Church services – The Irish Times

Campaigners are urging the UK Government to provide urgent funding to protect the Notting Hill Carnival, a vital cultural event facing jeopardy, as highlighted by its chairman Ian Comfort on Windrush Day. The carnival, significant for its representation of Caribbean heritage and resilience, draws over two million attendees annually, and its potential decline adds to the ongoing struggles of the Windrush generation for justice and recognition. Need More Context? 🔎

A police officer, PC Ian Minett of Gloucestershire Constabulary, died on duty on Saturday morning; his death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. The force has extended condolences to his family and colleagues, with statements highlighting his positive impact on those who worked with him. Need More Context? 🔎

Randy Ayor, a 22-year-old man from Leicester, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after raping two women, one shortly after being acquitted of a similar charge. Despite being charming initially, Ayor manipulated and assaulted his victims, leading to multiple convictions including rape and strangulation, with the Crown Prosecution Service emphasizing his dangerous predatory behavior. Need More Context? 🔎

Detectives are seeking information regarding the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Mahad Abdi Mohamed in Tottenham on March 20, believed to be a case of mistaken identity. His family, devastated by his death, describes him as a loving father and appeals for anyone with information about the incident or the suspects, who fired from a stolen vehicle, to come forward. Need More Context? 🔎

Logan Addison, 19, has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for causing the death of his girlfriend, 17-year-old Lily-May Vaughan, in a car crash on February 4, 2023, where he lost control while driving dangerously. Despite being banned from driving for eight years, Addison has reoffended multiple times since the incident, prompting her family to call for stricter driving regulations. Need More Context? 🔎

A British man has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of espionage and terrorism, allegedly surveilling the RAF Akrotiri base and having links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. His arrest follows rising tensions between Iran and Israel, with ongoing military actions and threats of broader conflict in the region. Need More Context? 🔎