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BBC News
17 hours ago
- BBC News
Londonderry: School evacuated due to security alert
A primary school has closed and its pupils evacuated due to a security received a report at about 10:15 BST on Wednesday that a suspicious device had been found on the Trench Road in the Waterside area of Heart Primary School has been evacuated as part of the ongoing police Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said a public safety operation is under way, with cordons in place at Knockwellan Park. "We understand the disruption and inconvenience this is causing, in particular for the school community and all parents and residents affected," Ch Insp Pearce said."We want to reassure everyone we are working our way through this situation as quickly as possible and appreciate the co-operation and patience from the school community and the public as we do so." 'Widespread disgust' Sinn Féin councillor Christopher Jackson said it was "appalling" that the school had been forced to evacuate staff and said pupils had been looked after in a nearby community centre, where parents were able to collect them."Those behind such reckless actions have caused a great deal of distress, disruption and concern to young children who should have been enjoying a day preparing for their summer break," Jackson said."There is widespread disgust within the community in Top of the Hill who want to see an end to this sort of mindless disruption and fear."
USA Today
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Watch a star-studded 'Hamilton' performance at the 2025 Tony Awards
Watch a star-studded 'Hamilton' performance at the 2025 Tony Awards Show Caption Hide Caption Tonys: Christopher Jackson raves about 'Hamilton' reunion Christopher Jackson is "floating" about reuniting with his "Hamilton" cast at the 2025 Tonys. Broadway's biggest stars got to be, once again, in the room where it happened. To mark the 10th anniversary of the breakout production, nearly 30 members of the original "Hamilton" cast reunited on the Tony's stage Sunday night to perform some of the show's biggest hits. Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda was joined by Leslie Odom Jr., Jonathan Groff, Daveed Diggs and others for a medley of songs that drew raucous cheers from the crowd at Radio City Music Hall on June 8. With numbers like "My Shot," "The Schuyler Sisters" and "The Room Where It Happens," the ensemble invoked the historical tension of a colonial America with soaring melodies and witty rhymes, reminding the audience why "Hamilton" became a smash in the first place. Jonathan Groff opens up about death, Bobby Darin and why he's done with birthday wishes A lively, hip-hop-infused take on early American history, "Hamilton" has become a cultural phenomenon, catapulting both Odom and Miranda from Broadway performers to bona fide Hollywood stars. Premiering at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre in August 2015 to widespread critical acclaim, it went on to win a whopping 11 Tony Awards, including best musical. A filmed version of the show starring the original cast debuted on Disney+ in 2020. Set with a multi-racial cast, and heavily influenced by rap and hip-hop, the show reimagines the making of America, weaving in the very people its founding document was penned to leave out. Watch full 'Hamilton' Tonys performance Tony Awards 2025 winners Who won the Tonys? One musical certainly had a standout night. "Maybe Happy Ending," Will Aronson and Hue Park's musical on two "helperbots" and their journey of friendship, love and adventure, swept the awards with six wins, which included prizes for best musical, best original score, best book of a musical and best scenic design of a musical. See the full list of winners here. 'Hamilton' Tonys reunion comes amid Kennedy Center changes Miranda's revived Tonys performance comes as the production opted to remove shows at the Kennedy Center in the wake of a conservative rebrand under President Donald Trump. "Political disagreement and debate are vital expressions of democracy. These basic concepts of freedom are at the very heart of 'Hamilton,'" show producer Jeffrey Seller wrote in a statement in March. "However, some institutions are sacred and should be protected from politics. The Kennedy Center is one such institution." In February, Trump announced a massive overhaul at the Kennedy Center that included the termination of multiple board of trustees members and Chairman David Rubenstein. Installing himself as the new chairman, Trump cited the center's decision to host drag show performances at its venue as the reason for the changes in a Truth Social post earlier this year. Contributing: Savannah Kuchar, Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Joey Garrison, USA TODAY
ITV News
28-04-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
PSNI investigating a spate of incidents in Londonderry as linked ‘sectarian hate crimes'
