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Caspar San Giorgio to appear in court after defacing London statue with slogans including ‘Zionist war criminal’A 38-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage after Winston Churchill’s statue outside the Houses of Parliament was sprayed with graffiti labelling the former prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”.The Metropolitan police arrested Caspar San Giorgio, of no fixed address, shortly after 4am on Friday. He was charged in the early hours of Saturday morning and is due to appear at Highbury Corner magistrates court in London. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/28/man-charged-winston-churchill-statue-graffiti-london Author : Donna Ferguson Publish date : 2026-02-28 13:48:00 Copyright

Private providers accused of prescribing powerful stimulants without examining young patients properlyChildren with ADHD are being put at risk by poorly regulated private clinics that prescribe powerful stimulants without key physical examinations, doctors have warned.A surge in remote-only assessments has led to what one clinician described as “widespread and unsafe practice”, where children are being diagnosed and medicated via video link. The clinical warnings have now forced health authorities in Greater Manchester to overhaul prescribing rules, mandating face-to-face checks to protect the safety of children. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/28/poorly-regulated-clinics-putting-children-adhd-risk-warn-doctors Author : Sarah Marsh Publish date : 2026-02-28 11:00:00

Israel says Iran has fired missiles in retaliation as Trump tells Iranian troops to lay down arms or ‘face certain death’Full report: US and Israel attack IranWhat we know so farBlasts have been heard in several cities, including the capital, Tehran, and Isfahan in central Iran.Reuters reports there are long queues at petrol stations in the capital, as many people try to leave. An unnamed Iranian official who spoke to the news agency said several ministries in southern Tehran had been targeted. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/28/israel-attacks-iran-as-blasts-heard-in-tehran-live-updates Author : Taz Ali (now) and Rebecca Ratcliffe (earlier) Publish date :