Two men charged over arson attack at Peacehaven Mosque pred 4 urami in 8 minutami On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced an additional £10 million in security funding to protect Muslim communities from hate crimes.(London News)
Caerphilly byelection result live: Labour, Plaid Cyrmu and Reform UK braced for results of pivotal Welsh parliament vote pred 4 urami in 14 minutami Outcome of byelection in historically Labour stronghold could mark historic shift in Welsh politicsReform UK candidate Llyr Powell says he has been subjected to “attacks” on his property and office during the byelection campaign.“It’s quite sad that our democratic process has come under attack from a militant group out there,” Powell told the BBC at the Caerphilly counting centre, adding that he was “proud” of the campaign he and his team had run. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia news live: green light for more concerts and festivals at Royal Randwick Racecourse; pedestrian dies after allegedly being hit by e-bike pred 4 urami in 31 minutami Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian scientists recently observed signs consistent with H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, in elephant seals during a voyage to Heard Island in the sub-Antarctic.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) said officials had not made a confirmed detection of bird flu but said the findings “reinforces the need for Australia to remain focused on preparing for an outbreak”. Australia is the only continent that does not have the highly contagious strain of H5 bird flu.Scientists observed unusual levels of mortality in elephant seals on Heard Island in recent days. There were no observations of unusual levels of mortality in other species present on the island, including penguins and other seabirds.Seeing signs consistent with H5 bird flu in wildlife on Heard Island is not unexpected. Continue reading...(The Guardian)