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East Sussex residents ‘frustrated’ and rationing water due to outage
Residents in East Sussex have expressed their “frustration” after some 31,000 properties have been left without water.Southern Water said the disruption in St Leonards-on-Sea and some areas of Hastings, due to a burst water main, started on Thursday and is expected to continue into Sunday.The water outage has left residents using bottled water supplied by Southern Water from four collection points around the area, with many rationing their supplies as the issue continues.It's quite worrying that a lot of these elderly people will be left with nothingJakki BlackmanThe company said it was “deeply sorry” for the loss of the water...
Kendrick Lamar accuses Drake of keeping ‘secret daughter’ in new diss track
Kendrick Lamar is fueling the fiery drama between him and Drake by accusing the artist of having a “secret daughter”. The two hip-hop stars have been locked in a back-and-forth rap battle for some weeks now, but the drama has become more personal and bitter in recent days. On 3 May, Lamar, 36, published a ruthless diss track called, “Meet the Grahams,” written as if it were a letter to Drake’s family. In the song, the “Money Trees” creator labels Drake, 37, as the absent father in his hypothetical daughter’s life. Lamar writes: “Dear baby girl, I’m sorry that...
Mikel Arteta highlights quality of recruitment after Arsenal maintain momentum
Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal’s summer recruitment drive as Kai Havertz and Declan Rice both shone in a comfortable win over Bournemouth that keeps the Gunners top of the Premier League.Arsenal are potentially two wins away from winning their league title in 20 years after seeing off a spirited Cherries side at the Emirates Stadium.A Bukayo Saka penalty, won by Havertz, set the hosts on their way to a 3-0 win, which was wrapped up be a Leandro Trossard strike assisted by Rice, who then smashed home in added time to add the gloss to the scoreline.A goal and an assist...
A British-Palestinian doctor was denied entry to France for a Senate meeting about the war in Gaza
A well-known British-Palestinian surgeon who volunteered in Gaza hospitals said he was denied entry to France on Saturday to speak at a French Senate meeting about the Israel-Hamas war. Authorities wouldn't give a reason for the decision.Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta was placed in a holding zone in the Charles de Gaulle airport and will be expelled, according to French Sen. Raymonde Poncet Monge, who had invited him to speak at the Senate.‘’It’s a disgrace,’’ she posted on X.Abu Sitta posted on social networks that he was denied entry in France because of a one-year ban by Germany on his...
It's Cinco de Mayo time, and festivities are planned across the US. But in Mexico, not so much
The United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are planned at venues across the country on Sunday — May 5 — in a celebration with widely misunderstood origins that is barely recognized south of the border. In the U.S., the date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California. Typical festivities include parades, street food, block parties, mariachi competitions and baile folklórico, or folkloric dance, with whirling dancers wearing shiny ribbons with braids and bright, ruffled dresses. For Americans with or...
Sadiq Khan wins third term in London as Labour continues to count gains
Labour’s Sadiq Khan has stormed to victory in the London mayoral election, as the contest for the West Midlands remains on a knife edge for Conservative Andy Street.Incumbent mayor Mr Khan beat his nearest rival, Tory candidate Susan Hall, in a contest beset by criticism of his decision to expand London’s ultra low emission zone.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he was confident of Mr Khan’s victory before declarations began, as he counted mayoral victories for his party in Liverpool, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and in Greater Manchester where Andy Burnham returned to power.Mr Khan needed to win a simple...
‘Devastated’ family pay tribute to teenage boy killed in sword attack
The family of Daniel Anjorin have issued a statement paying tribute to their son, after he was stabbed while walking to school on Tuesday.Daniel, 14, was attacked with a sword in Hainault, east London, and suffered fatal wounds to his neck and chest.In a statement issued by the Metropolitan Police, the family said: “We as a family are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Daniel.“It is difficult for us at this time to process what has happened to him and that he will never come home. Daniel had left the house for school and then he was gone.“Our...
Family of boy killed with sword on way to school pay tribute to ‘amazing’ son
The family of boy killed in a sword attack in London on Tuesday have paid tribute to their “most loved and amazing son”. Daniel Anjorin, 14, was killed while walking to school in Hainault in an incident that saw four others hospitalised. In a new statement issued via the Met Police, his family said: “We as a family are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Daniel.“It is difficult for us at this time to process what has happened to him and that he will never come home. Daniel had left the house for school and then he was...
NYPD mocked for displaying textbook on terrorism studies as proof of outside agitators at Columbia
A top New York Police Department official was mocked online after pointing to a “book on terrorism” as evidence of “outside agitators” at Columbia University’s protests against the war in Gaza.NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry told Newsmax on Friday that authorities recovered a “book on terrorism” from Columbia’s Hamilton Hall. Showing the book to the camera, he said, “There is somebody —whether they paid or not paid — but they are radicalizing our students.”Mr Daughtry was holding up a book titled, “Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction,” which is written by renowned British historian Charles Townshend.“There is somebody behind this,” Mr...
First AI-operated fighter jet takes US Air Force chief for a spin
An AI-controlled fighter jet has taken the US Air Force chief for a fly around, in a move that the country hopes will “build confidence” in the abilities of the technology.Frank Kendall hopped into the orange and white F-16 fighter jet at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as the military projects to have 1,000 unmanned war planes by 2028.“It’s a security risk not to have it. At this point, we have to have it,” Kendall said in an interview with The Associated Press.The plane can fly 550 miles per hour, and produces pressure five times the force of gravity.
