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A female prison officer is facing charges after a video showing her engaging in sexual intercourse with an inmate in a cell at HMP Wandsworth was shared online. The officer, Linda De Sousa Abreu, appeared in Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court charged with misconduct in public office. De Sousa Abreu is a 30-year-old mother from Fulham, South-West… Continue reading Wandsworth Prison officer in court over sex in cell video

After England’s dramatic win against Slovakia in the last 16 of Euro 2024, Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham responded to England’s critics by saying it’s “nice when you can deliver and give them a little bit back.” England have been criticized for their performance throughout the tournament, beating Serbia 1-0, drawing 1-1 with Denmark, and… Continue reading Jude Bellingham says it is 'nice to give a bit back' after England criticism

A parent whose daughter had unsupervised one-to-one sessions with Neil Foden has claimed that the existence of concerns by teachers about his conduct in 2019 showed he could have been stopped. Foden, the former head teacher of Ysgol Friars in Bangor, was later made a “super-head” of another school. During his trial, it emerged that… Continue reading Neil Foden: Sex abuse head teacher 'could have been stopped'

Planned strike action by the Unite union at Port Talbot, the UK’s largest steel works, is expected to be cancelled so that further discussions can take place regarding its future with owners, Tata. The steel company had claimed that the planned strike had put worker safety at risk and could bring forward the closure of… Continue reading Union expected to call off Port Talbot strike action

In a recent bid to gain support in the upcoming election, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey took part in a daring bungee jump. The jump, which took place in Eastbourne, was caught on film and shows Davey shouting “vote Liberal Democrat” as he dangles in the air. This is not the first time that political… Continue reading Watch: Ed Davey bungee jumps for latest stunt

Multiple aircraft company Airbus is set to acquire a section of the Spirit Aerosystems enterprise in Belfast. Spirit is one of Northern Ireland’s most significant employers, with roughly 3,500 individuals on its payroll. Airbus plans to take over control of the segment of the company that produces wings and the fuselage for its A220 jet.… Continue reading Airbus to take over part of Spirit Aerosystems in Belfast

An intensive search is underway after news reports of a 14-year-old boy who has gone missing while swimming in the River Mersey. Calls to the emergency services were made just after 7 pm on Sunday informing them that the teen had been in the water with some friends, close to the radar tower located at… Continue reading Boy, 14, missing after swimming with friends in River Mersey

As England played in the Euro 2024 match against Slovakia, BBC reporter Joe Inwood was conducting a live interview in Brixton, London. Inwood was talking to a couple who were expressing their disappointment at England’s performance, until half way through the interview when England scored the winning goal that left Inwood jumping up and down… Continue reading Euro 2024: England winning goal stuns during live interview

The ban on the use of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) in Arctic waters has officially taken effect. HFO, a thick, tar-like and cheap fuel, is widely used in shipping worldwide, particularly in tankers. However, burning the substance in the Arctic region where it emits black carbon, and this, in turn, increases snow and ice melting… Continue reading Climate change: Arctic 'dirty oil' ban comes into force for ships