Ukrainians who ran ‘premium’ migrant smuggling service to UK jailed
[ad_1] Two Ukrainian men who ran a “premium bespoke taxi service” smuggling migrants across the channel in a yacht have been jailed. Vladyslav Cherniavskyi, 38, was jailed for six years and Oleksandr Yavtushenko, 43, for five having previously pleaded guilty at Portsmouth Crown Court to three charges of assisting unlawful immigration. The pair were arrested […]
Why Friday the 13th was bad luck for the Knights Templar and their legacy
[ad_1] In Ridley Scott’s 2005 epic Kingdom of Heaven, The Knights Templar are portrayed as violent extremists. The film is about a crusader, Balian of Ibelin, who is fighting to defend the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem from the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria, Saladin. The Knights Templar were formed on Christmas Day 1119, as […]
Popular sandwich shop to open new location on bustling Cambridge street
[ad_1] The brand will be offering a spaghetti and meatball sandwich as a nod to the old restaurant. Marvin’s has revealed it is opening a second location of its sandwich shop on Mill Road(Image: Charlie Bard Photography / I Make You Hungry) A popular sandwich shop in Cambridge is opening a second location on Mill […]
Active shooter opens fire at Temple Israel Synagogue in Michigan
[ad_1] By JOE HUTCHISON, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:09 EDT, 12 March 2026 | Updated: 13:33 EDT, 12 March 2026 An active shooter opened fire on a Michigan synagogue after reportedly crashing a car into the building. The Michigan State Police confirmed that they are responding to Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township to an […]
Putin’s ‘Hidden Hand’ Likely Aiding Iran In Its War Against Donald Trump, UK Says
[ad_1] Vladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” may be helping Iran respond to its ongoing war against Donald Trump and Israel, according to the UK’s defence secretary. John Healey was speaking from the UK’s military headquarters in London hours after drones hit a base used by western forces in Iraq. He said British officers told him drone […]
Israel threatens to take Lebanese land and ramps up Beirut bombing in escalating war
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Flights are already getting more expensive after jet fuel spike. When should you book?
[ad_1] Travelers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas, US, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images The surge in fuel prices since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago is already driving up airfare. Consumers’ […]
Ford government to allow provincewide shopping on 2 public holidays | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government is set to allow retailers across the province to open their doors to shoppers on Family Day and Victoria Day, Global News has learned, after the premier expressed frustration about major malls being closed on provincial holidays. During the recent Family Day long weekend, Ford said he was inundated with calls […]
50 years after 1976 Olympics, Montreal struggles with complicated legacy – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Fifty years ago this summer, Montreal marked one of its biggest milestones on the world stage, hosting the 21st Olympiad — the country’s first Olympic Games. For Bruny Surin, a child at the time who would go on to compete in future Games, July 1976 was significant. “Every time I go past Olympic Stadium, […]
Moncton man charged with 1st-degree murder in Melissa Price homicide – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A 35-year-old Moncton, N.B., man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of a woman whose body was discovered in a garbage bin last month. RCMP say Devlin O’Blenis, 35, was arrested Wednesday in connection with the investigation into the death of Melissa Price, 39. Get daily National news Get […]