'Dangerous' electric scooters attacked as majority of Britons call for urgent ban (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info According to a new survey, two-thirds of Britons do not think electric scooters should be legal on public roads, with a majority uncertain about their widespread use. A further three-quarters of respondents believe a driving licence and insurance should be a minimum requirement to use an e-scooter. Related articles The best used ULEZ-compliant petrol cars on the market from £1,000 Calls for elderly motorists to be banned from driving at age 70 The research comes … [Read more...] about ‘Dangerous’ electric scooters attacked as majority of Britons call for urgent ban
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7 guilty in Tsinoy kidnapping case
Six men and a woman were found guilty on Wednesday of kidnapping a shoe factory owner, his wife and their house help in Quezon City 18 years ago for a P400,000 ransom. Judge Marilou Runes-Tamang of Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 98 sentenced the convicts to reclusion perpetua or up to 40 years imprisonment without eligibility for parole. Convicted were Roger Ete, Crisanto Dollete, Agustin Quinale, Mario Esiderio, Cipriano Cornista, and Diosdado Tandagan, who are all in police custody. Another accused, Teofilo Arlanzon, died in the course of the trial. The police have described them as members of the Waray-Waray criminal group. The court also found another accused, Esperanza Falcon, guilty of being an accomplice to the crime and sentenced her to up to 12 years and 10 months in prison. Falcon, who has been detained since 1997, was considered to have served her jail term. The court ordered them to pay P700,000 in damages to victims Virgilio Chua, his wife Christina Chua … [Read more...] about 7 guilty in Tsinoy kidnapping case
Madeleine McCann cops set to get hundreds of thousands of pounds in new hunt funding
The police hunting for Madeleine McCann are set to get a new cash injection to help in the hunt for the missing British girl. Madeleine McCann went missing during a family holiday to Portugal in 2007 when her parents, Kate and Gerry, left her in an apartment to go and socialise. The Met's involvement, known as Operation Grange, is set to get new funding if a request to the Home Office is approved, reports The Sun. READ MORE: Pilot in SeaWorld crash that killed four reveals what happened moments before disaster This year £302,470 funding was approved, adding to the £13 million already spent on trying to find Maddie, who would now be 19-years-old. "This is excellent news. Maddie’s parents Kate and Gerry will be delighted. It gives fresh hope," a source close to the investigation told The Sun. Peter Bleksley, a former Met detective, said: “As long as there are unanswered questions I can see why there is a case. "But, in this time of squeezed budgets, I can also see … [Read more...] about Madeleine McCann cops set to get hundreds of thousands of pounds in new hunt funding
POLL: Should electric scooters be banned from public roads?
Electric scooters: Halfords explain how to set up and use SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info It is illegal for Britons to ride electric scooters in public areas, including on roads, pavements, cycle lanes and pedestrian-only areas, unless they are part of a Government-backed trial. There are more than 35 areas across the country running e-scooter trials but there are increasing concerns surrounding their safety. So, do you think they should be banned from public roads? Vote in our poll . Should electric scooters be banned from public roads? (Image: Getty) Related articles E-scooter company calls to set date for law change Electric scooters could 'catch fire or explode' if not … [Read more...] about POLL: Should electric scooters be banned from public roads?
