A man who frequently presents himself as a lawyer on TikTok has been convicted of causing the death of an elderly woman in a car accident. Leigh Sutherland, 31, was driving at a high speed with faulty brakes when he collided with a Peugeot 108 driven by Margaret Allan in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire. The 77-year-old… Continue reading TikTok creator guilty of killing woman by dangerous driving
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Conservatives would scrap stamp duty, Badenoch announces
Political reporter Brian Wheeler reported that Kemi Badenoch, in her first conference speech as party leader, made a surprising announcement that the next Conservative government would eliminate stamp duty on main homes. This declaration garnered a standing ovation from Tory activists in Manchester, with Badenoch emphasizing that this move would aid in achieving the dream… Continue reading Conservatives would scrap stamp duty, Badenoch announces
Monmouthshire man guilty of repeated coercive control over partner
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Why dog attacks are still rising – even after the XL bully ban
> An ambulance run by the Dog Licence Club at the London’s Animal Aid and Welfare Club There was uproar when it was scrapped but a ban remains in place – not just on XL bully dogs but on many other types of dogs too. The conversation around dog control in the UK is far… Continue reading Why dog attacks are still rising – even after the XL bully ban
Two men charged over gold artefacts stolen from Cardiff museum
Two individuals have been charged with burglary in connection with the theft of valuable gold artefacts dating back to the Bronze Age from the St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff. The accused, Gavin John Burnett, 43, and Darren Paul Burnett, 50, both residents of Northampton, are scheduled to appear at Northampton Magistrates’ Court.… Continue reading Two men charged over gold artefacts stolen from Cardiff museum
Scammers are using AI to lure shoppers to fake businesses
Alice Cullinane and Rebecca Woods, both from Birmingham, report that unscrupulous foreign companies are resorting to using AI-generated images and fake narratives to pose as family-owned businesses in the UK to attract unsuspecting shoppers. Customers have expressed feelings of being “completely ripped off” after discovering that they were purchasing from purported independent boutiques in England,… Continue reading Scammers are using AI to lure shoppers to fake businesses
Murder victim jokes in Cambridgeshire Police WhatsApp chat
A group of police officers in Cambridgeshire were discovered to be involved in a WhatsApp group that contained disturbing content, including jokes about murder victims. The group, known as BDA, consisted of six officers from Cambridgeshire Police stationed in Peterborough, where over 40,000 messages were exchanged. These messages included inappropriate remarks about George Floyd and… Continue reading Murder victim jokes in Cambridgeshire Police WhatsApp chat
DPD drivers call off action over pay, says firm
DPD, a delivery firm, has announced that drivers who had chosen not to work on Tuesday due to a pay dispute will be returning to work. The company stated that an agreement regarding the way forward has been reached, although it did not confirm whether the plan to cut pay for small package deliveries has… Continue reading DPD drivers call off action over pay, says firm
Spy case collapse blamed on failure to label China a threat
The recent case of two men accused of spying for China has been dropped due to the lack of evidence linking the activities to China as a national security threat, according to the UK’s top prosecutor. Christopher Cash, 30, and Christopher Berry, 33, who both maintain their innocence, had charges against them dismissed by prosecutors,… Continue reading Spy case collapse blamed on failure to label China a threat
Second man arrested over Peacehaven mosque arson attack
An arson attack on a mosque in East Sussex has led to the arrest of a second man. The incident occurred at the building in Phyllis Avenue, Peacehaven, with the fire causing extensive damage around 21:50 BST on a Saturday. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported as a result of the incident. Following the attack,… Continue reading Second man arrested over Peacehaven mosque arson attack