A university student in Northern Ireland has fallen foul to a £200,000 scam by two men who posed as Chinese police officers and threatened her with arrest if she did not pay up. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has condemned the fraud and noted that it had targeted other students last year. The… Continue reading Fraud warning as student loses £200,000 in fake policemen scam
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PGMOL makes audio public of controversial Diaz VAR error
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Factory worker who contaminated food destined for Nando's jailed
A Worcestershire food factory worker has been incarcerated for maliciously contaminating food products intended for The Ivy Group and Nando’s hummus. Garry Jones inserted plastic bags, rubber gloves and ring pulls into the food. Jones has been jailed for three years for his actions, which the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said were “knowingly and maliciously”… Continue reading Factory worker who contaminated food destined for Nando's jailed
Berrow Wood: The abusive school where boys were just a number
The infamous Berrow Wood School in Worcestershire, which was set up in 1966 to help “maladjusted” boys turn their lives around, has come under renewed focus after revelations that nine former members of staff have been convicted of physically and sexually abusing pupils over four decades. The BBC interviewed 10 survivors of Berrow Wood about… Continue reading Berrow Wood: The abusive school where boys were just a number
Teresa Hanson jailed for life after stabbing husband to death
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Official stop and search figures published with 'dodgy' warning
The Home Office has released a data set regarding the number of people arrested after being stopped and searched by police. The data concerns the number of people who were stopped and searched under Section 60 and then arrested for carrying offensive weapons or arrested for other reasons. The figures showed that there were 4,280… Continue reading Official stop and search figures published with 'dodgy' warning
Berrow Wood School: Man jailed for 27 years for boarding school abuse
A former “housefather” at Berrow Wood School in Worcestershire has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after being found guilty of abusing boys. Keith Figes was supposed to care for children with behavioral problems but instead groomed and abused the most vulnerable pupils in the 1960s and 70s. Co-accused Maurice Lambell failed to appear… Continue reading Berrow Wood School: Man jailed for 27 years for boarding school abuse
Nicholas Witchell: BBC royal correspondent to retire next year
Nicholas Witchell, who has been a royal correspondent for the BBC for 25 years, is retiring after close to five decades with the broadcaster. Witchell joined the BBC as a trainee in 1976, covering many notable events, such as the Queen’s death and Princess Diana’s passing. He’s also reported on weddings, births, and funerals of… Continue reading Nicholas Witchell: BBC royal correspondent to retire next year
Easy life: Band say easyJet owner suing over name
Easy life, a band from Leicester, is facing legal action from easyJet’s parent company, easyGroup, over their name. The company claims that the name is too similar to its brand, and that the band has produced T-shirts and posters that infringe its trademark. EasyGroup further alleges that the band’s website is comparable to easyJet branding… Continue reading Easy life: Band say easyJet owner suing over name
Stormont: H&W boss warns stalemate risks future investment
The CEO of Harland and Wolff has expressed concern over the future of investment at the shipyard due to the lack of a functioning government in Stormont. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, John Wood highlighted that time is running out for the current political vacuum, with plans for expansion at the Belfast-based… Continue reading Stormont: H&W boss warns stalemate risks future investment