Author Archives: OP King

Parts of the Italian city of Venice have been left under water after the highest tide in more than 50 years. The waters peaked at 1.87m (6ft), according to the tide monitoring centre. Only once since records began in 1923 has the tide been higher, reaching 1.94m in 1966. Images showed popular tourist sites leftContinue reading “Venice floods: Italian city hit by highest tide in 50 years”

The PM says moving on from Brexit will enable the country to “unleash its potential” The UK cannot afford to “squander” more time deciding whether and how to leave the EU, Boris Johnson will say in his first major speech of the election. He will argue that ending the current “groundhoggery” will deliver a bigContinue reading “General election 2019: PM promises to end Brexit ‘groundhoggery’”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage caption Chris Davies lost his seat in Brecon and Radnorshire after he was convicted of a false expenses claim A former MP who lost his seat following a conviction for a false expenses claim has quit the general election after briefly becoming the Conservative candidate for Ynys Mon. Chris Davies pulled outContinue reading “General election 2019: Tory Chris Davies withdraws from seat after criticism”

A senior Welsh Labour member said it is “disappointing” the party has no ethnic minority general election candidates. Shavanah Taj, vice-chairwoman of the party’s BAME committee, said the party should consider all-BAME shortlists. The Welsh Liberal Democrats have three BAME candidates, Welsh Conservatives have two and Plaid Cymru has one. The Brexit Party said itContinue reading “General election 2019: Labour has no BAME candidates in Wales”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage caption Graham Saffery was admitted to hospital after taking oxycodone and amitriptyline Prescription guidelines should be changed after a man died from using two medicines together, a coroner warned. Graham Saffery, 48, from Bedford, was admitted to hospital after being prescribed an antidepressant and a painkiller that could interact badly. After twoContinue reading “Prescription drugs review call after Bedford man’s death”

The prime minister has announced more support for communities in parts of northern England affected by flooding. Among other measures, 100 Army personnel will be deployed to support the recovery effort in South Yorkshire. Boris Johnson made the commitment following a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee on Tuesday. Mr Johnson had faced criticismContinue reading “England flooding: Army to be sent to affected communities”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionStudents are seeking to have police banned from entering campuses Hong Kong is facing another day of anti-government action after a night of pitched battle at a top university. At the Chinese University of Hong Kong police fired tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters ignited fires and petrol bombs until the earlyContinue reading “Hong Kong faces more protests after clashes at university”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionTrump has decried the impeachment effort as politically motivated The US impeachment inquiry emerges from behind closed doors at last. For more than a month, the process – which could end in a Senate vote on Donald Trump’s removal from office – has been shrouded in mystery. The biggest revelations have comeContinue reading “Trump impeachment hearing – what to look for”

Kat Robinson-Williams is the third generation in a family of volunteer firefighters A 23-year-old pregnant volunteer firefighter has fiercely defended her decision to fight dangerous bushfires that have swept across Australia. Kat Robinson-Williams, who is 14 weeks pregnant, said she received many appeals from worried friends to stop. It prompted a powerful post from herContinue reading “Australia bushfires: Pregnant firefighter defends decision to fight fires”

Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, has said Berlin will be the site of its first European factory as the carmaker’s expansion plans power ahead. Mr Musk said the firm would also build an engineering and design centre in the German capital. Tesla previously said it aimed to start production in Europe in 2021. The movesContinue reading “Tesla to build first European factory in Berlin”