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BBC News
12 hours ago
- BBC News
Man who blamed intruder guilty of Andover stab murder
A man who blamed an intruder for a fatal stabbing has been found guilty of Ember, 35, was found dead with neck and chest wounds in the kitchen of a property in Andover, Hampshire, in November Griffith, 42, pretended that someone had broken in and carried out the attack, police will be sentenced on a date to be fixed at Winchester Crown Court. Police were called to an address on Arcaro Road at 20:40 GMT on 29 who phoned for an ambulance, told call handlers the culprit might still be in the garden, detectives lie delayed life-saving efforts by paramedics and Mr Ember was pronounced dead at the scene, police Insp Howard Broadribb said: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Sean Ember who was tragically killed by Griffith."Today's verdict is a reflection of the commitment of a large number of police officers and staff who worked tirelessly to investigate this incident."Griffith, whose previous addresses include Milton Road in Southsea and Botley Road in Southampton, was remanded into custody.A second man, Sean Griffith, of Feltham in west London, was previously charged with perverting the course of justice in connection with the incident but the case against him was dropped, police said. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Teen motorcyclist in fatal Leckford crash was 'beloved son'
A teenage motorcyclist who died in a crash with a van was a "beloved son and good friend", his family has Connors, 19, from Andover, Hampshire, was pronounced dead at the scene on the A30 near Leckford on 9 van driver, who was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol and drugs, has been released on have renewed an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage of the vehicles. Officers were called at shortly after 20:30 BST to the crash at the junction with Windmill Hill arrested a 45-year-old man from Alresford, whose silver Volkswagen Transporter van was in collision with Mr Connors' blue Honda a statement, the teenager's family said: "We lost our beloved son far too soon, and the pain of his absence is felt in every heartbeat."He was a bright light in our lives; charming, caring and endlessly kind. His laughter filled our home and his love touched everyone who knew him." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Students shine during Special Olympics Games
ANDOVER — More than 200 student-athletes had their moments to shine during the annual Special Olympics School Day Games at Andover High School's Lovely Field a week ago last Tuesday. The event was a collaboration between Andover and North Andover schools, which partnered with the Special Olympics of Massachusetts for the annual games. This marked the 22nd year North Andover has participated in the games and Andover's seventh year. The athletes, escorted by the Andover Police and Fire departments, paraded along the school's track as family and friends cheered them on with signs from the stands on a sunny morning. Some athletes danced to the music from the high school's drum line. Student athletes competed in track and field events like the 50-meter dash, tennis ball throw and standing and running long jumps. Field events also included activities like bean-bag tosses and soccer ball dribbling. There was also a ring-toss for younger athletes and a specialized program for athletes in wheelchairs. Mark Gauthier, 7, was one of the young North Andover athletes who had a big smile on his face as he jumped over hurdles on the field. Gauthier was cheered on by his fans, including parents, a sister, a niece and an uncle who smiled while watching their athlete having a blast. This was the second year in which Gauthier has participated in the games. He had already competed in three field events during the day. 'He is shattering records out there,' said uncle John Crockwell. Crockwell was holding a large, neon-green sign for his nephew which read: 'Go Markey, my guy.' Crockwell said the athlete saw the sign and his eyes lit up. His father Mark Gauthier described his son as a shy kid who wasn't as sociable before starting school. He watched as Mark was having fun with his classmates in a large crowd. Erica Dellorusso said she's seen a change in her brother since he enrolled in North Andover schools. 'He never would have done this before,' Dellorusso said. At the other end of the field, five-year-old Adriel Lopez was taking a break from the action by keeping his father Rafael Lopez busy running around. His mother Adriana Lopez said her kindergartner loves being outside and this was his third year attending the games. 'And it's just nice seeing the community come together,' she said. North Andover Superintendent Pamela Lathrop said it's a fun day for the kids to be able to communicate who they are and thrive in an environment geared toward them. It's something the two school districts have strived for in their collaborative efforts. 'Everything is appropriate for them, every activity they can participate in and their families are really proud,' Lathrop said. Andover Superintendent Magda Parvey said the two districts look forward to this day each year. 'It's the students' day to shine and to really be recognized in a special way,' Parvey said. 'But it's also about people coming together in the interest of our kids. That's why we're here.' North Andover's involvement in the Special Olympics began more than two decades ago thanks to the efforts of a parent of a child with special needs. Lathrop recalled her school district started participating in Special Olympics when she was a teacher and continued when she served as a principal. 'It has been great to be able to grow the program and share resources and make it a really special Olympics for all the kids,' Lathrop said. 'It's a great way to pull the two communities together and let the kids have fun and the families come out and enjoy it.'
