SynopsisBritish troops will soon gain new powers to shoot down drones threatening military bases, according to a report. Defence minister John Healey is expected to announce the "kinetic option" for soldiers and Ministry of Defence Police, a move prompted by a growing threat, particularly from Russia. The government is also considering extending these powers to other critical sites like airports.
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The expansion of Peequal was sparked by demand from events companies around the world. The investment at the Bristol-based start-up will be used to manufacture the next-generation urinals, which can be flatpacked and exported around the world. Co-founders Amber Probyn, 27, and Hazel McShane, 29, estimate their urinals have been used 1.25 million times since their first event in 2022. Ms McShane said: “We’ve heard from events and toilet suppliers around the world keen to use our women’s urinals. Ms Probyn said Peequal would work with events, festivals and toilet suppliers overseas to reduce queuing time.
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Following the spread of Christianity, Samhain Eve became known as All Hallows’ Eve, falling the evening before All Saints’ Day on November 1, also known as All Hallows’ Day, which commemorated the saints in heaven. This was followed by All Souls’ Day on November 2, which commemorated all departed souls, including those believed to be in purgatory. All Hallows’ Eve increasingly became associated with the dead who were thought to roam the land during this night. “They were the original Halloween lanterns – gnarled, misshapen and wonderfully unsettling.”Ms Millar added that both Samhain and All Hallows’ Eve were ultimately social festivals at a dark time of year. “Ulster’s traditions are not relics, they are living systems of knowledge that continue to influence how we live today.
Daniel Mitov, Bulgaria’s equivalent of the home secretary, told the Times his government had evidence of direct links between Russia’s foreign intelligence agency and the gangs helping illegal migrants to cross Europe. His claim comes as ministers from Europe will gather alongside Sir Keir Starmer in London in the coming week to discuss plans to stem illegal migration through the Western Balkans. “Illegal migration inflows are an instrument for hostile regimes to destabilise the European Union and the United Kingdom,” Mr Mitov told the Times. Ms Mahmood met her counterparts from the western Balkans in London on Wednesday, ahead of the Prime Minister’s gathering next week. International policing efforts are attempting to crack down on smuggling gangs who have plotted trafficking routes through the region.
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Both the Times journalist and the leader of Surrey County Council have confirmed that the article about possible further postponement of local government elections does not apply to Surrey. We would expect an announcement probably confirming an east-west unitary structure in Surrey from 2027 ( the preferred SCC MVDC and Elmbridge option ) to be made in the next few weeks. But a three unitary option was also proposed N/E/W by other boroughs and districts. With both the SCC leader and MVDC leader attending :https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/94647Initial unitary elections are expected to use the existing SCC ward boundaries so Leatherhead (without Givons and Tyrrells) would be with Fetcham East. The current SCC leader represents Weybridge but doesn’t live there.
Live EventsBrief Scores:as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelIndore: England held their nerves to edge past India by four runs and book a place in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup here on Sunday.Electing to bat, England rode on skipper Heather Knight 's classy 109 off 91 balls (15x4, 1x6) -- in her 300th international appearance -- to post 288 for 8. Amy Jones contributed a solid 56 (68b, 8x4).England were cruising at 249 for 3 in the 45th over before India's bowlers, led by off-spinner Deepti Sharma (4/51) and debutant Shree Charani (2/68), triggered a collapse that saw them lose five wickets in the final five overs.In reply, India mounted a strong chase through Smriti Mandhana (88), Harmanpreet Kaur (70) and Deepti Sharma (50), but fell agonisingly short at 284 for 6 in their 50 overs.The result gave England their spot in the semifinals alongside Australia and South Africa, while India, having suffered their third straight defeat following losses to South Africa and Australia, are now in a do-or-die situation.India will next face New Zealand in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.England 288/8 in 50 overs (Heather Knight 109, Amy Jones 56; Deepti Sharma 4/51, Shree Charani 2/68) beat India 284/6 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 88, Harmanpreet Kaur 70, Deepti Sharma 50; Nat Sciver-Brunt 2/47) by 4 runs.
Close Prince Andrew joins King and Queen for Easter Sunday serviceGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeIn her posthumous memoir, Virginia Giuffre has claimed Prince Andrew’s team tried to “hire internet trolls” to “hassle” her online. An early copy of the autobiography obtained by The Independent has 88 references to Andrew across 400 pages. Andrew gave up using all his titles and honours on Friday as fresh allegations continue to surface. He paid millions to Giuffre to settle a civil sexual assault case, despite claiming never to have met her.
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