Image copyright PA Image caption Ministers say those who use drones “for criminal purposes” can expect “the most severe sentence”. Detection systems are now able to be deployed throughout the UK to combat the threat of drones, ministers say. It follows three days of disruption at Gatwick airport last week, …
Read More »By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and top Democrats in Congress sparred over the partial shutdown of the U.S. government on Monday, with no sign of tangible efforts to reopen agencies closed by a political impasse over Trump’s demand for border wall funds. Senate Democratic leader Chuck …
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Martha Erika Alonso was only sworn in as Puebla’s governor on 14 December 2018 The governor of Mexico’s central Puebla state, Martha Erika Alonso, has died in an air crash, just days after being sworn into office. Her husband, Senator Rafael Moreno Valle, was also …
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So you’ve got an iPad, but also the dawning realization you’ve no cash left to buy any games. Fortunately, the App Store offers loads of gaming greats for the (unintentional or otherwise) skinflint. Our lists cover the best free iPad puzzle games, racers, platform games, and more, split into categories …
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Services are being held around the world as Christians mark the birth of Christ. Here is our selection of some of the best images so far. Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption At a Christmas Eve mass in the Vatican, Pope Francis urged more “sharing and giving”, denouncing the “insatiable …
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption It is the 82-year-old’s pontiff’s sixth Christmas as head of the Church Pope Francis has called on people in developed countries to live a simpler and less materialistic life. He also condemned the huge divide between the world’s rich and poor, saying Jesus’s birth in …
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By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and top Democrats in Congress sparred over the partial shutdown of the U.S. government on Monday, with no sign of tangible efforts to reopen agencies closed by a political impasse over Trump’s demand for border wall funds. Senate Democratic leader Chuck …
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A number of allegations of sexual assault have been made against Kevin Spacey since November 2017 US actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager at a bar in Massachusetts. He will appear in court on 7 January over the incident, …
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With Star Wars sitting out this holiday season, it was safe for other blockbusters to stake their claim in December, and stake it they did. This past weekend was one of the biggest of the year, with three huge films all debuting within days of one another. Bumblebee, Mary Poppins …
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You can do an awful lot with digital imaging to make things look better. Take an editing program like Photoshop, for example. Even if you’re not a professional, it’s relatively easy to tweak and fine-tune your less-than-perfect shots and make them look a little more presentable. If you’re an imaging-editing …
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