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The former Labour deputy prime minister, who died yesterday aged 86, was a formidable debater and also famous for cracking jokes, even in the darkest moments.

He was the politician who pulled no punches and in the wake of Lord John Precott's death at the age of 86 from Alzheimer's his most famous political moment is being remembered again.

This is the moment a moped driver rushed to the rescue of a 'methanol-poisoning' victim and transported her to hospital following a spate of terrifying incidents in Laos.

Storm Bert will strike from Saturday with Britons told to brace for heavy rain, 70mph winds and snow blizzards after a week of snow and sub-zero temperatures.

James Howells, 39, is preparing to go to court against his local council that refused to let him excavate the hard drive in a landfill owned by the authority.

The vicar, 62, already boasts an unlikely fortune that rivals campmate Coleen Rooney, thanks to his TV work, collection of crime novels and career as part of 80s group The Communards.

The Seychelles' government has already earmarked SCR 10 million ($730,000) for the construction of the new National Archives building at Union Vale in the central Mahe district of English River. The secretary general of the Seychelles National Institute of Culture, Heritage and the Arts (SNICHA), David Andre, revealed the plans after a visit held at the proposed construction site on Thursday morning. The Archives personnel together with other high SNICHA officials viewed where the new two-storey building would be constructed.  One of the main services that the Seychelles National Archives offer to locals is genealogy research, where people can trace their ancestry through several generations. «This new building will provide an opportunity to offer new services and also cater for current services, but in line with the mandate and functions of an archive,» explained SNICHA's permanent secretary, Cecile Kalebi. At the moment, the Archives' offices are spread between Ile Du Port, a man-made island close to the capital Victoria and, and Providence, in the east of Mahe, the main island. The construction of the new building will allow the institution to have all its services under one roof. Kalebi explained that they are planning for the building to be a modern one while keeping some aspects of traditional designs in its interior decor. For the time being, the provisional plans will be sent for the Planning Authority's approval. «It is only once we have completed the first process that the project to build the new Archives will be under way,» said Andre. He added that while the money for the project has already been set aside and the exact time frame for its implementation and completion will depend on the technicians involved. The Seychelles National Archives first appeared with the Instrument of Capitulation of Seychelles, signed on May 17, 1794, between the British Captain Henry Newcome of HMS Orpheus and the French Commandant Chevalier Quéau de Quincy. The colonial administrative records of the island began with this historical document, laying the groundwork for the future creation of the Seychelles National Archives. However, with the passage of Seychelles National Archives Ordinance No. 27 of November 7, 1964, the present Seychelles National Archives began to take shape in the 1960s. The Archives were not immediately active despite the 1964 decree, and it took several more years before the institution was formally established. Up to June 2022, the National Archives were housed in the same building as the National Library. However, due to a fungus outbreak, authorities had to move out of the building and are now in Helena Complex at Ile du Port and the data entry unit is at Providence. 

Russia is threatening to unleash new 'massive' missiles capable of striking anywhere in Europe after dozens of US and UK-made rockets were fired into Kursk.

A Toronto man walked away with a huge jackpot after lucking out with the 'rarest hand' in poker during a intense game played at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

For 20 years my bully had me in her grip. I was six when she told me our headmaster had called me fat and useless. She would regularly beat me up and punched me so hard she dislocated my jaw.

Thames Water operations are on the brink of collapse, endangering supplies to 16 million customers, a report has found   Read Full Article at RT.com

The US missile defense base in Redzikowo increases the overall level of nuclear danger, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry Read Full Article at RT.com

Hungary needs to protect itself amid the “greatest-ever” risk of spillover from Ukraine, the defense minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com

South African commentator Wandile Msomi has called for dialogue in the Ukraine conflict, while accusing NATO of stoking tensions Read Full Article at RT.com

Visakhapatnam has taken action against rising pollution levels by banning single-use plastics. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is advocating for biodegradable alternatives. Despite previous funding for pollution control, the city's AQI reached 184. The government is actively reviewing the situation and plans to implement further measures to combat the issue.

The Delhi High Court has refused to halt trial court proceedings against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case connected to the alleged excise policy scam. Kejriwal is challenging the trial court's decision to proceed with the case, arguing a lack of proper sanction for his prosecution.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh has alleged that the Adani group attempted to enter Delhi's power sector but was thwarted by Arvind Kejriwal. This claim comes amidst accusations of bribery and fraud against Gautam Adani by US prosecutors. While the Adani group denies these charges, Singh insists on raising the issue in the upcoming Parliament session.

Canada's border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over suspicions they were products of forced labour under rules introduced in 2020 — but only one was eventually determined to be in breach of the ban.

According to the experts, Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s borderline Kursk Region turned out to be a «strategic catastrophe» amid «manpower shortages»

Boris Ruge argued that NATO now has hundreds of thousands of troops that could be deployed to the alliance's eastern flank or elsewhere within ten days

«The enemy positioned in the fortified area in Velikaya Novoselka in the south of the DPR is already trapped in a kill zone,» the source said

By 12:50 p.m. Moscow time (09:50 a.m. GMT), the yuan had slowed down growth to 0.61% trading at 13.904 rubles

Dmitry Peskov chose not to respond to a question about whether Russia has proof that UK-made Storm Shadow missiles had been used against it

Mogadishu (HOL) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that $950 million in airline revenues remain blocked across African countries, representing 57% of all global aviation funds trapped due to foreign exchange shortages. IATA Director-General Willie Walsh shared these concerns during the African Airlines Association’s Annual General Assembly in Cairo, calling for immediate action to address the crisis.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Council of Ministers has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdisalam Abdirahman Mohamed as the Director General of the Somali National Bureau of Statistics during its weekly meeting in Mogadishu on Thursday.

British lawyer Simone White, 28, is in a critical condition in hospital after an alleged mass methanol poisoning at a bar in Laos.

The toxic drug crisis has taken more than 47,000 lives in Canada since 2016 and the synthetic opioid fentanyl has become a household name. But now, an even more potent class of synthetic drug is showing up in drug busts across the country: nitazenes.

The Liberal government and the NDP have agreed to introduce a two-month GST vacation on certain items before the holiday season, Radio-Canada has learned.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized Rahul Gandhi for his comments on the Gautam Adani case, alleging a pattern of attacking India and its institutions. The BJP highlighted that the US case involved agreements signed during the tenure of Congress and its allies in four states, questioning their role.