Author Archives: OP King

Image copyrightAFP A French judge has placed prominent Islamic studies scholar Tariq Ramadan under criminal investigation on two charges of rape. The 55-year-old was questioned by police in Paris earlier this week and has now been remanded into custody. He denies wrongdoing and is suing one of his accusers, a former radical Islamist, for slander.Continue reading “Tariq Ramadan charged in France over rape allegations”

Image copyrightUS NAVY VIA AFP/GETTY IMAGESImage captionThe US nuclear force is based on land, sea and air-based weapons The US military has proposed diversifying its nuclear arsenal and developing new, smaller atomic bombs, largely to counter Russia. The latest thinking was revealed in a Pentagon policy statement known as the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR). The USContinue reading “Nuclear Posture Review: US wants smaller nukes to counter Russia”

Image copyrightGATESHEAD COUNCILImage caption“Significant accumulations” of dirt, grease and food debris were found The owner of a Chinese takeaway shop where the kitchen was covered with layers of grease and fat dripped from the sides of units has been fined. Environmental health officers deemed the West View Chinese Takeaway in Dunston, Gateshead, a “health risk”.Continue reading “Owner of grease-covered Gateshead takeaway fined”

Image copyrightCAMBRIDGESHIRE POLICEImage captionSarah Hand had alcohol, cocaine and cannabis in her system when she crashed head on into oncoming traffic A “cavalier and reckless” motorist twice the drink-drive limit crossed a dual carriageway and killed a woman who was on her way home for Christmas. Sarah Hand, who also had cocaine and cannabis inContinue reading “Woman jailed for Cambridgeshire drink-drive death crash”

Image copyrightDAILY MAIL / SOLO SYNDICATIONImage captionJohn Worboys was convicted of 19 offences in 2009 The first stage of a legal challenge against the Parole Board’s decision to release the serial sex attacker John Worboys will take place on Wednesday. Sir Brian Leveson and Mr Justice Garnham will consider whether to allow the mayor ofContinue reading “Sex attacker John Worboys release hearing date set”

Image copyrightLEICESTERSHIRE POLICEImage captionKiran Daudia was 46 when she died and had two sons, then aged 17 and 25 A man who stuffed his ex-wife’s dead body into a suitcase before dumping her remains in an alley behind bins has been found guilty of her murder. Ashwin Daudia, 51, of Lyme Road, Leicester, claimed heContinue reading “Ashwin Daudia guilty of ex-wife Kiran’s murder”

Media captionThe Bill and Ted star says Hollywood is different now Actor Alex Winter has said making the Bill and Ted movies was “therapeutic” and proved “helpful” to him coming to terms with childhood sexual abuse. “It was an opportunity to be child-like… innocent and sweet,” said the actor, who appeared with Keanu Reeves inContinue reading “Bill and Ted ‘therapeutic’ says abused star”

Image copyrightFRIENDS OF MANA ISLANDImage captionNigel (pictured with two replica birds) won the hearts of visitors to the island Nigel “no mates”, a lonely New Zealand gannet who lived his life on the edge of the cliffs of an uninhabited island, has been found dead alongside his partner – a concrete replica bird. Nigel hadContinue reading “New Zealand gannet ‘no mates Nigel’ dies alongside fake partner”

Media captionVictims’ father attacks Larry Nassar in courtroom A father whose three daughters were abused by disgraced US gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has tried to attack him in a Michigan courtroom. The man, named by US media as Randall Margraves, was restrained by three court security officers. Before rushing to the table where Nassar wasContinue reading “Larry Nassar: Father lunges at disgraced US doctor”

Image copyrightHOUSE OF COMMONS A Brexit minister has apologised in Parliament for comments he made about the independence of the civil service. Steve Baker said he had been told Treasury officials were deliberately trying to influence policy in favour of staying in the EU customs union. Charles Grant, an EU policy expert said to haveContinue reading “Brexit minister Steve Baker in civil service row apology”