Labour challenges Farage over cost of private jet trip to Maldives pred 1 dnevom, 6 urami in 10 minutami Anna Turley questions revised £25,000 figure for failed attempt to reach Chagos Islands on jet linked to billionaireLabour has queried Nigel Farage’s claim that a return trip to the Maldives on a private jet linked to a billionaire donor cost as little as £25,000 as the Reform leader attempted to reach the Chagos Islands.Farage initially recorded his two-day trip to the Maldives as costing £12,500 funded by Thailand-based Reform megadonor Christopher Harborne, before upgrading this to £25,000 in the latest register of interests. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Every night they are bombarding’: at border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading home pred 1 dnevom, 7 urami in 31 minutami People leaving Iran for Turkey tell of impact of bombs and internet blackouts, while others are travelling the other way to be closer to relatives in perilHe could not help but splutter out a laugh at the question. Amir, whose name has been changed for his safety, had just crossed the Kapıköy border point in eastern Turkey, a mountain pass between snow-topped peaks that is one of the few gateways to the west from Iran.Until a few weeks ago, this was a busy place, popular among Iranian daytrippers coming across to Turkey to do some shopping in the lively city of Van, a further two hours drive west, or to spend a couple of nights out in its discreet Iranian-only nightclubs and bars serving alcohol. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Middle East crisis live: Iran warns against UN vote on use of ‘defensive force’ in strait of Hormuz pred 1 dnevom, 8 urami in 18 minutami Iranian foreign minister criticises security council vote on military protection for shipping in the strait a ‘provocative action’Full report: Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridgeIran has said a second US F-35 fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, with the state news agency saying it’s unlikely the pilot survived, Reuters reports.The incident comes as Iran has been firing on targets across the Middle East, on Friday, including firing missiles at Israel and Bahrain, and setting alight an oil refinery in Kuwait with drone attacks. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two lost 1965 Doctor Who episodes released after being found in private collection pred 1 dnevom, 8 urami in 31 minutami Episodes from William Hartnell era are from mostly lost 12-part adventure called The Daleks’ Master PlanTwo episodes of Doctor Who from the William Hartnell era, which have not been seen since 1965, have been released after being discovered in a private film collection.The two episodes, released on Friday and starring Peter Purves as the Doctor’s companion, are parts one and three of a mostly lost 12-part adventure called The Daleks’ Master Plan, written by the Dalek creator Terry Nation and broadcast as part of the third series of Doctor Who in November 1965. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified pred 1 dnevom, 8 urami in 31 minutami Document shows partial felling last year, which led to legal action against Toby Carvery, was done by Ground ControlA mystery contractor who chainsawed an ancient oak in north London for the Toby Carvery restaurant chain has been identified by the Guardian, prompting more questions about the incident.The unauthorised partial felling of the 500-year-old oak a year ago on Friday in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, prompted widespread public outrage and questions in parliament. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Birmingham city council doubles agency spending during bin strikes pred 1 dnevom, 9 urami in 31 minutami Unite accuses authority of trying to ‘break’ industrial action as waste dispute enters second yearUnite has accused Birmingham city council of trying to “break” the bin strikes after analysis showed the council had doubled spending on agency staff since the start of the year-long industrial action.Birmingham’s bin workers have taken part in an all-out strike since March last year over proposed pay cuts and role changes. The dispute has left residents without a fully functioning waste collection service and has led to towering waste and overflowing bins on the streets. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
