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Image copyright@KETNIPZImage captionKetnipz features “bean” – a gender neutral character – facing the up and downs of everyday life Harry Hambley may only be 18 but he is the creative force behind an internet sensation. His cartoon ketnipz – which features a “bean” character and his amusing musings on life – has 335,000 followers on Instagram andContinue reading “Ketnipz: Teenage cartoonist takes Instagram by storm”

Image captionSinn Féin said Mr Kelly removed the clamp “after an early morning gym session” Sinn Féin’s Gerry Kelly has been reported to the police for alleged criminal damage after he was filmed removing a clamp from his car. The North Belfast MLA was recorded using what appears to be bolt cutters to remove the clampContinue reading “Gerry Kelly: MLA’s car clamp removal reported to police”

The bodies of at least 20 people have been pulled from the sea off the coast of Melilla, a small Spanish territory bordering Morocco. Moroccan rescue services recovered the corpses after the crew of a passenger ship spotted them in the water. The dead are believed to be migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. It is thoughtContinue reading “Migrant crisis: 20 bodies pulled from sea near Morocco”

Image copyrightEAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICEImage captionThe fire is believed to have been caused by an oxygen cylinder explosion Seven people have been injured – one critically – in a fire at a care home. Emergency crews were called to the blaze at Woodlands View care home in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, at 16:30 GMT on Saturday.Continue reading “Seven injured in Woodlands View care home fire”

Image copyrightREUTERS North Korea has been acquiring technology for its nuclear and weapons programmes through its Berlin embassy, Germany’s head of intelligence says. Hans-Georg Maassen told NDR TV that many of these activities had been thwarted, but not all were detected. He did not say what type of technology was procured, but said it couldContinue reading “North Korea ‘uses Berlin embassy to get missile parts’”

Media captionNorth Korea’s women’s ice hockey team arrived in the South last week The joint North and South Korean ice hockey team is set to play its first match on Sunday, ahead of the Pyeongchang Olympics in South Korea. The match is an international friendly against Sweden, who the unified women’s team will face duringContinue reading “Winter Olympics: First test for joint Korean ice hockey team”

A train carrying 147 people has collided with a goods train in the US state of South Carolina, killing at least two people, local police say. More than 50 people were injured. The train’s lead engine and several passenger carriages derailed in the crash, Amtrak said in a statement. The train was operating between NewContinue reading “Amtrak crash: Two killed after trains collide in South Carolina”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionThe US nuclear force is based on land, sea and air-based weapons China has urged the US to drop its “Cold War mentality” after Washington said it planned to diversify its nuclear armoury with smaller bombs. “The country that owns the world’s largest nuclear arsenal, should take the initiative to follow the trendContinue reading “China accuses US of ‘Cold War mentality’ over nuclear policy”

Image captionMichael Matheson has faced questions over his role in the future of Police Scotland Chief Constable Phil Gormley Scottish Labour has urged the first minister to investigate Justice Secretary Michael Matheson for alleged breaches of the ministerial code. The party claims he misled parliament over policing and unduly influenced the Scottish Police Authority (SPA).Continue reading “Scottish Labour wants Michael Matheson investigated for ‘code breach’”

Image copyrightREUTERS The SNP’s Westminster leader has said he has had “productive” talks with RBS officials over its plans to close dozens of bank branches. Ian Blackford said talks were “moving in a positive direction” and he was hopeful a breakthrough could be found. It comes after RBS revealed plans to close 62 Scottish branches, includingContinue reading “SNP’s Ian Blackford in ‘productive’ RBS branch closure talks”