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ReutersProsecutors have opened an investigation into manslaughter after the man’s death in BolognaProtests have taken place in Italy after the death of a Moroccan-born man while being forcibly restrained by two police officers in the northern city of Bologna.Several thousand people took to the streets on Monday night demanding “justice for Abderrahim Fakir”. A smaller group then splintered off and clashed with police into the night. Prosecutors say 64 police were hurt in the unrest. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said it was imperative that the truth surrounding his death should be investigated but “nothing can justify violence against law enforcement”.A…
Getty ImagesAnn Widdecombe was found dead in her home in Haytor, Devon, last weekAnn Widdecombe was hit on the head with a hammer 21 times at her home as she ate lunch in an attack that was caught on camera, prosecutors have told Westminster Magistrates’ Court.Prosecutor Kashif Malik said the man charged with her murder, Joshua Kerry, arrived at her house on 8 July in a red Vauxhall Corsa and entered through the front door.Kerry, who prosecutors say was in the property for two minutes and was wearing black gloves, then allegedly hit Widdecombe repeatedly with a hammer in her…
Watch: Inside Ryanair plane flying with dislodged windowAn incident on a Ryanair flight which saw a passenger partially sucked out of a plane window may have been caused by “foreign object damage” to an engine, said the airline’s boss.Michael O’Leary said an initial investigation into the incident on 10 July between Greece and Germany suggests “it looks like a foreign object damage to the engine on takeoff at Thessaloniki but … we can’t say that definitively”.He insisted that the engine on the 18-year-old Boeing 737 plane had been fully serviced and overhauled in the past two years.Serbian national Ljubisa Karović’s…
ReutersThe role of Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, has been part of the country’s rumour mill As discussions continue to resolve the crisis caused by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision last week to part ways with Ukraine’s popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, those organising daily protests in support of the minister have issued a threat.”If, by Friday July 24th [commander-in-chief Oleksandr] Syrskyi has not been dismissed and Federov has not been nominated for the post of Minister of Defence,” army veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi wrote on social media, “we will begin an open-ended nationwide protest”. No protests are scheduled before then. Ukraine is…
ReutersLebanon’s army says its troops have begun deploying to a “pilot zone” in the south of the country following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered agreement reached last month.A statement from the army command said units had entered the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in Nabatieh district on Tuesday morning.On Monday night, Israel’s military confirmed the start of the pilot zone plan, which should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of the territory occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah as well as the disarmament of the Iran-backed group.It comes ahead of a meeting in Washington between…
Getty ImagesAnn Widdecombe pictured in 2019The cause of Ann Widdecombe’s death is yet to be established, the opening of an inquest into her death has heard.The 78-year-old former MP and MEP was found dead at her home in Devon on 9 July with “visible injuries” Exeter Corner’s Court heard. Senior coroner Philip Spinney said a post-mortem examination had taken place and “at this stage the precise medical cause of death has yet to be established”.Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, has arrived at Westminister Magistrates’ Court where he is due to appear charged with her murder.Widdecombe was found…
Getty ImagesIt’s the start of the summer holidays and you’ve already had five battles with your child to get them to eat a bit of broccoli. For many parents, these few weeks can be a stressful time of the year at the dinner table. So how should we deal with our picky eaters? The BBC asked you for your tips on making mealtimes a more enjoyable experience.Encourage eating veg by changing how you serve them”They like green beans but not by themselves, so we just fry them in a little bit of butter and dip in breadcrumbs. The same with…
Misleading posts about Trump at World Cup final viewed by millionsSome of the most viral posts focus on US President Donald Trump and Spain’s wonderkid Lamine Yamal.13 hrs agoEurope
NEW YORK (news agencies) — Road deaths are declining in the U.S. and worldwide, but lower-income countries aren’t experiencing much of the improvement, according to a study published Monday.Global rates of road injuries and deaths each fell more than 30% between 1990 and 2023, according to the study published in Lancet Public Health, which noted the progress varied from country to country.Pedestrian and vehicle occupant deaths rose over that time in six countries — including the United States. However, more recent data shows road deaths fell in the U.S. in 2024 and 2025.The World Health Organization put out its own…
A baby trafficking ring has been convicted – but what now for the babies?Nineteen people in Indonesia have been convicted for trafficking at least 34 babies, but the biggest question wasn’t answered in court – what happens to the children now?2 hrs agoAsia