David Rankin
The Times of London
United Kingdom
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Two teens killed in day of violence in London
Two teenagers have been killed and three men injured in a spate of violence in London in the past 24 hours.The fatal attacks happened yesterday in Wandsworth, southwest London, at 4.42pm, and in Plumstead, southeast London, just two minutes later at 4.54pm. Emergency services were called to Deeside → Read More
Police arrest 34 at Hells Angels 50th anniversary event
Thirty-four people have been arrested at a Hells Angels event celebrating the biker club’s 50th anniversary. Surrey and Sussex police said those arrested had been detained on suspicion ofc drugs... → Read More
Don’t Look Now and Performance director Nicolas Roeg dies aged 90
Nicolas Roeg, CBE, the director of films including Don’t Look Now and The Man Who Fell to Earth, has died aged 90. Roeg, who was born in north London, was celebrated for daring and original work... → Read More
Kidnapped Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji freed
Africa’s youngest billionaire has returned home safely after being kidnapped earlier this month in Tanzania. Mohammed Dewji, who was snatched as he entered a hotel gym on October 11, issued a statement today. Appearing strained and exhausted, he told a press conference in Dar es Salaam: “I thank All → Read More
Cable calls for voters to shun extremes and join Lib Dems
Sir Vince Cable has called on disillusioned Labour and Conservative voters to support the Liberal Democrats. Speaking ahead of his party’s conference in Brighton, Sir Vince also repeated his call... → Read More
Protesters march in London on 70th anniversary of NHS
Tens of thousands of people are protesting in London over NHS cuts, on the 70th anniversary of the service. Marchers stopped outside Downing Street and demanded Theresa May’s resignation as prime minister, before continuing on to an event where Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and others were speaking. O → Read More
Spain and Malta rescue migrants as EU prepares for crisis summit
Nearly 600 migrants were rescued by the Spanish coastguard while trying to cross from Africa, while off the coast of Libya five migrants’ bodies were recovered and 185 people were picked up... → Read More
Pakistan Taliban names new leader and confirms death of Mullah Fazlullah in US drone strike
The Pakistani Taliban has announced the appointment of a new leader, acknowledging publicly for the first time that its former chief, Mullah Fazlullah, was killed in a US drone strike. In a statement released today, Mohammad Khurasani, spokesman for Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), confirmed the de → Read More
Vatican jails priest Carlo Alberto Capella for possessing and sharing child pornography
Monsignor Carlo Alberto Capella pleaded guilty on Friday, the opening day of the court hearing, saying that he had gone through a “personal crisis” and felt “useless” as a counsellor at the embassy. → Read More
Thousands of protesters demand referendum on Brexit deal
Organisers claim more than 100,000 people have taken part in a march on parliament demanding a vote on Britain’s Brexit deal with the EU.Campaign group The People’s Vote wants the government to give voters a final say before Britain leaves the EU.The group tweeted:”At least 100,000 ordinary people a → Read More
Hawaiian volcano Kilauea destroys dozens of homes
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii will continue to erupt until its magma stores are depleted, scientists warned as the total number of homes destroyed rose to 26. The eruption continued to throw lava hundreds of feet into the air, with molten rock, toxic gas and steam bursting through fissures that have → Read More
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after nightclub assault
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after an assault in a Bristol nightclub. A man, also in his 30s, was hospitalised after a “disturbance at the → Read More
‘Terror plot’ arrests: fifth man held in Sheffield
A fifth man has been arrested over an alleged terror attack plot involving an explosive loaded into a car.A 21-year-old from Sheffield was arrested last night, → Read More
Theresa May pays Christmas tribute to the sacrifices of military
Theresa May has paid tribute to the “valiant” servicemen and women who help to keep Britain safe, saying that she is “immensely grateful” for the sacrifice of t → Read More
Kremlin attacks US decision to provide weaponry to Ukraine
Moscow has told Washington that it is encouraging “new bloodshed” in eastern Ukraine after its decision to provide Kiev with new advanced weaponry. Sergei Ryabk → Read More
At least 100 dead and dozens missing as tropical storm batters Philippines
At least 100 people have been killed, with dozens more missing, after a tropical storm hit the Philippines, unleashing flash floods that swept away houses and s → Read More
Aardvark killed in fire at London Zoo
An aardvark named Misha has died and an adventure café and shop severely damaged in a blaze at London Zoo that took more than 70 firefighters to bring under con → Read More
Britvic plan to close factory is ‘hammer blow’ for Norwich
Hundreds of jobs will be affected after Britvic announced it was to close its factory in Norwich.The drinks manufacturer said today it would transfer production → Read More
Boy, 14, killed after being struck by car on motorway
The family of a 14-year-old boy who died after being hit by a car on the M62 are “completely heartbroken” at their loss. Samuel Berkley died in hospital after b → Read More
Middle-age spread raises risk of dementia, study suggests
Middle-aged people who are overweight have an increased risk of dementia, according to analysis of more than a million adults from across the world. The researc → Read More