Author: Darren Smith

Flights at Bristol Airport remain suspended for a second consecutive day after a defect was discovered on the runway, forcing the closure of the South West’s busiest airport and leaving passengers stranded while engineers carry out safety inspections and repairs. Flights at Bristol Airport have been suspended for a second day running after a defect was found on the runway, with the airport confirming operations would remain halted until at least 8am on Saturday. The runway was first closed at around 6pm on Friday, leaving passengers stranded as both departing and arriving flights were affected. In a statement, the airport…

Authorities in northern Italy have launched a search involving thermal-imaging drones and baited traps after a giant Papuan monitor lizard, native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, was spotted more than 7,000 miles from home near Brescia, prompting local restrictions and a wave of online attention. A giant, potentially venomous lizard is on the loose in northern Italy, triggering a significant search operation to track down the animal. The Papuan monitor, a species native to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, was spotted in Montichiari, a town near Brescia, more than 7,000 miles from its natural habitat. Authorities…

A Christian driver says he is considering legal action after his insurer told him his policy could not continue unless he removed handmade “Jesus Loves You” stickers from his car, in a case now being supported by the Christian Legal Centre. A Christian motorist is considering legal action after being told by his car insurance provider that his policy could not continue unless he removed “Jesus Loves You” stickers from his vehicle. Simeon Chandra, 35, said GoSkippy Insurance informed him in writing that its underwriting department had rejected the stickers as an unauthorised vehicle modification, and that the policy would…

England international Ivan Toney has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an alleged altercation outside a nightclub in London’s Soho district last December, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed, with the striker due to appear in court next month. England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a nightclub in Soho, central London, police have confirmed. The Metropolitan Police said the 30-year-old, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) after an investigation into an alleged altercation on Wardour Street on 6 December…

Dr Anthony Fauci has been held in contempt of Congress after invoking his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times during a Senate hearing, with Republican senator Rand Paul now seeking to refer the former top US infectious disease official to the Department of Justice for potential prosecution. Dr Anthony Fauci has been found in contempt of Congress and could face referral to the Department of Justice for prosecution, following a party-line vote by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The vote came after Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),…

The Belgian city of Antwerp has unveiled a monument honouring the 144 Congolese people who were forcibly brought to the city in 1894 to be displayed as a colonial exhibit, following years of campaigning by the local Congolese community to have the victims formally recognised. The Belgian city of Antwerp has unveiled a monument to the victims of a colonial-era exhibition in which 144 Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city in 1894 to be displayed to the public. The monument, unveiled in May this year, follows years of campaigning by members of Antwerp’s Congolese community, who argued the…

President Donald Trump has reignited his years-long public feud with comedian Rosie O’Donnell by sharing an AI-generated image mocking her on Truth Social, days after she claimed on a podcast that he appeared to be in poor health and questioned his fitness for office. President Donald Trump has reignited his decades-long feud with comedian Rosie O’Donnell, sharing an AI-generated image mocking her on his Truth Social account in the early hours of Friday morning. The image, posted days after O’Donnell suggested during a podcast interview that Trump appeared to be in poor health, depicts her in a mock medical examination…

Warwickshire Police have launched an urgent investigation after a young man was allegedly sexually assaulted by three masked men on a bridge near Bermuda Leisure Park in Nuneaton, with detectives appealing for CCTV and witness footage as they work to identify the attackers. Warwickshire Police have launched an urgent investigation after a young man was allegedly sexually assaulted by a group of masked men near a leisure park in Nuneaton. The attack is reported to have taken place at around 1am on Wednesday, when three men dressed in black clothing, masks and gloves targeted the victim on a bridge over…

Arsenal have made a surprise approach to representatives of Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, according to reports, though Spurs remain unaware of the interest and have no intention of sanctioning any move that would send their captain across north London to their fiercest rivals. Arsenal have reportedly made contact with representatives of Tottenham captain Cristian Romero to explore what it would take to sign the Argentina international this summer, as Mikel Arteta continues to weigh up defensive reinforcements. According to the Daily Mail, the Premier League champions’ approach came as a shock enquiry rather than a formal bid, with Atletico Madrid…

New Zealand councillor Jo Galer left colleagues stunned after joining a live Dunedin City Council meeting from what appeared to be her bathroom, with her washing visible behind her, before shrugging off the mayor’s suggestion to move her camera and continuing with her speech on council spending. A New Zealand councillor has been caught joining a livestreamed council meeting from her bathroom, with her underwear visible drying in the background. Footage of the moment shows Dunedin City Councillor Jo Galer appearing on screen during a Monday morning meeting of Dunedin City Council, prompting visible surprise among her remote colleagues. Mayor…