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BBC News
20-03-2025
- BBC News
Fifteen deny Drax power station protest charges
Fifteen people have denied planning to protest by locking themselves to objects at the UK's biggest power from across the country were involved in an operation over protest activity around the Drax power station near Selby, Leeds Magistrates' Court heard defendants were arrested on 8 August at Bentley Urban Farm in Doncaster and three were arrested on the same day on the A645 at Goole, East 15 are accused of having items including climbing ropes, ladders, bolt cutters, glue, gaffer tape and metal poles. All denied a single charge of being equipped to lock on. Elizabeth Irving, 23, from Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, Arlan Jones, 25, from Hackney, east London, and Rose Armitage, 22, from Headingley, Leeds, are accused of having Reclaim The Power leaflets, tape, rope, a screwdriver and pliers with them, in a Suzuki Alto, at the A645 with the junction of Key Lane near Lee Rushton, 33, and Simon Roscoe Belvins, 32, both of Sheffield, and Max Connor, 30, from Headingley, are accused of having bolt cutters, an angle grinder, glue, gaffer tape and metal poles in a Vauxhall Wright, 18, from Oxfordshire, Huw Birch, 37, from Sheffield, and Philip Edward Ball, 54, from Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, are charged with having cable ties, climbing rope and planning notes in a rented panel Monaghan, 23, from Leyburn, North Yorkshire, Sean Irving, 26, from Hull, and Hannah Crowther, 25, from Hillingdon, north-west London, are charged with having a box of padlocks with keys, and long metal poles, in a panel Henry Faire, 22, from Sheffield, and Adam Woods, 27, from Winchester, Hampshire, are accused of having metal tripods, ladders, metal poles, ratchet straps and a list of directions, in another Taylor, 22, from Shirrell Heath, Hampshire, is charged with having bolt cutters and an OS map with Drax power station marked on it, in a Ford Transit Judge Adrian Lower granted the defendants unconditional bail until their trial at the same court on 22 September. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans Boo U.S. National Anthem During WWE Elimination Chamber
During the WWE Elimination Chamber live event in Canada, a lead-up to April's WrestleMania, those in attendance booed the U.S. national anthem, much to sports analyst Pat McAfee's rage. Sung by Elizabeth Irving, who also performs anthems for the Vancouver Canucks ice hockey team and Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club, the booing reached a particular fever pitch at the song's crescendo and lyrics of 'and the rockets' red glare.' Throughout the performance, captured and shared on social media, Irving maintained a light smile on her face and continued onward. More from Deadline WWE Revenue Dip Amid 'Raw' Shift To Netflix Squeezes Endeavor-Run TKO's Q4 Results, But Numbers Still Top Wall Street Forecasts WWE Star Stephen "Sheamus" Farrelly Signs With Paradigm WWE Star Alexa Bliss Signs With Paradigm McAfee posted a video from the telecast on X showcasing his reaction to the incident: 'Kinda sucks that [the event's] in the terrible country of Canada that booed our national anthem to start this entire thing,' he yelled while getting out of his seat, as co-announcers Michael Cole and Wade Barrett were seen laughing in response. Held in Toronto, Ontario, the ongoing professional wrestling spectacle is the 15th Elimination Chamber event, taking place at Rogers Centre March 1. Featuring big names like John Cena and Logan Paul, the event began livestreaming on Peacock at 4 p.m. PT. The showcase also marked the glorious return of pro wrestler Jade Cargill, who had been absent from WWE TV since she was attacked backstage on Friday Night SmackDown in November. The booing seems to be a continuation of an apparent tit for tat that began almost two weeks ago, when hockey fans in Montreal jeered at the Star-Spangled Banner during a hockey matchup between the two countries amid ongoing tensions with tariff disputes. Since then, some New York Rangers fans have taken to booing back the Canadian national anthem. Best of Deadline All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Tonys, Guilds & More 2024 Hollywood & Media Deaths: Photo Gallery & Obituaries
Al Bawaba
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Canadian crowd boos US National Anthem during WWE Toronto event
Published March 2nd, 2025 - 06:55 GMT ALBAWABA - A Canadian crowd at the WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 show in Toronto sparked outrage on social media after booing the US National Anthem, as a sign of the recent tariff tensions between the US and Canada. American singer Elizabeth Irving performed the "Star Spangled Banner" rendition as boos echoed across the stadium, showcasing Canada's discontent with Trump's political and economic changes affecting their country. American commentator Pat McAfee also showcased his disapproval of the Canadian crowd's boos and told Fox News, "It kind of sucks that it's in the terrible country of Canada that booed our national anthem to start this entire thing." — Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) March 1, 2025 An NHL hockey match between the US and Canada in Montreal witnessed a similar incident when the two teams' fans booed each others' national anthems. While many people showcased their disapproval of the boos, several others pointed out that it's to be expected due to the political tensions between the US and Canada. A social media user on Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter) wrote, "I mean what did you expect." Another added, "The only weird thing about this is that they play the national anthem at WWE shows." WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 (Peacock/ Netflix) The Toronto WWE Elimination Chamber event comes right before Las Vegas' WrestleMania 41, which is an annual wrestling event as popular as the US Super Bowl. Wrestling fans await the two-day event every year to celebrate WWE's most renowned wrestlers. John Cena came out victorious against fellow wrestler CM Punk and is expected to face WWE's poster boy, Cody Rhodes in Las Vegas' WrestleMania 41 which will premiere on Apr. 19, 2025. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Fox Sports
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox Sports
US national anthem booed before NBA, NHL games in Canada despite tariff pause
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Fans booed the American national anthem before NHL and NBA games in Canada on Tuesday night, a sign that some Canadians were still upset despite President Donald Trump's 30-day pause on tariff threats against Mexico and Canada. Boos echoed through Rogers Arena in Vancouver as singer Elizabeth Irving launched into the opening notes of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' before the NHL's Canucks hosted the Colorado Avalanche. Fans cheered as she finished the song and the applause grew louder as Irving began 'O Canada.' It was one of three arenas where the U.S. national anthem was jeered. A few fans booed before the NBA's Toronto Raptors hosted the New York Knicks. The boos were neither as loud nor as prolonged as they were before Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. However, as they did Sunday, Raptors fans cheered loudly for the singing of 'O Canada,' showing special enthusiasm for the line 'True North strong and free!' In Winnipeg, where the NHL's Jets hosted the Carolina Hurricanes, the boos weren't very loud or overly enthusiastic. However, they grew louder near the end of the anthem. 'The Star-Spangled Banner' was also booed over the weekend at NHL games in Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver, shortly after Trump made his threat of import tariffs on America's northern neighbor a reality. ___ AP NBA: recommended
