Authorities are investigating emails sent to Democratic voters across the United States claiming to be from the Proud Boys and demanding that they ‘vote for Trump’ or else. The threatening emails have been reported by residents in Alaska, Arizona, Florida and Pennsylvania – all but Alaska are highly contested states for the election. They appeared … Read more
The BBC has been accused of ‘terrifying’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine if they do not pay the £157.50-a-year cost. Social media users complained online after receiving the letters, which are emblazoned with red capital letters and informed recipients they could face prosecution. The letter reads: ‘Our … Read more
My abusive ex-partner is threatening to sue for half my flat, though it’s mine and he never paid rent – what can I do? By Tanya Jefferies for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 07:45 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 07:45 BST, 18 September 2020 My ex-partner is threatening to take me to court for half of my … Read more
A blackmailer who threatened to expose a middle-class professional’s secret life as an escort unless she paid him £10,000 was today jailed for 14 months. John Menzie set up an elaborate plot to try and force the woman to hand him the sum of money to keep her secret identity hidden from her family and … Read more
After six long months, our children are finally returning to school and that news has cheered me enormously. Initial reports suggest attendance rates are high. Parents and teachers know that being back in the classroom has incalculable benefits not only for children’s education and futures, but for their mental health and family life, too. If … Read more
An inventor sent a threatening message to a female Tory MP with an ‘anecdote’ about the Samurai sword slaying of a councillor 20 years ago, a court heard. Ian Howgate, 56, allegedly sent an email to the Newbury Conservative MP Laura Farris which spoke of the killing of British politician Andrew Pennington. Mr Howgate sent … Read more
An inventor sent a threatening message to a female Tory MP with an ‘anecdote’ about the Samurai sword slaying of a councillor 20 years ago, a court heard. Ian Howgate, 56, allegedly sent an email to the Newbury Conservative MP Laura Farris which spoke of the killing of British politician Andrew Pennington. Mr Howgate sent … Read more
Winds up to 70mph are expected across Britain tomorrow as another storm smashes into the country’s coastal regions – threatening to bring down trees and creating monster waves. It comes just days after the country was hit by 50mph winds and heavy rain when Storm Ellen moved in from the Atlantic on Tuesday night. Winds … Read more
UFO bassist Pete Way dies aged 69 after suffering ‘life threatening’ injuries from an accident two months earlier Pete Way, 69, died after ‘life-threatening’ injuries in an accident two months ago UFO founding member died with his wife Jenny by his side at 11.35am on Friday Father-of-two leaves behind daughters Zowie, Charlotte and younger brother … Read more
SSE have come under fire for ‘threatening’ an elderly customer with excessive energy bills – despite the fact she has dementia and her son looks after her finances. Andrew J, who does not wish to be fully named, from Swindon, has voiced his frustration at the energy firm, after it continually sent estimated bills to … Read more