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Woman died after two-tonne brick pallet fell on her in east London
Michaela Boor, 28, died after a pallet carrying more than two tonnes of bricks fell from a crane and struck her as she walked home from the shops after the school run in east London. The trial at the Old Bailey is examining whether the building contractor and four people involved in the project failed…
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Pressure mounts on Arsenal as Putellas and Diani score twice each
Pressure continues to mount on Arsenal manager Renée Slegers following a 4-2 defeat to Manchester City, leaving the Gunners with just one win in six games and 10 points adrift of the leaders. Despite poor form, Slegers demonstrated commitment to travelling fans, who responded with support. Meanwhile, Chelsea delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over West…
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Reggie McFadden, ’90s Comedy Star of ‘In Living Color’ and ‘Def Comedy Jam,’ Dies at 57 in Tanzania
Reggie McFadden, a prominent American comedian and actor from the 1990s television scene, has died at age 57 in Tanzania, the U.S. State Department confirmed to his family. His death marks the end of a career spanning multiple decades in entertainment, from stand-up comedy to acting roles across television and film. Born in Brooklyn in…
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Reggie McFadden Dies; ‘In Living Color’ Comedian Was 57
Comedian and actor Reggie McFadden, known for appearing on *In Living Color*, has died aged 57. His sister said the US State Department notified the family that he died in Tanzania, where he had lived for several years; no cause of death has been disclosed. Born in Brooklyn, McFadden played several characters on *In Living…
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Brewers magic continues as Milwaukee completes crazy walk off against Padres closer Mason Miller
The Brewers rallied late to beat the Padres 4-3 on Jackson Chourio’s walk-off hit, levelling their division series at one game apiece. The result underlined how Milwaukee’s fortunes have shifted the matchup after San Diego arrived in strong form, and put the decision to leave closer Mason Miller in for the ninth inning under scrutiny.…
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Always read the small print: The extraordinary case of the bungling council that sold a run down semi for £395k… and threw in a school worth millions by mistake when the solicitor ‘signed the wrong form’
A conveyancing error meant that when Sukhjit Bains’s company bought a house from Birmingham City Council for £395,000 in 2013, the sale documents also transferred ownership of George Dixon Primary School. The mistake matters because the school serves hundreds of children and the council has had to take legal action to recover the site. The…
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Prosecutors claw back £1.8million from a gangland money launderer who was named in the Panama Papers after selling his home, painting and gold bars… while he’s still on the run
UK authorities have recovered £1.8 million from the restrained assets of Lenn Mayhew-Lewis, a convicted money launderer who remains on the run. The recovery matters because prosecutors say he used companies and bank accounts to disguise criminal cash as legitimate income. The money came from the sale of his Surrey home for £766,000, a Frank…
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Lorraine Kelly changes lifestyle to keep up with granddaughter Billie
Lorraine Kelly, the Glasgow-born daytime TV host, has overhauled her lifestyle to get as fit and healthy as possible so she can be present for her two-year-old granddaughter Billie. The 66-year-old broadcaster says becoming a grandmother has given her a new motivation and a “new lease of life”, prompting her to make significant changes to…
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IEA says electrification offers cost and emissions gains, but barriers remain
The IEA says electricity is increasingly able to offer a combination of lower costs, greater energy security and lower emissions, strengthening the case for electrifying more of the economy. Its director, Fatih Birol, presented this as a shift in the long-standing energy “trilemma”, while researchers cautioned that economic advantages alone will not make the transition…