A protest outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers in Dublin turned violent as Irish police were attacked with missiles and fireworks. The incident, which occurred at the Citywest Hotel in Saggart on Tuesday evening, also saw a police vehicle being set on fire. Riot police formed a line to prevent the protesters from… Continue reading Dublin: Police van set on fire at protest outside asylum seeker hotel
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E-scooter rider died after riding on Newport dual carriageway in dark
A tragic incident occurred when an e-scooter rider lost his life after being struck by a car traveling at a speed of 70mph in the dark. The victim, Alan Galudzinski, 26, was found to have been riding in the middle of a lane on the A4042 in Newport when the collision happened. The driver of… Continue reading E-scooter rider died after riding on Newport dual carriageway in dark
British grandmother jailed in Indonesia for drug smuggling to return to UK
British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford, who has been on death row in Indonesia for over a decade for drug smuggling, will be returning to the UK following an agreement between the Indonesian and British governments. The 69-year-old was sentenced to death in Bali in 2013 after cocaine valued at £1.6m was discovered in her suitcase upon… Continue reading British grandmother jailed in Indonesia for drug smuggling to return to UK
Pizza Hut reveals locations where restaurants will close
Pizza Hut will be closing 68 restaurants and 11 delivery outlets across the UK, resulting in 1,210 job losses. The administrators have been appointed to DC London Pie Limited, the operator of Pizza Hut’s UK restaurants. However, the global brand owner Yum! Brands has intervened to save the remaining 64 pizza restaurants and 1,276 jobs.… Continue reading Pizza Hut reveals locations where restaurants will close
Asylum seeker denies killing Rhiannon Whyte and says CCTV 'not me'
An individual seeking asylum who has been accused of murder claims that the CCTV evidence presented in court does not depict him. Deng Majek, originally from Sudan, is facing charges for allegedly stabbing Rhiannon Whyte, a hotel worker, multiple times with a screwdriver at a railway station. He maintains that he had no interaction with… Continue reading Asylum seeker denies killing Rhiannon Whyte and says CCTV 'not me'
Boris Johnson left Covid Inquiry in a hurry – he won't want to come back
Boris Johnson’s hasty departure from the Covid Inquiry indicates his relief at not having to return. The former Prime Minister faced scrutiny over decisions regarding the pandemic’s impact on children. The closure of schools led to lasting effects on school attendance, behavior, and speech and language development among children. The increase in demand for speech… Continue reading Boris Johnson left Covid Inquiry in a hurry – he won't want to come back
BT wiring fault led to three falsely accused of child abuse image
A tribunal heard that a broadband wiring error by a BT engineer resulted in three individuals being wrongly accused of downloading child abuse images. The mistake led to internet activity associated with the actual offender being traced to the address where two men and a woman were residing. The individuals had their electronic devices confiscated… Continue reading BT wiring fault led to three falsely accused of child abuse image
Bangor: Police treat attack on house in Kilcooley as a hate crime
Law enforcement officials have classified an assault on a residence in Bangor, County Down, as a hate crime. The incident occurred around 22:10 BST on Monday and targeted a house on Ganaway Walk in Kilcooley, where the kitchen window was shattered. Authorities are urging individuals with knowledge about the attack to reach out to them.… Continue reading Bangor: Police treat attack on house in Kilcooley as a hate crime
Cerys Lupton-Jones: Hospital neglect contributed to vulnerable woman's death, coroner says
A tragic incident unfolded at Park House, where a vulnerable young woman named Cerys Lupton-Jones lost her life despite being in the care of the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The circumstances surrounding her death reveal a series of failures in providing adequate supervision and intervention. Cerys, a 22-year-old aspiring nurse who battled… Continue reading Cerys Lupton-Jones: Hospital neglect contributed to vulnerable woman's death, coroner says
Former judge Lord Bracadale resigns as chair of Sheku Bayoh death inquiry
Lord Bracadale has stepped down from his position as chair of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry, a decision he made over two months after initially rejecting calls to resign. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), representing officers, had raised concerns about Bracadale’s impartiality due to private meetings with Bayoh’s family. Bayoh, a father of two, tragically passed… Continue reading Former judge Lord Bracadale resigns as chair of Sheku Bayoh death inquiry