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Mafia On-The Run: Arrests Timeline

Updated: 4:14pm UK, Friday 09 August 2013

Domenico Rancadore's arrest in London is the latest in a line of Italian Mafia fugitives to be captured after fleeing police. Here are some of the others.

:: April 2012 - Gianfranco Techegne - The Mafioso wanted over the killing an Italian policeman was arrested in London while waiting in line at a post office opposite Scotland Yard.

:: December 2011 - Michele Zagaria - Head of the Casalesi clan, part of Naples' infamous Camorra Mafia.

On the run since 1995, he was found in an underground bunker in Casapesenna, southern Italy.

Sentenced to multiple life sentences in his absence, Zagaria was wanted for crimes relating to drug trafficking and corruption.

:: October 2010 - Gerlandino Messina - Lasted for 11 years on the run before being caught by armed police in the Sicilian town of Favara.

Considered the Sicilian Mafia's second-in-command when he was captured, he had already been convicted of life in prison over several murders. 

:: June 2010 - Nicola Schiavone - A high-profile mobster from the Camorra Mafia, his was another arrest made during a 2010 crackdown by Italian authorities. 

:: December 2009 - Gianni Nicchi - Thought to be close to the top of the Sicilian Mafia hierarchy, he was described by police as a "young, dangerous, ambitious, pitiless killer".

On the run since 2006, he was convicted in 2008 of extortion and sentenced to 18 years in prison.

:: November 2009 - Domenico Raccuglia -  Known as "the veterinarian" for his love of animals, he was on Italy's 10 Most Wanted List and had been on the run for more than a decade.

Helicopters hovered overhead as the one of the top dogs in the Sicilian Mafia was arrested on the island's west coast.

Raccuglia had been given multiple life sentences for murder, including for killing the son of a supergrass and dissolving his body in acid.

:: November 2007 - Salvatore Lo Piccolo - Arrested after a short period where he was considered the Sicilian Mafia's new Godfather following Provenzano's arrest (below).

He was captured near Palermo after 20 years evading police.

:: April 2006 - Bernardo Provenzano - Widely considered the "boss of bosses" in the Sicilian Mafia, Italy's most wanted man was arrested after four decades on the run.

He was captured in a farmhouse near Corleone, the town made famous in the Godfather films, after police followed a delivery of clean laundry.

Provenzano was known as "The Tractor", a name he reputedly picked up because of the way he mowed down his enemies.

Police hunting the elderly crime boss had no photograph of him taken more recently than 1959.

Informers said Provenzano, who was 73 at the time, moved between farmhouses every two or three days to evade capture.

He was wanted in connection with many notorious crimes, including the 1992 killings of top anti-Mafia judges.


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Labour: Miliband Told To Raise His Game

Labour MP Attacks 'Confused' Party

Updated: 4:55pm UK, Thursday 01 August 2013

A veteran Labour MP has condemned the party's "confused" stance on key issues and expressed major fears about its re-election hopes.

George Mudie, MP for Leeds East since 1992, attacked the leadership for failing to set the agenda and questioned the lack of energy.

The former minister, a close ally of Gordon Brown, said Ed Miliband's problems included being "young" and the role played by the unions in his election as leader.

"I have difficulty knowing what we stand for now," he told BBC Radio 4's The World At One.

"We are 18 months away from an election thinking that we will put out a document on all these major items and the public will say 'Oh great.'

"And I think, often, at the moment, the Government are setting the agenda, making the weather and we're responding to it.

"Tony Blair and Gordon Brown never did that... . We're not setting any agenda, we're responding to the Tories."

Mr Mudie declared that Labour had to "demonstrate to people that we are relevant to their lives" if it is to get back into power.

If the party was not "offering something different" people would "stick with what they have got", he warned.

"There has to be and there is some concern that the lead we have in the polls, first of all is not firm enough, big enough," he added.

"Will it withstand a general election discussion?

"But the real thing is, do you know, because I don't, know our position on welfare, do you know our position on education, do you know our genuine position on how we'd run the health service?

"If you're not getting a clear enough message to me, and to some of my colleagues, what are you, what kind of message do you think you're putting out there?

"I remember before we won, 1992, the five years to 1997, this place was bubbling, we were energetic, we were at them, we thought we had all the answers.

"We're not at them and we're slightly hesitant and we're slightly confused and I deeply worry about that."

