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Albert Dolbec requires care but has been given no right of appeal from inside the UK A 90-year-old man with crippling arthritis, diabetes, and who is frequently confused, could be forced to return to the US to apply for a visa to live with his British wife in the UK. Albert Dolbec has been married to his wife Dawn, 84, for 25 years, and they divided their time between the US and the UK for many years, but when their health declined three years ago they decided to locate permanently in the UK so Dawn’s family could help look after them. Continue reading... from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2SjBRYi

Young people more likely to have depression at 18 if exposed to dirtier air at age 12 Children who lived in areas with higher air pollution when younger are significantly more likely to have developed major depression by the age of 18, according to research. In the first analysis of how common air pollutants affect teenage mental health, researchers found young people were three to four times more likely to have depression at 18 if they had been exposed to dirtier air at age 12. Comparison with earlier work indicates that air pollution is a greater risk factor than physical abuse in raising the risk of teenage depression. Continue reading... from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Tn2J74

Children’s commissioner for England writes open letter highlighting ‘horrific’ content The children’s commissioner for England has accused social media companies such as Facebook and Snapchat of losing control of the content carried on their platforms, telling them that recent teen suicides should be a “moment of reflection” for the way they operate. In an open letter to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, Pinterest and Snapchat, Anne Longfield said the suicide of 14-year-old Molly Russell has highlighted the “horrific” material that children were able to easily access online. Continue reading... from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2MH8cTN

Former Labour MP given three-month sentence for lying to avoid speeding ticket An MP has been given a three-month jail sentence for lying to avoid a speeding ticket, and is expected to try to remain in office despite calls to stand down. Fiona Onasanya, the MP for Peterborough and a former Labour whip, was sentenced on Tuesday for perverting the course of justice following a retrial. Continue reading... from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2MEpS2z

Military trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed suspended while Keith Parrella is flown to US for treatment Military tribunal hearings against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged 9/11 conspirators have been delayed after the overseeing judge was flown out of Guantánamo Bay because of an unspecified medical emergency. Pre-trial hearings, due to last for the remainder of the week, have been suspended while US Marine Colonel Keith Parrella receives medical treatment. His condition is not thought to be immediately life-threatening, but is serious and developed abruptly. On Tuesday Parrella was issuing rulings on the next day’s hearings. Continue reading... from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2DHFDTj

Supersonic aircraft would bring noise and greater CO2 emissions, report says Heathrow airport could be hit by a sonic boom every five minutes as a new class of supersonic aircraft come into service, research suggests. It is predicted that by 2035 there could be demand for up to 2,000 supersonic passenger jets, which could knock hours off long-haul trips. Continue reading... from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Uqz8tx

Government facing calls to ban riot police’s use of explosives The French government is under growing pressure to review police use of explosive weapons against civilians after serious injuries were reported during gilets jaunes street demonstrations, including people alleged to have lost eyes and to have had their hands and feet mutilated. France’s legal advisory body, the council of state, will on Wednesday examine an urgent request by the French Human Rights League and the CGT trade union to ban police from using a form of rubber-bullet launcher in which ball-shaped projectiles are shot out of specialised handheld launchers. France’s rights ombudsman has long warned they are dangerous and carry “disproportionate risk”. Continue reading... from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2sUUpQE