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An 80-year-old man has been charged after a 95-year-old woman was allegedly bound and threatened during an attempted robbery in Little Hulton, Salford.Edwin Morrison of Manchester Road, Worsley, was arrested by Greater Manchester Police on Thursday.The elderly suspect has been charged with two counts of false imprisonment, attempted robbery, intentional strangulation and common assault.He has been remanded in custody ahead of a scheduled appearance at Salford and Manchester Magistrates later today.The alleged offence occurred on Tuesday, January 27, at approximately 11am at an address on Belcroft Drive.Greater Manchester Police has reassured residents that investigators believe this to be an isolated…

Potholes are “a human safety issue”, a Labour MP has warned, after an elderly woman died following a fall caused by a pothole in his constituency.Steve Yemm, the Labour MP for Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, raised the case during Prime Minister’s Questions, saying the tragedy highlighted that potholes pose dangers not just to cars, but to people.Since speaking out, Mr Yemm says he has heard from many others about injuries caused by potholes, both in his constituency and across the country.Speaking to Katherine Forster on Chopper’s Political Podcast, Mr Yemm described what happened to Beryl, a fiercely independent woman in her…

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Older Britons are being urged to address potential shortfalls in their National Insurance record to boost their state pension payments, following research from retirement specialist Just Group.A survey commissioned by the firm found that one in four adults aged over 66 years old are unaware they have the option to ensure they receive the full state pension once they eventually retire.The research also revealed that an additional 10% of respondents were uncertain about this possibility. To qualify for the maximum new state pension, individuals must have accumulated at least 35 years of qualifying National Insurance contributions, while a minimum of…

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One couple told how they initially expected to pay less than £50 for a locksmith from 24/7 Locksmiths UK but the firm ended up giving them an invoice of £2,802 – they also say the work was so poor they had to pay another locksmith to replace the entire door and frame at an additional cost of £2,244.

Olympic gold medallist Sha’Carri Richardson has been arrested for “dangerous excessive” speeding, according to jail booking records.Richardson was booked into Orange County Jail in Florida at 19:39 local time on Thursday.Jail records state the 25-year-old American was charged with driving dangerously and at “excessive speed of 100mph or more”.According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Richardson was allegedly traveling at 104 mph tailgating and crossing lanes of traffic to pass other drivers, BBC’s US partner CBS News and Reuters reported.It has been reported her bond was set at $500 (£363).The American won silver in the 100m at the Paris Olympics…

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Sir Keir Starmer has “no place as Prime Minister” if he continues to not “respect out country” and “go to China with a begging bowl”, a top Tory has claimed.Speaking to GB News, Shadow National Security Minister Alicia Kearns hit out at the Labour leader for his visit to Beijing, declaring none of the deals he has agreed are “meaningful”.Among the discussions with Chinese President Xi Jingping, Sir Keir has agreed that UK citizens will be able to travel visa-free to China for trips under 30 days.The world leaders also discussed easing tariff charges on scotch whisky exports and a…

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