Police searching in Hampstead Pond for remains of Mr Robert Duff

Robert Duff, who would be now 45, has not been since 12 January 2013, when he did not attend his daughter’s 18th birthday party. Police now believe his remains might be in the No1 pond in Highgate, Camden after receiving new information. Police divers are searching a pond on Hampstead Heath for the body of…

Bahraom’s Prince Kalifa dies age 84

Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa (84) who had been receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic in the United States, died as per Bahrain’s state-run news agency. The prince who represented an older style of Gulf leadership, one that granted patronage and favours for support of the Sunni Al Khalifa family,  has his own…

Freight train derailment disrupts services but no injuries

Northern Rail said services hd either been cancelled or were being diverted all day, across the north of after a freight train has derailed in Sheffield. The “low speed derailment” happened north of the city’s station, meaning trains are unable to run through the city. Services run by CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Northern and Transpennine…

Russian Military helicopter shot down in Armenia killing 2

Russia said on Monday one of its MI-24 helicopters had been shot down in Armenia, near the border with Azerbaijan, killing two crew members and injuring another. The helicopter was downed using a man-portable air-defence system, The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement. This comes amid fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed…

Climate Change: Species to shrink by 23 per cent by 2100

The University of Cambridge said mammals, birds  and amphibians globally could lose 23 per cent of their natural habitat range due to climate change and land by 2100. The species have lost an average of 18 per cent of their natural habitat. The latest study analysed changes in. the geographical range of 16, 919 species…

Kamala Harris: the first woman vice-president

Kamala Harris, just a year ago the senator from California hoping to win the Democratic nomination for the presidency, launched a potent attack on Joe Biden over race during a debate, and although many thought it inflicted a serious blow on his ambitions, by the end of the year her campaign was dead and it…

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Joe Biden in his first speech as president-elect at Delawaret said it is “Time to heal”, vowing “not to divide but to unify” the country. “Let’s give each other a chance” he said addressing those who did not vote for him. Although Mr Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump who has yet to concede and…

Joe Biden now has 279 electoral votes

Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States pending the outcome of any legal challenges, after his victory in Pennsylvania took his over the winning line of 270. President elect Biden now has 279 electoral college votes, taking him past the 270 needed to win. Donald Trump is stuck at 214.…

Cladding firm workers told to do the right thing at Grenfell inquiry

Four Arconic, former employees three French nationals and one German were urged to do the right thing  after they refused to  give evidence  to Grenfell public enquiry  into the fatal fire. The French cladding employees  have said they will not engage with the judge-led investigation, claiming they fear breaking a French Law against evidence being…