Day: May 22, 2023
Man, 28, charged after dogwalker and her golden retrievers killed in crash
May 22, 2023A man has been charged with multiple offences after a woman and her three dogs were all tragically killed in a crash. Olivia Riley and her golden retrievers died when they were hit by a car in Chelsea, west London in May last year. Laszlo Dancs, Heathfield Road, W3 is charged with causing death by […]
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Police looking for Madeleine McCann to begin search of remote reservoir in Portugal
May 22, 2023A Portuguese fire brigade spokesperson said officers were preparing to start searches at the dam about 30 miles inland from the beach resort where Madeleine went missing from a rented apartment while on a family holiday. Police erected two tents beside the dam on Monday, Reuters TV footage showed. A source familiar with the investigation […]
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Lee Rigby’s family are in my thoughts, says PM, on 10th anniversary of murder
May 22, 2023T he Prime Minister said his thoughts are with the family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby on the 10th anniversary of his death. Rishi Sunak also paid tribute to his 12-year-old son, Jack Rigby, who has raised more than £45,000 in his father’s memory to support other bereaved Forces’ children. Jack was two when his […]
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Judge to consider legal challenge over scallop dredging in Scottish waters
May 22, 2023A judge is considering claims the Scottish Government is failing to take into account a policy designed to protect the marine environment when granting licences for a fishing technique campaigners say is wrecking the sea bed. Lord Braid heard the claims at the Court of Session in Edinburgh after campaign group Open Seas raised a […]
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When will energy prices fall?
May 22, 2023The announcement will see Britain’s energy regulator share its price cap for the period between July 1 and September 30. Cornwall Insight is predicting that the average annual energy bill for a typical household will drop to £2,053 in July. Discussing the matter on Good Morning Britain, Ofgem’s head of strategy Neil Kenward said, while […]
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New compensation scheme to be introduced for child abuse victims
May 22, 2023A national compensation scheme for victims of child sexual abuse will be introduced in England, the Home Secretary has said. But opposition MPs urged the Home Secretary not to delay in introducing the necessary reforms, with some key changes set to be introduced following a consultation process. The move comes several months after a seven-year […]
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A hamster has been rescued after being abandoned on a London bus
May 22, 2023An unwanted pet hamster found abandoned on a bus has been rescued by the RSPCA. The Russian Dwarf Hamster – which has been named Ivana – was found on a London bus in Brent Cross earlier this month. She was left in a cage with clean bedding, food and water. RSPCA staff took her to […]
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£10,000 reward in new appeal on 25-year anniversary of girl’s disappearance
May 22, 2023A £10,000 reward has been offered for information on a teenage girl who vanished 25 years ago. Carmel Fenech, 16, was last seen in Camberwell, south London on May 21, 1998. As police launch a fresh appeal to mark the anniversary, charity Crimestoppers is offering the cash for information that leads to the arrest and […]
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Cancer survivor died after tree fell on him while he slept in park
May 22, 2023A 30-year-old cancer survivor who ‘really appreciated the second chance in life’ died after a tree fell on him in a London park, an inquest has been told. Lukasz Costazza had been resting while socialising with a group of friends in Walthamstow’s Low Hall Nature Reserve on June 9 2015, when an ‘old, redding, dead […]
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Hunt for driver after biker loses leg in hit-and-run crash
May 22, 2023A motorcyclist has lost his leg following a hit-and-run crash in London. The collision – which also involved a Mercedes Benz saloon – took place on Gunnersbury Lane, at the junction of Lillian Avenue, in Acton on Sunday, May 21. Emergency services attended and found a 45-year-old motorcyclist with serious injuries. He was rushed to […]
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