His comments come after Labour saw its poll lead over the Tories slip to just three points, according to the latest survey from ComRes.

The findings will fuel disquiet within Labour that the party and its leader is not making enough headway, with the next election now under two years away.

Mr Miliband, who is currently on holiday in the south of France, also faces a battle with the unions in the coming months after vowing to reform the party's union ties.

Shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan insisted Mr Miliband was doing the "heavy lifting" to win the election in 2015.

"We haven't got the luxury of what George had between 1992 and 1997 of being out of power for 18 years," he said.

"Since Ed has been leader the Labour Party has been ahead in the polls. I would remind you that the Conservatives spent 13 years in opposition up to 2010, and still did not win a general election outright."

Tory chairman Grant Shapps said: "This is all starting to sound very familiar. Yet another senior figure in the Labour Party has broken ranks and condemned Ed Miliband, this time as 'hesitant and confused'.

"Ed Miliband offers weak and directionless leadership to an increasingly restless Labour Party."


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Zanzibar Acid Attack Victim Tweets Her Thanks

Zanzibar Acid Attack: Two Held

Updated: 4:59pm UK, Friday 09 August 2013

Two girls from London who had acid thrown in their faces on the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar have arrived back in Britain.

:: WARNING: This story contains a graphic image depicting acid burns

A medevac plane carrying Katie Gee and Kirstie Trup, both 18, landed at RAF Northolt at lunchtime and the pair were taken away in two ambulances.

They were then transferred to the specialist burns unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and reunited with their families.

The teenagers were attacked by two men on a motorbike as they walked through the historic capital Stone Town on Wednesday night.

The acid was splashed over their faces, chests, backs and hands.

Their arrival back in Britain came as a Zanzibar police chief told Sky News that five people have been questioned over the acid attack.

Regional police commander Mkadam Khamis said two of the suspects are being detained for further interrogation while the other three have been released.

Police on the island have also offered a reward of 10 million Tanzanian shillings (£4,000) for information leading to any arrests. 

Sky News Foreign Affairs Correspondent Lisa Holland said there were some suggestions that one of the people held was a local shopkeeper who had been in an altercation with one of the girls a few days before.

But she added that the motive remained unclear - with other reports of eyewitnesses saying the acid was not intended for the British teenagers but someone else walking down the road.

The pair, who had been volunteering at an orphanage on the island, were taken to hospital in Dar es Salaam on the Tanzanian mainland, before being flown home.

Miss Gee's mother Nicky Gee told Sky News her daughter had suffered burns to her "whole face and her whole body" in the "vicious attack".

A photograph released by the girls' families showed the injuries Miss Gee of them suffered in the attack.

The girl is shown wearing an open striped shirt and a silver necklace. What appear to be acid burns are clearly visible on her chin, neck and upper chest.

Miss Trup also reportedly received horrific burns and was said to be "inconsolable".

The young women, who are from north London and were planning to start university in the autumn, were enjoying the last week of a trip as volunteer teachers to the predominantly Muslim island when a corrosive substance was thrown at them.

The trip had been organised by i-to-i Travel, which is based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, and runs gap year trips to parts of Africa, Asia, central and South America and Australia.

Trips to teach in Zanzibar, based in Stone Town, start at £669 for two weeks, according to its website.

In its latest statement, i-to-i Travel confirmed the girls had been repatriated to the UK and said: "We welcome the proactive investigations being carried out by local authorities in Zanzibar and continue to liaise with them.

"We wish the girls a fast and full recovery and our thoughts are with them and their families at this difficult time."

The organisation added that it had advised all its customers still in Zanzibar "to remain vigilant" and anyone due to fly out there this weekend had been given the option to volunteer at a different project, but all had chosen to continue to travel to Tanzania.

The Foreign Office travel advice for Tanzania warns that although most visits to the country are trouble-free, "violent and armed crime is increasing".

The advice, available on its website, says: "Mugging, bag snatching (especially from passing cars) and robbery have increased throughout the country."

It adds: "In Zanzibar, incidents have taken place in Stone Town and on popular tourist beaches."

Jakaya Kikwete, Tanzania's president, is reported to have visited the women at the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam and promised that the men responsible for the "shameful" attack would be found.

Zanzibar is an archipelago of islands in the Indian Ocean around 22 miles off the mainland.

The semi-autonomous region of Tanzania is predominantly Muslim and has been the scene of some religious violence in recent years.

