Perugia Mayor Apologises

Perugia mayor apologises for allowing Amanda Knox drama to be filmed in city

Italian city has struggled to shake off image associated with it as a result of murder of Meredith Kercher. The mayor of Perugia, where the British student Meredith Kercher was murdered, has ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Ariana Grande apologises to 'Mistress of the Dark' Elvira

The singer says she's "disheartened" by the claims made by US actress Elvira that she ignored her.

Mystery surrounds 'terrible' smell plaguing city's bus station

Passengers have been complaining about the mystery odour at Leeds City Bus Station for several days.

Officer apologises for calling Novichok victim 'well-known drug addict'

An inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess has begun its third week.

Lee Anderson told to apologise for swearing at guard

The Reform UK MP “verbally insulted” a security officer twice when asked to show his pass, a report finds.

Fortnum & Mason apologises for party snub to UK Paralympians

Olympians and Paralympians attended a Buckingham Palace reception, but only the former were asked to a following event hosted by the luxury food retailer. Fortnum & Mason has apologised for a ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says

News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations. The UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Funeral home in Poland apologises after body falls from hearse into traffic

Driver in Stalowa Wola described fearing he had hit person after he saw body in road. A funeral home in Poland has apologised after a body that it was transporting fell out of a hearse and into ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Children’s soft play centre apologises over ‘body bag’ Halloween decorations

Indoor facility in Cirencester removes objects resembling corpses covered in plastic after parents complain. A children’s soft play centre has removed its hanging “body bag” Halloween decorations ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Singer apologises after swearing on live TV during US anthem

Loomis called her performance of the song, during which she swore and asked to start again, a “mishap”

CNN apologises for pager comment by conservative panellist to Mehdi Hasan

Ryan James Girdusky removed from NewsNight show after telling fellow guest ‘I hope your beeper doesn’t go off’. US elections 2024 – live updates CNN has apologised to its viewers after a ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

FA apologises to female Muslim footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban

Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during game. The Football Association has apologised to a Muslim footballer after she was ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

WRU admits it ‘needs to apologise’ over women’s team contract talks

Players were threatened with withdrawal from World Cup Organisation denies sexism played any part The Welsh Rugby Union says it “needs to apologise” for threats to withdraw the women’s team from ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Pakistani firm apologises for directing Dubliners to nonexistent Halloween event

Thousands lined streets of Irish capital waiting for falsely advertised Mácnas parade after website’s ‘human error’. A Pakistan-based company has issued an embarrassed apology to Dubliners after a ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Bruno apologised to Ten Hag after Man Utd sack

Bruno Fernandes has revealed he called Erik ten Hag to apologise after the Dutchman was sacked by Manchester United.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

‘I feel responsible’: Fernandes apologises to Ten Hag over sacking

‘It is easier to get rid of a manager than 15 players’ Midfielder scored from spot in 1-1 draw with Chelsea Bruno Fernandes has revealed he apologised to Erik ten Hag for any part he may have ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

UK rail minister apologises for response to Euston station criticism

Peter Hendy regrets tone of letter to supplier after comments from engineer about overcrowding

World - Financial Times - November 6

Harrods boss personally apologises in relation to Al Fayed abuse

It is the first time the managing director of the luxury store has personally apologised on camera.

Norway apologises to Sami, Forest Finns and Kvens for forced assimilation policy

Parliament votes to express ‘deepest regret’ over more than a century of ‘Norwegianisation’ of minorities. The Norwegian parliament has apologised unreservedly to minority groups and Indigenous ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

England’s mayors in diplomacy dance to shift balance of power

Officials hope summits involving regions and centre can lead to devolution of decision-making and growth initiatives

World - Financial Times - October 17

Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects

Mayor Eric Adams has stalled plans to build bus and bicycle lanes. With his leadership under threat, the projects’ supporters see an opening.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

A Wisconsin Mayor, a Former Republican, Endorses Harris

Shawn Reilly, the mayor of Waukesha, Wis., said he had never thrown his support behind a Democrat before.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Waukesha's mayor, a longtime Republican, endorses Harris

The mayor of Waukesha, Wis., a longtime Republican in a critical battleground state, endorsed Vice President Harris in November's presidential race, warning that former President Trump "poses a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Hundreds in Turkey protest the arrest and ouster of opposition mayor

Hundreds of people have gathered in Istanbul to protest against the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party for alleged links to a banned Kurdish militant group

World - ABC News - October 31

Dutch Mayor condemns fan clashes as antisemitic

Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema condemned violence in the city on Thursday as "antisemitic hit-and-run squads" after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked during their team's Europa League game with Ajax.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Pomp and ceremony as Lord Mayor's Show wows crowds

New Lord Mayor Alastair King is among thousands to take part in the ancient procession.

LaLiga star Mayoral 'in shock' after house fire

Getafe forward Borja Mayoral has thanked fans for their support -- and his partner admitted the couple are "in shock" -- after a fire at their home in Madrid.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Former prosecutor is arrested in beheading of mayor in Mexico

Germán Reyes was arrested on charges of homicide for the killing of Alejandro Arcos just a week after he took office as mayor, officials said.

How Crypto Enthusiasts Hijacked a Dog Mayor Competition

Did a fun event involving cute dogs turn into a pump-and-dump scheme?

Tech - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

‘We acted late’: Spain’s Sumar party apologises amid sexual assault claims

Leader of coalition Yolanda Díaz defends party but apologises over delay in action over MP Íñigo Errejón. The leader of Spain’s leftwing Sumar alliance, the junior partner in the country’s ruling, ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Proud Boys founder says ‘corrupt leftwing media’ should apologise for January 6 riot

Gavin McInnes told makers of BBC Trump documentary that far-right group wasn’t responsible for US Capitol insurrection. US elections 2024 – live updates The founder of the Proud Boys , the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

You be the judge: should my son apologise to our neighbour for piling leaves in front of her house?

Jenny thinks Ed should say sorry for sweeping autumn leaves too close to their neighbour’s house. Ed thinks he’s done nothing wrong. You decide who should take the fall?. Find out how to get a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Jamie Oliver apologises after his children’s book is criticised for ‘stereotyping’ First Nations Australians

Exclusive: Publisher takes responsibility for the failure to consult Indigenous groups, who say the fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful histories. Jamie Oliver says he is “devastated” by ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Mattel apologises after Wicked movie dolls mistakenly link to pornography website on packaging

Toy company advises parents to ‘discard the product packaging or obscure the link’ on Glinda and Elphaba dolls. The toy company Mattel says it is taking “immediate action” after mistakenly printing ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

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