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The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
The Dutch village at risk of being demolishedJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnna HolliganBusiness reporter, Moerdijk, NetherlandsAFP via Getty ImagesMoerdijk's location has made it vulnerable to being knocked downIn the south of the Netherlands, beside a wide estuary, a village of around 1,100 people is likely to disappear from the map.Moerdijk, a small fishing community 34km (21 miles) south of Rotterdam, is on the fault line of the nation's green energy transition.The Dut...
30 killed in stampede at tourist site in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE: At least 30 people were killed in a stampede at Haiti’s historic Laferriere Citadel during a crowded tourist event, authorities said, with officials warning the death toll could rise.The stampede occurred in northern Haiti during celebrations at the site, popular with local tourists.Local media, citing Haitian authorities, reported that dozens were injured, while civil protection teams expected the death toll to rise due to the large number of missing persons.Get updated faster a...
First time buyers ‘paid estimated £307m extra in stamp duty since relief ended’
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Domino’s takes on restaurant rivals with new range of thinner pizzas
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Emma Caldwell unlikely to have been her killer’s first victim, says ex-detective
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California reporter claims Eric Swalwell’s conduct ‘was known,’ raises questions about local support
East Bay political journalist and author Steve Tavares said in a Saturday social media post that allegations surrounding Eric Swalwell's behavior toward women were widely known among local officials shortly after he entered Congress in 2013."Shortly after being elected to Congress in 2013, his behavior towards women was known by all levels of our local government and the Alameda County Democratic Party," Tavares wrote."I tried repeatedly to get the stories out. I can’t force women to speak out,...
Woman accused of stalking and attacking Fleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham arrested in Indiana
NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsWoman accused of stalking and attacking Fleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham arrested in IndianaBuckingham had secured a restraining order against the woman accused of attacking him for years of stalking and harassmentAriana Baio in New York Sunday 12 April 2026 23:56 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmar...
Injured fisherman dramatically rescued from 20 feet below hillside
Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By ELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 23:43, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 23:46, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Tragedy as young woman drowns at popular swimming spot in Alice Springs
Tragedy as young woman drowns at popular swimming spot in Alice SpringsShe was 25-years-oldEllery Creek Big Hole is a popular waterholeRead more: Aussie tourist drowns in hotel pool By BURNEY WONG Published: 23:28, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 23:40, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
easyJet passengers 'vomiting and close to passing out' after 3 hour border control queue
easyJet passengers 'vomiting and close to passing out' after 3 hour border control queueChaos erupted as British passengers were left stranded at Linate airport in Milan due to huge delays at border control meaning they missed their flight back to ManchesterTravelOlivia Beeson23:32, 12 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPassengers were left stranded(Image: X/Emily_Benn20)easyJet passengers were 'close to passing out' after being left in the heat as their flight left to Manchester without t...
Manhunt underway after gunmen storm Chick-fil-A leaving 1 dead
A deadly shooting at a New Jersey Chick-fil-A left one person dead and six others injured, as authorities said the violence was targeted and the suspects remain at large.Police responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to the restaurant on Route 22 in Union, where officers located seven victims, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.The restaurant sits along a busy stretch of Route 22, a heavily trafficked commercial corridor in Union County.One victim was pronounced dead, while the six other...
Nahyan bin Mubarak attends Easter celebrations at Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended Easter celebrations at St Anthony Cathedral of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Essam Ashour, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the UAE, alongside members of the Egyptian community and diplomatic and social figures.The attendance reflects the UAE’s commitment to sharing the celebrations of different religious communities and promoting coexistence, toleran...
200 feared dead after Nigerian air strike hits market in northeast Yobe state
At least 200 people are feared dead after Nigerian military planes struck a village market while pursuing Islamist militants in the northeast of the country on Saturday night, a councillor for the area and residents said on Sunday. Nigeria’s Air Force said it had killed Boko Haram militants in the Jilli axis in Borno state, but in a statement released to Reuters on Sunday it did not mention hitting a market. It did not respond to further requests for comment. The government of the neighbouring...
Tragedy as one teen dies and four are rushed to hospital in horror 'DUI' car crash - days after their school hosted 'emotional' course about the 'lasting impact of impaired driving'
Tragedy as one teen dies and four are rushed to hospital in horror 'DUI' car crash - days after their school hosted 'emotional' course about the 'lasting impact of impaired driving'By EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 22:09, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 22:10, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Swinney says Scottish independence referendum could be held in 2028
Swinney says Scottish independence referendum could be held in 202818 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAngus CochraneSenior political journalist, BBC ScotlandGetty ImagesRussel Findlay, left, clashed with John Swinney, right, during the debate Scotland could have a second independence referendum as soon as 2028, First Minister John Swinney has said.The SNP leader, who was facing other party leaders in a BBC Scotland Debate Night special in Paisley Town Hall, said it was "perfec...
Interior Ministry Discloses Details of Damascus Operation and Confirms the Intended Target
The Counter-Terrorism Department, working in coordination with the Rural Damascus Internal Security Command, has foiled an assassination attempt in the capital that was aimed at Rabbi Mikhail Houri. The security operation ended with the arrest of a five-member cell. According to an official statement from the Ministry of Interior, the operation was launched after special units tracked a female operative as she attempted to place an improvised explosive device outside the residence of a religious...
Nigerian artisans preserve handwoven fabric amid rising global demand
Resisting mechanisation, Nigerian artisans uphold the authenticity of aso-oke, now a staple in global fashion markets.
Man falls from Jet2 plane at Manchester Airport as air accident investigators sent
Man falls from Jet2 plane at Manchester Airport as air accident investigators sentA man, believed to be an aircraft engineer, was seriously injured after falling from the back of a Jet2 plane at Manchester Airport. Paramedics were scrambled to the scene at around 8amNewsEmma O'Neill Content Editor and James Holt21:30, 12 Apr 2026Updated 21:30, 12 Apr 2026View 2 Images(Image: UGC)Investigators have been called in after a man plummeted from a plane at a UK airport over the weekend.Air accide...
BMW driver, 23, killed and seven others injured in multi-vehicle crash after police chase
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Southport inquiry to provide answers after authorities failed to stop killer
Southport inquiry to provide answers after authorities failed to stop killerBebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in July 2024NewsPhil Cardy Senior Reporter20:38, 12 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesPhase one of the report will be released at midday (Image: PA)The inquiry into the horrific Southport murders which promised to “provide answers for the victims and their families” is set to publish its findings tomorrow.Des...