A former Post Office branch manager has opened up about how she was sent to prison just two days after her daughter’s 10th birthday due to being wrongfully accused of stealing £74,000 from her branch in Tiverton, Devon. Janine Powell was sacked and subsequently arrested, before being convicted at a trial in Exeter in 2008.… Continue reading Devon woman in Post Office scandal 'had to leave children'
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PSNI appeal over west Belfast shooting incident
A shooting incident in west Belfast has caused the police to cordon off the Greenan area, as officers investigate the scene. Occurring on Tuesday night, the incident is still ongoing as of Wednesday morning. It is unclear whether anyone has been injured in the incident. The public is advised to avoid the area and witnesses… Continue reading PSNI appeal over west Belfast shooting incident
Pants, moustaches and bird livers among missing museum artefacts
Over 1,700 items are missing from museums across England, according to information obtained through freedom of information requests. The missing items include a drawing of Queen Victoria and navigational equipment from aircraft. The requests were submitted to museums and galleries that receive public funding and cover missing artefacts from the past two decades. The National… Continue reading Pants, moustaches and bird livers among missing museum artefacts
Parents of British victim of Grand Canyon helicopter crash to get £79m
The parents of a British man who lost his life following a helicopter crash at the Grand Canyon are set to receive a payout worth £79m. Jonathan Udall, aged 31, passed away in 2018, after the aircraft crashed and caught fire. He and his wife Ellie Milward were among a group of five friends visiting… Continue reading Parents of British victim of Grand Canyon helicopter crash to get £79m
Stephen Fry wants King's Guards to ditch bear fur
Actor and animal welfare campaigner Stephen Fry is calling for an end to the use of real fur in the bearskin caps worn by the King’s Guard at ceremonial events, such as the Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace. The Ministry of Defence has previously stated that the bear fur is from “legal and… Continue reading Stephen Fry wants King's Guards to ditch bear fur
Teenagers accused in half of child abuse cases
The latest figures from police forces around England and Wales provide some alarming insights into just how widespread under-18 sexual offenses have become in the country. Reports suggest that there has been a significant rise in children who commit such crimes, with as large as a 7.6% increase in child sexual abuse offenses reported in… Continue reading Teenagers accused in half of child abuse cases
Mortgages: Barclays and Santander cut rates as competition intensifies
Mortgage lenders are in stiff competition with each other as they vie for customers searching for new deals, offering a measure of relief to those users facing higher bills. Mortgage brokers have observed that some lenders now have better remortgaging options compared with those suitable for buying a property. Borrowers whose cheap fixed-rate deals are… Continue reading Mortgages: Barclays and Santander cut rates as competition intensifies
Ex-firearms officer Rebecca Kalam wins sex discrimination payout
West Midlands Police will pay out over £820,000 to former firearms officer Rebecca Kalam, who won a sex discrimination case. Kalam was awarded £30,000 last November, but the new payout is for loss of earnings and pension. She hoped to become chief constable, but claimed that she suffered harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation while in… Continue reading Ex-firearms officer Rebecca Kalam wins sex discrimination payout
Scots prosecutors told of Post Office IT concerns in 2013
A decade ago, Scotland’s prosecution service was made aware of possible issues surrounding the Post Office Horizon IT system. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request showed that the Crown Office learned of the potential problems in May 2013. It is believed that up to 100 cases are affected north of the border. Justice Secretary Angela… Continue reading Scots prosecutors told of Post Office IT concerns in 2013
Surrey Thames river levels inches away from floods of 2014
Heavy rainfall has led to flooding in Surrey, resulting in homes and businesses being inundated with water. The Thames river has risen to levels just inches away from those seen a decade ago, in 2014. The Environment Agency has issued warnings for the whole stretch of the river in Surrey, including areas such as Egham,… Continue reading Surrey Thames river levels inches away from floods of 2014