Skydiver is found dead without a parachute – but a witness tells police the New York City man was wearing it when he jumped out of the plane William McCartin, 40, was found dead in the parking lot of a fire department The intermediate skydiver plummeted from a plane after jumping …
Read More »‘Jealous’ ex-lover murdered heavily-pregnant Royal Mail worker, 26, court hears
A jealous ex murdered the heavily pregnant mother of his unborn child by stabbing her 21 times after she left him for another man, a trial has heard. Aaron McKenzie used his knowledge of Kelly Mary Fauvrelle’s home in Thornton Heath, South London, to break in on June 29 last …
Read More »Lost Stock for Kids launched to help garment workers in Bangladesh
The Lost Stock initiative to save lives in Bangladesh using fashion chains’ unsold adult clothes has today launched a new version for children. Lost Stock for Kids follows the same idea but this time selling £35 boxes containing five pieces of children’s wear matched to the customer’s size and fashion …
Read More »Royal Marines unveil new kit – and they’ll wear White Ensign flag on their sleeve for the first time
Royal Marines makeover: Elite commandos unveil new kit – and for the first time in their 350-year history, they’ll wear White Ensign flag on their sleeve to show they’re part of Navy, not Army The Royal Marines will be given a brand new and modern uniform this autumn The uniform …
Read More »Asylum seekers at Glasgow hotel where knifeman stabbed six demonstrated over ‘poor conditions’
A knifeman complained he was ‘very hungry’ and protested about the hot food served during the Covid-19 pandemic just days before stabbing six people including a police office at a hotel in Glasgow today. Asylum seekers living in the Park Inn Hotel on West George Street had demonstrated against ‘poor …
Read More »Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells sparks outrage by blaming IT scandal on tech workers
Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells caused outrage yesterday after trying to shift the blame for an IT scandal that ruined the lives of more than 1,000 postmasters. The part-time priest, 61, insisted she did not approve prosecutions of her staff and was misled by computer experts. She said she …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: 64 new fatalities in preliminary death toll
Britain today announced 154 more Covid-19 deaths and just 653 coronavirus cases, in the lowest daily jump for more than three months as the outbreak continues to fizzle out. Department of Health figures show the overall number of victims has now topped 43,000 — but other grim data taking into account …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: NHS holidays cancelled amid second wave fears
NHS staff are being denied holiday in autumn because health bosses fear a second wave of Covid-19 will overwhelm Britain’s hospitals once again, it emerged today. MailOnline can reveal at least one trust in England is blocking workers from taking annual leave in October, in case the coronavirus crisis spirals …
Read More »Royal Navy begins trials of its first ever crewless boat
An unmanned fast rigid inflatable boat, capable of patrolling autonomously for 45 hours or pursuing hostile targets at 38kts for 100 miles is entering sea trials with the Royal Navy. The crewless Pacific 24 boat is based on the current RIB in service with the Royal Navy – which is …
Read More »City executive, 37, wins £75,000 payout after her boss told her ‘women should stay at home and cook’
A senior female City executive told by her boss ‘women should stay at home and cook’ has won a £75,000 payout. Lana Sinelnikova had accused chief executive Alex Pusco of sex discrimination and blew the whistle on alleged improper financial practices at the foreign exchange trading company he founded. The …
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