Activists who 'wanted to throw maggots' at royal couple lose case
Activists who allegedly planned to disrupt the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge by throwing maggots as confetti have had their case dismissed by Europe's human rights court. Police detained eight demonstrators for several hours for security reasons then released them without charge after the wedding on 29 April 2011. The group took their appeals to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) after the UK Supreme Court dismissed the case in 2017.
Prince Harry will continue to highlight Britain's knife crime crisis by backing three new Youth Zones in London. Sky News visited Future, the OnSide Youth Zone in Barking and Dagenham, ahead of Thursday when the Duke of Sussex will open the facility. The team behind the centre want to tackle
PRINCE Harry has met with a group of young people affected by youth violence this week in his bid Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have vowed to help tackle the problem of knife crime (Image He said: "At the back end of last year, crime skyrocketed. “I spoke to some of the people at the Royal
© Sky Harry and Meghan have already visited the Youth Zone in Birkenhead Prince Harry will continue to highlight Britain's knife crime crisis by backing three new Youth Zones in London.
Sky News visited Future, the OnSide Youth Zone in Barking and Dagenham, ahead of Thursday when the Duke of Sussex will open the facility.
The team behind the centre want to tackle the capital's knife crime and gang problems by providing activities and support services to keep kids off the streets. Other Youth Zones will open in Croydon and Barnet this year.
© Sky The centres offer a range of activities for children The chief executive for OnSide Youth Zones, Kathryn Morley, said: "Youth Zones absolutely play a part in helping young people stay safe and helping young people reach out for positive opportunities in life rather than feel that they need to go towards more negative activities."
Stop And Search Rules Relaxed In Bid To Curb Knife Attacks
Rules governing the use of controversial stop and search powers are to be relaxed by ministers in an effort to tackle rising violent knife crime.
PRINCE Harry is committed to tackle knife crime among youngsters as he pledged to work on the “root causes” behind the rising level of violence. These members of the charity spearheaded by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to report back to Prince Harry .
Prince Harry is set to expand his knife crime projects this yearCredit: Reuters. Staff at the Royal Foundation, the charity of The Foundation's annual reports give hints that a new project could be on the cards, stating: "The Duke of Sussex wants to tackle knife crime beyond Full Effect in Nottingham."
There are nine other centres in the north of the England, from Manchester to Wolverhampton.
Ms Morley said a few months after a Youth Zone opened in Birkenhead, the nearby gang had "dwindled down to only a fifth of its original size and the rest of the young people who were on the periphery of that gang were in the Youth Zone involved in music, arts, dance and drama".
© Sky News Screen Grab Sky News visited Future, the Barking and Dagenham Youth Zone The centres are open when schools are closed and offer around 40 activities and support services, with an ethos of providing "somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to".
Paula Rodriguez, 16, lives near the new Barnet Youth Zone and told Sky News: "It's got to a point where every second that a young person spends on the streets is that one second that somebody could just come and take their life or put them in hospital.
Edmonton knifeman 'strikes again' as man in his 30s fights for life after early-hours knife attack in same street as one of the four previous stabbings
A fifth person has been stabbed in Edmonton, north London, as police still hunt the suspect responsible for four other knife attacks in the area. The man, believed to be in his thirties, was walking with a friend in the early hours of this morning when he was attacked. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene where they found the victim in a nearby road suffering 'life-threatening' injuries. He is currently in hospital, while his friend was unharmed. It comes after four people were 'attacked at random' in the same area by a knifeman on a 14-hour rampage over the weekend.
Prince Harry knows all too well the pain of losing a loved one having suffered the death of his It’s an organisation based in the East End of London that tries to engage with youths who’ve been sucked Harry is proving as good as his word because he announced in the summer that he planned to target
In December Prince Charles and Prince Harry hosted a knife crime summit at Clarence House. At the event Prince Charles said: "There must be better ways Image: The Prince 's Trust is 'doubling efforts' to help 'the survival of young people'. Sky News spoke to Tyrone Kanodereka, Joseph Brennan and
"There isn't a definite reason as to why [gang violence and knife crime] is happening... or a definite thing that we can do to stop it but we can definitely try other things because clearly what we've been trying for a long time is not working."
© Getty Prince Harry 'really relates to the young people', the YMCA's chief executive says She said the Youth Zones make a difference because "for some people it's like a second home because not a lot of kids have that sort of environment at home, where you know they have people looking out for them".
The centres are not cheap to run - around £6m each at a time when local authorities have dramatically cut youth spending - but local businesses, philanthropists, the community and local authorities all chip in.
Young people have access to the best computers or gym equipment based on the belief that if young people are trusted and invested in, their confidence is boosted and their behaviour improved.