Putin’s attack on Ukraine’s Christians deserves this punishment
close Video John Kirby ridicules Putin visit to Mariupol: ‘he has to know how badly he’s doing inside Ukraine’ Mariupol was reduced to near ruins with artillery fire earlier in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! On March 17, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his involvement in the abduction of children. Previously, a United Nations inquiry found evidence that Russia has committed a wide range of war crimes, including the deportation of children and "systemic and widespread" use of torture. All wars involve casualties, but no wars should involve crimes. Russia’s war in Ukraine has led to tens of thousands of deaths and injuries as well as the displacement of at least 14 million people. In addition, the Russian military has created untold suffering, specifically among Christians and religious minorities in … [Read more...] about Putin’s attack on Ukraine’s Christians deserves this punishment
Prince Harry must ‘waive’ drug use on US visa to avoid deportation, lawyers claims
Nana Akua takes aim at Harry and Meghan SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Prince Harry has been warned his US visa status could have "major implications" on his future as the royal is facing demands to reveal his immigration filings after revealing he has used drugs in the past. The Conservative research institute, the Heritage Foundation is investigating the Duke of Sussex's immigration documents to find out if he disclosed his drug use. But CEO of West Coast trial lawyers Neama Rahmani has explained Harry could waive any issues with his visa with three simple steps. Related articles Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make desperate bid to 'stay relevant' Meghan 'raising eyebrows' as Duchess set to … [Read more...] about Prince Harry must ‘waive’ drug use on US visa to avoid deportation, lawyers claims
P19 million seized in Negros Oriental raid now with DOJ
SECURED | The three men arrested in a March 24 raid on a compound owned by former Negros Oriental Gov. Pryde Henry Teves are taken to Metro Manila on Sunday. They are facing charges after unlicensed firearms and explosives were found in the compound in Sta. Catalina town. (Photo by FERDINAND R. EDRALIN) DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines — Aside from a cache of unlicensed firearms and explosives, agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) also found cash amounting to almost P19 million (not P17 million as earlier reported) at the residential compound of former Negros Oriental Gov. Pryde Henry Teves at Barangay Caranoche in Sta. Catalina town. Col. Thomas Valmonte, chief legal officer of the CIDG, said the bundles of cash were found in a vault placed inside an empty van that was parked at the HDJ Bayawan Agri-Venture Corp. Tolong Compound on March 24, the day that law enforcers raided the place. Pryde Henry is the younger brother of suspended Rep. … [Read more...] about P19 million seized in Negros Oriental raid now with DOJ
‘Cruel’ mum failed to get help for baby who was ‘clearly not well’ days before he died
A "cruel" mum failed to get medical help for her seven-week-old baby who was "not well" days before he died, a court heard. Kayleigh Clarke and her partner Michael Higginson did not call for help when little Ronnie got sick at their home in Stoke-on-Trent. When the alarm was raised it was too late as paramedics found Ronnie in cardiac arrest at the property on Derwent Street, in Cobridge, at 8.55pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He died in hospital less than 30 minutes later, reports Stoke-on-Trent Live . Both defendants denied a charge of child cruelty by neglect, but they were convicted by a jury after a trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court last October. Now Clarke has been jailed for 27 months and Higginson has been sentenced to 15 months in prison, suspended for two years. The sentence includes a six-month alcohol treatment requirement and a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Michael Higginson has been sentenced to 15 months in prison, suspended for … [Read more...] about ‘Cruel’ mum failed to get help for baby who was ‘clearly not well’ days before he died
10,000 electric car chargers to be installed in one UK area by 2030
Some 10,000 electric car chargers to be installed by a local authority before 2030. (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The partnership aims to deliver 10,000 public electric car chargers across Surrey by 2030. If successful, it will also be the most significant charge point rollout carried out by a local authority to date. The project is part of the Government's Net Zero review, which is expected to bring around 300,000 new chargers to British roads by 2030. Related articles Electric scooters slammed as most Britons call for urgent ban Most UK motorists want elderly drivers to give up … [Read more...] about 10,000 electric car chargers to be installed in one UK area by 2030
Man Utd hero Paul Scholes delivers Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney snubs
Man Utd: Bruno Fernandes compares himself to Paul Scholes SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Manchester United hero Paul Scholes played with many outstanding players throughout his own glorious stints at Old Trafford. As a result, there’s no place for the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney in his dream five-aside team. All three players were team-mates at United, forming a key part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s title-winning teams between 2007 and 2009. Related articles Man Utd ‘offering Garnacho 10 times his salary’ as obstacle emerges Kane 'agreed to leave Tottenham' as Man Utd and Bayern Munich eye deal Scholes was recently asked by United who he’d name in his dream five-aside team. … [Read more...] about Man Utd hero Paul Scholes delivers Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney snubs