 12 months in 2016. The number of Spanish people living in the UK...
Manchester United will mark the 60th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster today with a memorial service at Old Trafford
Manchester United will hold a commemorative service at Old Trafford today as the club pay their respects to the 23 people who were killed in the Munich air disaster 60 years ago. The Red Devils were returning from a European Cup tie at Red Star Belgrade when tragedy struck and the fabled Busby Babes were devastated. Jose Mourinho current squad are expected to attend the service while Manchester United legends such as Sir Bobby Charlton, who survived the plane crash,...
Three tiny orphaned Yorkshire Terriers looking for home after their mum died
Three orphaned puppies which are so small they fit in the palm of a hand are looking for a home after their mother tragically died following the birth. The tiny Yorkshire Terriers were taken in by Dogs Trust three weeks ago when their owners couldn't take care for them. Staff at the Bridgend rescue centre in Wales stepped in to help care for the litter, which needed around the clock care. This included hand-rearing at the centre's assistant manager Becky...
Foreign investors rewarded with dual citizenship in Turkey and Austria
Investing in international property or business in Austria and Turkey entitles investors to dual citizenship. Of course, the idea of owning a house in a foreign country, or giving a few million to an international business, is a luxury that can only be entertained by some. But for those who have the odd million lying around, certain countries around the world have introduced a scheme whereby foreign investors are encouraged to make investments in exchange for citizenship. There are different...
Survey shows half of all London pupils feel sad or anxious every week
More than half of young Londoners aged 12 to 16 (51 per cent) feel sad or anxious at least once a week and three quarters (77 per cent) say school is one of their biggest causes of stress, a survey by Barnardo’s has found. The survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of the UK’s largest children’s charity Barnardo’s reveals what is troubling today’s children and how they can be better supported. As Children’s Mental Health Week launches today (Monday, 5...
Martial arts expert ‘in the white shirt’ accused of punching a female protester at Jacob Rees-Mogg event says he feared for MP’s safety due to lack of security
The ‘man in the white shirt’ accused of punching a female protester at a Jacob Rees-Mogg speech said he stepped in to protect the MP due to a lack of security. Paul Townsley, 55, was attending the event with his son, a sixth form student. He said his reaction was prompted by a lack of security and during the break in he feared for an attack on Mr Rees Mogg in the wake of Jo Cox’s murder. Mr Townsley said:...