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A 14-YEAR-old boy has been charged in the shooting death of a mom, 32, who was driving home from a dinner in Colorado last month. Pamela Cabriales's Land Rover was hit six times in a seemingly random attack as she drove home from dinner with a friend in Denver . At least one of the bullets struck the victim in the head, and she died at a hospital several days later. Police reportedly arrested two male suspects, the 14-year-old whose name is being withheld because he's a minor, and 18-year-old Neshan Johnson, who is suspected of driving a car the teen was in. A witness told police that the underage suspect was standing next to a Honda, presumably the one Johnson was driving, before firing the shots at Cabriales's car. The suspects took off in their car after the shooting, but were later apprehended by officers and attempted to flee on foot. Three suspects were apprehended, but it's unclear at the time if the third person has been or will be charged. Cops … [Read more...] about Boy, 14, ‘murdered Colorado mom, 32, after randomly firing at her Land Rover six times as she drove home from dinner’

A woman who died in a house explosion was on a FaceTime call to her boyfriend when the blast struck, an inquest has heard. Hazel Wilcock, 61, died after the explosion tore apart her home in Bury, Greater Manchester on February 18. The much-loved counsellor had been on the phone at the time, an inquest hearing into her death was told as it opened today. Rochdale Coroner's Court heard how the video call suddenly cut off, Manchester Evening News reports. Police coroner's officer Jane Scullion told the court: "Hazel was at her home address and was having a FaceTime call with her partner when an explosion took place, causing the phone to disconnect and cut off. "All emergency services attended the scene. "Ms Wilcock's property was completely destroyed and there was damage to two neighbouring properties. "Ms Wilcock was in a seating position, on the sofa, at the time of the FaceTime call." Ms Scullion said that the fire service have gathered no evidence of 'suspicious … [Read more...] about Woman who died in house explosion was on FaceTime call to boyfriend when blast struck

Rishi Sunak will tomorrow give his second Budget after a year that has seen £280bn spent on coronavirus . You can scarcely believe the Commons was packed for last year's spectacle with Tories patting the Chancellor on the back. This time the Chancellor will stand up at 12.30pm to a near-empty chamber in Parliament to announce a plan for recovery. Prepare for an hour-long blizzard of announcements followed by endless spin about how the announcement will change the country. But for all the big policies and the many details, chances are your response to the Budget will come down to just one or two vitally important things. Here are some of the biggest changes you need to look out for that will affect your life. 1. Furlough and business support Furlough is expected to be extended until at least the end of June. And self-employed people will be given a fourth grant under the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS). But the terms and the eligibility will be … [Read more...] about Budget 2021: 5 big changes to look out for from furlough to your taxes

The US on Tuesday slapped sanctions on Russian individuals and entities over the near-fatal poisoning of prominent opposition figure Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent, Biden administration officials said. Speaking to reporters on a conference call, the senior White House officials said the sanctions were being imposed in coordination with the European Union, and urged the release of Navalny from prison. What we know so far The EU imposed bans on travel and froze the assets in Europe of Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, Igor Krasnov, the prosecuto general, Viktor Zolotov, head of the National Guard, and Alexander Kalashnikov, head of the Federal Prison Service Senior White House administration officials  did not immediately identify the Russian officials named in the sanctions Biden officials also announced sanctions under the US Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act for 13 companies and another … [Read more...] about EU, US impose sanctions on Russia over Alexei Navalny poisoning

Boris Johnson is trying to set up a charity to help fund a luxurious revamp of his grace-and-favour flat, it was claimed today. The Prime Minister faces questions over works overseen by his fiancee Carrie Symonds in the plush, four-bed living space above No11. The 32-year-old has removed Theresa May ’s “John Lewis furniture nightmare” and paintings by British artist John Nash hang alongside works by the PM himself, according to an article in Tatler. The Cabinet Office will be forced to publish any taxpayer spending on the project in its annual accounts this summer. But today No10 refused to deny reports that the Prime Minister, 56, wants to fund the some of refurb through donations - after being told he could only claim around £30,000 from the state. The Daily Mail reported Mr Johnson had privately complained the cost was “totally out of control” and amounted to “tens and tens of thousands”, which he would struggle to afford after an expensive divorce from ex-wife Marina … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson ‘setting up a charity’ to fund lavish refurb of his Downing Street flat