Archive for 2018
Flights suspended at Britain’s Gatwick airport after reports of drones
Gatwick airport, the second-busiest in Britain, said on Wednesday it had suspended flights while it investigated reports of two drones flying over its airfield.
An increase in near collisions by unmanned aircraft and commercial jets has fuelled safety concerns in …
Three stabbed at health centres in London
Detectives are investigating following assaults in Tower Hamlets.
Police were called at 11:06hrs on Wednesday, 19 December to reports of a stabbing at a GP practice on St Stephen’s Road in Tower Hamlets.
A short time later, there were also …
Greek Armed Forces Chief: If Turks land on an islet ‘we will flatten it’
The chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA), Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis, said on Wednesday that if Turkish forces land on a rocky islet in the Aegean, it will be “flattened.”
“If they land on an islet, we will
Teenager pleads guilty following serious assault – London Victoria underground station
A 17 year old year-old man from Hillingdon has pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent, following an incident at London Victoria Underground station.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Highbury Corner Magistrates’ …
Social insurance in Cyprus for newly-arrived UK expats
Social insurance in Cyprus for newly-arrived UK expats
British expats could forgive themselves for being confused about Cyprus’s compulsory social insurance system.
The Republic of Cyprus operates a compulsory social insurance scheme into which all working adults must pay, …
Man jailed followin0g fatal collision in Kentish Town
A man who admitted killing a pensioner after losing control of a stolen car has been jailed.
Alistair McWilliams, 33 (17.11.85) of no fixed abode, was sentenced on Wednesday, 19 December to eight years and four months imprisonment for causing …
Netanyahu hosts dinner in Jerusalem for Cyprus President and Greek Premier
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras attend this evening a dinner at the residence of the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem.
President Anastasiades and the Cypriot delegation arrived earlier today in Israel, to …
Who gets the dog when couples divorce?
Celebrity Ant McPartlin has been in the news again recently in the next instalment of his divorce from Lisa Armstrong, this time arguing about who should get their beloved dog. When a relationship breaks down bitter custody battles can occur …
Have your say on Haringey council’s budget
Residents are being asked for their views on Haringey Council’s budget proposals in a consultation that launches today.
The 2019-2020 proposals look to protect frontline services wherever possible, though this is becoming increasingly difficult following years of central government cuts …
Today’s young people in Cyprus live worse than previous generations
The government and ruling forces may be lauding and praising themselves for their supposed “success story”, but the stark reality citizens are living is demolishing the myths being portrayed.
EU statistics show that our young people are one of the …
