Two NHS medics stuck in South Africa are appealing for help getting back to the UK so they can join the NHS battle against coronavirus. Catriona Walker, from Manchester, and Holly Watts, from Nottingham, were enjoying an extended break in the country, having travelled out in mid-January, but are desperately trying to get home so … Read more
The bus lane bandits! More than 80% of fines for driving in bus lanes are overturned on appeal as councils are accused of turning roads into ‘money-making traps’ Figures show up to 86% of fines for driving in bus lanes are overturned on appeal In Doncaster 526 of 658 drivers who appealed were let off in … Read more
Students who want to appeal against ‘carefully considered’ A-Level grades awarded to them by teachers amid the coronavirus pandemic could be forced to take a gap year before taking tests, the exam watchdog has warned. Yesterday, teachers were told to submit ‘fair and carefully considered’ GCSE and A-Level grades for their pupils, in lieu of … Read more
Police hunt Phil Collins’ double who groped woman on a bus in Reading One woman was groped and three other people assaulted on Reading bus Officers want to speak to a man who is ‘dead ringer’ for Genesis front man Picture released one day after Genesis announce first tour in 13 years By Luke May … Read more
The High Court in London has published rulings relating to the legal battle between Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his former wife Princess Haya bint Al Hussain of Jordan. Here is a timeline of events in the case. July 15, 1949 – Sheikh Mohammed is born in Dubai. May 3, 1974 … Read more
Princess Haya arrives at appeal court with her lawyer Baroness Fiona Shackleton to learn if estranged husband Sheikh Al Maktoum has won right to secrecy in long-running legal row Ruler of Dubai wants to keep two judgments relating to the legal row in secret Lord Justice Underhill will decide on the issue today at Court of … Read more
Met Police ridiculed for posting rude photo of two ‘inappropriately posed’ baton rams in bizarre tweet asking people to report their neighbours for drug-dealing The safer neighbourhoods team for Borough and Bankside tweeted the image A picture of two battering rams was posted in an appeal to catch drug dealers One social media user questioned … Read more