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Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Madeleine McCann: Fresh police searches to start on Tuesday in Portugal
New searches by German police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are expected to begin in Portugal on Tuesday. Madeleine, then aged three, disappeared in 2007 while on holiday with her family in the resort of Praia da Luz after her parents went out to dinner and left her sleeping in a room with her toddler twin siblings. According to The Sun, the new searches will involve radar equipment that can scan beneath the ground and will focus on trenches near where the McCann family was staying at the resort. A spokeswoman for the London Metropolitan Police said: 'We are aware of the searches being carried by the BKA (German federal police) in Portugal as part of their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. 'The Metropolitan Police Service is not present at the search, we will support our international colleagues where necessary.' Around 30 German police officers, including forensic experts, will be starting the search on Tuesday, with Portuguese police also on the ground, according to reports. On Monday, Portuguese police reportedly closed off dirt roads in the area where searches will be taking place, while tents have been set up in the nearby Atalaia area, near a cottage once lived in by Christian Brueckner, who German prosecutors say is the prime suspect in Madeleine's disappearance. Brueckner, who is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence in Germany for the rape of an elderly woman at her home in Praia da Luz in 2005, has denied any involvement. German authorities said they are receiving support from Portuguese law enforcement while the Portuguese police said that searches will be carried out between June 2 and 6 in the municipality of Lagos, in accordance with a European investigation order. Any evidence seized by the Policia Judiciaria will be passed to the German federal police. They last carried out searches in the country in 2023 near the Barragem do Arade reservoir, about 30 miles from Praia da Luz. Personnel at Barragem do Arade reservoir, in the Algave, Portugal, in May 2023 (Yui Mok/PA) Brueckner, who spent time in the area between 2000 and 2017, had photographs and videos of himself near the reservoir. It had previously been searched in 2008, when Portuguese lawyer Marcos Aragao Correia paid for specialist divers to search it after he claimed to have been tipped off by criminal contacts that Madeleine's body was there. British police were later given permission to examine scrubland near where she vanished in 2014. Last month, Madeleine's family marked the 18th anniversary of her disappearance, describing her as 'beautiful and unique' before her 22nd birthday, and expressing their determination to keep searching. A statement from her parents Kate and Gerry McCann, and the family said: 'The years appear to be passing even more quickly and whilst we have no significant news to share, our determination to 'leave no stone unturned' is unwavering. We will do our utmost to achieve this.' In April, ministers approved more than £100,000 (€118,000) in additional funding for Scotland Yard detectives investigating Madeleine's disappearance.
Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
Jayant Narlikar's love for cricket: Three stories from the ground in England
Scientist, educationist, institution-builder, and science populariser Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, who died in Pune on Tuesday (May 20), also happened to be an avid cricket fan, whose love for the game dated back to his primary school days in the 1940s. Growing up on campus at Banaras Hindu University, where his father, Vishnu Narlikar, was a professor of mathematics, cricket was the young Jayant's favourite sport, the great scientist wrote in his blog, Musings, in March this year. A lucky ticket: Good fortune at Lord's As a student at the University of Cambridge, one of the high points in Narlikar's life came when he got an opportunity to watch a game at Lord's, the Mecca of cricket. It was a story of remarkable good fortune, as Narlikar recalled in his blog. This is what happened. India, led by Datta Gaekwad (father of Anshuman Gaekwad, who opened for India in the 1970s and 80s), toured England for five Tests between June and August 1959. England, led by Peter May, won the first Test at Nottingham by an innings and 59 runs. The second Test began at Lord's from June 18. India, who batted first, were bowled out for 168, with Nari Contractor scoring 81 runs. England were 50/3 at the close of the first day's play. Young Narlikar had planned to be at Lord's for the second day's play. After a 90-minute commute by train, he reached the venue before time, and looked for the ticket counter. But he was unable to locate it, and approached a member of the London Metropolitan Police for help. This Bobby turned out to be Lady Luck herself, dressed in a policeman's uniform. To Narlikar's great surprise, the policeman handed him an envelope with a free match ticket inside. Narlikar later learned that the envelope had been left with the policeman by someone who could not be at Lord's himself, with the request that it should be handed over to a needy Indian student. 'I was also thanking my luck that of the half a dozen policemen present there, I happened to approach the Bobby with the ticket,' Narlikar wrote in the blog, titled 'My Flirtations With Cricket'. The Test did not go well for India, though. England scored 226 in the first innings, and India folded for 165 in the second innings. England chased down the target of 108 to win by 8 wickets and go 2-0 up in the series. Prof in the stands: Surprise at Leeds In July 1965, Narlikar was visiting the University of Leeds, where he was hosted by his friend Kumar Chitre. Headingley Cricket ground in Leeds, a Test match venue since 1899, had been on Narlikar's bucket list. As it happened, New Zealand were touring England at the time, and the third Test was to be played at Leeds from July 8. Narlikar and Chitre planned to watch the match at the ground. The problem, however, was for Chitre to get leave from his lectures. It seemed a daunting task to persuade the Head of the Department, Prof TG Cowling, to grant Chitre leave – however, things did work out ultimately. The two friends found themselves in the stands at Leeds. And there, to their great surprise, they found Prof Cowling himself – seated two rows ahead of them, and heartily applauding the players! Against Pakistan: A generosity that backfired While at Cambridge, Narlikar's cricketing experiences travelled beyond the stands to the ground itself. Indian research students at the university had formed a cricket team that often played friendly matches with a group of Pakistanis at the Churchill College ground. The Indian researchers were led by Chitre, who was a spin bowler. Narlikar himself bowled leg-break. During one such friendly game, the Pakistanis did not have the numbers to make up a full team, so Narlikar asked his English colleague John Faulkner to play for them. It was a decision that the Indians would come to regret – Faulkner cost the Indian side the game that day, Narlikar recalled.
