Expanding Heathrow ‘an illusion of economic growth’, says Labour donor

A report into the care received by Nottingham triple killer Valdo Calocane suggests he may have been spared prison due to incomplete evidence, according to his victims' families. Calocane, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, received an indefinite hospital order after killing three people and attempting to kill three others in June 2023. The families criticized the treating teams for allowing Calocane to make decisions and not providing long-lasting antipsychotic medication, raising concerns about potential injustices in...

The Princess of Wales, Kate, joined children from All Souls CE Primary School on a school trip to the National Portrait Gallery in London to mark the opening of a new initiative by the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. The Bobeam Tree Trail, an interactive experience designed to promote social and emotional skills for under five-year-olds, was launched by the princess as part of her return to public duties following cancer treatment. The trail,...

The renovation of Ninove's swimming pool, initially planned for 2023, has been delayed due to procedural issues and soil problems, frustrating locals who hoped for progress. Mayor Guy D'haeseleer criticized the rushed €1.7 million/year deal with Sportoase by the previous council, leading to the renegotiation of the agreement but with construction likely not starting before 2026. Discussions are ongoing to reach a new agreement that works for both the city council and Sportoase, with a...

Donald Trump Jr. was filmed hunting ducks in the Venice Lagoon by Field Ethos, a brand he co-founded, despite only Italian residents being allowed to hunt in the country. Italian media reported his presence in Venice in December, prompting an investigation by Green MP Luana Zanella, who raised the issue with the environment ministry. Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin is awaiting a report to gather more information before taking any action, while Trump Jr. has not...

Child serial killer Lucy Letby did not murder seven babies at a hospital neonatal unit, as a panel of experts found that each infant died from natural causes and poor medical care. Dr. Shoo Lee, along with a team of 14 specialists, concluded that there were no murders committed by Letby, leading to concerns over the evidence used in her trial. The findings were presented at a press conference by Letby's legal team and Conservative...

Irish MEP Ciaran Mullooly has questioned the Commissioner for Social Affairs about the long-standing Lettori case against Italy, involving discrimination against non-national language lecturers in Italian universities. The case has gone through multiple stages of infringement proceedings, with the recent focus on ensuring correct settlements are made to end decades of litigation. Italy's introduction of last-minute legislation has raised concerns about retroactive interpretation of CJEU rulings, highlighting the need for vigilant assessment of evidence to...