News bulletin 2022/04/19 20:23

The Independent
Female Afghan TV anchors forced to wear face-covering after Taliban order
The Taliban has imposed several restrictions for women and girls since overtaking Afghanistan in August
13 hours ago
Evening Standard
Kourtney Kardashian marries Travis Barker in fairytale Italian wedding
Kourtney Kardashian tied the knot with Travis Barker in a fairtytale Italian wedding on Sunday. In an Instagram post, the reality star gushed about finding her “happily ever after” as the pair said “I do” in Portofino. The former Blink 182 drummer shared a picture of the couple kissing in front of a stunning altar covered in red roses and velvet.
18 hours ago
The Guardian
‘Devil’s advocate’? Russian soldier’s Ukrainian lawyer defends role on eve of verdict
Viktor Ovsyannikov speaks out on his defence of a 21-year-old tank commander who shot and killed an unarmed civilian
a day ago
Evening Standard
Lewis and Javid oppose using windfall tax to battle cost-of-living crisis
The Government is under pressure to bring in a one-off levy on corporations which have benefited from globally high oil and gas prices.
a day ago
Yahoo UK News Video
Who is Vladimir Putin?
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia and has been leading the country for more than 22 years. He was born on 7 October 1952 in what used to be Leningrad and is now St. Petersburg, Russia. He didn't come from a rich background and was born into a working-class family. Putin’s academic results were not his strong point at school. He was reportedly very sporty when growing up and practiced judo and samba, which is a Russian combat sport. According to the Russian government, Putin wanted to work in intelligence even before he had finished high school. It wasn’t until he had graduated from college that he was then recruited by the KGB (former main security agency for the Soviet Union), and served with them for 15 years. In 1983, he married a flight attendant named Lyudmila, whom he had two children with. His political career began when he and his family moved to Moscow in 1996. In 2014, Putin was ranked the world’s most powerful person by Forbes. On 24 February 2022, the president ordered the invasion of Ukraine under the pretext of ‘demilitarisation’ and ‘denazification’. To find out more about the former intelligence officer, watch Yahoo UK’s explainer video.
an hour ago
The Independent
Pope voices hope church in China can operate in freedom
Pope Francis has expressed his spiritual closeness to Catholics in China and voiced hope that the church there operates in “freedom and tranquility
a day ago
The Independent
Don Winslow explains how jazz music made him a better writer
Don Winslow explains how jazz music made him a better writer
a day ago
Lancashire Telegraph
Caravan fire under investigation after person taken to hospital
A person has been taken to hospital after caravan fire which is being investigated.
a day ago
Euronews
Labour topples conservatives in Australia as Anthony Albanese elected 31st PM
The Labour Party is also on track to win a majority in the Australian Parliament after the Liberal-National coalition failed to secure enough seats.
2 days ago
The Independent
Cost-of-living crisis: Minister rules out restoring £20-per-week universal credit uplift
‘That is not going to return,’ Simon Clarke says
5 hours ago
Sky News
Staffordshire Police investigate claims van driver 'drove straight over' family of ducklings crossing road
Police are investigating claims that a van driver "crushed" three ducklings by mowing them down as they were crossing the road. Staffordshire Police said officers were made aware of the incident, which took place in Trentham, a southern suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, on Friday. Images of the ducklings laying in the road were shared across social media after being posted on Facebook by a man called Steven Walley.
a day ago
Bournemouth Echo UK
'Heartbreaking': Equine learning centre in desperate plea in search for a new home
THE owner of an equine assisted learning centre has issued a desperate plea to find a new home.
13 hours ago
Reuters
Former UK lawmaker jailed for 18 months over sexual assault of teenager - PA Media
Former British Member of Parliament Imran Ahmad Khan was sentenced to 18 months in jail at Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy, PA Media reported on Monday. Khan, who was a lawmaker from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, resigned as a member of parliament last month after he was found guilty of assaulting the boy at a house in 2008. Khan had represented the Wakefield area in northern England.
2 hours ago
The Independent
George RR Martin on Rings of Power rivalry: ‘If they win six Emmys, I hope we win seven’ old
The Game of Thrones creator was speaking exclusively to The Independent during the Santa Fe Literary Festival
a day ago
The Independent
Aston Villa goalkeeper allegedly assaulted during pitch invasion after Manchester city title win
Aston Villa goalkeeper allegedly assaulted during pitch invasion after Manchester city title win
8 hours ago
News and Star
'The time is not yet up for this government...'
JOHN Studholme (The Cumberland News, letters, May 13) states that ‘people are not happy (with Brexit)’ on the basis of a very small survey.
2 days ago
The Telegraph
Joe Biden: US would defend Taiwan militarily if China attacked
US President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to intervene militarily to defend Taiwan, warning that China was “flirting with danger” if it tried to seize the democratic island by force.
9 hours ago
AFP
Bangladesh floods recede but millions still marooned
North-east Bangladesh's worst floods in nearly 20 years began receding on Sunday, but rescue workers were struggling to help millions marooned by extreme weather across the region that has killed around 60 people.
a day ago
The Telegraph
End of the road for bargains as new cars cost record high
The cheapest new car in the UK now costs more than £10,000 - making it more expensive than ever to buy a brand-new vehicle.
22 hours ago
Lancashire Telegraph
Man arrested and appeal to identify silver car after reports of gun shots
POLICE have arrested one man and are appealing for information following reports of gun shots being fired late on Sunday.
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