Egypt crisis: Mass rally held against Mohammed Mursi
Tens of thousands of people have held protests in Cairo against Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi, who last week granted himself sweeping new powers. Flag-waving demonstrators chanted slogans accusing the president and the Muslim Brotherhood of betraying last year’s revolution. On…
St Asaph: Woman’s body found inside flooded home
The body of an elderly woman has been found in a flooded home in St Asaph, north Wales, as heavy rain continues to cause problems in England and Wales. There are two severe flood warnings – indicating danger to life…
NCVO announces Cayman Watercolours Calendar
The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and Cayman HospiceCare have announced their Cayman Watercolours Calendar 2013. Please see attached notice and photo for details. The calendar is available for purchase from the NCVO offices in the Richard Arch Children’s…
CONCACAF General Secretary, Enrique Sanz, speaks at Soccerex in Rio De Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO (Monday, November 26, 2012) – CONCACAF General Secretary, Enrique Sanz, represented the Confederation today at the Soccerex Global Convention in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He presented on the importance of preparation in ensuring major sports events leave…
Hotel burglars suspected of exploiting lock security bug
Burglars seem to be exploiting a bug in widely used electronic door locks to steal from hotels. The bug was first publicised at a hacker conference in July, showing how a simple electronic device could unlock doors in seconds. A…
Sir Cyril Smith: Former MP sexually abused boys, police say
Sir Cyril Smith was a sex abuser of boys in the late 1960s, police say. The Crown Prosecution Service also said he should have been charged with the crimes more than 40 years ago. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the…
US says China not a currency manipulator
The US has decided not to declare China as having manipulated its currency to gain an unfair trade advantage. But the Treasury did say that China’s currency, the yuan, remains “significantly undervalued” and urged China to make further progress. In…
Delta and KLM sued over ‘too fat to fly’ Vilma Soltesz
The husband of a US woman who was too big to be flown home from Europe – where she later died – is to sue the airlines involved for damages. Vilma Soltesz, who weighed about 30st (193kg), was refused a…
Jane Moon honoured by International sailing Federation
Well known on the local sailing scene, Jane Moon was recently honoured by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), receiving an ISAF Silver Medal for her Outstanding Contribution to the Sport of Sailing Worldwide. The medal was presented to Jane by…
