FCDO Warns UK Tourists in Italy Over 4 Specific Laws
The Foreign Office has updated travel advice for Italy, highlighting four specific laws tourists must follow to avoid fines, including littering, sitting on monuments, and more.
Category : Social Issues
78% Back Lower Drink-Drive Limit in New Poll
A new poll reveals 78% support reducing England and Wales' drink-drive limit, with 87% backing harsher penalties. Labour's new laws gain public backing.
Henry VIII Imprisons Anne Boleyn in Tower of London
On this day in 1536, Henry VIII had Anne Boleyn committed to the Tower of London on charges of adultery and incest. She was later convicted and beheaded.
Online Shopping 'Superpower' Returns Rights by Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis highlights a legal advantage for online shoppers, offering a cooling-off period of up to 28 days for returns, unlike in-store purchases where refunds are only mandatory for faulty items.
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Lozells Tops Birmingham Crime List with 2,367 Offences
Lozells and East Handsworth recorded 2,367 violent and sexual offences in 12 months, making it Birmingham's most dangerous area. Aston and South Yardley follow.
Manhunt after teen girl assaulted in Wolverhampton
A teenage girl was seriously sexually assaulted after getting off a bus in Wolverhampton city centre. Police release CCTV image of a man they want to speak to.
UK Renters Can Now Request Pets from May 1
From May 1, UK renters have the legal right to request pets, with landlords required to respond within 28 days. Research shows 65% plan to apply.
Rival Drug Dealers Exchange Gunfire in Redditch
Two rival drug dealers exchanged gunfire in broad daylight on a residential street in Redditch, with bullets hitting a family car. Three men have been sentenced.
Woman Charged Over Fatal School Crash in Wimbledon
Claire Freemantle, 49, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two eight-year-old girls died in a Wimbledon school crash in July 2023.
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Child rapist aided by wife jailed for 17 years
Stephen Lloyd, 67, from Nuneaton, was sentenced to 17 years for raping and sexually abusing children over decades, aided by his wife June Lloyd, who received 30 months.
Birmingham Terrorist Jailed Again for Online Posts
Mohammed Zahir Khan, 48, from Alum Rock, convicted terrorist, jailed for 2 years 10 months for breaching conditions by supporting a proscribed organisation online.
DWP Warned Over Three 'Troubling' State Pension Changes
The Tony Blair Institute proposes scrapping Triple Lock, Pension Credit, and state pension age, sparking warnings from experts over privacy and complexity.
Plastic Found in GoodLife Spicy Bean Burgers Sold at UK Supermarkets
GoodLife Spicy Bean Burgers recalled from Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, and Ocado due to possible plastic contamination. Batch codes L6030 and L6031 affected.
Family Plea for Answers After Shrewsbury Man Missing Five Months
Montgomery Lewis, known as Monty, vanished from his Shrewsbury home on December 8. Police and family appeal for public help to locate him.
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Student loses uni place after cocaine dealing at Rock City
A 20-year-old former pharmacology student at the University of Nottingham lost his place after being caught dealing cocaine at Rock City nightclub. He received a suspended prison sentence.
TBI Plan to Replace State Pension Called Dystopian
The Tony Blair Institute proposes replacing the UK state pension with a Lifespan Fund, sparking concerns from experts who label the plan 'dystopian' and warn of potential gaming.
Boy, 15, still feels bullet after mistaken identity shooting
A 15-year-old schoolboy was shot in the back by mistake in a Birmingham park. The bullet remains inside him, causing pain and trauma. Three men have pleaded guilty.
3M Households Skipping Meals Amid Cost of Living Crisis
New Which? research reveals three million UK households are skipping meals and cutting social visits as cost of living pressures hit record lows in consumer confidence.
Scots Mum Kills Baby After Gender Reveal Rage
Nicole Blain, 30, was convicted of murdering her 19-day-old daughter Thea Jane Wilson after a gender reveal party rage. The baby suffered injuries akin to a car crash victim.
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Birmingham Worst for Organised Crime 'Dodgy Shops' in UK
Birmingham is the worst area in Britain for shops acting as fronts for organised crime, with 81 references in a new Trading Standards report warning of a national threat.
Tamworth shop stays closed for months after illegal tobacco sales
Market Convenience Store in Tamworth remains shut after illegal tobacco discovery. Closure extended three more months as investigations continue into illicit sales.
Teacher loses job and attempts suicide after sex video blackmail
A Derby teacher was blackmailed after sending a sexual video to a fake female profile. The video was shared with students, leading to his dismissal and a suicide attempt.
Missing Teen Joseph Porch Found Dead in River Tees
The body of missing 19-year-old Joseph Porch has been discovered in the River Tees, with his family expressing devastation and paying tribute to their 'beautiful son'.
Birmingham man jailed for most sustained attack ever
Razvan Mut, 35, sentenced to 12 years for a 13-minute attack on Stephen Watts, 65, involving 67 blows with a chair leg, stabbing, punching, and kicking in Handsworth.
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DWP Urged to Halt Benefits for Four Groups
The Tony Blair Institute calls for stopping Universal Credit, PIP, and ESA for mild depression, anxiety, stress disorders, ADHD, and back pain. Critics including Mind and Mencap condemn the proposal.
Why Exhausted Brits Are Suffering from Vulnerability
Roshan Doug explores how potholes, GP access, and small-boat crossings create a quiet sense of vulnerability in Britain, eroding public confidence before council elections.
DWP told to end benefits for mild anxiety and depression
The DWP is urged to end benefits for mild anxiety and depression to save billions, but charities warn it could worsen poverty and ignore real needs.
Birmingham Man Who Killed Friend Over £40 Dies in Prison
Andrew Behan, 41, who killed his friend Francis Leitner over £40 at an HMO in Aston, has died in prison. He was jailed for six years and seven months.
DWP Urged to End Cash Benefits for Three Common Conditions
Sir Tony Blair's think tank calls for an emergency handbrake on benefits for anxiety, depression, and ADHD, urging the DWP to require medical evidence for claims.
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Motorhome Drinkers Risk Ban Over Common Misconception
Drinking in a motorhome could lead to a driving ban even if parked, as being 'in charge' while over the limit is an offence. Experts advise removing keys and leaving the vehicle.
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