Christian Brückner is on trial in Germany for five sex offence charges not related to the missing British child. Source link
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Warning after dancer fatally choked during sex
Georgia Brooke, 26, was strangled by Luke Cannon, who was himself found dead the following day. Source link
Why South Africa's health insurance is causing ructions
President Ramaphosa approves a law that seeks to provide universal health care for all – but not everyone is happy. Source link
VAR: Premier League clubs to vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees
Premier League clubs will vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees (VAR) from next season at their annual general meeting next month. Wolves have formally submitted a resolution to the Premier League which will trigger a vote when the 20 member clubs meet in Harrogate on 6 June. The club said VAR was introduced...
David Copperfield: Magician accused of sexual misconduct
Magician David Copperfield has been accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour by 16 women. Some of the alleged offences took place when the women were under 18, the Guardian newspaper has reported, external. The allegations date from the late 1980s to 2014. A representative for Copperfield told BBC News the allegations were “false and...
France reels after double prison guard killing
Many are pointing to the ultra-violence that has become hallmark of the country’s drugs underworld. Source link
Scientists solve mystery of ancient 'tree of life'
The iconic trees evolved on Madagascar 41 million years ago and later spread to other countries. Source link
‘Attack on democracy’ – Slovak President Caputova
Slovak President Zuzana Caputova has staid that the shooting Prime Minister Robert Fico is an “attack on democracy”. “I am shocked, we are all shocked… The hateful rhetoric we witness in society leads to hateful acts. Please, let’s stop it,” she told reporters. She also confirmed that police have detained the attacker and that officials...
Police officer bitten and five others injured at pro-Palestinian demo
A protest was staged outside the Glasgow factory of Thales which is involved in producing parts for Israeli drones. Source link
Ex-minister denies concealing Natalie Elphicke lobbying
After Mrs Elphicke defected from the Tories to Labour last week, the Sunday Times reported that she had raised her husband’s case with Sir Robert in July 2020. He told BBC Radio 4’s World at One programme the meeting “related to the nature of the listing of the defendant’s case, first on after the Covid...