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Birmingham Council approves £300m cuts, 21% tax hike
The action was deemed "devastating for council employees and the entire city" by Unite. It follows last year's effective declaration of bankruptcy by the authority. The Birmingham City Council has approved a 21 percent increase in council tax over the next two years. Additionally, over fifty councillors supported £300 million in cuts during the same period.
Queen Victoria bust defaced with porridge, jam in protest
Two women, ages 30 and 23, were detained and charged in connection with the incident on Sunday, according to Police Scotland. As a result of a demonstration at a museum in Glasgow during which porridge and jam were strewn over a bust of Queen Victoria, two women have been charged. Additionally, the statue's plinth was vandalized on Sunday at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum as a result of the incident.
Police recover Gerhard Berger’s stolen Ferrari after decades
The Austrian driver's Ferrari F512M was stolen while participating in the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy. Police have recovered a Ferrari stolen from former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger nearly three decades ago. Berger was competing in the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, Italy when an additional sports car was seized in addition to his Ferrari F512M.
Clapham shooting: Moped pursuit gun drops wound two women
Two women were injured when a fallen firearm discharged during a police pursuit of a moped. At 16:55 GMT on Friday, the Metropolitan Police reported that officers were pursuing two individuals who failed to stop in Clapham. According to the force, the moped also collided with an individual from the public and subsequently crashed.
People awake to snowfall during the initial weekend of spring
According to the Met Office, it arrived during the coldest portion of the night, and low pressure provided it with "more energy" than computer models had predicted. The winter season began with snowfall over the first weekend of spring. After temperatures hovered just above freezing on Friday evening, Saturday awoke residents in Bristol to 4–5 centimeters of snow.
Dad demands cyber-bullying law following daughter’s death
Cyberbullying, according to the father of a girl who committed suicide, should be criminalized to safeguard children. Before Mia Janin's death at the age of 14 in March 2021, her parents were unaware that students at her London school were using social media to harass her. Father Mariano Janin stated that new legislation was required for the issue to affect worldwide and said that "greater vigilance is required, and I wish for the system to function."
Three jailed for torturing, enslaving, starving woman
Neighbours discovered the severely decomposed body of Shakira Spencer after spotting maggots emanating from her West London flat. Months of "dehumanising and degrading" abuse and torment culminated in her demise. In order to murder a defenceless woman whom they "treated like a slave" through starvation, torture, and abuse, three individuals have been incarcerated.
Regulator demands halt to social media vape ads
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has issued enforcement notices to vape manufacturers and retailers, outlining clear regulations and emphasising that non-compliance will not be tolerated. Those "unwilling or unable to comply" will face sanctions, the committee added.
Campaigner says sell Post Office to Amazon for £1
Alan Bates tells Members of Parliament that the Post Office should have no role in compensation schemes because of the antiquated belief that victims "cannot change." Alan Bates, a former sub-postmaster and leading activist, has advocated for the sale of the Post Office to companies such as Amazon for £1, describing it as a "dead duck."
Pair fined for 11 customers’ back injuries at park
The operators of a trampoline park responsible for injuring 270 individuals, eleven of whom sustained spinal injuries, have been fined and given community service. After clinicians at the local A&E expressed concerns over the number of individuals requiring treatment after visiting Flip Out in Chester, an investigation was initiated.
Prince William skips memorial ceremony for ‘personal business’
Prince William, who was scheduled to deliver a reading at the memorial service for the late former King Constantine of ...
Thomas Kingston, Princess Michael’s son-in-law, dies
"The King and Queen have been informed of Thomas's passing and grieve with Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and all who knew him," said a Buckingham Palace spokesperson. "He was a much-loved member of the family.