A court has heard how a gang of armed thugs terrorised a mum and her four-year-old son by threatening to spray them with acid during a seven-hour raid on their home. Two thugs, one in a Royal Mail uniform and one armed with a hammer, knocked on the front door …
Read More »Post Office scam warning shared as ‘even more plausible’ fake texts circulate
Scammers have been trying their luck at getting people’s personal and bank details by pretending to work for the Post Office. People across the country are being sent fake texts, according to consumer group Which?. Which? has warned of an “extremely convincing” scam that directs people to the Post Office …
Read More »What the papers say – January 22
Boris Johnson, Meat Loaf and Covid-19 are among the topics splashed across the nation’s papers. The Times says Boris Johnson has “reinstated” the leadership team, including education secretary Grant Shapps, that helped get him elected in 2019 to manoeuvre around an “inevitable” no-confidence vote. TIMES: PM beefs up top team …
Read More »‘Major incident’ at Hull Royal Infirmary – the grave situation in our city’s NHS
Declaring a “major incident” may seem like an extreme option to protect our health and social care services. While talk is currently dominated by lifting restrictions, in Hull and the East Riding we seem to be struggling. For the latest coronavius news click here. But this is a complex situation …
Read More »Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 22 January 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh, an influential Buddhist monk, has died at the age of 95. His teaching organisation, Plum Village, said the prolific author and peace activist, “passed away peacefully” at the Tu Hieu Temple in Hue, Vietnam on Saturday. Thich Nhat Hanh, is often referred to as the “father of …
Read More »Monmouth County Prosecutor: Complaints Filed Against Students In Alleged Hazing Incidents In Wall High School Football Locker Room
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — There is an update on an investigation into alleged hazing at Wall Township High School. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday juvenile complaints have been filed against a number of students. They contain several charges, including hazing and attempted criminal sexual contact. Authorities said …
Read More »Comedian Alan Carr and husband Paul Drayton announce separation
Comedian Alan Carr and his husband Paul Drayton are separating, a spokesperson for Carr has said. They have been married for three years, but have been a couple for 13 years and said they have made the decision “jointly and amicably”. In a statement to the PA news agency, the …
Read More »The Royal Mint releases Platinum Jubilee 50p coins into circulation
The Royal Mint has confirmed that a 50p coin celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be released into circulation via Post Offices across the UK from Monday, February 7. The 50p features a commemorative design on the ‘tails’ side of the coin and will be featured in celebration …
Read More »ITV’s Grace: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, may play dead body in new series
A MEMBER of the Royal Family is set to feature in a future series of ITV’s Grace. The crime series is an adaptation of Sussex author Peter James’s bestselling novels set in Brighton. The first series was one of ITV’s most successful dramas with more than eight million people tuning …
Read More »Post Office scam warning shared as ‘even more plausible’ fake texts circulate
Scammers have been trying their luck at getting people’s personal and bank details by pretending to work for the Post Office. People across the country are being sent fake texts, according to consumer group Which?. Which? has warned of an “extremely convincing” scam that directs people to the Post Office …
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