He was allegedly involved in setting fire to the Glider and a property at McMaster Street.

A man was remanded into custody today, charged with attempted murder during racial rioting on the streets of Belfast.

Christopher McLaughlin, 29, is also accused of arson attacks on a Glider bus and a house in the east of the city earlier this month.

Violent disorder erupted on June 9 in the aftermath of a serious knife attack allegedly carried out by a Sudanese asylum seeker.

A series of protests developed into unrest breaking out across Belfast and other parts of Northern Ireland, with vehicles torched and some families forced to flee their homes.

McLaughlin, of Devon Drive in the city, appeared at the city’s Magistrates Court on charges of riotous assembly and two counts of arson endangering life with intent.

He was allegedly involved in setting fire to the Glider and a property at McMaster Street.

McLaughlin is further charged with the attempted murder of a man as part of the same series of incidents.

All of the alleged offences were committed on June 9.

A PSNI detective involved in the investigation said she could connect the accused to all four charges.

No further details about the circumstances were disclosed during the brief hearing, and McLaughlin did not seek bail.

A defence solicitor told the court he has no suitable address at this stage.

District Judge Natasha Fitzsimons remanded McLaughlin custody until July 28.

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The Cambridgeshire shopping centre announced the news at the end of June

A Cambridgeshire shopping centre is welcoming a new brand this summer. In recent months, Peterborough’s Queensgate Shopping Centre has welcomed a number of new shops and restaurants.

This includes Seoul Plaza, the UK’s leading Korean food retailer as well as coffee shop Jamaica Blue. On its social media, Queensgate announced it will be welcoming Charlotte Tilbury to its Boots store.

According to Boots, from July 3, the brand will open in 31 stores across the nation. Stores will stock the luxury beauty brand – from its iconic Magic Cream to its Airbrush Flawless Finish.

Announcing the upcoming opening, a spokesperson for Queensgate Shopping Centre said: “You asked for it.. and it’s finally happening. Charlotte Tilbury is coming to Boots at Queensgate VERY soon. Stay tuned for all the glam updates – you won’t want to miss this one.”

Reacting to the announcement, people commented that this was “fantastic news” and that they are “so excited”. Another commented: “OMG best news I’ve heard all year.”

Other stores to stock the highly-popular brand include Bury St Edmunds, Stockton-on-Tees and Lincoln. Queensgate shopping centre houses more than 90 shops, 15 places to eat and thousands of brands.

The 53-year-old was arrested in Middlesbrough on Monday (June 29) after a Vauxhall Astra was stopped on Marshall Avenue in Brambles Farm, around 3.45pm.

Anthony Siviter, of Rainsford Crescent in Middlesbrough, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, driving while disqualified and using a motor vehicle without insurance.

Suspected crack cocaine and cash were recovered from the car, and police said further suspected class A drugs were found during a search in custody.

Siviter was charged with driving while disqualified and without insurance, and is due to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court in July.

He remains on police bail in relation to the drugs offences. The Astra was seized by police.

A yellow rain warning has been issued for parts of central Scotland from 2pm until 9pm on Tuesday, which could lead to temporary flooding, while a yellow thunderstorm warning for large parts of Northern Ireland is in place from midday until 6pm, where hail, thunderstorms and flooding is forecast, the Met Office said.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were called to the back lane behind Wood’s Terrace on Saturday (June 27) after a man was found injured. 

He was taken to hospital by ambulance crews and remains there fighting for his life in a critical condition today (June 30). 

Durham Police has now confirmed that two people have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody this afternoon. 

A brief statement said: “Two people have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody this afternoon.

“The victim remains in a critical condition in hospital.”

Ambulance crews were called to the incident just after 1pm on Saturday.

A Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) spokesperson previously said: “Our critical care team was activated at 1.17pm to reports of an assault in Murton. 

“We had a paramedic and doctor on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene at 1.28pm. 

“Our team worked alongside the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to assess and treat a patient. 

“The patient was taken to hospital by a NEAS road crew, accompanied by our team.”

Anyone who has any information that could help should call police on 101, quoting crime reference number CRI00690607, or contact the force online.

Information can also be submitted anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or online.

