A pair of BCLP litigators has moved to Hogan Lovells in London, bringing notable UK Competition Appeal Tribunal experience. Hogan Lovells has recruited Edward Coulson and Andrew Leitch as partners in both its London competition litigation and collective actions practices, effective 14 February. They have arrived from another Anglo-US tie-up, …
Read More »Amble postman Michael Stewart jailed for sex attacks
Michael Stewart, 63, targeted five women, two of whom have since died, Northumbria Police said. The Royal Mail described Stewart’s offending as “abhorrent”, apologised to those he targeted in Northumberland, and said it had commissioned an independent review into his offending. Stewart, of Windsor Terrace, Amble, was found guilty of …
Read More »Egypt announces first new royal tomb since King Tutankhamun was discovered over 100 years ago
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of the first royal tomb in Egypt since Tutankhamun’s burial was uncovered more than 100 years ago. The resting place of King Thutmose II, who ruled around 3,500 years ago, was uncovered in west Luxor which is known as the Valley of the Kings and …
Read More »UK Labour government plans savage social cuts to meet military spending demands
Britain’s Labour government is finalising massive public spending cuts to pay for an increase in military spending. On Monday Bloomberg reported, “Some UK government departments are bracing for budget cuts of as much as 11% as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer comes under mounting pressure to plow more money into …
Read More »Royal Mail apologise after victim of pervert postman took her own life while on phone to management
Royal Mail have apologised after a woman who was sexually abused by a perverted postman took her own life while on the phone to management about the incidents. Sex attacker Michael Stewart was jailed for six-and-a-half years at Newcastle Crown Court after being convicted of sexually assaulting five women while …
Read More »Southampton: £2500 of power tools burgled from offices
It is the second time within two years that David Hurlock’s building company Landene has had its inventory of tools taken – leaving the firm determined to catch the culprit. The firm also acts as a landlord, renting out office space in places such as Royal Mail House on Terminus Terrace. …
Read More »Victim of pervert postman took her own life while on the phone to Royal Mail management
The Royal Mail has apologised after a woman took her own life while on the phone to management after she was one of five women to be sexually abused by a perverted postman 19:09, 19 Feb 2025Updated 19:12, 19 Feb 2025 Sick Michael Stewart(Image: PA) A woman tragically took her …
Read More »Can I still use old first and second-class stamps? Royal Mail explains what to do
Royal Mail stamps with barcodes were brought into circulation back in 2022. They were introduced as part of a move to modernise the service and to allow enhanced security features, Royal Mail previously said. It also said barcodes would “enable exciting new services by connecting physical stamps to the digital …
Read More »‘Calculating and dangerous predator’ used position as postie to target women – Care Appointments
A “calculating and dangerous predator” who abused his position as a postman to sexually assault a series of women has been jailed for more than six years. Michael Stewart, 63, targeted five women, two of whom have since died, Northumbria Police said. The Royal Mail described Stewart’s offending as “abhorrent”, …
Read More »Victim of sex offender postman who attacked a string of women killed herself on the phone to Royal Mail after firm ‘did nothing’ – as he is finally jailed for six years
A woman who was left traumatised after being sexually assaulted by a postman killed herself while on the phone to Royal Mail, a court has heard. Carly Wealleans died at her home in Newbiggin, Northumberland, in March 2022 during a call with a manager at the postal service in which …
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