Police have confirmed that a violent assault on two young men in Londonderry is one of a number of incidents being treated as a sectarian hate are now appeals for calm following a number of incidents in the city over the weekend which the PSNI believe are linked. Footage that surfaced on the internet, shows two young men as they're punched and kicked with garden furniture. The victims, who were Catholic, were in the loyalist Nelson Drive area with another friend when they were chased by a gang of at least 10 youths on Saturday evening. Despite one young man getting away, two others were set upon as they tried to take cover in a garden with a victims escaped serious injury but have been left traumatized and as the video circulated, they say tensions have escalated. The PSNI said that incident was one of a number being investigated during the weekend, including damage to a bus, criminal damage and disorder. On Sunday night, gangs of youths gathered on both sides, leaving community leaders trying hard to prevent confrontations from breaking this a bus traveling through the area was pelted with missiles while two police cars were also damaged as bricks, stones and fireworks were the loyalist Fountain Estate, a mural was paint bombed. Sinn Fein Councillor Christopher Jackson said: And that's why I'm asking and appealing for calm at this moment in time, because this community doesn't want to see violence."This community doesn't want to see another young person injured on the back of a sectarian attack."So there can be no justification for this attack and there's no justification for the events that we see."DUP councilor says tension has been simmering for weeks. She believes 'tit for tat sectarian incidents' are fueled by social media."I've seen this coming for a long time and unfortunately we are in the situation we're in now where young, young children are being attacked just for being either Catholic or Protestant." In a statement on Monday, police said: "On Saturday evening, 26 April at around 6.30pm, it was reported three male youths were in the Nelson Drive area when they were chased by a number of other youths - it's reported at least 10 - some of whom are reported to have shouted sectarian comments. "The three males being chased sought refuge in the back garden of a property in Caw Close. "It's reported their attackers jumped over a wall and used garden furniture to launch an assault. The three victims managed to get away. "Late yesterday afternoon, Sunday, 27 April, police responded to a report of an arranged fight in the Waterside. "A large number of individuals, mostly youths - some of whom were masked - were observed arriving into the Irish Street area. From around 5pm, bricks, bottles and fireworks were thrown by and at youths, and at police. "A bus and one vehicle was damaged with bricks while transiting through the area. Two police vehicles were also damaged. The bus had windows broken, leaving passengers and the driver badly shaken. One passenger, a teenage boy, was covered in glass."Police also received a report on Sunday evening, at around 8.40pm, of criminal damage caused to a mural in The Fountain Estate which had paint bombs thrown at it. Later in the evening, at around 10.50pm a police vehicle which was carrying two Police Dogs was damaged by youths in the Irish Street area who threw objects at it. "The vehicle sustained damage to the nearside rear passenger door. The Police Dogs were not injured. "In relation to this, police subsequently arrested two males on suspicion of criminal damage. One of the males was also arrested for assault on police. They both remain in custody at this time. "Another vehicle belonging to a member of the public was reported to have been damaged while travelling through The Fountain Estate area at 11.35pm. It was close to midnight when calm returned to the area. "Enquiries into each of these incidents are ongoing. Specifically, the assault, the attack on the bus and the criminal damage caused to the mural are each being treated as sectarian hate crimes."Police appeal to anyone with information, or who witnessed the incidents or has relevant footage, including dash cam, to get in touch on 101, quoting reference 989 27/04/ Inspector Luke Moyne said: 'At this stage, as enquiries into each of these incidents are ongoing, we are continuing to work with relevant partners and stakeholders, focusing our patrols where they are needed and taking positive action where we can. "We encourage the community to continue to report crimes or incidents that impact on their quality of life on 101, or 999 in an emergency. "Anyone who engages in anti-social behaviour needs to consider the consequences of their actions and of the dangers of getting involved in this type of behaviour. "Ultimately, they could end up with a criminal record which may impact their future employment and travel prospects.' Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know.
