Police Officer Sacked for Inappropriate WhatsApp Messages with Vulnerable Woman*
A police officer has been dismissed from duty after engaging in inappropriate WhatsApp messages with a vulnerable woman, as revealed during an Accelerated Misconduct Hearing held at Greater Manchester Police Headquarters on September 19, 2023. PC Robert Whitehead exchanged these messages using his work mobile phone after creating a care plan for the woman, who […]
Delaying Ban on Petrol and Diesel Cars Risks Consumer Confusion, Warns UK Motoring Industry, Inflation Falls in UK, China Sees Less Seafo…
The potential delay in banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035 could lead to consumer confusion and hinder the transition to electric vehicles, warns Mike Hawes, Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK’s motoring industry body. Ministers are reportedly considering postponing the planned […]
Delaying Ban on Petrol and Diesel Cars Risks Consumer Confusion, Warns UK Motoring Industry, Inflation Falls in UK, China Sees Less Seafood From Japan, London Underground Workers to Strike
The potential delay in banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035 could lead to consumer confusion and hinder the transition to electric vehicles, warns Mike Hawes, Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK’s motoring industry body. Ministers are reportedly considering postponing the planned […]
Parole Hearing Scheduled for Jon Venables, One of James Bulger’s Killers
The Parole Board has confirmed that Jon Venables, one of the killers of two-year-old James Bulger, will undergo a two-day parole hearing on November 14 and 15. This development has reignited the tragic and widely publicised case that shook the UK in 1993. Venables and Robert Thompson were just 10 years old when they abducted […]
A 76-year-old man who raped and sexually assaulted a young teenager has been sentenced to 18-and-a-half-years
Raymond Bareham subjected the victim to ongoing abuse on multiple occasions between 2017 and 2022. A jury at Maidstone Crown Court heard how Bareham had targeted the girl after a family tragedy, knowing she was vulnerable and dealing with grief. He went on to exploit her and isolate her from her friends and family. Despite […]
A violent shoplifter who made threats with a knife in Maidstone has been sentenced to more than six years’ imprisonment
Michael Dunn brandished the weapon at a security guard and members of the public after stealing alcohol from a supermarket earlier this year. During the evening of 12 July 2023, Dunn drove a car to Morrisons in Sutton Road and left the vehicle in a disabled parking bay, before entering the store. He loaded a […]
Football Commentator Guy Mowbray to Voice Iconic Sports Entertainment Show, Gladiators
One of the most recognisable voices in top-flight football commentary, Guy Mowbray, is set to lend his captivating voice to “Gladiators,” the iconic and exhilarating sports entertainment gameshow making its return to BBC One and iPlayer. Guy Mowbray, renowned for his commentary work with BBC Sport on major events like the Africa Cup of Nations, […]
CCTV Image Released in Hate Crime Investigation in Bristol
Authorities in Bristol have released a CCTV image of a man they seek to identify in connection with a hate crime investigation. The incident, which occurred at Turtle Bay on Cheltenham Road in Montpelier, involved a man in his twenties who was subjected to verbal abuse, including homophobic and transphobic language, before being physically assaulted. […]
Tornado Strikes Eastern China, Leaving 10 Dead and Several Injured
Eastern China experienced a devastating tornado that claimed the lives of 10 people and caused severe injuries to several others, marking the latest in a series of extreme weather events to impact the nation. State media reported the tragic incident on Wednesday. “Yesterday afternoon, a strong tornado occurred in Suqian, Jiangsu Province… causing casualties and […]
Murder Charge Authorised for Met Firearms Officer in Chris Kaba’s Fatal Shooting
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has given the green light for a murder charge to be filed against a Metropolitan Police firearms officer in connection with the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba in September 2022. The officer is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, September 21, to face these charges. The decision […]