A man has been arrested and is being questioned about the murder of a 14-week-old baby boy.The child was initially taken to Antrim Area Hospital with a number of injuries earlier this week.He was then transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, where he died on Saturday.Police have said they are treating the death as murder and are questioning a 24-year-old man. The baby's name has not been released. View More » Comenta la noticia. »
A 17-year-old girl has died after a 4X4 car left a flooded forestry track and overturned into a river in Powys.A man in the vehicle had to walk several miles to a farm to raise the alarm after Friday's incident near the Llyn Brianne reservoir.Hundreds are mopping up after four inches of rain fell in 48 hours but problems eased on Saturday.The teenager who died near the Powys-Ceredigion border was a tourist from the south east of England.She was airlifted to Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth - along with a male and another female suffering from hypothermia.Three helicopters were used in the rescue on a remote forestry track north of Llyn Brianne reservoir. Casualties were flown to Bronglais hospital, Aberystwyth Insp Robert Price, of Dyfed-Powys Police, said that flood water from the river... View More » Comenta la noticia. »
The winner of the coveted Golden Lion is set to be announced at the Venice film festival.The Hurt Locker, about a bomb disposal team in Iraq starring Guy Pearce and Ralph Fiennes, is tipped for the top prize, which is awarded for best film.Mickey Rourke and Anne Hathaway are also the favourites to take home the best actor and actress awards.Awards for best screenplay, a jury prize and a Silver Lion for best director will also be given.The Devil Wears Prada star Hathaway gained rave reviews for her role in Rachel Getting Married, where she plays a recovering drug addict who shakes up her sister's wedding with an overdose of honesty about their dysfunctional family.CompetitionRourke also received a rapturous response to his portrayal of a has-been professional wrestler pitifully loath to... View More » Comenta la noticia. »
Heavy rain is causing flash floods across the Midlands and northern England, as storms continue for a second day across swathes of the UK.West Mercia police have reported flooding in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.The Environment Agency says Morpeth in Northumberland is under water, but flood waters are receding in Wales where one person was killed on Friday.The Agency has issued more than 100 flood warnings in England and Wales.Six of these are severe - all in north-east England.The Environment Agency has warned of an increased threat of flooding as rainwater drains into river systems.About 50 properties in the Stanners area of Morpeth have been evacuated as heavy rain continued causing water in the River Wansbeck to rise. Minibuses are being used to move people.BBC... View More » Comenta la noticia. »
The prime minister has been accused of letting Scottish households "plunge into fuel poverty" by not acting to address rising energy prices.It comes after Gordon Brown told business leaders in Glasgow he had decided a one-off cash rebate would only be a gimmick.First Minister Alex Salmond said the windfall gains of energy giants should be used to help people with bills.Mr Brown has indicated the focus should be on improving energy efficiency.Mr Salmond said this showed the prime minister was out of touch with real people. We can't have a situation of Scotland being a country of fuel poverty amid so much energy plenty Alex Salmond
First Minister He said: "Gordon Brown may think that helping people with their fuel bills this winter is a 'short-term... View More » Comenta la noticia. »
New Green leader Caroline Lucas has said the party was "coming of age" and expected to secure its first MPs.Ms Lucas, unveiled as the party's first leader at its annual conference, has also said she plans to draw attention to the party's social justice policies.In her speech to the London conference she called for a windfall tax on energy companies and a "Green new deal" of investment in energy efficiency.Ms Lucas branded bosses of energy companies energy "robber barons".She told the conference: "Just three companies - BP, Centrica and Shell - together made £1,000 profit every second over the first six months of this year."These corporations are robbing from the poor to give to the rich and they know it. And it's about time they learned... View More » Comenta la noticia. »
Six people are being questioned by police over the murder of a British doctor shot dead on the last day of her honeymoon in Antigua.It is believed those being questioned over the killing of Catherine ... View More » Comenta la noticia. »
A body has been found in a burning car at a beauty spot in County Down.The vehicle was reported on fire in Crawfordsburn Country Park at about midday on Thursday. The body was then discovered inside the vehicle.Police have not said if the dead person was a man or a woman. The cause of death is not known and a post mortem is to be carried out on Friday.Councillor Alex Easton MLA described the body find as "shocking and horrifying"."This community is reeling in shock at this traumatic news in an area known for its outstanding beauty," said Mr Easton, who is also chairman of the local policing partnership."I urge anyone who can assist the police to do so forthwith."Officers remain at the scene and part of the park has been cordoned off. View More » Comenta la noticia. »
Britain's Andy Murray saw off Stanislas Wawrinka in three sets to set up a Toronto Masters quarter-final against defending champion Novak Djokovic.Ninth seed Murray beat the 10th-ranked Wawrinka 6-2 0-6 6-4, despite losing seven straight games at one point.Djokovic earlier beat Sweden's Robin Soderling 6-4 6-4, while former champion Andy Roddick lost 6-4 4-6 6-4 to Croatian Marin Cilic.Rafael Nadal takes on Igor Andreev late on Thursday.And France's Gilles Simon, who caused a major shock with victory over Roger Federer on Wednesday, beat Jose Acasuso 6-3 6-4.Murray, 21, began and ended his match in style, after suffering an alarming mid-match slump that saw him drop the second set to love.He broke twice in succession at the start of the match, with his forehand particularly impressive, ... View More » Comenta la noticia. »
The Team Columbia rider Marcus Burghardt, who helped Britain's Mark Cavendish to four stage wins, today earned some glory of his own with victory in the 18th stage of the Tour de France. Race leader Carlos Sastre finished in the peloton about seven minutes behind Burghardt and retains possession of the yellow jersey. The main group also included the Australian rider Cadel Evans, who remains favourite for overall success.
The German Burghardt sprinted clear of Spanish rider Carlos Barredo in the final stretch of the stage from Bourg D'Oisans to Saint Etienne after the two had led a breakaway from the peloton. The French duo of Roman Feillu and Christophe Le Mevel, as well as Spaniard Mikel Astarloza, comprised the chasing pack.
Liverpool have made their sixth signing of the summer with the capture of the French striker David Ngog from Paris St Germain. The 19-year-old has signed a four-year deal at Anfield and follows Philipp Degen, Andrea Dossena, Diego Cavalieri, Vincent Weijl and Emmanuel Mendy to the club.
The Anfield club described the forward as "one of the brightest young talents in French football" and "lightening quick", although Ngog, the cousin of the former Newcastle defender Jean-Alain Boumsong, managed just one goal in 18 matches for PSG last season. The fee is reported to be £1.5m.
Ngog has played for the France U-16, U-17 and U-19 sides and scored twice against England U-19s last year. He is expected to challenge for a place in the Liverpool first team...
Internazionale will today complete the signing of the Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari in a deal worth over £11m, according to reports in Italy. Gazzetta dello Sport claimed this morning that Inter had agreed to pay Portsmouth an initial £10.98m (€14m) for Muntari, a Ghana international, though this fee could rise depending on performance related criteria.
Muntari, who is believed to have agreed a five-year deal with Inter, is expected to arrive in Milan either this ...
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