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Transport Focus, the rail watchdog in England, is calling on train companies to adopt a “yellow card” warning system for passengers who travel without the correct ticket. In its place of fines and prosecutions, passengers would be issued a warning and have their names recorded on a digital system. Repeat offenders would receive fines. Rail… Continue reading Train firms urged to give 'yellow cards' to passengers without tickets

Ryan Wellings, a 30-year-old landscaper from Bispham, has been jailed for six years for assaulting and coercive behaviour to Kiena Dawes, his former partner and a mother-of-one. In July 2022, Dawes took her own life and left a note describing Wellings as a “monster” and a “bully” who had “killed” her. At his recent trial,… Continue reading Kiena Dawes: The complex question at heart of Ryan Wellings trial

For weeks, the issue of child sexual exploitation has been at the forefront of public debate in the UK, creating an atmosphere of anger and frustration. Many have accused the government of inaction, contributing to a feeling of collective failure to prevent these monstrous crimes and deliver justice to the victims. Even the world’s richest… Continue reading Chris Mason: A clear nod to demands for a new child abuse inquiry

The boss of popular retail giant Next, Lord Wolfson, has warned that the first jobs that are offered to people in the future may become harder to find due to new tax changes implemented by the UK government. According to Wolfson, the increase in National Insurance payments that businesses will be subject to will have… Continue reading Next boss: It will be harder for people to get first jobs

Mary McLaughlin’s death was a mystery for more than three decades until modern DNA testing helped solve the cold case. A DNA match was discovered hidden in the knot of the dressing gown cord used to kill the 58-year-old mother-of-eleven in her Glasgow flat in 1984. At the time, the prime suspect was a prisoner… Continue reading How cigarette butt helped solve 30-year murder mystery

The family of Elianne Andam, a 15-year-old girl killed in a dispute over a friend’s teddy bear, expressed their broken hearts after her killer, Hassan Sentamu, was found guilty of her murder. The Metro reported Sentamu,18, clutched a stress ball during the delivery of the verdict and refused to sit down after it was delivered.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Elianne's 'legacy will live on' and Middle East 'on tenterhooks'

Despite the UK introducing sanctions on Russia in 2014 following the annexation of Crimea, no convictions have been made for breaches of the sanctions, according to a letter from the National Crime Agency (NCA) director-general. The sanctions include preventing the export of weapon technology, facilitating the illegal trade of Russian oil and assisting Russian President… Continue reading No convictions secured for Russian sanction breaches, says NCA

Lisa McHugh, a county Fermanagh-based country music singer, has shared her experience of how her baby daughter had to be hospitalized after contracting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The virus is highly infectious and has been affecting the breathing system of young children and older adults. Ms McHugh’s daughter Hallie had to stay in the hospital… Continue reading Lisa McHugh describes horror after baby daughter caught RSV

New regulations mean that mobile, broadband, and pay TV firms cannot initiate unexpected price increases during the course of a customer’s contract. Prior to agreeing to a contract, suppliers must inform customers “in pounds and pence” about any future price increases and when they will occur. The move comes in response to rising customer complaints… Continue reading Banned: Surprise mobile mid-contract price rises