Earlier this year two Christian leaders were killed and in November a cleric was treated in hospital after an acid attack. This is the first such assault on foreigners in the popular tourist destination.

A further announcement from the police in Zanzibar regarding the case is expected later today.


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Forced Marriages: Alert Over School Holidays

Teachers, doctors and airport staff have been warned to stay alert to forced marriages over the school holidays.

Summer marks a peak in reports of forced marriage cases, when young people can be taken on "holiday", unaware of the real purpose of the trip, the Home Office said.

Between June and August last year, the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU), a joint operation by the Home Office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, received more than 400 reports.

The unit is handing out "Marriage: it's your choice" cards to provide help and information to potential victims, pointing them to confidential advice.

Aneeta Prem, the founder of Freedom Charity, said: "The 'Marriage: it's your choice' card is a concise and accessible way to receive information that could save someone's life.

In June and August 2012 the Forced Marriage Unit received 400 reports

"It's vital that young people travelling abroad for a family wedding this summer realise it could be their own wedding they'll be going to - and know who they should contact for help should they find themselves in danger."

The cards remind young people to speak to police or airline staff if they find themselves at an airport with nowhere to turn.

The FMU earlier this year revealed it helped in 1,485 cases of possible forced marriage in 2012, involving 60 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America.

The statistics for last year show that of the 744 cases where the age was known, more than 600 involved people under the age of 26.

Crime prevention minister Jeremy Browne said: "The rise in forced marriage reports over the school holidays is shocking.

"Teenagers expecting their GCSE or A-level results should be embarking on a bright future, not condemned to a marriage with someone they have never met and do not want to marry.

"This is a serious abuse of human rights and that is why we are legislating to make it illegal."


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Chris Huhne Lands Top Job At Energy Firm

Disgraced former MP Chris Huhne has landed a lucrative job at a US energy firm just months after being released from prison.

The ex-energy and climate change cabinet secretary has become the European manager of Zilkha Biomass Energy, according to the company's website.

He is reported to be on a salary of £100,000 for the two-day-a-week position, which will raise questions about the links between politics and business.

Huhne and ex-wife Vicky Pryce were released from jail in May after serving 62 days of an eight-month sentence for perverting the course of justice.

They lied about who was driving when the politician was due to receive penalty points in 2003 so that he could avoid a driving ban.

Vicky Pryce Southwark Crown Court Vicky Pryce is writing a book about prison

The truth emerged only years later after the then senior Lib Dem left his wife of 26 years for another woman and Pryce approached the press to get her revenge.

Huhne finally admitted his guilt on the day his trial was due to start, after failing to have the case thrown out.

Having already resigned from the Cabinet when he was charged, he then quit as a Lib Dem MP and privy councillor.

Pryce pleaded not guilty, claiming she was forced to take the points by her then husband, but her story was ultimately rejected.

Huhne's biography on the Zilkha Biomass website details his work as a Government minister and previous careers in finance and journalism but does not mention his fall from grace.

It says he was appointed in July "with the remit of growing the business in the European Union".

And it hails the politician, once tipped as a future Lib Dem leader, as "one of the pioneers in calling for political action to deal with global warming".

The move has been given the go ahead by the Advisory Commission on Business Appointments, which advises the Prime Minister about former ministers' new jobs.

This is despite him being Energy Secretary until last year and having access to privileged Government information.

According to The Sun, he also met representatives from Zilkha Biomass during his time as Secretary of State.

The committee reportedly concluded that he had not been involved "in the development of policy, award of grants or regulatory work" that might have affected the company.

A spokesman told The Sun that Huhne "was not aware of any contractual relationship between his former department and ZBE and had no access to commercially sensitive information about any competitors".

Huhne had been keeping a low profile since his jail term, which he described as a "humbling and sobering experience".

Both he and Pryce, with whom he has three children, have to wear electronic tags.

Pryce, a former top economist who last month had her honour for government service revoked by the Queen, is working on a book about her experiences called Prisonomics.


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Belfast: 56 Police Hurt In 'Mindless Anarchy'

Police have confirmed the number of officers injured during rioting in Belfast was 56.

Four officers needed hospital treatment with one being kept in after the violence overnight on Friday.

Northern Ireland's chief constable described the loyalist rioters who wrecked parts of central Belfast as indulging in mindless anarchy.

Matt Baggott said protesters attacked police with missiles, including scaffolding poles and paving stones ripped up from a main shopping district.

