01/06/2010
Other UK News In Brief
Tragic Marine Named
The 290th serviceman to die in Afghanistan has been named as Royal Marine Anthony Hotine, 21, of 40 Commando. He died on Wednesday in an explosion in the Sangin district of Helmand province, while on foot patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers. He was born in Torquay, Devon, and lived in Warminster, Wiltshire.
Argyll Stab Death Probed
One man has died and another has been seriously injured after a fight broke out at a house in Dunoon, Argyll. It happened yesterday evening and left a 30-year-old man dead at the scene. A 29-year-old man is in a serious but stable condition in Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital. Police are treating the incident as murder and attempted murder.
Gardaí Help Find Relatives
Manchester cops are seeking help from Irish colleagues in their bid to find a dead man's family. Irish Garda have been asked to circulate a description of the deceased by the Greater Manchester Police. A Garda spokesman said they were helping them to look for the family of a man who died at his home in Beswick, Manchester, England. George Smith, believed to be in his 80s, was found at his house on Manilla Walk shortly before 3.50pm Tuesday June 2. Police said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death but officers are keen to trace any family he may have. George was a frequent visitor to both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and anyone with information is asked to call the Greater Manchester Police on 0044 161 856 3897.
Israel Proposes 'Lifting' Blockade
While there will be an emergency meeting of the Stormont Assembly today to discuss Israel's storming of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza - in which nine people died - tensions have today been lessened. The Irish ship, the Rachel Corrie that is also on its way to Gaza, may not now face any confrontation, as Israel has apparently capitulated to international pressure and reversed their Gaza blockade policy. After days of continued international pressure from the Turkish and Irish governments and even the US, senior Israeli ministers are expected to approve a proposal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ease the naval blockade on Gaza. Meanwhile, activists on board the Irish-owned aid ship MV Rachel Corrie - named after an American activist killed in Gaza several years ago - rubbished reports the vessel was returning to dock and vowed to continue towards Gaza in defiance of the blockade.
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The 290th serviceman to die in Afghanistan has been named as Royal Marine Anthony Hotine, 21, of 40 Commando. He died on Wednesday in an explosion in the Sangin district of Helmand province, while on foot patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers. He was born in Torquay, Devon, and lived in Warminster, Wiltshire.
Argyll Stab Death Probed
One man has died and another has been seriously injured after a fight broke out at a house in Dunoon, Argyll. It happened yesterday evening and left a 30-year-old man dead at the scene. A 29-year-old man is in a serious but stable condition in Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital. Police are treating the incident as murder and attempted murder.
Gardaí Help Find Relatives
Manchester cops are seeking help from Irish colleagues in their bid to find a dead man's family. Irish Garda have been asked to circulate a description of the deceased by the Greater Manchester Police. A Garda spokesman said they were helping them to look for the family of a man who died at his home in Beswick, Manchester, England. George Smith, believed to be in his 80s, was found at his house on Manilla Walk shortly before 3.50pm Tuesday June 2. Police said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death but officers are keen to trace any family he may have. George was a frequent visitor to both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and anyone with information is asked to call the Greater Manchester Police on 0044 161 856 3897.
Israel Proposes 'Lifting' Blockade
While there will be an emergency meeting of the Stormont Assembly today to discuss Israel's storming of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza - in which nine people died - tensions have today been lessened. The Irish ship, the Rachel Corrie that is also on its way to Gaza, may not now face any confrontation, as Israel has apparently capitulated to international pressure and reversed their Gaza blockade policy. After days of continued international pressure from the Turkish and Irish governments and even the US, senior Israeli ministers are expected to approve a proposal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ease the naval blockade on Gaza. Meanwhile, activists on board the Irish-owned aid ship MV Rachel Corrie - named after an American activist killed in Gaza several years ago - rubbished reports the vessel was returning to dock and vowed to continue towards Gaza in defiance of the blockade.
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Several hundred families were spoken to and more than one hundred flights were monitored as part of a week-long campaign to raise awareness about female genital mutilation (FGM).
GMP Report On FGM Operations At Manchester Airport
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