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A 61-year-old man is suspected of killing Lamduan Armitage, whose body was found by walkers at Sell GillA man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Thai woman whose body was found in a stream in the Yorkshire Dales more than two decades ago.Lamduan Armitage, who would now be 55, became known as the Lady of the Hills when her then unidentified body was found by walkers at Sell Gill, on 20 September 2004. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/02/man-arrested-thai-woman-lamduan-armitage-yorkshire-dales-20-years-ago Author : Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent Publish date : 2025-02-02 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Samoa’s prime minister says US withdrawal from Paris climate agreement is ‘very disappointing’ and puts the survival of Pacific countries at greater riskLeaders and environmental advocates in the Pacific have expressed alarm over Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and freeze foreign aid, warning the moves will accelerate the existential threats they face as nations on the frontlines of the climate crisis.The Paris agreement is the world’s main effort to address the impacts of the climate crisis. Trump has called it “unfair” and a “rip off”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/01/leaders-in-the-pacific-raise-alarm-over-direct-impact-of-trumps-climate-retreat-and-aid-freeze Author : Lagipoiva Cherelle

Townsville warned of ‘very serious and dangerous event’, with flooding likely to continue into middle of next week for state’s northGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclonic rainfall totals have lashed the regions of north Queensland as prepare-to-leave warnings were issued for six suburbs across Townsville.The state’s north has been hit by torrential rain for days, resulting in road closures, flash flooding and multiple rescues due to tropical lows off the coast.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/01/the-next-24-hours-will-be-critical-flooding-to-second-storey-level-possible-as-torrential-rain-soaks-queensland Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2025-02-01 05:34:00 Copyright

Former Labour leader says government should show greater willingness to work with blocLabour needs to end its “cycle of hesitation” over Europe and press ahead with an ambitious new relationship with the European Union, the party’s former leader Neil Kinnock has said.Keir Starmer will head to a Brussels dinner with EU leaders this week as he attempts to negotiate a security and defence pact with the bloc. It is the first summit of its type to be attended by a British prime minister since Brexit. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/02/starmer-should-end-uks-cycle-of-hesitation-with-eu-says-neil-kinnock Author : Michael Savage Policy Editor Publish date :