He warned that the "prisons would be bulging" once the police had identified and arrested those responsible.

Protesters walked past a burning car during loyalist riots in Belfast Cars burn after the riots in Belfast city centre

The violence erupted in the Royal Avenue area, a usually busy commercial street close to City Hall, as more than a thousand loyalist demonstrators gathered to protest at a republican rally to mark the 42nd anniversary of the introduction of internment without trial in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

The republican parade was rerouted but some sectarian clashes still occurred as the march passed close to the loyalist protesters.

Northern Ireland's Assistant Chief Constable George Hamilton had earlier said the violence had been started by "crowds intent on creating disorder."

Water cannon is used to disperse protesters during rioting in Belfast Water cannon is used to disperse protesters during rioting in Belfast

Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers described the violence and attacks on police as "shameful".

She told Sky News: "I blame the people who came out on the streets and carried out this disgraceful violence. The UK government stands fairly and squarely behind Matt Baggott and his officers in Northern Ireland.

"If people on the streets think this is defending a cause then they are completely mistaken. This is not the way to support Britishness.

A loyalist is arrested by riot police in the centre of Belfast A loyalist is arrested by riot police in the centre of Belfast

"They are not going to achieve anything from this other than a criminal record."

After a number of years of relative calm following the IRA ceasefire in the 1990s, Northern Ireland has seen increasing outbreaks of violence and sectarian protest. 

Last month parts of Belfast were consumed by more rioting, predominantly loyalist, when Orangemen were banned from parading past the nationalist Ardoyne area.


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Schoolboy Harry Whitlam Hit By Tractor Dies

A schoolboy has died after being hit by a tractor at a farm visitor attraction.

Harry Whitlam, 11, died on Friday hours after the incident at Swithens Farm in the Rothwell area of Leeds.

The tractor driver, a 48-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drink driving.

The farm is open to visitors, although a statement on its website said the collision was on the "working part of the farm".

Local reports suggested Harry suffered head injuries from the tractor's trailer as the vehicle was reversing.

Harry Whitlam died after an incident involving a tractor at Swithens Farm in the Rothwell area of Leeds. It is thought Harry was hit by a reversing tractor trailer

The 11-year-old, who lived in the Wakefield area, was apparently a farm hand at the premises where his mother also worked.

Officers were called at 9.20am on Friday by the ambulance service who were already at the scene.

He was flown to Leeds General Infirmary but died on Friday night following complicated emergency surgery.

Joanna Baron, who was at the farm with her four-year-old son, told the Yorkshire Post: "I can't believe it. It's awful. We come here a lot and it's such a lovely place to be. It's shocking."

Detective Superintendent Scott Wood, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "We are continuing to investigate what has been a tragic incident with the Health and Safety Executive and are still appealing for witnesses."

The tractor driver has been bailed pending further inquiries.

Swithens Farm, which describes itself as a "friendly place with a focus on families, fun and fabulous fresh food", has remained open.

A statement posted on its website said: "There was a tragic accident on Friday 9 August and our thoughts are with Harry's family.

"We're still not sure of the full circumstances but the accident happened on the working part of the farm.

"The farm shop, cafe and petting farm are open to the general public and we are trying to run the business as normal."

:: Anyone who saw the collision should contact West Yorkshire Police Major Collision Enquiry Team on 01924 293047 or via 101.


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Eid: British Muslims Join In Celebrations

Peace has been the theme of one of the biggest celebrations for the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Up to 15,000 people gathered at the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden, south London, for the largest Eid al Fitr celebration in the UK.

The event - at the largest mosque in western Europe - follows a month of fasting for Muslims.

It was organised for the British-based Islamic group Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK.

Eid celebrations Celebrations at Baitul Futuh Mosque, Morden

His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad - the leader or 'Khalifa' of the 8m-strong Ahmadiyya branch of Islam - delivered an hour-long sermon shown live on television and translated into seven languages.

Rafiq Hyat, national president of the Ahmadiyya community in the UK, said the group's main message on Eid was one of peace.

"His Holiness has always encouraged all the various communities to come together in peaceful dialogue and try and achieve peace in this world through justice," he said.

"He feels the only way we are going to have peace in this world is if there is justice from all sides and once we have justice we will have peace."

Eid celebrations The main message was one of peace

Mr Hyat said: "I have lived in London most of my life and I feel that London is one of the most tolerant cities in the world now, it is one of the most cosmopolitan cities.

