Nicholas Tooley, a resident of Alphington Road, Exeter, found himself in a dire financial situation after accumulating over £30,000 in fines due to evading train fares. The Exeter Magistrates’ Court recently heard that Tooley had been avoiding paying for his trips between Exeter and Teignmouth to visit his family for a span of seven years… Continue reading Man who dodged Devon train fares racks up £30k in fines
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Walsall racially-aggravated rape suspect arrested
Two instances of sexual assault are currently under investigation by West Midlands Police, with arrests being made in connection to both cases. In Walsall, a 32-year-old man has been taken into custody following a racially-aggravated rape that occurred in the Park Hall area. The victim, a woman in her 20s, was subjected to what authorities… Continue reading Walsall racially-aggravated rape suspect arrested
NI healthcare pay: Talks resume after unions reject offer
Health unions in Northern Ireland are moving towards a potential strike ballot as talks are set to resume after a rejected pay offer. Discussions between union leaders and the Department of Health (DoH) are scheduled to take place after the unions objected to a 3.6% pay rise from 1 October 2025, which did not include… Continue reading NI healthcare pay: Talks resume after unions reject offer
Oil firm Petrofac files for administration
Petrofac, an offshore energy firm, has made the decision to file for administration. The energy services provider, with approximately 2,000 employees in Scotland, has assured that its North Sea operations will continue without interruption. While the company has initiated the process to appoint administrators for its holding entity, it is also considering other restructuring alternatives.… Continue reading Oil firm Petrofac files for administration
Man critically hurt after being hit by Ferrari in Edinburgh
A critical incident unfolded in Edinburgh when a 26-year-old man was struck by a Ferrari on Stenhouse Drive, near the junction with Stenhouse Grove, at around 9:00 pm on a Saturday. The red Ferrari 488 Spider was involved in the accident that left the man with serious injuries. The road was cordoned off by police… Continue reading Man critically hurt after being hit by Ferrari in Edinburgh
Prisons to carry out extra checks before releasing inmates
Prisons across England and Wales will be implementing additional checks starting on Monday in response to a migrant sex offender being mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford last week. Hadush Kebatu, who was released in error, sparked a manhunt that ended with his arrest in London on Sunday. Justice Secretary David Lammy is set to address… Continue reading Prisons to carry out extra checks before releasing inmates
Home Office 'squandered billions' on asylum accommodation, MPs say
The report produced by a parliamentary committee points out that the Home Office has mishandled billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money on asylum accommodation. The Home Affairs Committee criticizes the department for its “flawed contracts” and “incompetent delivery,” leading to an inability to meet the surging demand for asylum accommodations. Instead of utilizing hotels as… Continue reading Home Office 'squandered billions' on asylum accommodation, MPs say
Awaab’s Law: Why so many UK homes still have a mould problem
number of policies, including our approach to damp and mould.” The Association says it has “updated the tools we use to identify, inspect and remedy and have also introduced new ways for our clients to participate, including text messaging and an online portal.” The National Housing Federation, which represents landlords in social housing, says: “Awaab’s… Continue reading Awaab’s Law: Why so many UK homes still have a mould problem
Newspaper headlines: 'Billions wasted on hotels for migrants' and 'Trudeau, madly, deeply'
The Daily Mail’s front-page headline screams “Billions ‘wasted’ on hotels for migrants” as it delves into a new asylum fiasco. According to a damning report by MPs, the Home Office’s approach to the immigration system has been labelled a “manifest failure.” Popstar Katy Perry’s blossoming romance with a former Canadian Prime Minister is also highlighted,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Billions wasted on hotels for migrants' and 'Trudeau, madly, deeply'
Mum's warning after Temu brush rips out child's hair
A harrowing incident involving a three-year-old girl and an electric cleaning brush has raised concerns about safety on the online shopping platform Temu. Amy, a mother from Norwich, purchased the £4 brush to simplify her household chores, but tragedy struck when her daughter accidentally got her hair tangled in the device. The brush aggressively ripped… Continue reading Mum's warning after Temu brush rips out child's hair