Olly Murs cancels opening gig for Take That as unknown replacement picked from local pub takes his place
Olly Murs was forced to cancel his opening gig for Take That at the Hydro arena in Glasgow on Friday (3 May) minutes before he was due to go on stage. Event organisers had to replace the former X Factor runner-up with an unknown musician plucked from obscurity from a local hotel bar with just 30 minutes notice. Daniel Rooney had been performing at the RED Raddison Hotel when Scottish host Ross King spotted the artist and recommended him to Take That’s Gary Barlow after the “Heart Skips A Beat” singer cancelled. Murs had shared his journey to...
Policeman rescues kitten stuck behind car wheel in New York
Cameras caught the moment an NYPD officer rescued a kitten from behind a car wheel in Brooklyn.The officer could be seen laying down underneath a parked car reaching inside, before pulling out a tiny black and white kitten who had gotten stuck.The kitten appeared healthy, and was passed back to his owner.Lieutenant Johnston has 31 years with the NYPD and 17 years in the 83rd Precinct.The video has since been viewed over 20,000 times on social media.
Arrested UCLA student insists protests were ‘peaceful’ and Biden is to blame
A UCLA student arrested for involvement in the pro-Palestine protests insists that things remained ‘peaceful’, and Joe Biden should take some blame for them going ahead.Aidan Doyle, 21, was arrested on Thursday, and spent six hours in a holding cell.Speaking of the graffiti damage done to buildings, Doyle told Sky News: “In my opinion, it’s an amazing alternative to actual violence, which is what we’ve suffered.”“President Biden needs to take some introspection and realise that maybe the reason some of these protests are happening is partially due to him.”
First trailer released for Megalopolis, the ‘crazy’ film The Godfather director self-financed for $120m
The first trailer for Megalopolis, the big-budget passion project from The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola, has been released online.Adam Driver stars in the film, which was financed using the filmmaker’s own money at a budget of around $120m (£96m).Megalopolis is set to premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, although has yet to secure a distributor in the UK and US.The trailer was released after the film was picked up by French distribution company Le Pacte. Coppola, one of the giants of the New Hollywood film movement and director of films including Apocalypse Now! and The Conversation, first...
Young Olivia Rodrigo fans surprised with ‘kitchen concert’ after Co-op Live disaster
Young Olivia Rodrigo fans were surprised with a kitchen ‘concert’ just days after the singer’s Co-op Live concert was rescheduled due to technical issues.The youngsters turned up at their grandparents’ house to find family members dressed as ‘security’, searching their belongings before leading them to the kitchen, where a ‘concert’ was set up, complete with decor and food.Co-op Live cancelled Rodrigo’s Friday and Saturday (3 and 4 May) concerts just two days before they were due to take place following a string of problems with the venue.
Ipswich complete remarkable rise to seal Premier League promotion after 22 years away
Dominant Ipswich Town secured promotion back to the Premier League after a 22-year absence by beating a forlorn Huddersfield Town 2-0 thanks to goals from Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson.It heralded back-to-back promotions for the Tractor Boys and confirmed the visitors’ relegation to League One.Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna has overseen a remarkable turnaround in the club’s fortunes – and promotion this season saw them become the first team since Southampton in 2011 and 2012 to win successive promotions to the Premier League from League One.There were thousands of Ipswich fans outside the ground prior to kick-off, with smoke bombs and...
Watch live: Crowds gather at Copacabana beach for free Madonna concert
Madonna is set to close out her 'Celebration' Tour today (4 April) with an epic free concert at Rio's Copacabana Beach.During rehearsals, Madonna could be seen wearing a balaclava to keep details of the mega-show under wraps. It's her first return to Brazil to perform since 2012, and fittingly, is the biggest show of her career.Fans camped outside for over 24 hours before the day of the concert, and two million are expected to descend on the seafront for the performance.The Celebration Tour began at London's O2 arena back in October 2023, marking 40 years of her career.Her musical director...
‘Mixed picture’ for UK in bank holiday weekend weather forecast
UK bank holiday weekend weather will be a “mixed picture” with warmer-than-average sunny patches breaking through the clouds, the Met Office has said.Forecasters said Saturday and Sunday’s temperatures could reach 20C in the sunshine even in northern Scotland.But there is a “mixed picture” overall and cloudy areas are expected to stay between 14C and 15C.A Met Office spokesperson said: “In the places that stay dry, the sunny temperatures will be a little above average – generally on the warm side in the sunshine.“There will be sunny spells across the country but variable amounts of clouds and the risk of some...
Government’s position on single-phrase Ofsted judgments poses ‘danger’ to lives
The Government’s “unwillingness” to enter into meaningful consultation over single-phrase Ofsted judgments poses “danger” to lives of school leaders, a union has said.The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) should explore “legal and industrial routes” to secure inspection reforms needed to protect staff in schools, delegates at the union’s annual conference said.An emergency motion on Ofsted, which was unanimously passed at the union’s annual conference in Newport in Wales on Saturday, described the inspection system as “inhumane and unreliable”.Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the NAHT, said he put the Government “under notice” over its position on single-phrase Ofsted judgments.It came...
Aston Villa beat Brighton in Carla Ward’s penultimate match as manager
Aston Villa set aside the shock news of the imminent departure of manager Carla Ward by securing seventh place in the Women’s Super League with a 1-0 win at Brighton.Alisha Lehmann’s second goal in as many games, which arrived 26 minutes from time at Broadfield Stadium, earned Villa victory in the penultimate match of Ward’s three-year reign.Kirsty Hanson rattled the crossbar for the visitors in the first half, while Elisabeth Terland and Lee Geum-min went closest for Albion, who will end the campaign with only one home win.Sweeping the ball into the back of the net!#BarclaysWSL @AVWFCOfficial @lehmann_alisha pic.twitter.com/HdPtG83WUT— Barclays...
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