Toronto Sun
12-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Ringleader in Russian spy ring gets more than 10 years in U.K. prison
Published May 12, 2025 • 1 minute read A sign stands in front of the New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police, in London, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Photo by Kin Cheung / AP LONDON — A Bulgarian man who was the ringleader of a Russian spy ring in the U.K. was sentenced Monday to more than 10 years in prison. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Orlin Roussev, 47, headed up a group of five fellow Bulgarians who prosecutors said put lives in danger as they carried out operations in the U.K., Germany Austria, Spain and Montenegro between 2020 and 2023 on behalf of Russian intelligence. The group targeted reporters, diplomats and Ukrainian troops and discussed kidnapping or killing Kremlin opponents. Cmdr. Dominic Murphy, counterterrorism chief at London's Metropolitan Police, said the group conducted 'industrial-scale espionage on behalf of Russia.' Roussev was the first of the five to be sentenced in the Central Criminal Court. The other sentencings were to follow Monday afternoon. Roussev, along with his lieutenant Biser Dzhambazov, 44, pleaded guilty to espionage charges and having false identity documents. Ivan Stoyanov, 33, a mixed martial arts fighter, admitted to spying for Russia. Katrin Ivanova, 33, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, 39, were convicted by a jury in March of conspiring to spy for an enemy state. Toronto Maple Leafs Editorial Cartoons World Ontario Sunshine Girls
New York Post
04-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
British police arrest several Iranian men over alleged plot to attack target in London
British counterterrorism officers arrested several Iranian men over an alleged plan to attack an undisclosed location in London, the London Metropolitan Police announced Sunday. Five men between the ages of 29 and 46 were taken into custody on Saturday in various parts of England on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Four of the men are Iranian citizens, while investigators are still working to determine the nationality of the fifth. In a separate investigation, three other Iranian men, aged 39, 44 and 55, were arrested in London on suspicion of a national security offense. All the suspects are being questioned at police stations but have not yet been charged. Police are searching several properties in London, Manchester in northwest England and Swindon in western England. 3 Five men were taken into custody in various parts of England on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. AFP via Getty Images 3 Sir Ken McCallum, Director General of MI5, said in October that his agents and police have identified 20 'potentially lethal' plots backed by Iran since 2022. REUTERS Police said the attack plot targeted a single location, which the agency said is not being revealed 'for operational reasons.' Commander Dominic Murphy, who leads the police force's Counter Terrorism Command, said investigators are still working to establish a motive 'as well as to identify whether there may be any further risk to the public.' Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the arrests were 'serious events that demonstrate the ongoing requirement to adapt our response to national security threats.' 3 These are 'serious events that demonstrate the ongoing requirement to adapt our response to national security threats,' Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper said. Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images 'The government continues to work with police and intelligence agencies to support all the action and security assessments that are needed to keep the country safe,' she said. In October, the head of Britain's MI5 domestic security service, Ken McCallum, said his agents and police have identified 20 'potentially lethal' plots backed by Iran since 2022, with most targeting Iranians in the U.K. who oppose the country's authorities. McCallum said at the time there was the risk 'of an increase in, or broadening of, Iranian state aggression in the U.K.' if conflicts in the Middle East intensified. The U.K.'s official terror threat level stands at 'substantial,' which falls in the middle of a five-point scale, meaning an attack is likely.
Toronto Sun
04-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
UK police arrest several Iranian men over alleged attack plot
Published May 04, 2025 • 2 minute read A sign stands in front of the New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police, in London, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Photo by Kin Cheung / AP LONDON — British counterterrorism officers arrested several Iranian men over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London, the Metropolitan Police force said Sunday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Police said five men aged between 29 and 46 were detained on Saturday in various parts of England on suspicion of preparing 'a terrorist act.' Four are Iranian citizens and the nationality of the fifth is still being established. All the suspects are being questioned at police stations and have not been charged. Police said they are searching several properties in London, Manchester in northwest England and Swindon in western England. Police said the attack plot targeted a single location that was not being named 'for operational reasons.' Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the force's Counter Terrorism Command, said police are still working to establish a motive 'as well as to identify whether there may be any further risk to the public.' Separately, three other Iranian men, aged 39, 44 and 55, were arrested in London on suspicion of a national security offense as part of an unrelated investigation, police said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the arrests were 'serious events that demonstrate the ongoing requirement to adapt our response to national security threats. 'The government continues to work with police and intelligence agencies to support all the action and security assessments that are needed to keep the country safe,' she said. Police have not determined whether the alleged plot is connected to Iran, but Britain's domestic intelligence service has warned of a growing threat from attackers linked to Tehran. In October, the head of the MI5 domestic security service, Ken McCallum, said his agents and police have tackled 20 'potentially lethal' plots backed by Iran since 2022, most aimed at Iranians in the U.K. who oppose the country's authorities. He said at the time there was there is the risk 'of an increase in, or broadening of, Iranian state aggression in the U.K.' if conflicts in the Middle East deepened. In March 2024, Pouria Zeraati, a presenter at a Farsi-language television station critical of the Iranian government, was stabbed in the leg outside his home in London. Two men were later arrested in Romania and charged over the attack. The U.K.'s official terror threat level stands at 'substantial,' the middle of a five-point scale, meaning an attack is likely. Sports Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Sports