Cross border trains have been affected after a number of cows blocked the West Coast Main Line in Staffordshire.

Thousands of train passengers are suffering disruption after a herd of cows wandered onto one of the UK’s busiest railway lines.

Information on National Rail Enquiries shows the West Coast Main Line has been blocked in Staffordshire between Lichfield Trent Valley and Rugeley Trent Valley for more than three hours.

This is causing delays and cancellations for Avanti West Coast and Lumo services between London Euston and Scotland, as well as London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services.

The Press Association understands there were difficulties contacting the farmer responsible for the animals.

The incident was reported at 8.57am and passengers are being warned to expect disruption until 4pm.

Tickets are being accepted on certain alternative routes.

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Four people are trapped after a four-storey apartment block collapsed on Tuesday in the Petralona area of Athens, the fire brigade said.

Firefighters and police were deployed to the area to help with the rescue operation, which is ongoing.

Footage on local media showed rescue workers walking amid the rubble.

It was not clear what caused the collapse of the building, which included seven apartments.

Construction work was underway in an adjacent building, local media reported.

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It is hard to argue against the suggestion that France have the best squad in international football.

You might therefore think managing such an elite group of players is an easy task – but this is not necessarily true.

For evidence, look at the number of occasions when clubs have crumbled under the wealth of talent signed or the challenge of managing the personalities of superstars.

Since taking the France job in 2012, Didier Deschamps has continually reinvented his sides and got the most from France’s huge pool of talent.

Even more impressively, he has earned a reputation for doing so mid-tournament – tweaking his system game by game to land on formulas that win the World Cup or come very close to doing so.

This familiar pattern seems to be emerging in this World Cup too.

Deschamps has been especially adept at maximising his top attacking talent and appears to have prioritised getting the most from Kylian Mbappe.

Mbappe, now 27, prefers to be involved in the game rather than just being a last-line runner to finish off moves – as he did so brilliantly as a 19-year-old in France’s 2018 win.

Fitting him in as a number nine while making the rest of the team tick is Deschamps’ big challenge at this World Cup.

In qualifying, Deschamps had built a logical, if unusual, system. On paper, it was a lopsided 4-2-4 or a 4-2-3-1.

Hugo Ekitike played on the left, with Mbappe dropping deep and pulling wide, close to the Liverpool forward. Ekitike, from the wing, or Dembele – from a more standard number 10 position – could both move into centre-forward positions. Michael Olise played on the right wing.

In the opening game of this World Cup against Senegal, Deschamps set France up in a similar manner, with Desire Doue coming in for the injured Ekitike.

Australian singer Cody Simpson has revealed he is unable to “walk or talk” after suffering a dislocated knee and a damaged vocal cord, forcing him to postpone his upcoming album and live performances. The 29-year-old shared the news with his 4.8 million Instagram followers, detailing a series of setbacks that have halted his career.

Simpson explained that he sustained the knee injury during rehearsals for a new music video. This unfortunate incident meant that an operation scheduled to address his damaged vocal cord had to be delayed. Consequently, the pop star confirmed that his new music and planned shows would be put on hold, though he assured fans he would “be back stronger.”

His Instagram post included photographs, one showing him on crutches, and a video clip appearing to capture the moment his knee dislocated.

Simpson candidly reflected on his challenges, stating: “The universe is serving it to me this year! An update on where I’ve been: I’ve been on and off vocal rest for close to 3 months trying to heal a damaged vocal cord.”

He continued: “We decided to operate to aid the recovery, then I dislocated my knee rehearsing for a new music video and we had to push surgery back to let my knee settle. I can’t walk or talk for some time now, and no singing or dancing for months to come.”

The singer acknowledged that he has been “pushing my body and mind for years now non-stop,” and must now accept this “forced rest.” Despite the delays, he promised fans he has material ready to share while he is “down for the count,” adding defiantly: “You can’t hold me down! I’ll be back stronger.”

He also managed to complete filming for the music video where the injury occurred, hinting at its eventual release.

Known for hits such as “La Da Dee” and “Home To Mama”, Simpson also has a notable background as a talented junior swimmer. He resumed serious training in 2019, earning a spot on Australia’s swimming team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and later attempted to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.