The elections to the European Parliament are kicking off on Thursday with polling stations in the Netherlands opening their doors. Over the next three days, the other 26 member states will progressively follow suit, producing a cross-border democratic …
Remembering D-Day is an exercise in not forgetting Ukraine
By Andy Silvester It has become something of a cottage industry in academia, and polite society, to denigrate the achievements of the past. And national myth-making deserves scrutiny, for it forces us to confront the bad old days of the past, too, in o…
Campaigners against pylons plan through Suffolk countryside sends mock invoice to Ofgem to highlight regulator’s lack of scrutiny
Campaigners battling controversial pylon plans for East Anglia have sought to highlight the perceived lack of action by regulators – by sending a mock invoice for its services. The Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylons has written to energy regulator Ofgem, sta…
D-Day veteran from Newark reflects on his experience of the Normandy landings
An unflappable veteran who is thought to be Newark’s oldest living D-Day veteran labelled his part in the Normandy landings as ‘easy’. Albert Robb, of Newark, joined the Royal Naval Special Reserve in 1939 at the age of 21 and went on to serve in the S…
Author to talk about new book ‘Teatime at Peggy’s: A Glimpse of Anglo-India’ published by Bradt Travel Guides, at Newark Book Festival this summer
A former Advertiser reporter is will share stories and exerts from her new book at this summer’s Newark Book Festival. ‘Teatime at Peggy’s: A Glimpse of Anglo-India’ is written by Clare Jenkins, alongside her husband Stephen McClarence, and is a collec…
Assault, theft and driving offences among latest Newark area cases from Nottingham Magistrates’ Court
A prolific shoplifter who stole £56 of vodka and £50 of butter has been jailed after breaching his suspended sentence. Raymond Wayne Canham, also known as Raymond Cannon, 50, of Tolney Lane, Newark, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court on June 3. C…
FTSE 100 today: UK stocks set to open higher as rate cut odds strengthen; ECB in focus
By Vivek Kumar Moving markets today: Asian markets rally with Wall Street surge, oil prices soar; Nvidia surpasses Apple with $3 trillion value; ECB policy decision in spotlight The US stock market saw significant gains, with both the S&P 500 and Nasda…
Activists perform ‘snake skinning’ outside Gucci store, urging owner Kering to halt ‘cruel’ use of animal skins
A People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals (PETA) activist dressed as a snake was “skinned” alive outside a Gucci store in Tsui Sha Tsui on Wednesday, as part of a performance to urge the retailer’s owner to halt the use of cruel animal practices. …
Riazat’s 33, Nsubuga’s discipline spell help Uganda pick up first win in T20 WC, beat Papua New Guinea
Guyana [West Indies], June 6 (ANI): Riazat Ali Shah’s crucial knock of 33 runs followed by Frank Nsubuga’s disciplined spell powered Uganda to a three-wicket victory against Papua New Guinea in a low-scoring game in their Group C match of the ICC T20 W…
“Can single-handedly win match for you”: Pakistan pacer Amir backs misfiring duo to regain form
Dallas [USA], June 6 (ANI): Pakistan’s experienced pacer Mohammad Amir has backed his compatriots Shadab Khan and Azam Khan who are going through a lean run of form. Pakistan are set to open their campaign against co-hosts USA at the Grand Prairie Stad…