News archive from 6 March 2017
Reprieve for Sheffield resident
A PAKISTANI woman has been reunited with her family in Sheffield after lawyers won an injunction halting her deportation, it was revealed yesterday. Zoya Nadeem lives with her mother and two brothers in Sheffield. They fled Pakistan following...
Grassroots clubs at risk
GRASSROOTS live music venues could be threatened with closure in the face of increased business taxes, it was revealed yesterday. Organisers of Britain’s first live music census said rises in commercial property rates — which will be revealed in the...
Man comes forward over attack on couple
POLICE are continuing to appeal for information about a suspected homophobic attack on a train, after one of five men sought in connection with the assault came forward. Phil Poole and his partner Zbynek Zatloukal were brutally attacked on a...
Mexico: 16th-century Jew’s writing to go home after 75 years
THE oldest New World Jewish document will be returned to Mexico this month, the country’s consulate in New York said at the weekend, 75 years after its disappearance from the Mexican national archives. The document, a 1595 autobiography by Luis de...
Bahrain: Military courts get power to try civilian defendants
BAHRAIN’S hand-picked Consultative Council approved a constitutional change yesterday that will allow military courts to try civilians. All 40 members of the council, parliament’s upper house, were appointed directly by dynastic despot King Hamad bin...
Japan: Abe could stay on until 2021 after party backs rule change
JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could become his country’s longest-serving leader of the post-war era following a rule change by his party allowing him a third three-year term of office. Mr Abe lasted only a year during an earlier stint as premier...
NHS marchers are right to take a stand
SATURDAY’S march in support of the NHS showed the breadth and depth of public concern about the present state and future prospects of our health service. The many thousands who demonstrated in London will return to their cities, towns and villages...
Visions for the future clash in the French elections
By Scott Hiley THIS spring, the people of France will go to the polls to replace deeply unpopular President Francois Hollande and choose a new National Assembly. Set against the backdrop of high unemployment, slow economic growth, a string of terror...
EHRC must live up to its own purpose
In this open letter, activists challenge David Isaac, chair of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, over job cuts that have fallen overwhelmingly on discriminated-against groups Dear David Isaac, It is with sincere regret that we feel obliged...
Trump casts a shadow over Latin America
PATRICK FOLEY takes a look at what the new administration is likely mean for the US’s southern neighbours DONALD TRUMP’S first few months in office have sent shockwaves across the globe, from a worldwide women’s protest to a 1.8 million-strong...
Buddies give hoops a brief cup scare
Bottom-placed Championship side score first with stunner from Harry Davis Celtic 4-1 St Mirren BRENDAN RODGERS claimed yesterday St Mirren were the best team Celtic have faced in Scotland this season following their 4-1 Scottish Cup win over the...
White scores winner for Lionesses
England 1-0 United States A LAST-MINUTE goal from Ellen White gave England a 1-0 win over world champions the United States in the SheBelieves Cup in New Jersey. White struck from close range after Lucy Bronze’s superb shot from 25 yards came back off...
Muir nabs double gold with 3,000m victory in Belgrade
LAURA MUIR completed her dream double after claiming gold in the 3,000m yesterday at the European Indoor Championships. The 23-year-old stormed to victory in a championship record of 8 minutes 35.67 seconds after Saturday’s 1,500m victory in Belgrade....
The Women’s Day that shook the world
In this extract from his book A People’s History of the Russian Revolution, Neil Faulkner explains the significance of February 23, 1917 in the overthrow of the tsarist regime NO-ONE expected it. Lenin, in exile in Zurich, told a meeting of young...
Rampaging Reds blow apart visiting Gunners
Klopp hails solid defence for blunting the attack of Wenger’s men Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal by James Nalton at Anfield LIVERPOOL turned on the style against top opposition again as they defeated a blunt Arsenal side by three goals to one. Alexis Sanchez...
Realtime News
- 13:23 Byredo Unnamed: Ben Gorham relaunches mystery fragrance
- 13:23 Who is Derek Hatton and why is he so controversial?
- 13:23 The government just admitted it owes 30,000 extra people ESA...
- 13:23 Heathrow says passengers can 'book with confidence', despite...
- 13:23 NHS prescription charges set to rise again
- 13:21 Timebomb ticking in river
- 13:20 Harry Potter director rolls out masterclass for students
- 13:20 Man injured after car and bike crash in Blackpool
- 13:20 South Yorkshire Police seek more specials to boost numbers
- 13:19 South Yorkshire Police seek more specials to boost numbers
- 13:19 Threatening vandal banned from keeping horses for five years
- 13:19 Heathrow says passengers can 'book with confidence', despite...
- 13:18 Unai Emery caught taking part in Arsenal training - Gunners fans...
- 13:15 Channel 4’s Location, Location, Location TV show looking for...
- 13:15 10 Leeds stabbings in six months: when and where each one happened
- 13:14 Heathrow urges passengers to continue to book flights despite...
- 13:13 Police give update on arrests after Liverpool vs Bayern Munich
- 13:13 Have your say at the Banbury police community forums
- 13:13 Fancy a dip in the North Sea? Students take the plunge in new...
- 13:12 Player of the year? How this Wolves man has become the most...
- 13:12 FMQs: Sturgeon slams "appalling" bedroom tax claims of Tory MSP
- 13:12 Vaughan Dowd admits scrawling 'No Blacks' on home of African family
- 13:12 The Jack Whitehall joke which topped fuming BRIT Awards viewers'...
- 13:11 MPs turn heat on ministers amid boiler installation slowdown
- 13:10 YP Letters: Is Honda collapse an opportunity for a British car maker?
- 13:10 Big in China? Leeds makes a splash on Chinese social media site...
- 13:10 Warwick District Council to draw up plan to improve energy...
- 13:10 Rob Cross to BEAT Michael van Gerwen? Premier League Darts shock...
- 13:09 Is Guinness vegan?
- 13:09 Heckler & Koch fined for illegal gun sales to Mexico
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