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11 months ago
UK news

Housing estate's Pride march will leave a legacy' for future neighbours

A housing estate in Warwickshire completed its brilliant and amazing 80-metre Pride March which is thought to be the shortest in the world on Saturday, and has plans to become a new Guinness World Record next year.The annual event, run by residents of Batts Close in Rugby, hopes to mark its fifth year anniversary in 2024 by becoming the new world record holder for the shortest Pride march.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Neighbours prepare for annual 80-metre Pride march in housing estate

A housing estate in Warwickshire is gearing up for its annual 80-metre (262ft) Pride march, which is thought to be one of the shortest in the world, complete with a drag competition, high heel racing and a DJ.The residents of Batt Close in Rugby will don colourful costumes and adorn their street with Pride-themed decorations on Saturday, before marching 40 metres up the road, turning around, and walking 40 metres back.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Woman arrested after dog attack leaves boy, 11, seriously injured

An 11-year-old boy has been left with serious injuries after being mauled by a dog.The youngster was rushed to hospital on Sunday afternoon after the animal attacked him in Manchester.Police said it has since been secured and a 35-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of having a dog dangerously out of control following the incident in Swanley Avenue.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Man charged after appearing to wear offensive Hillsborough shirt at Wembley

A man has been charged after appearing to wear a shirt in reference to the Hillsborough disaster at Saturday's FA Cup final.James White, 33, of Warwickshire was charged on Sunday with displaying threatening or abusive writing likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.He was arrested on Saturday after he was seen appearing to wear a shirt referring in offensive terms to those who died in the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989 where 97 fans were crushed during a game between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Rise in Sightings of Honeybee Swarms Has U.K. Beekeepers Scrambling

The sight is one that beekeepers say is understandably intimidating to the ordinary person out for a walk: a sliver of sky suddenly darkening amid the collective roar of thousands of honeybees before they cluster on branches or bushes.In Britain, the behavior, known as swarming, typically takes place from May to July and is a natural process in which a honeybee colony splits in half and leaves with a queen bee in search of a new home.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Paid-for attractions lag behind free sites as cost-of-living crisis bites

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Tourism attractions with admission charges are struggling to grow visitor numbers at the same rate as those with free entry due to the cost-of-living crisis, new research shows.
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www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Two arrested after woman in her 70s dies in dog attack in Warwickshire

A woman in her 70s has died after a dog attack in Bedworth.Warwickshire Police said the incident took place on Kathleen Avenue at about 3.50pm on Friday.The force said the woman was declared dead at the scene.There is no ongoing risk to the wider community as officers contained and seized the animal to a secure facility.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Subpostmaster issues see you in court' promise as wife dies after bankruptcy

A subpostmaster who was bankrupted by the actions of the Post Office has told the Horizon IT inquiry he will see any prosecuted parties in court following the death of his wife.The inquiry's chairman, Sir Wyn Williams, announced the death of Veronica Maye on Wednesday with her husband issuing a statement saying he believed the Post Office was trying to kick the can down the road until we are all dead.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Nadhim Zahawi faces questions over source of 30m unsecured loans to wife's property company

Nadhim Zahawi, the beleaguered former chancellor and current chair of the Conservative party, is under pressure to reveal the source of about 30m of unsecured loans made to his wife's UK property company.The loans were used to finance parts of a large UK property portfolio, reported last year as worth about 100m, and were declared in company accounts which span a period from 2017 to 2021 but give no information about who the lenders are.
the Guardian
1 year ago
London

Just Stop Oil protesters block service stations on M25 in second day of action

Environmental protesters have blocked three service stations on the M25 in a second day of action this week attempting to pressure the government into ending new oil and gas projects.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Abortion service bosses out of touch' with frontline staff

Bosses at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) have been told to offer staff more support and better manage risks after a leadership review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).BPAS provides abortion care on behalf of the NHS on a not-for-profit basis to more than 100,000 women each year, with 49 clinics in England falling under CQC regulation.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Convicted murderer given third life sentence for sex attacks on young boy

A convicted murderer has been given a third life sentence for historic sex offences against a young boy.Alun Kyte was found guilty after a trial in February of 11 offences against a boy, who was aged just nine when the attacks started in the late 1980s.The abuse, committed in Staffordshire, lasted for five years and included Kyte raping his victim twice.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

It broke the link': how the pandemic disrupted children's relationship with school

Anne's daughter is just nine, but feels constantly overwhelmed by school.Like many children, she found the pandemic very difficult, her mother explains.She would stop talking for periods of time we'd find her curled up and feeling low.I don't think she's ever really recovered from that.The nine-year-old struggled with returning to her primary school, and Anne has become increasingly concerned about her daughter's mental health.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Convicted killer guilty of violently abusing boy in years before fatal attacks

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A convicted killer who brutally murdered two women in the 1990s has been found guilty of violently sexually abusing a young boy in the years before his fatal attacks.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ford Sierra Cosworth sells for nearly 600,000 at auction

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A 1987 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth has smashed through its auction estimate to sell for almost 600,000 a world record price.Going under the hammer on Saturday (February 25), the Cosworth one of just 500 RS500' models converted by Aston Martin Tickford went for 596,250, including fees.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Childhood letter from King Charles to Queen Mother found in loft after 40 years

A letter sent by a six-year-old King Charles to his grandmother has been discovered in a loft in Warwickshire.The letter, sent to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on March 15, 1955 reads: Dear Granny, I am sorry that you are ill.I hope you will be better soon.Lots of love from Charles.Underneath the handwriting is a mixture of doodle art and kisses, on Buckingham Palace headed paper.
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BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Lawes bowls leaders Surrey to big win over Kent

Tom Lawes dismissed England duo Zak Crawley and Sam Billings in dramatic fashion early on day three as he claimed a career-best 5-22 to set up Surrey's 10-wicket three-day win over outclassed Kent.England opener Crawley fell for 34, adding just three runs to his overnight score, then Kent captain Billings bagged an agonising pair as Kent slumped to 141 all out.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Summer wildfires in England in 2020, 2021 and 2022, by fire service

Here is a list of the number of wildfires recorded by fire services in England in the months of June, July and August in 2020, 2021 and 2022.The figures are based on data obtained by the PA news agency through Freedom of Information requests.Of the 44 fire services in England, 39 provided monthly data.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Flood alerts in place as thunderstorms hit UK

Several flood alerts remain in place on Monday after more than 36,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the UK in just 12 hours.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Heavy rain and thunderstorms to return after 36,000 lightning strikes recorded

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to return on Monday after more than 36,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the UK in just 12 hours.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

New thunderstorm alert issued as Met Office warns of lightning strikes and floods

Forecasters have issued a weather warning for thunderstorms across parts of the UK.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Hampshire qualify with Lancs despite first loss

Hampshire lost for the first time in 14 matches in all competitions as they were stunned by One-Day Cup holders Glamorgan at Neath.
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BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Surrey move ahead despite Warwickshire fightback

Surrey took quiet control against Warwickshire on a gripping second day of their County Championship match at Edgbaston.After bowling out the home side for 150, with Dan Worrall taking 4-38 and Kemar Roach 3-33 - the champions closed on 211-8 in reply.Jamie Smith's compact unbeaten 57 off 114 balls has lifted his side into a position of strength on a pitch still offering some help to the seamers.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police investigating allegations of blackmail against Alison Hammond make arrest

Police investigating claims of blackmail targeted against TV presenter Alison Hammond have made an arrest.The 48-year-old, who regularly presents ITV's This Morning alongside Dermot O'Leary and was recently announced as the new co-host of The Great British Bake Off, was reportedly blackmailed for large sums of money and a 5,000 BMW, according to The Sun newspaper.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police warning over worrying' trend of drivers watching films on phones

A totally unacceptable trend of drivers watching films and TV programmes while behind the wheel has been discovered by a police force.Warwickshire Police said four drivers were caught engaged in this worrying activity on the county's motorways during a recent operation.Nearly all hand-held use of a mobile phone while driving on Britain's roads was made illegal in legislation implemented in March last year.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

HS2 archaeologists uncover evidence 17th century English Civil War battle

Evidence of what could be one of the first skirmishes of the English Civil War in the 17th century has been uncovered by HS2 archaeologists.Around 200 impact marks from pistol shots were discovered on a heavily fortified medieval gatehouse of Coleshill Manor in Warwickshire.More than 40 musket balls were also found in nearby soil, further suggesting a confrontation took place.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Pets

Pooch portraits: Dog Photography awards in pictures

Kjara Kocbek.Taken during a sunrise training session in Slovenia.Francesco Junior Mura.This shot was taken at the obstacle course at an agility competition in Italy Julia Hasselkuss.Taken during a vacation in rural Norway Dalia Fichmann, portrait of an avalanche rescue dog.Fichmann accompanied an avalanche rescue team in Melchsee-Frutt, Switzerland.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Dezeen's top 10 rebrands and logo redesigns of 2022

