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Israel bars Zack Polanski after Greens adopt anti-Zionist position
Israel has barred Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country after party members voted to adopt a position opposing Zionism. Israel’s foreign ministry said the decision was a first step and accused the party of giving legitimacy to terrorism, while the vote has prompted disagreement within the Greens and criticism from British politicians.…
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Cavan campaigners warn registration rules can disguise large puppy farms as small breeders
Lauren Cullivan advertised puppies under a small-scale pet seller registration, while her family is connected to a large dog-breeding operation in County Cavan. Animal welfare campaigners say a gap in the rules can make puppies appear to come from a small breeder, concealing their link to a much larger operation. Cullivan’s registration allows her to…
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Manchester mosque holds funeral for convicted former Taliban fighter Farooqi
Manchester Central Mosque held a funeral for Munir Farooqi, a former Taliban fighter who was convicted of terrorism offences and died in prison aged 69. The event has drawn political criticism because Andy Burnham, then the city’s mayor, visited the mosque in February and praised its sense of togetherness. Farooqi received four life sentences in…
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Portugal beat Norway to reach Nations League quarter-finals amid Haaland injury concern
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in Porto to preserve their perfect Nations League record and secure a place in the March quarter-finals. The win also keeps attention on the team’s form after Cristiano Ronaldo left the squad last week, while Erling Haaland’s injury concern may add to Manchester City’s problems. Kristoffer Ajer gave Norway the lead…
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Flydubai co-pilot accused of plotting attack on Tel Aviv-bound flight
Israeli sources allege that Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami planned to hijack a flight to Israel and crash it into Ben-Gurion Airport, potentially causing mass casualties. The claims suggest the cockpit attack may have been planned before he joined the airline, and that he had also considered targeting buildings in Tel Aviv. Al-Hammami, 29, is accused…
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Probation union urges special measures amid early release safety concerns
Labour’s early release scheme faces severe criticism from the probation service union, which warns it poses an “existential risk” to the system. The National Association of Probation Officers (Napo) has asked ministers to place the entire service under special measures, arguing the government’s claims about maintaining public safety whilst releasing thousands of offenders are not…
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Ireland and Israel share tense Nations League draw in Serbia
The Republic of Ireland played out a 1-1 draw against Israel in a tense Nations League Group B3 match held in Serbia, with the fixture moved from Dublin to a neutral venue following widespread protest concerns. Troy Parrott opened the scoring with a penalty in the 39th minute, but Dor Peretz equalised just two minutes…
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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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Outrage as Louisiana child rape suspect is set to become town’s police chief
A man arrested on suspicion of raping two 13-year-old girls two decades ago is set to become police chief of a small Louisiana town after being the only remaining candidate in November’s election. Christopher Paul, 48, was arrested last month following allegations that he abused the girls between 2005 and 2006, but his only rival…
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Ryan Thomas and Lucy Mecklenburgh put their Cheshire mansion on the market for £1.25million – a huge 85 per cent increase in five years
Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas have put their Cheshire home on the market for £1.25 million, five years after buying it for £675,000. If it sells at the asking price, the 3,100-square-foot property would have gained £575,000 in value, an 85 per cent increase before accounting for renovation costs and other expenses. The couple bought…