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ITV News
a day ago
- ITV News
Family criticises 'unforgivable' delay in finding soldier's body at Catterick Garrison
The family of a soldier found dead in his barracks three weeks after he was last seen say it is "unforgivable" his body lay undiscovered for so long. The body of father-of-three Lance Corporal Bernard Mongan, 33, was discovered decomposing in his bedroom at Catterick Garrison on 23 January 2020. An inquest, held at North Yorkshire Coroners' Court in Northallerton, heard L/Cpl Mongan had "obviously been dead for some time" when he was found, and had last been seen around 27 December. Doctors were unable to determine a cause of death because of the condition of his body. The hearing, which started on 2 June, was told of claims L/Cpl Mongan was bullied by senior officers and that the family believed he had taken his own life. Concluding the inquest, coroner Jon Heath said he was unable to say with sufficient certainty that L/Cpl Mongan had taken his own life and recorded an open conclusion. Speaking afterwards, L/Cpl Mongan's wife Beth criticised the army's failings. 'I know they've apologised, but it doesn't take away the fact that they've failed him in that front and forever will be unforgivable,' she said. The inquest heard evidence from former corporal Stephen Timmerman, who lived in the same accommodation block as L/Cpl Mongan, that he was 'downgraded' by superior officers, and that 'bullying would be an understatement'. After an Army investigation into L/Cpl Mongan's death in 2021, Mrs Mongan said her husband "felt bullied" and was "telling people he was afraid". The inquest heard L/Cpl Mongan had attempted to kill himself several years earlier when his marriage was breaking down. In the days before he was last seen in January 2020 he gave away his Nintendo to a friend's son, told another friend he 'had bought pills but not taken them,' and made two donations to a suicide charity. The two most likely causes of death were self-inflicted poisoning, after barbiturates were found in L/Cpl's system – one of which was bought illegally – or a sudden abnormality of the heart. A Home Office pathologist told the inquest he could not say which of these was most likely. Dr Nigel Cooper said: 'I've thought about this long and hard but I just don't think I can, I don't think I have enough positive evidence to go in one direction or the other.' "He was an amazing dad" Speaking outside court after the verdict, Mrs Mongan said she was expecting the open conclusion 'mainly due to the army's failure of leaving [L/Cpl Mongan] for so long'. She said: 'I've come to my own conclusions over the years, it's hard not having it for the kids. 'It's been a rollercoaster. 'He was funny, he would try to make anybody joke, anybody laugh, he had a rather weird but wicked sense of humour. He was an amazing dad.' Emma Norton, director of the Centre for Military Justice, represented Mrs Mongan outside court. She said it was "shocking and appalling" that L/Cpl Mongan lay dead for so long. "That failure has had terrible consequences today because it has meant that the coroner cannot be satisfied as to the medical cause of Bernie's death," she said. 'However, his wife Beth has been in court every single day and has heard and read all of the evidence for herself, and the coroner did find today that Bernie was subjected to treatment and was spoken to in a manner by his chain of command that caused him distress. 'The other word for that in his wife's opinion is bullying." She added: "It remains the view of his wife that Bernie died by his own hand and that he was in lots of ways very badly let down by the army.' ' We deeply regret and apologise' The Army said it was taking action to prevent similar cases. A spokesperson said: "We deeply regret and apologise for the shortfalls in our duty of care towards him, which were clearly unacceptable. We're grateful to HM Coroner for the thorough and diligent examination of the circumstances surrounding his death. 'Bernie's service will not be forgotten, and we owe it to his memory, to his loved ones, and to all who serve to ensure that we consistently and diligently provide the duty of care our people need and deserve.'
