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In a statement, the Pentagon said that Saturday’s “necessary and proportionate strikes specifically targeted 18 Houthi targets across eight locations in Yemen associated with Houthi underground weapons storage facilities, missile storage facilities, one-way attack unmanned aerial systems, air defence systems, radars, and a helicopter. Source link

One of India’s most popular singers says she feels a duty to pass on what she’s learnt to the next gen. Source link

There have been chaotic scenes at the opening of the annual agricultural show in Paris as farmers broke through security barriers and had to be kept back by riot police. They were angry at the presence of President Macron at the event. Farmers have been protesting across France and elsewhere in Europe saying agriculture is at crisis point because of falling incomes and increasing regulation. Source link

The CAA said: “Inspections of railways, powerlines, and roads as well as critical medical deliveries could be unlocked with new proposals put forward by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to allow further flying of drones beyond the visual line of sight.” Source link

Mr Angry and Sid the Manager from the classic Steve Wright show on Radio 1 have been heard on air together for the first time in memory of the late presenter.DJ Steve Wright, who presented programmes for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades, died at the age of 69 earlier this month.Former BBC Radio Bedfordshire presenter Gavin McCoy was a close friend of Wright and played Gervaise the Hairdresser and Sid the Manager on his show. David Wernham, from Norwich, played Mr Angry – a character based loosely on his somewhat annoyed father.Speaking to BBC…

Western leaders are in Kyiv in a show of solidarity as the country grapples with a range of setbacks. Source link

Tate & Lyle’s Sugars, which owns the product, claims a new logo will appeal to modern shoppers. Source link

The broadcaster told listeners he “wanted his weekends back” as he announced his departure on Saturday. Source link

ReutersCopyright: ReutersA group of Trump fans hold up signs at the conference in National Harbor, MarylandImage caption: A group of Trump fans hold up signs at the conference in National Harbor, MarylandThis used to be a “big tent” event for conservatives of all stripes; these days it’s more or less a Trump convention. An ad repeatedly plays on the giant plasmas between speeches asking people to vote – not on whom Republicans should nominate for the election – but simply: “Who should be President Trump’s vice president!”I’ve been watching speeches in the event hall and chatting to delegates beside the…

The business secretary is embroiled in a row over compensation in the Post Office scandal. Source link