ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Some historical battle re-enactors in New York are holding their musket fire because of worries over the state’s new gun rules — an unplanned side effect of a law designed to protect the public’s safety. The law that went into effect this month declares parks, government property and a long list … Read more
Stephen Tompkinson denies accusations (Image: GETTY) The 56-year-old, best known for playing the title role in hit ITV crime drama DCI Banks, will face a jury at Newcastle Crown Court next year over a late-night altercation outside his home. Outlining the charge, the clerk of the court said Tompkinson “unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily … Read more
Police are now appealing for witnesses after a schoolgirl was hit by a car yesterday. The 12-year-old was struck by the vehicle on Friday afternoon on Saltcoats Road, Stevenston. The Auchenharvie Academy student was knocked down outside her own school at around 12.40pm and rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment. The … Read more
The City of Sault Ste. Marie and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are reminding drivers about several pedestrian crossovers throughout the city. The crossovers, a common sight in larger urban centres, were installed within the last couple of years. However, it seems some motorists are failing to adjust. There are currently five pedestrian crossovers … Read more
As the girls sat down to breakfast, Parris gave them a stirring talk about coming from the area and achieving her dreams of playing the beautiful game professionally – before getting underway with some shooting practice. After the session, Mila Williams, aged seven, said she “learnt so much” from Parris and wants to “follow in … Read more
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Royalist is The Daily Beast’s newsletter for all things royal and Royal Family. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Sunday. Queen Elizabeth II “planned to die in Scotland to save the union” with England, a friend of the late monarch has told The Daily Beast. Although the queen’s death arrived … Read more
The Beat the Street East Kilbride game is set to enter its Go Explore week to encourage participants to find the area’s best heritage and cultural gems. So far, more than 10,500 participants have signed up and have together walked, cycled, run, scooted and wheeled 77,000 miles across the game area. Teams are in with … Read more
Eastern Quebec will likely witness severe winds and rainfall Friday night and Saturday morning as Hurricane Fiona makes its way to Canada. Quebec’s Magdalen Islands will be hit the hardest after Nova Scotia and P.E.I., according to Peter Kimbell, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. He expects 125-kilometre winds on top of 100 millimetres of rain … Read more
SYDNEY (AP) — Nirra Fields scored 17 points and Shay Colley added 11 to help Canada beat France 59-45 on Friday in the women’s basketball World Cup. The victory moved Canada (2-0) into the driver’s seat as the only unbeaten team left in its group. “It’s great for us,” Canada guard Kia Nurse said. “Great … Read more
LONDON -British house prices failed to rise in monthly terms for the first time since July 2021, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Friday, a latest sign of the slowdown in the market caused by the cost-of-living squeeze and rising interest rates. House prices were unchanged from August and were 9.5% higher than in September last … Read more