Victoria Bourne

Norfolk

Freelance Contributor and Editor at Freelance

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UK proposes wider ban on destructive ocean bottom trawling

2 weeks ago | aol.com | Esme Stallard |Victoria Bourne

A ban on a "destructive" type of fishing that drags large nets along the seafloor could be extended across English waters, the government has said. The proposal would expand the ban on bottom trawling from 18,000km2 to 48,000km2 (around 18,500 sq miles) of the UK's offshore areas that are already designated as protected. The plan is subject to a 12-week industry consultation.
UK proposes wider ban on destructive bottom trawling

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Bourne

A ban on a "destructive" type of fishing that drags large nets along the seafloor could be extended across English waters, the government has said. The proposal would expand the the prohibition of bottom trawling from 18,000km2 to 30,000km2 (around 11,500 sq miles) of the UK's offshore areas that are already designated as protected. The plan is subject to a 12-week industry consultation.
What we know about Trump's latest travel ban

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Bourne

Donald Trump has signed a ban on travel to the US from 12 countries citing national security risks, according to the White House. The US president said the list could be revised if "material improvements" were made and additional countries could also be added as "threats emerge around the world". This is the second time he has ordered a ban on travel from certain countries. He signed a similar order in 2017, during his first term in office. Which countries are affected?
Madeleine McCann Portugal search to enter third day

3 weeks ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Victoria Bourne

Searches for Madeleine McCann are due to resume on Thursday morning near to where she disappeared from Praia da Luz, Portugal. German and Portuguese investigators have until Friday to look for evidence relating to the disappearance of the British toddler 18 years ago. Officers are scouring a 21 sq km (8.1 sq miles) site between where she went missing and where the German investigators' prime suspect, Christian Brückner, had been staying at the time.
What we know about Trump's latest travel ban

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Victoria Bourne

3 hours agoUS President Donald Trump revived his first-term travel ban late Wednesday, barring entry to people from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, and Somalia. The proclamation also covers Burma, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Haiti, Sudan, Yemen, and Equatorial Guinea. Critics call the policy …
RAF chief to lead armed forces, BBC understands

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jack Fenwick |Victoria Bourne

Sir Richard Knighton has been chosen as the next Chief of the Defence Staff, the UK's most senior military officer role, the BBC understands. Sir Richard is set to replace Admiral Sir Tony Radakin who has been in the role since November 2021. He will be expected to oversee major reforms as the government bolsters the UK's defence capability. An official announcement is expected in the coming days, once the decision has made its way through Royal procedure.
Judge in Diego Maradona case accused of behaving like an 'actress'

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Bourne

A judge in Argentina has stood down from the trial of Diego Maradona's medical staff after being criticised for taking part in a documentary about the case. Seven members of the legendary footballer's medical team have been charged with negligent homicide relating to his death in 2020. They deny the allegations. Prosecutor Patricio Ferrari accused Judge Julieta Makintach of behaving "like an actress and not a judge".
Starmer joins condemnation of Israel over Gaza

1 month ago | risingnepaldaily.com | Victoria Bourne

By Victoria Bourne, BBC News, May 20: The UK, France and Canada have warned Israel they will take "concrete actions" if it continues an "egregious" expansion of military operations in Gaza. Sir Keir Starmer joined the French and Canadian leaders to call on the Israeli government to "stop its military operations" and "immediately allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza".
Colombian police arrest suspect in Peru mine workers' killings

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Bourne

Police in Colombia have arrested a man suspected of being involved in the killing of 13 kidnapped workers at a gold mine in neighbouring Peru. Miguel Antonio Rodríguez Díaz, whose alias is "Cuchillo" (knife), was arrested in the city of Medellin in a joint operation between the two countries and Interpol, according to Peru's interior ministry and Colombian police. The bodies of the miners were recovered on 4 May from a tunnel at a mine in the Pataz district of Peru.
Chris Brown charged over alleged London nightclub assault

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Bourne

US singer Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, says the Metropolitan Police. The force says the charge relates to an alleged assault, which reportedly took place at a nightclub in central London on 19 February 2023. The 36-year-old was arrested at a hotel in Manchester in the early hours of Thursday. He remains in custody and is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday.