The police have failed to “bring in enough talent from black communities and ensure they thrive,” the lead for tackling racism within UK forces says. Sir David Thompson, chief constable of West Midlands Police, told BBC Newsnight racist incidents involving officers had been damaging. He added it was a shame the police were not “an […]
Two women in their 50s have died after a violent attack at a secondary school in the southern Swedish city of Malmö, police say. An 18-year-old student at the school has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Local media report that he was armed with a knife and an axe, though police are yet to […]
An “Islamist terrorist” accused of murdering Sir David Amess MP carried out reconnaissance on other potential targets including cabinet minister Michael Gove, his trial heard. Sir David, MP for Southend West, was stabbed during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October. Ali Harbi Ali stabbed Sir David repeatedly in an “assassination for terrorist […]
Rising inflation led to government interest payments hitting a fresh record in February, official data show. Interest payments reached £8.2bn last month, the highest amount for a February since records began in April 1997 and up £1bn on last year. The payments are pegged to the Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation – which […]
A teenage girl riding an e-scooter has died following a crash with a van in east London. The rider, who police believe was 14 years old, was in collision with the vehicle on Green Street in Upton Park. She was treated by paramedics but died at the scene, at about 13:30 GMT. Detectives said the […]
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has said it should never have taken the government so long to secure her release from prison in Iran. She told a news conference she had been overwhelmed with emotion to be reunited with her husband and daughter, describing the reunion as precious. But she said “what’s happened now should have happened six […]
There is a very big question hanging over tomorrow’s Spring Statement: just how much do the public expect the government to give a helping hand at a time of international emergency? The instinct of the chancellor, is that he can only do so much. In my travels from Ayrshire to Derbyshire over the past week, […]
A 17-month-old girl has died after being attacked by a dog in her home in St Helens, police have said. The girl died in hospital after the attack in Bidston Avenue, Blackbrook, at around 15:50 GMT. Merseyside Police said her family were “absolutely devastated” by her death and had only bought the dog a week […]
What a dish! It’s so hearty and packed with Mediterranean flavors that it is worth all the trouble. You will absolutely love it! Serves: 4-5 Prep. time: 40′ + 1h waiting Cooks in: 50′ Ready in: 1:30′ Ingredients For the soutzoukakia 1 kg ground beef 200 ml sweet white wine 1 large red onion, grated 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil + a little […]
What a tasty soup! This tarhana dish with earthy mushrooms makes the perfect traditional comfort food for cold days and nights! Serves: 4 Prep. time: 10′ Cooks in: 40′ Ready in: 50′ Ingredients 1½ cup tarhana from wheat (sour) 1½ cup fresh white mushrooms, thinly sliced 250 g strained Greek yogurt 7 cups chicken broth 4 tbsp butter 1 tsp dried mint […]