Police get more time to quiz suspects in alleged plot against Jewish community
Two men - both in the 30s - were arrested under the 2000 Terrorism Act in Manchester on 20 September.
The kindness of strangers: Two helicopter pilots flew down low to wave to my three-year-old son – he was beside himself with joy
My son adores helicopters, so we waved as hard as possible as it flew past. Then it suddenly looped and came back aroundRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesMy sister lives in Ukraine; I live in Australia. We had gone five long years without seeing each other when we finally reunited during a trip to Los Angeles. One day we took my three-year-old son to the beach and spent the afternoon catching up.We had a lot of conversations about people and kindness that day. I told her how I had noticed a softer side to men since having a son. As a woman, you’re often wary of construction workers, for example – what might they say to me when I walk past? But now when I pass a building site with my son, the workers often let him play with their radio, or beep a tractor to make him laugh. It was very heartwarming and gave me a whole new perspective on the other sex. Continue reading...
Lydia, as told to Katie CunninghamAustralian lifestyleFamily
