The Liberal Democrats have been reported to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) over allegations a party candidate was deselected over his Christian views. But local party members told him “we do not recognise your right to have a conscience”. In a letter to the EHRC, Campanale’s supporters called for an independent investigation into “multiple alleged breaches of equality law and our party constitution”. They wrote: “This evidence depicts a supposedly liberal organisation allowing clear religious discrimination and hostility to thrive within its ranks. Undermining Christian foundationsCampanale told The Christian Institute in 2022 that the claims he had hidden his Christian faith during the candidate selection process could have been tested by “a quick online search”.

Richard Gere drew on father's death for role in Cannes entry 'Oh, Canada'By Hanna RantalaCANNES, France, May 17 (Reuters) -Richard Gere, once a Hollywood leading man, said he drew on his feelings following his father's death to bring emotional depth to his role in "Oh, Canada," for which he returned, after decades, to the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on Friday. "Oh, Canada" brings Gere back together with Schrader some four decades after the 1980 crime drama "American Gigolo." The reason Schrader did "Oh, Canada"? Oh, Canada review – Paul Schrader looks north as Richard Gere’s draft dodger reveals all https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/17/oh-canada-review-richard-gere-cannes-film-festival-paul-schrader#:~:text=Muddled%2C%20anticlimactic%20and%20often,his%20star%20from%20American%20Gigolo. When is Cannes Film Festival 2024 and what can we expect?

A disability inclusion sporting event and a popular Windsor pub have applied for licences in the public notices this week. An award-winning disability inclusion sporting event could return to Windsor Great Park in July. Road closuresA three-week road closure is planned on Waterbeach Road in Slough in July. The road between numbers 102 and 140 Waterbeach Road will be impacted by the proposed roadworks. The road closure will come into operation at 12.01am on Monday, July 29 until 11.59pm on Monday, August 19.

READ MORE:However, Yorkshire’s richest family is Hull-born Malcolm Healey and family. Supermarket heirs - Andrea Shelley, William Morrison and Eleanor Kernighan - retain their position as the fifth richest family in Yorkshire with their fortune of £933 million. New entries on the Sunday Times Rich List include Jon and Susie Seaton. Robert Watts, compiler of the Sunday Times Rich List, said: “This year’s Sunday Times Rich List suggests Britain’s billionaire boom has come to an end. “These may be harder times to create wealth, but The Sunday Times Rich List continues to unearth entrepreneurs building fortunes in diverse and often surprising ways.

By June 2022 there were 23,1332 private aircraft in service, up from just under 10,000 aircraft at the start of the millennium. In order to counter the drift towards private aviation from their wealthiest clients, some airlines are introducing their own private or semi-private fleets. In total there are around 600 private aircraft based in the Middle East, with over half in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Saudi Arabia is seen as a likely driver of significant future development and expansion of private aviation in the region. Choice of jurisdictionWhether you are an owner or an operator, a private aircraft is going to be a significant investment.

I am shocked and extremely angry, and I feel I have been treated like a criminal when I am an honest citizen who made an accidental error, unaware of this cycling ‘ban’ in certain areas. Clearly, something is very, very wrong with this, I am questioning the very purpose of this ban. If the aim is to honestly prevent cycling that is a potential danger to others in the pedestrian area, it is plainly not working. Cycle Ban sign about 10ft high on a lamp post on Silver Street, Bedford Town Centre. One thing is certain, I feel less inclined to go into the town centre at all now.

Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich's final Bundesliga game of the season through injuryHarry Kane is struggling with “everyday movements” due to a back injury that will cause concern to England manager Gareth Southgate. Kane may face a race against time to be fit to captain the Three Lions at Euro 2024 this summer. Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed that Kane has been struggling with the back problem for some time. The England boss will therefore be in close contact with Kane to ensure that his star man is fit enough to be included. Meanwhile, Kane will have a new manager at Bayern after Tuchel revealed that he will follow through on an earlier promise to leave this summer.

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While in May 2024 there have been several articles about the arrival of these Syrian mercenaries in Niger,[5] Saudi-funded Al-Hadath television news reported on their arrival on January 27, 2024. [7]This is the third time outside Syria that Turkey has deployed its proxy Syrian mercenaries. The first time was in the Libyan Civil War, in 2019, where Turkey's Syrian mercenaries at times confronted Syrian mercenaries contracted by Russia. Although Turkey talks much about having done this in Syria, the reality is that Turkey's Syrian Islamist fighters were mostly used against the Syrian Kurds of the SDF/YPG. There is, to date, no footage of these Syrian fighters in Niger.

Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inboxSomething went wrong, please try again later. Their achievements speak for themselves - Ronaldo won a Ballon d'Or during his six-year stint at United, while Rooney went on to become the club's all-time leading goal-scorer. READ MORE: Manchester United must grant Wayne Rooney wish with five transfers ahead of Erik ten Hag decisionREAD MORE: ‘What’s up with him?’ - Roy Keane and Wayne Rooney question absent Manchester United starTheir friendship at United undoubtedly had its ups and downs. His move meant their sons, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr and Kai Rooney, both represented the Red Devils' U12s team.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe hailed as North West’s wealthiest entrepreneur, despite losing £6bnManchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe lost more than £6bn of his personal wealth last year, but is still the richest person in the North West. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who owns chemicals giant Ineos, acquired 27.7% of United’s shares in February this year, in a deal valued at around £1.3bn. Sir Jim grew up on a council estate near Manchester, but didn’t start Ineos until his 40s. He was placed at fourth spot in the overall UK Rich List. Robert Watts, compiler of the Sunday Times Rich List, said: “This year’s Sunday Times Rich List suggests Britain’s billionaire boom has come to an end.

So, as if to underline the point that cyclists pose the gravest threat on our roads (making them all “death traps”, according to the Telegraph), this happened on London’s Stoke Newington Road yesterday:Outside the Co-Op in Stoke Newington Road. A10 Stoke Newington Road tidy job on that pic.twitter.com/fWs9eDGqAm — John dunley(aka smallcoal)🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🚛🚛😄👌 (@john_dunley) May 16, 2024“Very irresponsible, dangerous cycling clearly at fault here,” wrote Richard, while Simon said: “Meanwhile, we’re all being told to argue about floating bus-stops and dangerous cycling laws.”“That new dangerous cycling law can’t come soon enough,” proclaimed Stuart. “We need more enforcement of dangerous cyclists,” agreed the Berkshire Cyclist group, before Steve asked: “What speed was this bike doing to cause this?”Another angle. It’s almost as if those things don’t prevent dangerous drivers.”“Without the cycling stands this could have been multiple fatalities,” added cycling campaigner Harry Gray. “There are over 1,700 deaths caused by, or involved in, vehicles every year, 30,000 killed or seriously injured.

After watching the London Marathon 40 years ago, John Starbrook decided he was going to give it a go. John, then 53, says he was prompted by a playful challenge from his wife. Interviewed on the UK's The Morning Show recently, John said he was proud of accomplishing his goal of running 52 marathons in his lifetime. Sky News has declared him London's oldest marathon runner. Now John hits the gym six times a week, and when he's not running, he's doing laps in the pool.

That's all you can say to describe what unfolded at Elland Road last night – and has now led to confirmation David Wagner has lost his job. Norwich City columnist Edward Seaman felt sacking David Wagner was the right course of actionFrom the first to the last minute, nothing. Norwich City have parted company with head coach David Wagner. We would like to place on record our thanks to David for his hard work and contribution during his time at Norwich City. Beginning with the most significant change needed, sacking David Wagner, which was confirmed today.