EasyJet has confirmed that a passenger boarded the wrong flight and caused a delay at Manchester Airport. It is understood that the man had been due to fly on another EasyJet service, but entered the Milan-bound plane on Friday night by mistake. Passengers were asked to disembark after the error was discovered and extra security… Continue reading Manchester Airport: Man who got on 'wrong plane' arrested
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Post Office returns letter stuck behind drawer 48 years later
A Lincolnshire woman has discovered why her application for a job as a motorcycle stunt rider was never answered – 48 years after it was sent. Tizi Hodson, 70, applied for the job in 1976 but the application was never delivered. However, she did not let that setback hamper her daredevil career as she found… Continue reading Post Office returns letter stuck behind drawer 48 years later
Grace Millane's mother Gillian Millane climbs to Everest base camp
In an effort to honor her daughter’s memory, the mother of murdered backpacker Grace Millane has completed a challenging trek to Everest base camp. The 22-year-old from Wickford in Essex was tragically killed on a Tinder date in Auckland back in 2018. Her mother, Gillian Millane, has completed several other challenges in memory of her… Continue reading Grace Millane's mother Gillian Millane climbs to Everest base camp
Ex-cabinet secretary says £200,000 job is 'massively underpaid'
The former cabinet secretary, Lord O’Donnell, has commented that the top civil service role is “massively underpaid”. He is currently involved in the recruitment process for the £200,000-a-year position, after Simon Case’s decision to resign due to health grounds. Lord O’Donnell, who held the post from 2005 to 2011, believes the role is “incredibly demanding”… Continue reading Ex-cabinet secretary says £200,000 job is 'massively underpaid'
Jail offered way out of criminal lifestyle, says ex-drug dealer
Christian O’Reilly, a Welsh man who was sentenced to four years in prison for drug charges in 2012, has shared how his time behind bars was a “way out” of his criminal lifestyle. After being released in 2013, he established a wedding photography company called Fire & Ice. Before he became involved with drugs, he… Continue reading Jail offered way out of criminal lifestyle, says ex-drug dealer
Muriel McKay's family want to buy Stocking Farm in Hertfordshire
The family of Muriel McKay, who was kidnapped and murdered in 1969, are reportedly considering buying the farm near Bishop’s Stortford where they believe she may be buried. Despite an eight-day search costing £160,000 by the Metropolitan Police in July, McKay’s body was not found. Her grandson, Mark Dyer, said he was willing to pay… Continue reading Muriel McKay's family want to buy Stocking Farm in Hertfordshire
NHS health board wants a chip shop to sell fruit and veg
Plans for a takeaway restaurant near Porthmadog, Gwynedd could be blocked by health officials who are demanding more healthy options on the menu. Betsi Cadwaladr health board has claimed that fast food harms the public’s health, and is urging proprietors to include healthy and affordable fruits and vegetables. The proposed restaurant in Morfa Bychan is… Continue reading NHS health board wants a chip shop to sell fruit and veg
Spiking victims 'let down' by emergency services
Two former students in Brighton, Imogen Turnbow and Saraya Haddad, have criticised medical staff for not supporting them enough after they were spiked. They claimed that they were denied drug tests, discouraged from contacting the police, and that Ms Turnbow’s fault was implied by a 111 operator. While the South East Coast Ambulance Service did… Continue reading Spiking victims 'let down' by emergency services
Prison isn't working for women, ministers say. Can it be fixed?
England and Wales have over 3,600 female prisoners, and projections suggest that this number will rise to 4,200 by 2027. However, the Ministry of Justice has projected that after serving a short custodial sentence, women are more likely to reoffend than if they received a non-custodial sentence. This is something that Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood… Continue reading Prison isn't working for women, ministers say. Can it be fixed?
Weddings: We celebrated our big day with 99 other couples
Over the years, some of the most famous British icons have married at the Old Marylebone Town Hall. The venue is a popular destination for weddings, but on Tuesday, the venue played host to a unique and memorable event. One-hundred couples got married for just £100 each at the town hall. The special event was… Continue reading Weddings: We celebrated our big day with 99 other couples