Royal Marine Lance Corporal Rian Ilett’s tumour was benign when it appeared on an MRI scan in 2017 A Royal Marine is facing death after a Ministry of Defence-sponsored medical trial failed to identify his brain tumour. Lance Corporal Rian Ilett’s tumour was benign when it appeared on an MRI scan …
Read More »Delivered to hell: Wronged Subpostmasters were branded criminals, jailed and even driven to suicide
Between sobs, Wendy Buffrey poured out her relief — and her anger. ‘I can’t believe it’s all over,’ she declared at the Royal Courts of Justice in London in April this year. ‘Nearly 14 years . . . It’s horrendous we were all put in this position in the first place. …
Read More »King’s Lynn woman jailed following disturbance at Royal Mail delivery office
A Lynn woman has gone to prison after a disturbance at the town’s Royal Mail delivery office triggered a suspended sentence. Cara Clarke, 33, had been given 12 weeks’ custody, suspended for one year, in June for assaulting an emergency worker. On Thursday, appearing before Lynn Magistrates’ Court, she pleaded …
Read More »What the papers say – November 13
The papers are led by public anger over the Government’s handling of the Owen Paterson affair. The Daily Mail reports Labour has taken a six-point lead over the Conservative party in a poll conducted in the wake of the Tory sleaze scandal. Saturday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/f049PwuKE5 — Daily Mail U.K. …
Read More »How to spot a scam text message and what to do if you get one
If you own a mobile phone, the chances are you’ve been contacted by a scammer. It’s known as smishing – or phishing by SMS. For many, the text messages arrive daily, often purporting to be from recognisable companies but in fact they are anything but above board. In the past …
Read More »FTSE 100 shies away from return to pre-COVID levels like an anti-vaxxer faced with a needle
A quick look at which companies have done well since the FTSE 100 was last above 7,400 and which have soiled the bed. There are a few surprises in both camps. For a brief period today, the FTSE 100 rose above 7,400 and got back roughly to its pre-pandemic level …
Read More »Britney Spears hails ‘best day ever’ after conservatorship is terminated – what she said on Twitter
Britney Spears hailed the “best day ever” after her conservatorship was terminated and she regained control of her life and career for the first time in nearly 14 years. The pop superstar, 39, had been fighting to end the complex legal arrangement she was placed under in 2008 amid substance …
Read More »Trial date set into alleged murder of Matthew Boorman near Tewkesbury
A man charged with murdering his neighbour in a series of stabbings near Tewkesbury faces trial next year. Can Arslan, 51, of Snowdonia Road in Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, is accused of murdering 43-year-old Matthew Boorman last month. Arslan was also charged with attempted murder, one count of causing grievous bodily …
Read More »Energy bills: Expert share if it’s cheaper to keep heating on all day or use timer
The price cap on energy was raised from October, meaning customers on the standard tariff can expect gas and electricity bills to increase by £139 per year. This means the tariff for a typical user will increase from £1,138 to £1,277. Regulator Ofgem said the rising cost of wholesale energy …
Read More »Horoscopes: Russell Grant shares latest November horoscope this week
Sagittarius (Nov23/Dec21) You’re tired of listening to other people’s opinions. A lot of time is being wasted in discussion. You will prefer to get on rather than sit around talking about what everyone intends to do. If others don’t take action soon, you will move forward without them. Capricorn (Dec22/Jan20) You did …
Read More »