Author: amedpost

Prince Harry is facing a major new blow as one African country has cut ties with a charity associated with him, it has been revealed. Chad, which is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa, has revealed that it has axed a mandate held by the non-profit conservation group, Africans Parks.Shared in a statement, environment Minister Hassan Bakhit Djamous said that African Parks had showed “a recurring indelicate and disrespectful attitude toward the government”. He also claimed that there had been a spike in poaching, as well as a lack of investment at the reserves managed…

A building has collapsed in central Madrid and up to four people have been reported missing. Emergency services rushed to a rescue effort after several floors collapsed inside a hotel that was under construction on Hileras Street, leaving several injured.Initially, three men and one woman were reported missing according to Madrid city officials, but sources from the National Police have confirmed two, reports Spanish news organisation, El Pais. One construction worker was taken to hospital for a leg fracture, while others were treated for injuries and shock, according to Madrid Emergency Services.Crews worked to stabilise the building so they could…

Luke Littler doubled down on his plan to be ‘more fiery’ at the World Grand Prix after reaching the second round in style. The teenage superstar went up against Gian van Veen, who had an unbeaten record against The Nuke heading into the match. It quickly went up in smoke, though, with Littler producing the goods to cruise through in straight sets. Van Veen made a strong start and threatened to draw first blood in the opening set, but Littler battled back with some big finishes to put himself in control of the match. He turned the screw in the second…

There is so much that is pleasing in Robert Hastie’s production that it feels churlish to deny its success as a whole. Yet there is something missing in this state of Denmark.The intriguing cast includes Asian actor Hiran Abeysekera as the gloomy Dane, Francesca Mills as Ophelia and Tessa Wang as Horatio. Diversity is well to the fore and that is not the problem. Mills was born with achondroplasia which hasn’t stopped her from blazing a trail on stage and television. Indeed, she is one of the main reasons to see this Hamlet, so affecting is her Ophelia.The real surprise…

An evil dad who killed six of his children in a fire was reportedly left battered and bruised in a brutal beating in jail. It’s been more than six months since a report of the attack on Mick Philpott emerged.Philpott was jailed for life in April 2013 after a Nottingham Crown Court jury convicted him on six counts of manslaughter for plotting the fire at his council house home in Derby in May 2012. He planned the blaze with the help of his wife, Mairead Philpott, and friend, Paul Mosley, whose death was confirmed today (October 7). Mosley and Mairead Philpott…

Russia should “burn down” the “satanic island” of Britain, Russian propagandist and mouthpiece Vladimir Solovyov has said. The appalling threat emerged during the Russian state TV show “Sunday Evening With Vladimir Solovyov,” featuring host Vladimir Solovyov and military expert Evgeny Buzhinsky.The hosts downplayed Russia’s recent incursions into EU members’ airspace, claiming that the real provocation comes from the West in the form of Tomahawk missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the US to sell Tomahawks to European nations that would then send them to Ukraine. Tomahawk missiles have a range of 2,500km (1,550 miles). Asked by reporters on Monday…

NHS sites across Scotland reportedly saw police officers responding to 276 reports of sexual assaults and 12 reported rapes between 2019 and July 2024. Among the reported incidents were an alleged “rape” at Princess Royal Maternity Hospital on Alexandra Parade and a reported assault at the Royal Hospital for Children in Govan. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.For the latest news and breaking news visit: News – Latest UK & World News Stories | Express.co.ukStay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter…

Conor McGregor, the former two-weight UFC champion, has been slapped with an 18-month ban after failing to appear for three drug tests last year. The dates he missed were June 13, September 19, and September 20, 2024. Initially facing a two-year ban that would have seen him miss next summer’s UFC card at the White House, his suspension will now last until March 20, 2026.A statement from the UFC explained: “Although McGregor failed to make himself available for testing on those dates, CSAD (Combat Sports Anti-Doping) noted that he was recovering from an injury and was not preparing for an…

One of the UK’s most popular fast food chains, which is found on many high streets across the country, has brought back a popular menu item. However, it is only available for a limited time. KFC is a familiar sight in many towns and cities across the country, as it has over 1,000 restaurants in total nationwide. And fans of the chicken chain are in for a good time with the return of one of its stand-out menu items from the last few years.The American fried chicken chain brought back the menu item earlier this year after five years away.…

Joshua Zirkzee is ‘deeply frustrated’ at Manchester United and wants to leave in the January window, according to reports. The young Dutchman arrived at Old Trafford last summer and marked his Premier League debut with a late winner against Fulham. It sparked hope that he would bang in plenty of goals for United but so far that has not materialised.The forward has only scored seven times in 53 appearances for the Red Devils, leading to him falling out of favour. Zirkzee has barely had a kick since Benjamin Sesko arrived from RB Leipzig over the summer. This season, he has…