From German car manufacturer Audi adopting a flat logo to the unveiling of King Charles III's royal monogram, Dezeen selects 10 rebrands from the year as part of our review of 2022.Custom typefaces and modernised symbols feature in this year's roundup of rebrands and logo designs, which also includes a brand font informed by classical stone inscriptions and an aerodynamic car marque.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man accused of murder laughs while describing viewing porn after killing

A lab worker accused of murdering a colleague during a brief relationship laughed in the witness box while describing how he watched pornography in the hours after the killing.Ross McCullum has previously claimed he killed Megan Newborough out of blind rage after remembering sexual abuse from his childhood.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Jury shown video of accused changing clothes after killing Megan Newborough

A jury trying a lab worker accused of murdering a colleague has been shown CCTV footage of him changing his trousers and top and dumping items into a bin beside his victim's car.Ross McCullum, 30, has admitted the manslaughter of 23-year-old Megan Newborough but denies murdering her in the living room of his parents' house in Leicestershire.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Spoiler alert! HS2's enormous conveyor network starts moving excavated material

A 1.7-mile-long network of conveyors has begun operating in west London to move material excavated for the construction of HS2.The system will remove the need for one million lorry journeys to transport spoil, according to HS2 Ltd.It was switched on by HS2 minister Huw Merriman at the high-speed railway's Old Oak Common station site on Wednesday.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Standard questions about Dominic Raab's record as a minister | Brief letters

Your report (11 November) on the measures taken by the Ministry of Justice to protect staff from the behaviour of their returning boss, Dominic Raab, quotes a source as saying he makes no apologies for having high standards.Lest we forget, this is a man who, as Brexit secretary, hadn't realised the importance of the Dover-Calais crossing to British trade  something that any key stage 3 pupil might be expected to know.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Wolves v Arsenal: Premier League live

Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 50m ago 52m ago Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Newcastle United have just beaten Chelsea 1-0 to reclaim third spot from Spurs, who had earlier leapfrogged them with a 4-3 win over Leeds.On the subject of today's Premier League results, there were two others that affected Wolves and Arsenal.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Lab worker strangled colleague, dumped body then sent her love message as cover-up'

A lab worker strangled a colleague, cut her throat to make sure she was dead, and then dumped her body in undergrowth beside a country lane, a murder trial has heard.A jury at Leicester Crown Court was told that Ross McCullum killed Megan Newborough at his home and immediately staged a calculated and carefully executed cover-up, including leaving phone messages professing love and supposed concern for her.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Lab worker strangled colleague and then staged cunning' cover-up, court told

A lab worker strangled a colleague, cut her throat to make sure she was dead, and then dumped her body in undergrowth beside a country lane, a murder trial has heard.A jury at Leicester Crown Court was told that Ross McCullum killed Megan Newborough at his home and immediately staged a calculated and carefully executed cover-up, including leaving phone messages professing love and supposed concern for her.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Work of pioneering aerial photographer celebrated

Friends and colleagues of a pioneering aerial photographer have come together to celebrate his work.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Roland-Jones puts Middlesex on top against Pears

Worcestershire: 167-8: D'Oliveira 44; Roland-Jones 3-32, Murtagh 2-36, Higgins 2-45
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Pope hits 65 as Surrey edge lead over Warwickshire

Warwickshire 253: Sibley 43; McKerr 3-39 & 1-0 (2 overs)
Surrey 316: Pope 65, Jacks 44; Hannon-Dalby 3-44, McAndrew 3-82
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Surrey bowlers edge first day against Warwickshire

Warwickshire battled their way to 240-8, despite no-one passing fifty, after being put in to bat by unbeaten Division One leaders Surrey in their County Championship match at the Kia Oval.
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BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Coventry under transfer embargo until HMRC paid

Championship side Coventry City are under a transfer embargo while they repay money owed to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).The club were forced to postpone their first three home league games this season as the pitch was ruled unsafe.Chief executive Dave Boddy said that caused a "significant impact" on cashflow, though repayment is scheduled to be completed by December.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Commonwealth Games equipment to be given to community groups

Schools, community sports and voluntary groups could benefit from a Birmingham Commonwealth Games "legacy" giveaway of equipment left over from the competition.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Bears put Surrey's unbeaten record under threat

Warwickshire 253 & 270-4: Hain 87*, Rhodes 72*; Jacks 2-55
Surrey 316: Pope 65, Jacks 44; Hannon-Dalby 3-44, McAndrew 3-82
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