Geoff Capes, the British shot put record holder and two-time world’s strongest man, passed away at the age of 75. Capes set the record for the longest shot put by a British man with a distance of 21.68m in 1980. The family of the late athlete announced his death in a statement, stating that Capes… Continue reading Geoff Capes: World’s strongest man and British shot put record holder Capes dies aged 75
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Government mulls giving unions twice as long to strike
The UK government is contemplating giving workers a longer timeframe to strike. According to current legislation, if workers vote to take industrial action, the mandate expires after six months and unions need to conduct another ballot to extend it. However, a consultation paper released by the government stated that the mandate could be extended to… Continue reading Government mulls giving unions twice as long to strike
Bolton man faces jail over AI-generated child sex images
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Keir Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks
The issue of reparations for countries that were affected by slavery has been a topic of discussion among candidates to become the next head of the 56-nation Commonwealth organization. However, Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party, has ruled out compensation for the UK’s historical role in the slave trade. Downing… Continue reading Keir Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks
Sara Sharif: Neighbour had door shut in face, jury told
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Swanage care home: Three found dead after incident
An incident at a care home in Swanage, Dorset has resulted in three deaths and four hospitalizations. Emergency services were called to Gainsborough Care Home in the early hours of Wednesday. The deceased have yet to be named, but authorities are treating the case as “unexplained.” All residents of the building, which is run by… Continue reading Swanage care home: Three found dead after incident
Wales train crash passenger who died named locally as Tudor Evans
A man who died as a result of a train collision in mid Wales has been identified as Tudor Evans. Evans was in his 60s and hailed from the Aberystwyth area of Ceredigion. Four others suffered serious injuries in the incident near Llanbrynmair in Powys on Monday evening, with a further 11 requiring treatment in… Continue reading Wales train crash passenger who died named locally as Tudor Evans
Firearms officers to get anonymity in shooting legal proceedings – Cooper
The UK’s Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has announced that firearms officers who face trial for shooting suspects will be given anonymity until they are convicted. The reform comes after a police officer, Martyn Blake, was cleared of murdering Chris Kaba. Blake shot Kaba during a vehicle stop in Streatham, London, in September 2022. Cooper says the reform… Continue reading Firearms officers to get anonymity in shooting legal proceedings – Cooper
CCTV shows Daniel Khalife read newspaper about alleged prison escape
A former soldier accused of breaking out of a UK prison, Daniel Khalife, has been caught on CCTV reading about his jailbreak. The footage was shown at the Woolwich Crown Court in west London, where Khalife has been on trial for allegedly escaping Wandsworth prison and collecting classified information for Iran. The jury saw him… Continue reading CCTV shows Daniel Khalife read newspaper about alleged prison escape
Rayner 'will miss' Dowden 'battle of the gingers' exchanges
In a recent exchange between Labour’s Deputy Leader Angela Rayner and the Tory Deputy, Oliver Dowden, the two politicians indulged in some light-hearted banter regarding their shared hair color. Rayner jokingly referred to their exchange as a “battle of the gingers” during a conversation about the roles of King Charles and the late Queen in… Continue reading Rayner 'will miss' Dowden 'battle of the gingers' exchanges