Local elections 2023: Opponents gain from shrivelling Tory popularity
Local elections 2023: Opponents gain from shrivelling Tory popularity - BBC News Source
Week in pictures: 29 April
Image caption, Members of the New Life Prayer Centre and Church sing and pray before the beginning of a court case against televangelist Ezekiel Odero at the Shanzu law courts in Mombasa, Kenya. Odero, a wealthy pastor with a large following, is being tried over allegations of murder, aiding suicide, abduction and money laundering. Source
Moment helicopter pulls driver from rushing flood waters
A lorry driver crossing the Gulana-Lulalu causeway in Kenya was surrounded by sudden flood waters. The alarm was raised by worried onlookers, but thankfully the aerial unit of a local wildlife charity were on hand to save the day. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust flew their helicopter over the rushing water and managed to save the driver. Source
Their plane went down – how this WW2 Canada crew survived
Their plane went down - how this WW2 Canada crew survived - BBC News Source
Mercedes practice pace ‘a kick in the guts’
Follow live text and radio commentary of third practice for the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday from 17:00 BST, with build-up to qualifying from 20:00Lewis Hamilton said his Mercedes team "desperately" need car upgrades after a difficult Friday practice at the Miami Grand Prix.The seven-time champion was 0.928 seconds slower than Max Verstappen's Red Bull, which set an imposing pace.Hamilton said: "It's a kick in the guts and it's a little bit difficult to take sometimes."Mercedes are due to introduce a major car development at the next race, the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on 19-21 May."We desperately need those upgrades," Hamilton said. "We have to keep our head down for one more race and hopefully we will start a new path next race."Friday started positively for Mercedes, with George Russell leading Hamilton in a one-two in first practice at the Hard Rock Stadium on a hot and sunny Florida day.But team…
UK counts down to King’s historic coronation
UK counts down to King's historic coronation - BBC News Source
Daniel Penny: Ex-Marine defends NYC subway chokehold
Daniel Penny: Ex-Marine defends NYC subway chokehold - BBC News Source
Sunrise dolphins delight coastal walkers
A pod of dolphins has been filmed at sunrise by a jet-lagged early morning walker.The dolphins were captured on camera by Gee Findley's drone at Branksome Chine in Poole, Dorset.It was Ms Findley's first morning in the UK after arriving from Australia on Monday.She said: "I was so excited. We work on boats, so we normally see dolphins anyway, but to see them in the UK is just special."Tuesday morning, we were super jet-lagged, and we were up at like 05:00 BST and it looked like a beautiful morning."I've just got my drone, so I was like - why we don't go down and I can practise flying it and enjoy the sunrise?"It was her partner's first ever time at Branksome Chine and as they drove down the hill they thought they could see something moving in the water. Ms Findley said it was "hard to tell but I would…
How well does William pull a pint?
The Prince of Wales was seen pulling pints at the Dog & Duck pub in Soho, London on Thursday.He travelled there with the Princess of Wales on the Elizabeth line, taking the train from Acton Main Line to Tottenham Court Road.He served the first ever pint of Kingmaker - a new brew celebrating the coronation. Source