"In fact, in this mosque, 5,000 people gathered to say prayers for Drummer Lee Rigby's family after his demise.

"We stood shoulder to shoulder with the British people to mourn the death of one of our soldiers."

There was tightened security at the event following attacks on the Ahmadiyya in countries such as Pakistan, where they are regarded as having abandoned Islam.

Eid celebrations His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad - Khalifa' of the Ahmadiyya

In June, Home Secretary Theresa May praised the Ahmaddiya at an event in the House of Commons marking the centenary of their establishment in the UK.

The branch of Islam was founded in the late 19th century in India, but its leader has been based in Britain since 1984 as a result of persecution in Pakistan.

Hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world have been celebrating Eid al Fitr by attending mass prayers and feasting.


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Sochi Olympics Boycott Call Rejected By PM

David Cameron has ruled out a boycott of the Winter Olympics in Russia, insisting attending is a better way to tackle anti-gay prejudice.

The Prime Minister spoke out following calls for the Games in 2014 to be moved because of Russia's anti-gay laws.

David Cameron said he had shared the "deep concern" about the abuse of gay people in the country.

But writing on Twitter, the Prime Minister said: "I believe we can better challenge prejudice as we attend, rather than boycotting the Winter Olympics."

David Cameron Prime Minister David Cameron has ruled out a boycott of the Sochi games

A growing number of people, one of whom is the broadcaster Stephen Fry, have called for a boycott of the Sochi Winter Olympics because of Russia's stance on homosexuality.

Mr Putin signed a new bill into law in June banning "homosexual propaganda".

This makes it illegal to give anyone under 18 information about homosexuality.

Anyone deemed to be promoting gay rights or "non-traditional relationships" to young people could now be arrested and fined, or in the case of foreigners, detained and deported.

Critics say the law is intentionally vaguely-worded and part of a broader crackdown on gay rights.

The country's sports minister has said the law will apply to athletes and spectators at the Games.

Fry told Sky News that, despite his original request, he accepted that the Winter Olympics could not be moved but he had made the call because he wanted to draw attention to the plight of gay people in Russia.

He said he had met a lesbian couple with children who ran the risk of being arrested because they could be viewed as promoting homosexuality to their offspring.

He said a suitable compromise could be for podium place-winning athletes who opposed Russia's laws to make a gesture of crossing their arms across their sternums.

When asked whether it was right to compare Mr Putin to a Nazi, as some had been doing, Fry said if he was not actually a Nazi, he was a fascist, as he was attempting to wield absolute power.

Earlier, London 2012 Olympic Chief Lord Coe had also commented on the proposed boycott saying he disapproved. Coe was one of the UK team which went to the Moscow Olympics in 1980 when it was boycotted by the US.

He said: "(Boycotts) do not achieve what they set out to do. International sport is not an inhibitor of social change; it actually has a strong catalytic effect. It's an issue that needs to be addressed but its not an issue for a boycott."


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Michaella McCollum Connolly Arrested In Peru

A nightclub hostess who sparked an online campaign after apparently vanishing from Ibiza has turned up in police custody in Peru.

Michaella McCollum Connolly, 20, from Belfast, is being held in Lima on suspicion of drug trafficking.

She was arrested earlier this week along with Briton Melissa Reid, 19, as they tried to board a flight to Madrid.

The pair were stopped at the Air Europa counter at Jorge Chavez International Airport.

The National Police of Peru said they found more than 11kg of cocaine, thought to be worth around £1.5m, hidden in food in their luggage.

Police said they had been planning to fly on from Madrid to Palma, Mallorca.

An online campaign to find Miss McCollum Connolly, backed by Irish sports stars, was launched by her family after she appeared to have disappeared.

The photography student had gone to San Antonio in Ibiza in June on a working holiday and was looking for work as a dancer and nightclub hostess.

Her family became concerned when they did not hear anything from her in 12 days, whereas she usually phoned home ever two to three days.

Diplomats have confirmed they are helping an Irish woman and a British woman arrested in Peru over alleged drug trafficking offences.

The Foreign Office in London said it was helping a British national.

"We are aware of the arrest of a British national in Peru this week and are providing consular assistance," a spokesman said.

Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs said it was also providing consular assistance to the family of an Irish woman being held in Peru on suspicion of drug trafficking offences.

Miss McCollum Connolly holds an Irish passport.


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