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South Africa President Jacob Zuma vows to obey court ruling 1 April 2016 From the section Africa South African President Jacob Zuma has promised to abide by a court ruling that he must repay government money spent on his private home. "I respect the judgement and will abide by it," Mr Zuma said. On Thursday, South Africa's highest court said he was violating the constitution by refusing to pay. The case was brought by the opposition, which accused him of using "ill-gott…

Man guilty of planning US airmen attack 1 April 2016 From the section UK Image copyright CPS Image caption Junead and Shazib Khan A delivery driver from Luton has been convicted of plotting to kill a US airman outside a base in East Anglia. Junead Khan, a supporter of so-called Islamic State (IS), was found guilty of preparing terrorist acts. Khan had drive…

Brussels attacks: Police strike halts Brussels airport reopening 1 April 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AP Image caption Test have been carried out at Zaventem under tight security Plans to partially reopen Brussels airport on Friday evening have been halted amid a strike by airport police over security concerns. The Zaventem facility has been …

Bailey Gwynne case: Schoolboy killer jailed for nine years 1 April 2016 From the section NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland Image caption Bailey Gwynne was stabbed in the heart A teenager who stabbed a 16-year-old to death in an Aberdeen school has been jailed for nine years. Bailey Gwynne died after being stabbed in the heart at Cults Academy last October. His 16-year-old killer - who cannot be named …

National Living Wage comes into force 1 April 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images The new mandatory National Living Wage (NLW) has come into force, requiring employers to pay workers aged 25 and over at least £7.20 an hour. It is expected to give 1.3 million workers an immediate pay rise. The policy was announced in last summer's Budget by Chancellor George Osborne, in an effort to create a higher-wage…

India: Kolkata flyover collapses 'killing at least 10' 31 March 2016 From the section India Image caption Dozens of people are feared trapped in the wreckage At least 10 people have been killed and several others injured after a flyover under construction collapsed in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta), officials say. Reports suggest as many as 150 could be trapped under the concrete and stee…

North Korea nuclear tests: US and China to co-operate 1 April 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright KCNA Image caption North Korea has conducted a number of missile tests in recent weeks China and the United States will work together to try and prevent further missile tests by North Korea, US President Barack Obama says. In recent weeks, North Korea has…

Entertainer Ronnie Corbett, best known for The Two Ronnies, has died aged 85, surrounded by family, publicist says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35934024

EgyptAir 'hijack': Jet lands at Larnaca airport 29 March 2016 From the section Middle East A hijacked EgyptAir airliner has landed at Larnaca airport in Cyprus, reports say. News agencies quote airline and Egyptian government sources as saying that the domestic flight travelling from Alexandria to Cairo was taken over by at least one armed hijacker. They asked for the flight to land in Cyprus, an EgyptAir spokeswoman is quoted as saying. Reports say the Airbus A320 has more than 80 passengers on board. View the full article

Vojislav Seselj acquitted over Balkans war crimes charges 31 March 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Vojislav Seselj consistently berated judges at UN war crimes tribunal Serbian ultra-nationalist Vojislav Seselj has been found not guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the Balkan wars in the 1990s. The UN war crim…

US to increase military presence in eastern Europe 30 March 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AP Image caption The move will enable more military exercises, like this one in Poland The US is stepping up its troop presence in eastern Europe in response to an "aggressive Russia", the military has said. From next year, three fully manned US combat br…

Paris attacks: Hollande drops plans to strip nationality 30 March 2016 From the section Europe French President Francois Hollande has dropped plans to change the constitution to strip militants convicted of terror attacks of their French nationality. "A compromise appears out of reach," Mr Hollande said after the two houses of parliament failed to agree the reforms. The proposals followed November's Paris attacks which killed 130 people. But they ran into huge oppositio…

Myanmar set to swear in first elected civilian president 30 March 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption Htin Kyaw is a close aide of Aung San Suu Kyi, who is barred from the presidency herself Myanmar's new president is due to be sworn in, the first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years. Htin Kyaw from the National League f…

Source - BBC Personally I think the posters are spot on, sometimes you need to be harsh to get the message across. The amount of times I have walked through Nottingham City Centre and have the same beggar come up to me with a different story from last time is unbelievable!

For many people a trip abroad might mean a small hire car with the occasional luxury addition. But for one man desperate to maintain his reputation, a holiday in London means just another place he can show off his impressive vehicles. Full Story - Daily Mail A lot can be said for the morals of such people who flaunt their wealth, especially with the things happening back in their home countries, but boy are those cars beautiful!