12 h. ago Suspected arson causes a second major power outage in south of France

A second major power outage has hit southeastern France, this time in the city of Nice, after a suspected arson damaged an electrical facility

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37 h. ago Cannes Film Festival is hit by blackout caused by 'sabotage' as police hunt perpetrators

The Cannes Film Festival was briefly brought to a halt following a major power outage that has struck south-eastern France just hours after a fire at an electrical substation overnight.

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38 h. ago Sabotage suspected as Cannes Film Festival struck by major power outage

Cause of the widespread outage is under investigation, with foul play reportedly suspected

Culture

40 h. ago Power outage hits Cannes Film Festival and traffic in southeastern France

A major power outage has hit southeastern France, disrupting traffic and briefly halting events at the Cannes Film Festival as the prestigious event prepared to hand out its top prize

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60 h. ago Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania governor's official residence to seek delay in next court hearing

A man accused of trying to burn down Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence is seeking to delay his next court appearance because he's receiving mental health treatment

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer arson suspects are 'part of conspiracy' and others involved in attacks on properties linked to PM could still be at large, police believe

Petro Pochynok, 34, of Holloway, north London, has been charged with conspiring with his two co-defendants, alongside with 'others unknown', to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer arson suspects are 'part of conspiracy' and others involved in attacks on properties linked to PM

Keir Starmer arson suspects are 'part of conspiracy' and others involved in attacks on properties linked to PM  Daily Mail

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4 d. ago Third man charged over fires at properties linked to UK Prime Minister Starmer

UK police say a third suspect has been charged with arson over a series of fires targeting property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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4 d. ago Third man is charged over alleged Keir Starmer arson attacks: Ukrainian national accused of helping two other suspects light fires at properties and car linked to PM

Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok, 34, has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

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4 d. ago Third man charged over suspected arson attacks at Keir Starmer

Petro Pochynok, 34, charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, says Metropolitan police A third man has been charged in connection with suspected arson attacks on properties and a car linked to Keir Starmer, the Metropolitan police has said.Scotland Yard said Petro Pochynok, 34, has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life by conspiring together with Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc and “others unknown to damage by fire property belonging to another, intending to damage the property, and intending to endanger the life or another or being reckless as to whether the life of another would thereby be endangered”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Alabama tornado LIVE: 'Deadly' tornado downs power lines as it approaches major US city

Residents across Alabama have been warned to "take cover now" amid a tornado emergency - as weather forecasters fear for communities including Belle Mina and Hampton Cove

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6 d. ago Third man arrested over suspected arson attacks on Starmer’s London home

Man, 34, held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life

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6 d. ago Third man arrested over suspected arson attacks on Keir Starmer’s London home

Third man arrested over suspected arson attacks on Keir Starmer’s London home  Financial Times

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7 d. ago Police given more time to question second man arrested in connection to trio of fires linked to Sir Keir Starmer after nabbing suspect at airport

Sir Keir Starmer's home, as well as a flat and a car (pictured) he previously owned, were targeted in suspected arson attacks in London between May 8 and 12.

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8 d. ago Second arrest after suspected arson at properties linked to Keir Starmer

Man, 26, apprehended at Luton airport by counter-terrorism police in connection with fires that included damage to a carA second man has been arrested in connection with suspected arson attacks on two properties in London and a vehicle linked to Keir Starmer, police have said. The 26-year-old was arrested at about 1.45pm on Saturday at London Luton airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, the Metropolitan police said. The arrest was made by counter-terrorism officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, and the suspect has been taken into police custody in London, the force added. Officers from the Met’s counter-terrorism command have led the investigation into the three incidents. One was a fire at the prime minister’s family home in north-west London, which he lets to his sister-in-law, the Guardian understands. The blaze was reported to police by firefighters in the early hours of Monday. Police said damage was caused to the pro...

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8 d. ago Police arrest second suspect in Keir Starmer home 'arson attacks' probe

Scotland Yard announced a 26 year old man was arrested at 1.45pm today at Luton airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life

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8 d. ago Police make second arrest over Keir Starmer arson attacks as they swoop on suspect, 26, at Luton airport

Police have arrested a second man in connection with three attacks targeting the Prime Minister, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

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9 d. ago What does Keir Starmer really believe in? His deal with the European Union will provide answers | Tom Baldwin

After a week of bruising criticism, the PM will show what he really stands for when he signs a pivotal agreement with BrusselsKeir Starmer has had to grow a thicker skin over the past few years, but there are times when critics can still get under it. One such moment came this week, when he replied to a question about whether there was “any belief he holds which survives a week in Downing Street” by snapping back: “Yes, the belief that she talks rubbish.”He probably knows it wasn’t a great response, not least because the MP who provoked this flash of tetchiness, Plaid Cymru’s Liz Saville Roberts, is far from being the most deserving recipient. By way of explanation, if not justification, it’s worth pointing out that Starmer’s emotions were already pretty raw this week after a suspected arson attack on his family home in north London. And he was also frustrated that his announcement of proposals for lowering immigration numbers had been interpreted as dancing to Nigel Farage’s divisi...

Economics

1 week ago Man charged over arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer

Met counter-terrorism police say 21-year-old Ukrainian faces three counts of arson with intent to endanger lifeA Ukrainian national has been charged over a series of suspected arson attacks on two homes and a vehicle linked to Keir Starmer.Police said Roman Lavrynovych, 21, was charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Beloved west London sculpture destroyed in suspected arson attack

Artist heartbroken after waking on his birthday to learn People’s Throne work in Acton Gardens had been devastated by fire

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