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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Elephant kills British woman and New Zealander on walking safari in Zambia
A British woman and another from New Zealand have been killed by an elephant during a walking safari in Zambia. The animal was wounded by gunshots as guides tried to stop it charging but both victims died at the scene. Police said the animal was with its calf and ran at the women in South Luangwa National Park. They were reportedly attacked from behind. Local authorities named the Briton as Easton Janet Taylor, 68, and the other woman as Alison Jean Taylor, 67. A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in and are in contact with the local authorities." Female elephants can respond aggressively if they think there is a threat when they are with their young. Read more from Sky News: Two elderly American women also died last year in separate incidents in Zambia. Both attacks happened while they were on a safari vehicle.
Sky News
a day ago
- Sky News
Elephant kills British woman and New Zealander on walking safari in Zambia
A British woman and another from New Zealand have been killed by an elephant during a walking safari in Zambia. The animal was wounded by gunshots as guides tried to stop it charging but both victims died at the scene. Police said the animal was with its calf and ran at the women in South Luangwa National Park. They were reportedly attacked from behind. Local authorities named the Briton as Easton Janet Taylor, 68, and the other woman as Alison Jean Taylor, 67. A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Zambia and are in contact with the local authorities." Female elephants can respond aggressively if they think there is a threat when they are with their young.
CNN
a day ago
- CNN
Elephant kills two female tourists from the UK and New Zealand in Zambian national park
Two female tourists in Zambia were killed by an elephant Thursday while on a walking safari in a national park, police said. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims – 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the United Kingdom and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand – were attacked by a female elephant that was with a calf. Safari guides who were with the group attempted to stop the elephant from charging at the women by firing shots at it, police said. The elephant was hit and wounded by the gunshots. The guides were unable to prevent the elephant's attack and both women died at the scene, police said. It happened at the South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia, around 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the capital, Lusaka. Female elephants are very protective of their calves and can respond aggressively to what they perceive as threats. Last year, two American tourists were killed in separate encounters with elephants in different parts of Zambia. In both cases, the tourists were also elderly women and were on a safari vehicle when they were attacked.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
Clyde Tunnel toll would be 'devastating' for people living near Glasgow, warn MPs
EXCLUSIVE: A group of MPs from the west of Scotland have warned a proposal to charge drivers from outwith Glasgow would amount to a "tax on jobs". A Clyde Tunnel toll for non-Glasgow residents would be "devastating" for people living near the city, West of Scotland MPs have said. Martin McCluskey, Alison Taylor, Johanna Baxter, Douglas McAllister and Blair McDougall have said the proposal would be a "tax on jobs". The Labour MPs - who represent Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire - have written to Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken asking her to dump the plans. They wrote: "This proposal would have a devastating impact on the tens of thousands of residents outside of Glasgow who rely on this route for their daily commute into and through the city. "Implementing a toll would essentially amount to a tax on jobs, disproportionately affecting individuals who work in Glasgow but reside in surrounding areas. " This would not only be a financial burden on commuters but also have a huge impact on retailers within Glasgow, who would likely see a decline in customer numbers and sales. "We strongly believe that this plan should be immediately abandoned. The Clyde Tunnel is avital transportation artery, and charging a toll would be a regressive measure that would harm the local economy and penalize those who rely on this route for their daily lives. "Residents in our constituencies, use the Clyde Tunnel to access employment opportunities, services, and amenities in Glasgow. "Introducing a toll would create a significant barrier to access, particularly for those who are already struggling financially." It emerged earlier this week that Glasgow is pushing forward with the controversial plan to charge drivers who don't live in the city to use the tunnel. Council chiefs are frustrated the cash-strapped local authority has to pay for the upkeep of the underwater crossing as it is not classed as being part of the national road network. The tunnel is not a designated A road which means Transport Scotland has no responsibility for its management. Councillors have now been told a regulatory check must be carried out before a toll scheme for non-city residents can be introduced - but that's unlikely to be completed before the next Scottish Parliament election in May. Glasgow is run by a minority SNP administration with support from the Scottish Greens. But there is unhappiness among Nationalists in the city at Holyrood's refusal to help with the rising cost of maintaining the tunnel. Funding received for the tunnel's operation and maintenance is the same amount per kilometre as for a standard stretch of road, which it has been estimated leads to an annual shortfall of around £820,000. Aitken said: 'As you might have hoped the members would be aware, the city council currently has no specific proposal to introduce a toll on the Clyde Tunnel – and, perhaps more importantly, lacks the legal powers to do so. 'However, their letter does raise significant issues about how we pay for critical national infrastructure – the cost of which in this case falls entirely and, frankly, unfairly on the citizens of Glasgow. 'As a first step, this group of MPs can lobby their own council leaders at Cosla to push for fair funding for services and assets that are used overwhelmingly by their constituents - but paid for by the people of Glasgow. 'And, if they are serious about supporting jobs and economic growth across the region, they should also speak up about their own government's refusal to give Scottish city regions the kind of devolution deal being handed to our counterparts in England. 'That investment is what communities across Glasgow city region need to be able to resolve these issues and other local priorities.'
RNZ News
2 days ago
- RNZ News
New Zealand woman killed by elephant in Zambia
An elephant at South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Photo: AFP / Pierre Vernay A New Zealand woman has been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in a Zambian national park, according to reports. Sixty-eight-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the UK and 67-year-old New Zealander Alison Jean Taylor were attacked by the female elephant that was with a calf at big Lagoon Bush Camp overnight, according to local authorities. Shots were fired at the elephant, wounding the animal and ultimately stopping the attack. However, Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed both women died at the scene. Two others travelling with the group were uninjured.
