Posts by Kim browne
Man charged with terrorism offences over Taylor Swift concert attack plot
A man has been charged with terrorism-related offences over a plot to carry out an attack at a Taylor Swift concert in 2024. The now 21-year-old has been charged by Austrian prosecutors following his arrest shortly before the singer’s first Eras tour date in Vienna was due to take place. Swift cancelled her three-night run…
Read MoreTeenagers found guilty of manslaughter after man lured to beach and killed
Two teenagers have been found guilty of the manslaughter of a man at a seaside resort after he arranged to meet a 16-year-old girl. A girl and two boys, who are aged 15 and 16, had been on trial for the murder of Alexander Cashford in Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, on 10…
Read MorePrison guard charged over ‘relationship with inmate’ at HMP Barlinnie
A prison guard has been charged after allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with a prisoner at one of Scotland’s most notorious jails. Police Scotland said the 33-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with “wilful neglect of duty” at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow. A force spokesperson added: “She’s due to appear in…
Read MoreCan governments ever keep up with big tech?
Tech moves fast, regulation doesn’t – that’s what the prime minister is now having to contend with. People invent new technology like AI, new social media features designed to draw you in, new ways to interact online – and in the background, the authorities scramble to keep up. The prime minister is trying. Today, he…
Read MoreDancer Kerri-Anne Donaldson took her life three days after arrest over alleged sexual offence, inquest hears
A dancer who appeared on Britain’s Got Talent was found dead three days after being arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence, an inquest has heard. Warning: This story contains descriptions some readers may find distressing, including references to suicide. Kerri-Anne Donaldson, who reached the semi-final of the ITV show in 2014 as part of…
Read MoreEx-Carillion boss fined £237,700 by regulator for ‘reckless’ behaviour
The former chief executive of Carillion has been fined £237,700 by the City regulator for his role in misleading statements by the company before its collapse eight years ago. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) described Richard Howson’s handling of the construction firm’s communications with the market, ahead of its demise in 2018, as “reckless”. The…
Read MoreTrain derails in Switzerland after suspected avalanche
A train has derailed in Switzerland, leaving at least five people injured. The BLS AG train, travelling from Goppenstein to Hohtenn, derailed at around 7am on Monday morning. An avalanche may have swept across the tracks shortly before the incident, police said. One of the injured was taken to hospital in Sion, and four others…
Read MoreTehran producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens hotel room while filming new season
The executive producer of hit TV spy thriller Tehran has been found dead in an Athens hotel, police have said. Dana Eden was in Greece filming the fourth season of the show, Israeli state broadcaster Kan reported. Police said she was found dead on Sunday in a hotel room and an investigation had been launched.…
Read MorePublic asked to help find campervan driver who may be missing in Galloway Forest Park
Police are appealing for the public’s help to track down a missing man who may be in the Galloway Forest Park area. Stephen Neil, 60, was last seen at about 7pm on Saturday in the Dumfries and Galloway village Ae. Image: Stephen Neil. Pic: Police Scotland Investigating officers believe he is driving his campervan, which…
Read More‘I’m a sommelier – here’s my supermarket tip and why you’re really asked to taste the wine’
If you’ve ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it’s really like. This week we chat Jo Radford, the sommelier at Michelin-starred restaurant Timberyard in Edinburgh. Salary will vary… Depending on the…
Read MoreDozens of flood and ice warnings in place across UK
Dozens of flood warnings have been issued – with a yellow warning for ice still in force across parts of the UK. A series of snow and ice warnings expired throughout the weekend, but a yellow ice warning is still in place until 10am on Monday, covering eastern Scotland and north-east England. Meanwhile, the Environment…
Read MoreUS forces board and ‘shut down’ sanctioned Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Indian Ocean
US forces have boarded another sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean as part of efforts to target illicit oil tankers linked to Venezuela. Military personnel boarded the Veronica III in a “right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding”, the Department of War said in a social media post on Sunday.…
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