Monday, June 1

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NHS facing huge danger – Miliband
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

NHS facing huge danger – Miliband

    TV cook Delia Smith will join Ed Miliband on the campaign trail today as he warns the NHS is in "huge danger" and tells voters its future is the big choice at the election. The Opposition leader will accuse Prime Minister David Cameron of planning a drive for more privatisation of the health service if he is returned to No 10. Labour will call on the Conservatives to "come clean" over their plans for the NHS as the party highlights a report on health service reform by former Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Rose, now a Conservative peer, that has been left unpublished. Smith is joining Mr Miliband and shadow chancellor Ed Balls on a campaign visit in Brighton to back the party because of her concerns about the future of the NHS, according to Labour. Mr Miliband is expected to...
The princess who will be worth £1bn before she’s 10
London

The princess who will be worth £1bn before she’s 10

    She is to the glamour born. The arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child marks the beginning of a new era of girl power for the Royal family. It has been almost 65 years since the last princess was born into such a prominent position within the House of Windsor. And while Anne, the Princess Royal, born in 1950 in an age before the internet, was something of a “sporty spice”, going on to compete in the Olympic Games, the new princess is already being viewed as likely to be a more glamorous, more romantic leading lady. Her every move, her every dress and her every hairstyle is certain to be scrutinised, studied and copied across the globe. Welcome to life as a princess in the 21st century. One retail expert has already estimated that the new princess wi...
Britain youngest Princess picture published: Spends First Day At Palace
ENGLISH, London

Britain youngest Princess picture published: Spends First Day At Palace

Sumon Ahmed: The Royal family youngest princess who newly born, her photograph has published. After proudly showing off the baby princess to the world as they left the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London yesterday just 10 hours after her birth, the couple returned to Kensington Palace. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spending their first day at home as a family of four, as it is widely thought they may reveal the name of their baby daughter later. William and Kate announced the name of their first child, Prince George, the day after the royal couple left hospital in July 2013, so could do the same for their daughter. The Cambridges are expected to remain at the palace for a few days before they travel to their country retreat, Anmer Hall in Norfolk. Their daughter, who is four...
Govt using state to curb media
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

Govt using state to curb media

    The ruling party in Bangladesh is using state mechanisms to curb the media, says a report published by London-based rights group Article 19. The report finds that violation of freedom of expression in Bangladesh rose alarmingly to over 33 percent in 2014, what was 12.5% in the previous year. “An overall 23% were carried out by the police, special forces such as the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and detective branch of police,” the report said. The report was released today on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, reflecting on how the past year went for journalists in Bangladesh. “The report did not record a single conviction for violence against journalists in 2014,” it reads. “The report worrying patterns of insufficient legal action against attacks on journalists...
Forger arrested after liking wanted poster on Facebook
ENGLISH, Technology

Forger arrested after liking wanted poster on Facebook

    The 23-year old man, wanted on forgery charges, was arrested after he “liked” the local his wanted poster on the Cascade County Crimestoppers Facebook page. Reardon was one of the most wanted local criminals, having been accused of stealing a wallet and cashing forged cheques. Police, who had been stumped in their efforts to find him, turned to social media to enlist the public’s help. They were perhaps slightly surprised to find a “like” posting from Levi Charles Reardon. Apparently he realised he had made a mistake and tried to scrub his posting. However the Great Falls Tribune had already grabbed a screenshot and Reardon was arrested a week ago. Facebook has been the downfall of a few would-be criminal masterminds in the US who might be well advised to choose anoth...
What’s on in London in Spring?
London

What’s on in London in Spring?

    London doesn’t hibernate in winter – the fun just moves indoors to theatres, clubs and restaurants – but the arrival of spring definitely witnesses a change of pace in the city. April’s sweet showers herald the start of warmer weather and a host of outdoor events that see Londoners and visitors alike shedding their sweaters and enjoying the longer days. London’s green spaces look their best in spring. Everybody’s favourite floral indicator of the change in season is the daffodil, and the best places to see them are St James’s Park and Green Park, where hundreds of these yellow flowers cover the lawns. By the time the daffodils have faded roses have taken their place, with the rose gardens in Regent’s Park and Greenwich Park the perfect spots to treat your eyes and nose. ...
Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby girl
London

Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby girl

    The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a girl, Kensington Palace has announced. The daughter for Prince William and Kate arrived at 8.34am on Saturday. She is the fourth in line to the throne and the Queen’s fifth great-grandchild. She will be the first to take the title of princess for 25 years and will also be the highest ranking female in line to the throne. A girl has not been born this high up the line of succession for nearly 65 years, since Princess Anne was born. The duchess was admitted to the private Lindo Wing of St Mary’s hospital, west London, two and a half hours earlier in the early stages of labour. The newborn was delivered far quicker then her first child – Prince George took more than 10 hours to be born. The birth was overseen by a medical team le...
Tower Hamlets First Mayor Candidate Cllr Rabina Khan
London

Tower Hamlets First Mayor Candidate Cllr Rabina Khan

    After removed ex Mayor Lutfur Rahman, The Borough of Tower hamlets declared a new mayoral election going to be held on 11 Jun 2015. The resident of Borough will be nominated a new elected Mayor for next rest of term. The Tower hamlets first political team has introduced a new Mayor candidate Cllr Rabina Khan who is nominated and will be replaced to ex Mayor Lutfur Rahman. As Mr. Rahman has gather a programme at Mile end road Banquting hall in East London for update and announced to vote Cllr Khan as Mayor of Tower Hamlets on 11 June. Rabina Khan is an independent Politician, Writer and Campaigner. She has a wealth of experience campaigning on issues of equality and diversity, both through activism and creativity. Her particular focus has been on challenging perceptions ...
Unite leader Len McCluskey backs dismissed mayor Lutfur Rahman
London

Unite leader Len McCluskey backs dismissed mayor Lutfur Rahman

Former Tower Hamlets mayor, who was banned from office over vote-rigging, buying votes and religious intimidation, gets backing from UK’s biggest union. Lutfur Rahman, the former Tower Hamlets mayor, is understood to be considering whether to pursue a judicial review of the decision to remove him from office. Photograph: Graeme Robertson The leader of Britain’s biggest trade union has expressed his support for the former mayor of Tower Hamlets, east London, who was removed from office after being found guilty of electoral fraud. Len McCluskey, the general secretary of Unite, Labour’s biggest donor, gave his backing on Thursday to Lutfur Rahman, who was dismissed after a court ruling last week. The intervention, at a rally for the ousted mayor, will cause some discomfort for Labour, who...
Ex-Tower Hamlets mayor to challenge charges of corrupt and illegal practices
London

Ex-Tower Hamlets mayor to challenge charges of corrupt and illegal practices

Supporters of Lutfur Rahman, kicked out of office in London borough, reject claims of wrongdoing and blame bias and inaccuracies in court judgment Britain’s first directly elected Muslim mayor, forced to step down after a judge found him guilty of corrupt and illegal practices. is to challenge the decision through the courts. In a statement on his website today, Lutfur Rahman said that the election court ruling which kicked him out of office as Tower Hamlets mayor was marred by bias, slurs and inaccuracies. Any legal challenge by Rahman will not stop a rerun of the borough’s election, due to be held on 11 June. He will be banned from taking part, but his party, Tower Hamlets First, is expected to put up a candidate. The statement reads: “Lutfur Rahman will be appealing the judgment mad...