NZ Herald
11-06-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Why travel with PMs is not for the faint of heart
Christopher Luxon was loathe to announce the replacement of the RNZAF's passenger jets until last month's budget. Photo / Getty Images New Zealander Bernard Lagan is the Australian correspondent for the Times, London It was a winter Sunday in 1983 above a seething Wellington sea when Robert Muldoon glanced up from The Economist magazine. 'Tell him to have another go,' the then prime minister told an RNZAF flight attendant as the old Andover aircraft's two propellers struggled to haul into the clouds. The pilot had abandoned a second landing attempt against a rollicking gale. Rain stung the trembling fuselage like buckshot. The ashen passengers, a mix of press and Muldoon's staff, looked queasily at each other. None dared countermand the PM. As the hapless flight attendant conveyed the prime minister's wish upfront, I imagine, the flight deck conversation went something like this: 'He wants you to have another run at it, sir.' 'God, really? Then we'll see how much the dear leader wants to keep his lunch down.' The Andover lurched around for a third attempt. With winds gusting ever higher, it see-sawed violently downward. An overhead baggage locker cracked open, spewing its contents. A fire extinguisher tore off a wall, careening onto the floor, the noise terrifying everybody. We landed crazily on one wheel and skewered down the sodden tarmac to a halt. Muldoon never looked up from his Economist. Leaders have conflicted relationships with their VIP aircraft – treating them as a personal fiefdom but fearing public opprobrium when the time comes to spend money on replacements. Like his predecessors, Christopher Luxon was loath to announce the replacement of the RNZAF's current large and embarrassingly unreliable Boeing 757 passenger jets – now well over 30 years old – until last month's Budget. After David Lange came to power in 1984, one of his first acts was to commandeer an air force Boeing 727 jet, bought second-hand from United Airlines and by then 16 years old, and storm across Africa to apologise for New Zealand's hosting in 1981 of the South African rugby team. The aircraft had a limited range, forcing a highly circuitous route to Africa to allow for refuelling. Things soon went spectacularly awry. After refuelling in Melbourne the travelling party –including your correspondent – stopped in Perth for more gas ahead of the 727's planned island hop across the Indian Ocean to Africa. In Perth, Lange learnt the US government, still seething over his anti-nuclear ships policy, had rescinded approval for his aircraft to refuel at its military base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. The Africa tour was in early jeopardy until a compromise was reached – Lange's plane would be allowed to land but without journalists. The gaggle of Kiwi reporters – whisked non-stop from Perth to Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, in a new Qantas 747 – were delighted to be on hand, well lunched, for Lange's African arrival a day after their own. Their cockiness was short lived. Apparently alarmed by the burden the travelling press placed on the aircraft's alcohol supplies as Lange toured East Africa's capitals, the air force cut the booze. Other aerial dramas followed. Somewhere above Nigeria, the sight of three alarmed Nigerian air force pilots pounding the instrument cluster of the helicopter carrying the Lange party to a tea plantation preceded a rapid emergency landing. The lumbering old air freighter the Nigerians sent to retrieve us developed an inflight leak of the toilet system – sending a river of stored effluent backwards down the aisle. After arriving to work in Australia, I travelled on then prime minister Bob Hawke's equally ancient Boeing 707 – known to the rowdy travelling press as the 'zoo plane' where wine flowed while Hawke smoked cigars and played poker. Doubtless the shiny new VIP aircraft ordered by Luxon will prove far more reliable – but nowhere near the fun.
Globe and Mail
10-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
RTX Secures a $647M Contract to Support AN/SPY-6(V) Family of Radars
RTX Corporation 's RTX business segment, Raytheon, recently secured a modification contract worth $646.5 million to exercise options for hardware production of the AN/SPY-6(V) family of radars. The award has been offered by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. A major portion of the work related to this deal will be executed in Andover, MA; San Diego, CA; Sykesville, MD; and Scottsdale, AZ. The contract is projected to be finished by September 2028. Importance of RTX's AN/SPY-6(V) Family of Radars RTX's AN/SPY-6 is a variant of its SPY-6 radar family that can protect against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hostile aircraft and surface ships at the same time. They offer various advantages over conventional radars, including a longer detection range, higher sensitivity and more accurate discrimination. Its solid demand is evidenced by the fact that SPY-6 radars are being delivered and integrated onto all the Navy's newest ships, including DDG 51 Flight III destroyers, frigates, aircraft carriers and amphibious warships. RTX's Growth Opportunities Rising geopolitical tensions, increased defense spending and the need for advanced threat detection are driving demand for military radars. This must have prompted the Mordor Intelligence firm to project a CAGR of 5.2% for the military radar market in the 2025-2030 period. Such growth projections bode well for prominent radar manufacturers like RTX. RTX's product portfolio consists of varied radars, such as AN/TPY-2, AN/APG-79, APG-82(V)1, GhostEye MR and a few more, which enjoy solid demand in the global military radar market. Opportunities for Other Defense Stocks Some other defense contractors that manufacture radars and are thus projected to gain from the expanding global military radar market have been discussed below: Lockheed Martin Corp. LMT: The company's radars are the choice of more than 45 nations across six continents. Its product portfolio consists of varied radars like TPY-4, AN/APY-9 Radar, AN/TPQ-53 Radar System, SPY-7, TPS-77 and Sentinel A4. LMT has a long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate of 10.5%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company's 2025 sales indicates year-over-year growth of 4.7%. Northrop Grumman Corp. NOC: The company is a pioneer in manufacturing Active Electronically Scanned Array radars, with more than 60 years of experience. Its diverse product portfolio also includes a handful of radars like AN/ZPY-5 VADER, AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR, AN/SPQ-9B and HAMMR. Northrop has a long-term earnings growth rate of 3.3%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company's 2025 sales indicates year-over-year growth of 2.8%. L3Harris Technologies, Inc. LHX: The company's product portfolio includes the SPS-48 land-based surveillance radar, AN/APY-11 Multimode radar, Tactical Air Surveillance radar, AN/SPS-48G Long range 3D surveillance radar and many more. L3Harris has a long-term earnings growth rate of 12%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LHX's 2025 sales implies an improvement of 1%. RTX Stock Price Movement In the past year, shares of RTX have risen 31.8% compared with the industry 's growth of 15.5%. RTX's Zacks Rank RTX currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and Sells We're not kidding. Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent. Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators, and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone. See Stocks Now >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Free Stock Analysis Report Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Free Stock Analysis Report L3Harris Technologies Inc (LHX): Free Stock Analysis Report RTX Corporation (RTX): Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (
