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Council could face legal action over 'eyesore tarmac cowpats'
A local council could face legal action over what residents have dubbed "tarmac cowpats".Cheltenham Civic Society has launched proceedings against Gloucestershire County Council for blighting the town centre's paved areas.The civic group has served a section 56 notice on the authority, a move which could ultimately result in court action if the council fails to address the unsightly asphalt patches.Local people have expressed support for the legal challenge, describing the repairs as an eyesore...
Budge Porter was paralyzed in Nebraska practice 50 years ago. His path since has been an 'inspiration'
OMAHA, Neb. — Budge Porter was born to play Nebraska football.He’s the son of Mort Porter, an offensive guard for the Huskers in 1943 whose service in the U.S. Navy interrupted his career. Budge is the grandson of Grove Porter, who wore a leather helmet as a quarterback in games at Nebraska Field — the site of Memorial Stadium, 10 years before its construction.Advertisement
Video shows moment plane runs over man during take-off at Denver airport
Video shows moment plane runs over man during takeoff at Denver airport
'Depraved' dark web paedophile moderator 'encouraged vile crimes against children'
Matthew Slate, 36, has been sentenced to six years behind bars after pleading guilty to 11 criminal charges relating to his role as moderator of a sinister paedophile site on the dark web
British Airways passenger assaulted American woman after being caught smoking a vape that 'smelled of weed' on flight from New York to Heathrow
British Airways passenger assaulted American woman after being caught smoking a vape that 'smelled of weed' on flight from New York to HeathrowBy JOE ROSSITER, REPORTER Published: 12:37, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 12:37, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Days after twin Punjab blasts, 3 arrested with fake police ID cards near airbase
Days after twin Punjab blasts arrested with fake police ID cards near airbase
Parking giant NCP confirms nationwide closure of 29 popular car parks - full list
Car parks across the country have been closed after the UK's largest parking operator announced that it was entering administration.National Car Parks (NCP) appointed administrators in mid-March after poor financial results and a shift in commuting, driving and parking patterns following the pandemic.Consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) were brought in to oversee the management of the business as it closed sites across the UK.Prior to entering administration, NCP, which is owned by Japa...
'She would still be here if somebody had cared for her': Inside story of how a beautiful public school-educated young woman fell for the deranged criminal who blew her and himself up with a hand grenade
'She would still be here if somebody had cared for her': Inside story of how a beautiful public school-educated young woman fell for the deranged criminal who blew her and himself up with a hand grenadeBy DAVID JONES, CHIEF FOREIGN WRITER and ANDY DOLAN, GENERAL REPORTER Published: 15:35, 10 May 2026 | Updated: 12:22, 11 May 2026 e-mail 31 shares
Mysuru man caught urinating in front of mirror wall meant to shame offenders
Mysuru man caught urinating in front of mirror wall meant to shame offenders
Arctic air sweeping in as cooler than average temperatures forecast
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Mother convicted of battering seven-week-old daughter goes on trial for murder after child died from the catastrophic head injuries two years later
Mother convicted of battering seven-week-old daughter goes on trial for murder after child died from the catastrophic head injuries two years laterBy JACK HARDY, NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:59, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 12:01, 11 May 2026 e-mail
Plot to coerce girl into carrying out terrorist attack in Islamabad thwarted, CM Bugti says
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Monday that a plot to coerce a girl into carrying out a terrorist attack in Islamabad had been thwarted by intelligence agencies. The girl, who was reportedly arrested before she could carry out a suicide bombing, will be released to her father under supervision instead of facing trial, he said. The chief minister, in a press conference alongside the suspect, emphatically denounced the perpetrators of exploitation against Baloch women and girls. H...
Millionaire owner of Britain's 'biggest man cave' accuses neighbours of bombarding him with prank calls in the middle of the night
Millionaire owner of Britain's 'biggest man cave' accuses neighbours of bombarding him with prank calls in the middle of the nightBy NOOR QURASHI, NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:43, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 11:43, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments
"Tareekh Pe Tareekh": Why Allahabad High Court Invoked Sunny Deol's Movie Dialogue
Justice Deshwal observed that judicial officers in Uttar Pradesh are frustrated because they are unable to perform their duties due to insufficient staff, non-cooperation by the police, faulty investigations, and improper forensic reports
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Oldham Muslim councillor's Ferrari smashed up in 'targeted attack' while he attended election count
Oldham Muslim councillor's Ferrari smashed up in 'targeted attack' while he attended election countBy ISABELLA MACHIN, REPORTER Published: 11:37, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 11:40, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments
School principal stabbed in frenzied attack by one of his teachers breaks his silence as attacker is sentenced
School principal stabbed in frenzied attack by one of his teachers breaks his silence as attacker is sentencedKim Ramchen stabbed Aaron SykesHe was sentenced to 15 months' jailThe principal spoke out on MondayREAD MORE: Furious woman stabs hairdresser over haircutBy ASHLEY NICKEL FOR DAILY MAIL and WILLIAM TON and ALLANAH SCIBERRAS FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 11:32, 11 May 2026 | Updated: 11:35, 11 May 2026 e-mail View comments
LHC accepts Maryam's plea seeking return of bail surety in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday allowed an application filed by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz seeking the return of Rs70 million deposited as surety for bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. The case by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) pertains to alleged money laundering and income beyond means via “dubious” business transactions of the Chaudhry Sugar Mills, of which Maryam was a major shareholder. At the outset of the hearing, a NAB deputy prosecutor submitted an af...
Prominent Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse
Crime Prominent Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sexual abuse in Sri Lanka Updated on: May 11, 2026 / 6:17 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google Sri Lankan authorities arrested a senior Buddhist monk on Saturday for the alleged sexual abuse of an underage girl, police said, marking the highest-profile case involving clergy in the country.Pallegama Hemarathana, 71, was arrested at a private hospital in the capital Colombo where he had sought treatment over the weekend amid an investigation i...
Shock as London schoolgirls forced to hide safety alarms inside teddy bears
A group of female pupils at one of London's most prestigious private schools have come up with a unique way of hiding safety alarms in a "damning indictment" of safety in the capital.Students at St Paul’s Girls’ School came up with the idea of keeping discreet safety alarms hidden inside plush toy key-rings, designed to mimic ordinary bag accessories.The pupils said they were first inspired after their classmates said they were concerned about their safety in London, however were not buying safe...