A man in his 50s has been summoned to court after trespassing on an active military range during operating hours. On Monday, January 22, Lincolnshire Police received reports that a 57-year-old man had entered a prohibited area of The Gunnery Range at R…
BT axing key service after more than 140 years in major blow for households
By Levi Winchester BT will no longer distribute free copies of its iconic phone book from April – ending the service after more than 140 years. The first BT phone book was delivered in 1880, with 18 million copies printed every year – but this month wi…
Thailand replaces its ambassador to WTO after India’s protest against her remarks on rice procurement
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 1 (ANI): Thailand has replaced its Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Pimchanok Vonkorpon Pitfield, after strong objections by India to her remarks on New Delhi’s rice procurement programme. As per sources, India l…
‘I grew up watching Usain Bolt – now I’m the third fastest Premier League star’
By John Cross Luton star Chiedozie Ogbene grew up watching Usain Bolt – and is now breaking new speed levels in the Premier League. Ogbene has been recorded as the third fastest player in the Premier League behind Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven an…
Full-year net loss reduced at Dutch life insurance firm Aegon
Dutch life insurance company Aegon said on Friday that it had reduced its loss in 2023 compared to 2022. The company posted a net loss of €199 million ($215 million) for the full year 2023 compared to a loss of €990 million in the prior year. Full-year…
Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84
Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney has died at the age of 84, his daughter said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “He died peacefully surrounded by family,” Caroline Mulroney wrote on Thursday. Canada’s current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …
German Green Party shrinks for the first time in seven years
After seven years of growth, membership in the German Green Party declined for the first time in 2023 but is now showing a marked recovery, the party said in Berlin on Friday. At the turn of the year, the number of members stood at 125,991, several hun…
Crowds gather for Navalny’s funeral in Moscow amid heavy security
Despite a heavy presence of security forces, hundreds of people gathered in Moscow on Friday before the funeral of Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny, who died two weeks ago in an Arctic prison. At the church dedicated to the “Assuage My Sorrows” icon of …
EU’s von der Leyen ‘deeply disturbed’ after Gaza aid convoy deaths
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she is “deeply disturbed by images from Gaza” after Israeli soldiers opened fire on a crowd at an aid convoy. “Every effort must be made to investigate what happened and ensure transparency,” von …
Vettel on F1 comeback: ‘no definite no but also no definite yes’
Former Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has left it open whether he would come out of retirement and join the Mercedes team join next year as successor of Lewis Hamilton. Vettel told Friday’s Neue Zürcher Zeitung he was surprised just like m…