The Queen bans Meghan from wearing jewellery from the Royal Collection including tiara worn by Princess Diana despite allowing Kate to don priceless pieces - sparking fury from Harry
Certain priceless items from the collection, which are loaned at the discretion of Her Majesty, will not be made available to Meghan, according to a palace insider. The move reportedly came after the Queen was left 'unimpressed by Meghan's demanding behaviour' ahead of her marriage to Prince Harry last year - during which he is reported to have told staff, 'What Meghan wants Meghan gets.' Buckingham Palace has reportedly introduced the stringent new rules in a bid to 'maintain order, hierarchy and precedence' within the Royal Family.
Kiyan Prince : How QPR are helping to tackle London's knife epidemic through the name of a murdered teenager. Father and former world champion boxer Mark Prince is pushing to eradicate knife crime from the streets in the capital after his son was tragically murdered in 2006.
Prince Charles has spoken out on knife crime , saying anyone who commits 'such brutal deeds' must be brought to justice. In his Easter message he spoke of his sadness at Charles, who is working with his son Prince Harry to help the victims of knife crime and their families, joined calls to toughen up
Last week Prince Harry spoke about the dangers of social media and how important it is for young people to have places to go.
© 2019 Getty Images ACTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex gestures as he speaks before planting a tree from the Woodland Trust at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School at St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School on March 20, 2019 in Acton, England. (Photo by WPA Pool/Getty Images) YMCA chief executive Denise Hatton said: "He is somebody that can raise the profile of the issues and hopefully, as he talked about today, what we need to do is work together to just open up purse strings wherever we can.
"But also I think he really relates to the young people."
When the prince visits the Youth Zone on Thursday he will also meet members of Barking and Dagenham Youth Forum and Youth Zone members who will talk about their experiences of knife crime.
Gallery: Prince Harry and Meghan's cute couple moments (Photo Services)
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, during their wedding reception at Frogmore House in Windsor, England, on May 19. This image features on their Christmas card for 2018.
Harry and Meghan officially move into new Windsor home: Duke and Duchess leave Kensington Palace for Frogmore Cottage as they prepare for Royal baby
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially moved into their new home in Windsor in time for the arrival of the newest Royal. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have moved into Frogmore Cottage after workers have spent months renovating the property. Meghan, 37, is set to give birth towards the end of this month and will enjoy a slower pace of life away from cameras in their new home in the countryside.
During the Royal Variety Performance at London Palladium in England on Nov. 19, 2018.
The couple at the Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 27, 2018.
At Fua'amotu Airport in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, on Oct. 25, 2018.
Arriving to attend a state dinner in Nukuʻalofa on Oct. 25, 2018.
At the unveiling of the Labalaba statue at Nadi airport in Fiji on Oct. 25, 2018.
Harry and Meghan visit the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji, Oct. 24, 2018.
The royals walk towards a meeting with people at Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island, Australia, on Oct. 22, 2018.
Prince Harry and Meghan take part in a "Fluro Friday" session run by OneWave, a local surfing community group raising awareness for mental health and well being, at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 19, 2018.
The couple watch a performance during their visit to Macarthur Girls High School in Sydney on Oct. 19, 2018.
The royals during a visit to a beach in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 18, 2018.
Gardaí investigating after three teenage girls armed with large knife attack taxi driver
Gardaí investigating after three teenage girls armed with large knife attack taxi driver
The couple look at traditional native Australian ingredients during a visit to Charcoal Lane, a social enterprise restaurant by Mission Australia, in Melbourne, on Oct. 18, 2018.
The couple attend a reception at Government House in Melbourne on Oct. 18, 2018.
The royals meet with children as they arrive at Dubbo Airport in Australia on Oct. 17, 2018.
The couple during a community barbecue at Victoria Park in Dubbo on Oct. 17, 2018.
With a koala called Ruby during a visit to Taronga Zoo Sydney in Australia on Oct. 16, 2018.
During a public walkabout at the Sydney Opera House on Oct. 16, 2018.
At the University of Chichester's Engineering and Digital Technology Park during their first joint official visit to Sussex, England, on Oct. 3, 2018.
Attend the Coach Core Awards held at Loughborough University in England on Sept. 24, 2018.
The Duchess of Sussex (C), her mother, Doria Ragland (L) and the Duke of Sussex take part in the launch of a cookbook with recipes from a group of women affected by the Grenfell Tower fire at Kensington Palace in London on Sept. 20, 2018.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend the 100 Days To Peace concert to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War at Central Hall Westminster on Sept. 6, 2018 in London, England.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, meet 4-year-old Mckenzie Brackley during the annual WellChild Awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, England, on Sept. 4, 2018.