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Michael Kors and husband Lance Le Pere join American LGBTQ+ Museum board of trustees
Michael Kors and Lance Le Pere have joined the American LGBTQ+ Museum board of trustees. The fashion icon and his husband are "thrilled" to be joining the museum at a vital time, with the inaugural physical site due to open in autumn 2027 at the New York Historical, where it will take up 5,000 square feet of gallery space. Michael and Lance said in a joint statement: "We are thrilled to join the board of trustees and be a part of such a historic endeavour. "It's more important than ever to preserve and celebrate LGBTQ+ history and culture. Our community has such a rich history and so many stories to tell.' The American LGBTQ+ Museum was founded in 2017, and has since preserved, celebrated and investigated the history and culture of members of the LGBTQ+ community. Ben Garcia - who serves as the museum's executive director - added: "We are honoured to have Michael and Lance join our board. "They bring an enormous amount of expertise in philanthropy at a local and global scale, and we are excited to have their incredible leadership, dedication and generosity on our side." Michael and Lance have lived in New York City for a long time, and are keen supporters of many philanthropic causes, including NYC-based God's Love We Deliver, which since the late 1980s has provided medically appropriate meals to people with critical illnesses. Back in 2013, the Michael Kors company launched the Watch Hunter Stop campaign in support of the United Nations World Food Programme, while Michael is also a goodwill ambassador for the WFP. He previously told the Vancouver Sun newspaper: "In the late '90s, when I started going to Paris for CELINE, I started travelling back and forth and I realised, we're all in this together. 'It's empathy for your neighbour — not just here across the street, but also for your neighbour around the world. "It seemed that the one thing, unfortunately, that was a problem everywhere around the world, was the idea of nutrition and hunger.' The couple have also supported other local, national and global charities, ranging from the Roundabout Theatre Company, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the NAACP to Planned Parenthood, the World Wildlife Fund and the New York Restoration Project.
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
ConocoPhillips eyes investment in Sabah, reaffirms commitment to Malaysia
ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance KUALA LUMPUR: United States oil giant ConocoPhillips has set its sights on potential investments in Sabah while reaffirming its long-term commitment to Malaysia. Its chief executive officer, Ryan Lance, said the company is currently in discussions with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) regarding investment opportunities in the country. "We are going to invest in Sabah going forward, and we are exploring many opportunities with PETRONAS,' he told Bernama after participating in a Leadership Dialogue session titled "Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): Investing for the Long Term" here today. The session, held as part of Energy Asia 2025, also featured other panellists, including PETRONAS Gas and Maritime executive vice president and chief executive officer Datuk Adif Zulkifli, and was moderated by S&P Global senior vice president and chief energy strategist Dr Atul Arya. ConocoPhillips had announced on April 30 that it had exited from operating the Salam-Patawali deepwater oil and gas field, also known as Block WL4-00, off Sarawak's coast. The field, discovered jointly with PETRONAS in 2018, was developed under a 50:50 joint venture valued at about RM13.7 billion (US$3.13 billion). The company, in a brief statement, said that the withdrawal was part of a "country strategy review', without further elaboration. According ConocoPhillips website, the company is engaged in various stages of exploration, development, and production activities across Malaysia, with working interests in five production sharing contracts (PSCs). Four of these PSCs are located in waters off the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah: Block G, Block J, the Kebabangan Cluster and the Ubah Cluster, which was acquired in 2024. Meanwhile, during the leadership dialogue, Lance said ConocoPhillips remains confident about its prospects in the LNG sector and is ready to develop more LNG projects. Responding to a question on the emerging trend of longer-term LNG contracts, Lance noted that a mixed approach is emerging, with some multi-decade deals taking place in Qatar. "Generally, customers want flexibility, shorter-term contracts with some destination flexibility. But it remains to be seen whether the developer, purchaser, or seller of the LNG will offer that kind of flexibility. "That kind of optionality will be key to accessing arbitrage opportunities across global importing regions,' he said. Asked whether LNG pricing poses a barrier to entry into the Asian market, Lance said ConocoPhillips maintains a long-term, constructive view on pricing. "There will be ups and downs, as there always are in this business, but overall the outlook remains positive over the long term,' he added. - Bernama
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
US oil giant ConocoPhillips eyes Sabah market
