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James Bulger’s father condemns private hearing for Venables
James Bulger’s father, Ralph, has condemned the decision to hold Jon Venables’s latest parole hearing in private, calling it an insult to the family. The parole board said a public hearing could risk identifying Venables and sensationalising the case; the decision has renewed the family’s call to be heard in the process. Venables and Robert…
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Flooding kills two in Catalonia as Barcelona faces transport disruption
Two people have died and one is missing after severe flooding devastated Catalonia in northeastern Spain, triggered by a “mini-hurricane” weather system. The disaster has disrupted transport, tourism and cultural events around Barcelona, with authorities issuing a red alert and ordering residents to remain indoors as forecasters warn of further heavy rain. A man died…
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Woman’s body found on Eastbourne beach after overnight search
A woman’s body has been discovered washed up on a beach near Eastbourne pier following a multi-agency search operation. Emergency services, including coastguard rescue teams, an HM Coastguard helicopter and the RNLI, were deployed on Friday afternoon after unattended items were spotted along the seafront. Sussex Police have confirmed the death is not being treated…
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Flydubai Co-Pilot Attempt to Seize Control Mid-Flight Results in Crew Intervention; Multi-National Inquiry Launched
Further details have emerged about the Omani co-pilot’s background following the 30 September incident. Australian authorities are now investigating his links to Australia, where he held a student visa from 2014, studying between 2015 and 2017 before it was cancelled in 2019. Counter-terrorism officials are examining whether he was radicalised during his time in Australia.…
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Farage questioned over whether he should have declared £5m gift
Nigel Farage has been interviewed by the parliamentary standards commissioner as part of an investigation into whether he should have declared a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The half-hour interview last month suggests the inquiry may be nearing its conclusion; a finding of a serious breach could lead to sanctions and, if…
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What to know about Brazil’s election pitting Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilians have voted in a presidential election centred on incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. The contest follows Lula’s narrow 2022 victory over Flávio’s father, Jair Bolsonaro, whose conviction for plotting a coup and limits on his public statements continue to shape the political climate. Twelve candidates are standing, but…
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Six jailed for Dale Martin murder; billionaire Reuben heads to Monaco
Six have been convicted of stabbing 21-year-old Dale Martin to death. Billionaire property investor David Reuben is among wealthy Britons relocating abroad under Labour’s government.
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Burnham’s plans for social care and its workers are admirable but changes must come quickly | Heather Stewart
Heather Stewart welcomes Andy Burnham’s proposals to share the cost of personal care and put care workers at the centre of a national care service. Drawing on her family’s experience of paying for her mother’s residential care, she argues the plans recognise a system that leaves families struggling, but says help is needed well before…
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Spain boosts security on Costa del Sol after spate of gang violence
The Costa del Sol, Spain’s premier holiday destination visited by millions of Britons annually, has become increasingly violent as rival organised crime gangs clash over territorial control. A shooting in Malaga this week, in which a man was shot in the face whilst dining at a waterfront restaurant, was the fourth incident in a month…
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Victoria quake may be followed by further tremors, geologist warns
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Korumburra in Victoria’s Gippsland region shortly after 2am on Saturday, one of the area’s strongest in two decades. Geologist Dr Dee Ninis says the quake altered stress in the Earth’s crust, so further tremors may follow as the ground readjusts. More than 100 aftershocks have been recorded, and more…