Organized crime gangs in the UK are targeting lorries, stealing goods and causing stress among drivers. Lorry drivers are demanding more secure truck stops to prevent cargo from being stolen. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on the government to create a freight crime offence and a national truck parking security standard to combat… Continue reading Lorry thefts: Drivers call for higher security standards
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Southport protest sees officers injured and police van set alight
A protest in Southport has resulted in several police officers being injured and a police van set on fire, only hours after a vigil was held to remember the three children tragically killed in a knife attack at Hart Street. Merseyside Police said a number of officers have been injured, police vehicles have been damaged… Continue reading Southport protest sees officers injured and police van set alight
Southend: Six arrested as city MP warns of “ongoing incident”
Police have arrested six people in Southend-on-Sea in connection with a recent incident. The Essex Police detained the suspects citing ‘disorder’ as the reason for the arrest. The arrests came after David Burton-Sampson, the Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh, advised the public to stay away from the area. The police have warned that… Continue reading Southend: Six arrested as city MP warns of “ongoing incident”
UK nationals urged to leave Lebanon over war risk
The British government has warned thousands of nationals in Lebanon to leave immediately or risk becoming trapped in a warzone following reports of a rocket attack on a playing field in Majdal Shams which killed 12 young people. Tensions in the Middle East have escalated following the incident, with Israel claiming that the militant group… Continue reading UK nationals urged to leave Lebanon over war risk
Rachel Reeves defends scrapping winter fuel payments for millions
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her decision to restrict winter fuel payments for around 10 million pensioners. Reeves disclosed the government uncovered a £22bn hole in the public finances. “I had to act” to “fix the mess,” she said. One of the decisions announced on Monday was that pensioners in England and Wales not on… Continue reading Rachel Reeves defends scrapping winter fuel payments for millions
New music venue and record store, Grub Records officially opens in Sheffield
Grub Records is a new record shop and wine bar that recently opened in Queens Road, Sheffield. The venue has officially opened its doors to the public every Wednesday to Sunday, and it aims to fill the gap in Sheffield’s dance music scene. Several soft launch events have been held in recent weeks, with the… Continue reading New music venue and record store, Grub Records officially opens in Sheffield
Pioneer DJ launches zine to mark 30 years of the CDJ
To commemorate the 30th anniversary since the launch of the first-ever CDJ, Pioneer DJ has unveiled its new fan-zine, which is titled Deckades. The zine aims to document the impact of the CDJ on DJ culture. Deckades features exclusive interviews with several DJs including Kikelomo, TSHA, Fatboy Slim, Fabio, Anna Tur, and plenty of nostalgic… Continue reading Pioneer DJ launches zine to mark 30 years of the CDJ
Juice Crew member and DJ for Kool G Rap, DJ Polo has died
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Ex-nurse guilty of online fake man scam for third time
Adele Rennie, a former nurse who has previously posed as a man to target women online, has been convicted of similar offenses for a third time. Rennie, 33, pleaded guilty at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court to causing a woman fear and alarm while pretending to be a male pharmacist. In 2017, Rennie was jailed for 22… Continue reading Ex-nurse guilty of online fake man scam for third time
Anjem Choudary: Radical preacher jailed for life
Anjem Choudary, the leader of banned group al-Muhajiroun, has been sentenced to life in prison for directing the group and encouraging support for it through online meetings. The verdict means that Choudary will not be eligible for release on licence until he is over 85 years old. Choudary appeared shocked and unsteady in the dock… Continue reading Anjem Choudary: Radical preacher jailed for life