Prince Charles and Camilla share stunning picture on royal wedding anniversary - see it here
Prince Charles and Camilla sent their royal well-wishers a lovely thank you message, which was accompanied by a stunning photograph taken by royal wedding photographer Alexi Lubomirski.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend a gala performance of the musical “Hamilton” in support of Sentebale at Victoria Palace Theatre in London, England, on Aug. 29, 2018.
Prince Harry and Meghan attend the wedding of family friends Charlie van Straubenzee and Daisy Jenks in Frensham, Surrey, England, on Aug. 4, 2018.
Prince Harry kisses his wife Meghan after a charity polo match in Windsor, England, on July 26, 2018.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex during a visit to the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition in London, England, on July 17, 2018.
The couple during a visit to Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, on July 11, 2018.
The royal couple attend a summer party at the British ambassador's residence at Glencairn House during a visit to Dublin on July 10, 2018.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive at the airport for a two-day visit to Dublin.
The pair during the centenary celebration of the Royal Air Force in London on July 10, 2018.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex during a service at Westminster Abbey to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force in London on July 10, 2018.
Prince Harry and Meghan leave after the christening service of Prince Louis of Cambridge at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London, on July 9, 2018.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive to attend a reception marking the culmination of the Commonwealth Secretariats Youth Leadership Workshop, at Marlborough House in London on July 5, 2018.
Prince Harry and Meghan at the Queen's Young Leaders Award ceremony at the Buckingham Palace in London on June 26, 2018.
Diane Abbott faces fury for defending Julian Assange by saying his 'real crime was to have embarrassed the US military' and 'we all know it's not about the rape charges' as he faces extradition
Diane Abbott was accused of 'dismissing' sexual assault allegations levelled at Julian Assange after the Hackney North MP said three times this morning: 'Charges were never brought.' The Shadow Home Secretary yesterday called for the UK to block the Wikileaks co-founder's extradition to the US for revealing sensitive military information. She told John Humphrys on Radio 4 today that there may be human rights grounds on which to oppose the hacker being taken to the US after he was ejected from the Ecuadorian embassy.
The couple at the Royal Ascot in Ascot, England, on June 19, 2018.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the wedding of Celia McCorquodale, Princess Diana's niece, in Stoke Rochford, England, on June 16, 2018.
The couple at the Trooping the Colour parade in London on June 9, 2018.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at a garden party at the Buckingham Palace on May 22, 2018. This was their first royal engagement as a married couple.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex, on the East Terrace of Windsor Castle after their wedding on May 19, 2018.
The newly married Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave Windsor Castle after their wedding to attend an evening reception at Frogmore House in Windsor, England, on May 19, 2018.
The royal couple leave the Windsor Castle.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their wedding service at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
The bride and groom share a moment during the wedding ceremony.
Prince Harry and Markle depart from the chapel.
The newlywed couple share a kiss after their wedding.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex enjoy a ride on a horse-drawn carriage after their wedding.
Prince Harry and then-fiancee Meghan Markle arrive at a Service of Thanksgiving and Commemoration on Anzac Day at Westminster Abbey in London April 25, 2018.
Prince Harry and Markle at Wellington Arch to commemorate Anzac Day in London on April 25, 2018.
The couple with British Prime Minister Theresa May (L) attend a memorial service to mark the 25th anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London on April 23, 2018.
The couple at the Royal Albert Hall to attend the Queen's birthday concert in London on April 21, 2018.
Harry and Markle at the Invictus Games Reception in London on April 21, 2018.
The couple attend the Women's Empowerment reception at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London on April 19, 2018.
The pair attend a reception with delegates from the Commonwealth Youth Forum as part of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London on April 18, 2018.
The couple speak to a competitor as they attend the U.K. team trials for the 2018 Invictus Games, in Bath, England, on April 6, 2018.
Harry and Markle at the Eikon Centre, Lisburn, during their visit to Ireland on March 23, 2018.
The couple leave Westminster Abbey in London after attending the Commonwealth Service on March 12, 2018.
They meet up with children outside the Westminster Abbey on March 12, 2018.
The couple arrive to take part in an event as part of International Women's Day in Birmingham, England, on March 8, 2018.
The royal couple on a walkabout during a visit to Millennium Point in Birmingham on March 8, 2018, as part of regional tours they undertook in the run-up to their wedding.
Prince Harry and Markle attend the first annual Royal Foundation Forum at Aviva in London on Feb. 28.
The couple at a reception for young people at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Feb. 13, 2018.
The royal couple interact with fans at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Feb. 13, 2018.
Prince Harry and Markle take a stroll at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Feb. 13, 2018.
The couple visit a cafe and social business called Social Bite in Edinburgh on Feb. 13, 2018.
The couple attend a reception for young people at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Feb. 13, 2018.
They walk about on the esplanade at Edinburgh Castle, during their visit to Scotland on Feb. 13, 2018.
Markle greets fans at Edinburgh Castle on Feb. 13, 2018.
Prince Harry and Markle arrive to attend the annual Endeavour Fund Awards in London on Feb. 1, 2018.
The couple during their visit to Star Hub, a community and leisure centre, in Cardiff, Wales, on Jan. 18, 2018.
They sign autographs and shake hands with children as they arrive at Cardiff Castle in Wales on Jan. 18, 2018.
During their visit to Reprezent 107.3FM in London on Jan. 9, 2018.
One of three official engagement photos released by Kensington Palace on Dec. 21, 2017 of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The portraits were captured by British-born fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski.
A photo of the two in embrace, released on Dec. 21, 2017.
Official engagement photo of the couple released on Dec. 21, 2017.
The couple spotted driving to Buckingham Palace to attend the Queen's Christmas Lunch on Dec. 20, 2017.
The two during their first joint official public engagement as they attended a World AIDS Day charity fair in Nottingham, England on Dec. 1, 2017.
After months of speculation, Harry and Markle announced their engagement on Nov. 27, 2017. The couple later appeared at a photocall in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace in London.
A statement from Clarence House confirmed the couple would be married in the spring of 2018.
The two chat during the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 30, 2017.
Harry left his official seat to join Markle during the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Toronto on Sept. 30, 2017.
Harry talks to Markle during the game.
The duo seen enjoying each other's company during the game.
The couple were dressed casually for the event. Markle wore a loose shirt and a pair of jeans and the prince wore a black polo shirt with jeans.
The two talking with each other.
The prince gestures as Markle looks on.
The two chat with fans and participants after the game.
The duo seen leaving the venue.
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Diane Abbott faces fury for defending Julian Assange by saying his 'real crime was to have embarrassed the US military' and 'we all know it's not about the rape charges' as he faces extradition.
Diane Abbott was accused of 'dismissing' sexual assault allegations levelled at Julian Assange after the Hackney North MP said three times this morning: 'Charges were never brought.' The Shadow Home Secretary yesterday called for the UK to block the Wikileaks co-founder's extradition to the US for revealing sensitive military information. She told John Humphrys on Radio 4 today that there may be human rights grounds on which to oppose the hacker being taken to the US after he was ejected from the Ecuadorian embassy.
Activists who allegedly planned to disrupt the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge by throwing maggots as confetti have had their case dismissed by Europe's human rights court. Police detained eight demonstrators for several hours for security reasons then released them without charge after the wedding on 29 April 2011. The group took their appeals to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) after the UK Supreme Court dismissed the case in 2017. 
Rules governing the use of controversial stop and search powers are to be relaxed by ministers in an effort to tackle rising violent knife crime. 
A fifth person has been stabbed in Edmonton, north London, as police still hunt the suspect responsible for four other knife attacks in the area. The man, believed to be in his thirties, was walking with a friend in the early hours of this morning when he was attacked. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene where they found the victim in a nearby road suffering 'life-threatening' injuries. He is currently in hospital, while his friend was unharmed. It comes after four people were 'attacked at random' in the same area by a knifeman on a 14-hour rampage over the weekend. 
Certain priceless items from the collection, which are loaned at the discretion of Her Majesty, will not be made available to Meghan, according to a palace insider. The move reportedly came after the Queen was left 'unimpressed by Meghan's demanding behaviour' ahead of her marriage to Prince Harry last year - during which he is reported to have told staff, 'What Meghan wants Meghan gets.' Buckingham Palace has reportedly introduced the stringent new rules in a bid to 'maintain order, hierarchy and precedence' within the Royal Family. 
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially moved into their new home in Windsor in time for the arrival of the newest Royal. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have moved into Frogmore Cottage after workers have spent months renovating the property. Meghan, 37, is set to give birth towards the end of this month and will enjoy a slower pace of life away from cameras in their new home in the countryside. 
Gardaí investigating after three teenage girls armed with large knife attack taxi driver 
Prince Charles and Camilla sent their royal well-wishers a lovely thank you message, which was accompanied by a stunning photograph taken by royal wedding photographer Alexi Lubomirski. 
Diane Abbott was accused of 'dismissing' sexual assault allegations levelled at Julian Assange after the Hackney North MP said three times this morning: 'Charges were never brought.' The Shadow Home Secretary yesterday called for the UK to block the Wikileaks co-founder's extradition to the US for revealing sensitive military information. She told John Humphrys on Radio 4 today that there may be human rights grounds on which to oppose the hacker being taken to the US after he was ejected from the Ecuadorian embassy. 
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