KUALA LUMPUR: United States oil giant ConocoPhillips has set its sights on potential investments in Sabah while reaffirming its long-term commitment to Malaysia. Its chief executive officer, Ryan Lance, said the company is currently in discussions with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) regarding investment opportunities in the country. "We are going to invest in Sabah going forward, and we are exploring many opportunities with Petronas," he told Bernama after participating in a Leadership Dialogue session titled "Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): Investing for the Long Term" here today. The session, held as part of Energy Asia 2025, also featured other panellists, including Petronas Gas and Maritime executive vice president and chief executive officer Datuk Adif Zulkifli, and was moderated by S&P Global senior vice president and chief energy strategist Dr Atul Arya. ConocoPhillips had announced on April 30 that it had exited from operating the Salam-Patawali deepwater oil and gas field, also known as Block WL4-00, off Sarawak's coast. The field, discovered jointly with Petronas in 2018, was developed under a 50:50 joint venture valued at about RM13.7 billion (US$3.13 billion). The company, in a brief statement, said that the withdrawal was part of a "country strategy review", without further elaboration. According ConocoPhillips website, the company is engaged in various stages of exploration, development, and production activities across Malaysia, with working interests in five production sharing contracts (PSCs). Four of these PSCs are located in waters off the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah: Block G, Block J, the Kebabangan Cluster and the Ubah Cluster, which was acquired in 2024. Meanwhile, during the leadership dialogue, Lance said ConocoPhillips remains confident about its prospects in the LNG sector and is ready to develop more LNG projects. Responding to a question on the emerging trend of longer-term LNG contracts, Lance noted that a mixed approach is emerging, with some multi-decade deals taking place in Qatar. "Generally, customers want flexibility, shorter-term contracts with some destination flexibility. But it remains to be seen whether the developer, purchaser, or seller of the LNG will offer that kind of flexibility. "That kind of optionality will be key to accessing arbitrage opportunities across global importing regions," he said. Asked whether LNG pricing poses a barrier to entry into the Asian market, Lance said ConocoPhillips maintains a long-term, constructive view on pricing. "There will be ups and downs, as there always are in this business, but overall the outlook remains positive over the long term," he added.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Why Red Sox' Hunter Dobbins has had Yankees start ‘circled on calendar'
NEW YORK — Hunter Dobbins wasn't one of the young Red Sox pitchers competing for an Opening Day roster during the final days of spring training. Boston optioned him to minor league camp 16 days before the regular season opener. Advertisement But 66 games into the 2025 season, Dobbins has thrown the fourth most innings (44 ⅓) among Red Sox pitchers. His 10th outing and eighth start will come today on Sunday Night Baseball against the Yankees here at Yankee Stadium. This start — opposite ace Carlos Rodón (8-3. 2.49 ERA) — will be a special one for him. 'Growing up with my dad being a Red Sox fan, this has been always kind of one of those starts that I've had circled on my calendar,' Dobbins said Friday. 'I've been looking forward to it for a long time. And being able to make that start in a Red Sox uniform, it's gonna be special.' Dobbins' dad, Lance Dobbins, pitched in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization and played Indy Ball. He was close friends with former Red Sox manager Grady Little. Lance and Grady got to know each other well when Little's young brother Tom Little, now an agent at Ballengee, coached Lance in summer ball. Advertisement 'He's been a Red Sox fan since he was little,' Dobbins said about his dad. 'He said they were the ones that were always on TV. So that's who he watched and fell in love with.' Dobbins never had a favorite team growing up in Texas. 'I watched the Astros, watched the Rangers but I knew I wanted to do this as a career,' he said. His career has gotten off to a nice start. Dobbins made his MLB debut April 6 when the Red Sox needed a starter for the second game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals. Back then, Dobbins said, 'I knew I'd get a shot this year if I just stuck to business as usual, did my thing. I didn't know it was gonna be this quick.' Advertisement But Dobbins no longer feel like things have gone quickly. 'Not really,' Dobbins said. 'They told me when they put me on the 40-man to protect me from the Rule 5 that they expected me to contribute this year. I feel like the adjustments I made and the tweaks I made in the offseason kind of put me in position for it.' Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler and Brayan Bello are the only three Red Sox pitchers who have thrown more innings than the righty. Dobbins was behind Richard Fitts, Quinn Priester and Cooper Criswell on the starting pitching depth chart in spring training. Boston traded Priester to the Brewers on April 7. Fitts began the season in the rotation but he missed time on the IL with a pectoral strain and got optioned to Worcester earlier this week. Criswell made the Opening Day roster but he has spent most of this season with the WooSox. Advertisement 'Obviously there have been moves, there have been injuries that kind of pushed me up here outta necessity, but just doing what I can,' Dobbins said. Dobbins said putting on weight was the most important thing he did this past offseason. 'I know to hold up for 162-plus (games) I couldn't be at 180, 200 pounds, so I got up to 210 now,' he said. 'Got stronger and ultimately started throwing a little bit harder. I'm not a huge Plyo ball guy but I found ways to add some velo my way and put myself in the right spot.' Dobbins ranks in the 74th percentile among major leaguers in average fastball velocity (95.6 mph). Advertisement 'The tempo is good. He understands his stuff,' manager Alex Cora said. 'Obviously (still working) to get him over the hump in that third time through a lineup, even the second time through the lineup usage-wise and how we're going to do it. But so far, it's been good.' More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
