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Prue Leith campaigns for assisted dying after brother’s suffering
The patron of Dignity in Dying and judge on The Great British Bake Off stated that her brother David passed away from bone cancer over a decade ago, enduring excruciating agony. As an advocate for assisted dying, Bake Off star Dame Prue Leith disclosed that her older sibling endured "absolute agony" before his passing.
Arizona’s top court upholds 1864 abortion ban nearly entirely
A legislation enacted in the territory of Arizona, United States, in 1864 effectively criminalised the vast majority of abortions. Arizona was not even a territory when the legislation was enacted. However, after 160 years, the state supreme court has ruled that the near-total prohibition may be implemented within fourteen days.
Champions League games proceed despite alleged terror threats in Europe
Security measures will be increased for the Champions League quarterfinal matches in Madrid, Paris, and London this week in response to purported terrorist threats against all four contests. Arsenal and Manchester City, both from England, participate in the contests. Champions League quarterfinals have proceeded notwithstanding purported terror threats.
Bradford murder: Footage reveals aftermath of fatal stabbing
According to her relatives, Kulsuma Akter, the 27-year-old victim, was "extremely caring and modest," she "made people laugh." A suspect in the murder investigation was apprehended by the police over 150 miles from the location of the crime. "Very caring and humble," according to a relative, was the mother who was fatally stabbed while pushing her infant in a pram. Police have since detained a suspect in the murder investigation.
Danish hippies riot on cobblestone street against drug sellers
Hippie residents of the Copenhagen enclave Christiania have conflicted with authorities for decades, except in recent years; however, problem drug traffickers continue to plague the area. Danish hippies demolished a street as a form of resistance against drug traffickers and criminals. Over fifty years ago, hippies commandeered an abandoned naval base in Copenhagen and transformed it into the Christiania neighbourhood.
Solar eclipse chaser travels to Toronto for 7th time
Since twenty-five years ago, Birmingham-based general practitioner Sarah Marwick has travelled to France, Wyoming, the Arctic Circle, France, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Libya, and now Toronto in pursuit of solar eclipses. Tuesday at 4:00 a.m., Sarah Marwick received a phone call informing her to prepare her companion and children for their Heathrow to Toronto, Chicago layover flight. The 3,500-mile voyage in anticipation of witnessing the seventh total solar eclipse had commenced.
Tens of thousands of Israelis demand Gaza hostage deal in Tel Aviv
In protest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tens of thousands of Israelis have gathered to demand a Gaza hostage agreement. Following the recovery of captive Elad Katzir's body by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), demonstrations broke out in Tel Aviv and other cities. Local media reported that protesters chanted "elections now" and "Elad, we apologise."
Murder suspects arrested after park remains find
Two individuals have been brought into custody in connection with the remains discovered on Rowdown Fields in New Addington on Tuesday morning: a 44-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman. In the borough of Croydon, two individuals have been apprehended on suspicion of homicide after the unearthing of human remains in a park. On Saturday, entities were arrested in the presence of a woman, 48, and a man, 44.
UK PM Cameron calls Israel support ‘not unconditional’
Foreign Secretary David Cameron writes in a newspaper column that America's backing of Israel is contingent on the country's observance of international humanitarian law. The former prime minister's remarks were made days after seven aid workers, including three Britons, were slain in Gaza by an Israeli airstrike.
Climate change may prompt earlier cicada emergence, US prepares
According to experts, climate change may be gradually modifying the range and behaviour of cicadas, as billions of these insects are projected to invade the United States. Beginning later this month, broods of 13-year and 17-year cicadas will emerge simultaneously for the first time since 1803, marking one of the largest emergences in living memory.
Nail salon prices rise with united workers’ action
On Monday, "thousands" of nail technicians, according to the Nail Tech Organisation, will band together to raise their prices collectively in an effort to obtain an equitable wage. On Monday, prices at nail salons throughout the United Kingdom are expected to increase as "thousands" of employees unite. Nail technicians from every region of the United Kingdom are uniting to increase their prices beginning on April 8.
China conducts South China Sea combat patrol amidst US war game
China has undertaken military "combat patrols" in the contested South China Sea, thereby increasing tensions in the region on the same day that the United States, the Philippines, Japan, and Australia execute their inaugural joint military exercises. The Philippines was expected to conduct joint drills in the same area on the same day, according to defence chiefs from all four countries. Beijing's unexpected announcement of a naval exercise on Sunday followed that day.