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A mayoral candidate who had been kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico on Sunday has been found alive.It is not yet known who seized Albino Gómez or why. Mr Gómez is running for mayor for the governing Morena party in the municipality of Cochoapa el Grande, in southern Guerrero state.The campaign for Sunday’s election in Mexico has been wracked by violence and Guerrero is the most dangerous state for candidates. Mr Gómez was targeted shortly after he attended his closing campaign rally when gunmen stormed his home and opened fire.One man, identified by local media as Mr Gómez’s campaign manager, was…

A newly authenticated painting by celebrated 17th Century artist Caravaggio is going on show at the Prado museum in Madrid.Ecce Homo, which shows Roman governor Pontius Pilate presenting Christ to the people, is one of only about 60 known works by the Italian master – but it nearly escaped the attention of the wider art world, having initially been attributed to a lesser artist.It was withdrawn from sale on the orders of the Spanish government in 2021, hours before it was due to be sold at auction for an opening price of €1,500 (£1,280).Now, three years after that decisive intervention,…

A German military officer has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for spying for Russia.The man, identified only as Thomas H, had been a captain in the army’s procurement office when he contacted Russian embassy in Berlin and passed on secret military information. German police arrested him in the city of Koblenz in August and accused him of sharing photographs of munitions training systems and aircraft technology.The 54-year-old admitted to a Düsseldorf court on Monday to passing information to Russia, saying it was a “stupid idea” and that he regretted his actions. “It is the biggest mess I have…

Before Raye, the crowd was thrilled by the likes of Aitch and Mabel.Aitch told Newsbeat he was “very excited” to “do what I do best”.But he came from Wembley Stadium, after watching the first 55 minutes of the FA Cup final between his beloved Manchester United and Manchester City – which United won.”I’ve not done a show for a while, I’ve been stuck in the studio for a while.”He added there was “so much music coming out”, including some this month.”I’m ready to go crazy,” he says.Charli XCX was supposed to be at Big Weekend in Coventry in 2022, but…

The pilot was able to steer clear of roofs in Sydney’s suburbs after the plane lost power mid-flight.In footage shared by local media outlet Nine, the Cessna 210 can be seen skidding across the tarmac at Bankstown Airport.Both the pilot and passenger were uninjured. Source link

American actor Johnny Wactor has been shot dead in Los Angeles by a thief who was trying to steal a part from his car.The 37-year-old suffered fatal injuries after interrupting three men who were attempting to remove the catalytic converter from his parked vehicle.Wactor – who previously featured in the US soap opera General Hospital – was pronounced dead early on Saturday.His agent David Shaul told Variety he was an “outstanding human being”.He continued: “He would literally give you the shirt off his back. “After over a decade together, he will leave a hole in our hearts forever.”Wactor’s mother Scarlett…

5 hours agoKatie Razzall, Larissa Kennelly and Darin Graham,BBC NewsBBCIn 2020, Danish antiquities dealer Dr Ittai Gradel began to suspect an eBay seller he had been buying from was a thief who was stealing from the British Museum.More than two years later, the museum would announce that thousands of objects were missing, stolen or damaged from its collection. It had finally believed Dr Gradel – but why had it taken so long for it to do so?The first clue“The gems that fascinate me are nothing so boring as diamonds,” says Dr Gradel from his attic study, lined with display cabinets…

Merope MillsAn initiative allowing rapidly deteriorating patients and their families to seek a second opinion will play a role in “changing the culture of the NHS”, Merope Mills has said.Ms Mills began her campaign for “Martha’s rule” after her daughter Martha, 13, died of sepsis in 2021.Speaking on BBC R4’s Today programme, Ms Mills said it was “encouraging” to see 143 NHS hospitals sign up to the scheme.The rule change will challenge a “culture of deference” towards doctors in some hospitals, Ms Mills said.Martha’s rule will allow patients and families to seek an urgent review if their condition, or the…

A Birmingham university has launched a new scholarship with Grammy-nominated singer Joan Armatrading.The performer and songwriter grew up in the city and began her career at a young age before going on to achieve international success and awards.BIMM Music Institute Birmingham said it was “exciting” to launch the The Joan Armatrading Scholarship from September.Supporting the scholarship was important, she said, because young people needed to be involved with music to keep it alive.The course will provide full three-year tuition fees for a candidate who is from a low household income, or a group that is under-represented in higher education, the…

ReutersA view of the damaged neonatal intensive care unit where several babies diedA hospital in Indian capital Delhi where seven babies died in a fire was operating without a valid licence, police said.The fire occurred on Saturday, leading to the arrests of the hospital owner and the doctor on duty.An investigation has found that the hospital also did not have fire extinguishers or an emergency exit.The tragedy took place hours after a fire broke out in a gaming arcade in Gujarat state’s Rajkot city, killing 27 people.Fires often break out in residential and commercial buildings in India due to a…