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Traffic light cameras equipped with dual-purpose technology have emerged as Britain’s most profitable speed enforcement tools, with a single device in Nottinghamshire leading the nation’s revenue generation.The camera positioned at the A38 Kings Mill Road West junction with Sutton Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield captured a staggering 24,311 motorists over 12 months to April 5, averaging nearly 70 drivers daily.The “speed on green” devices monitor vehicles passing through traffic signals while simultaneously measuring their speed, creating a particularly effective enforcement combination.With standard penalties of £100 and three penalty points per offence, the Sutton-in-Ashfield camera potentially generated £2.4million in fines.These devices prove particularly…
Craig Williams ScotlandNicole Short was attacked by Sheku Bayoh in May 2015The female police constable who was present on the day Sheku Bayoh died has said the events of that day have turned her world “upside down”.Speaking at a media conference in Glasgow, Nicole Short said: “I describe it as the old Nicole and the new Nicole. It’s like my life was reset that day and I’ve spent every day since trying to rebuild it”.She was speaking as the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), the body which represents rank and file officers, attacked First Minister John Swinney for agreeing to meet…
The former American football star Tom Brady disclosed on Tuesday that his pet dog is actually a genetic duplicate of a deceased canine companion. The seven-time Super Bowl champion and current Fox Sports broadcaster confirmed that his dog Junie was created through cloning technology from his late pit bull mix, Lua.Brady made this surprising announcement through a statement released by Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotechnology firm in which he holds an investment stake.The revelation emerged on the same day the company unveiled its acquisition of Viagen Pets and Equine, marking the venture capital-backed start-up’s first significant corporate purchase.Tom Brady holds…
An Epping Pink Lady campaigner has hit out at David Lammy’s “insulting” response to a second foreign criminal being mistakenly released from prison.Speaking to GB News, Sarah White declared “someone must be held accountable” following confirmation by the Metropolitan Police.After being pressed on the matter five times during Prime Minister’s Questions this afternoon, the Deputy Prime Minister said in a statement that he was “outraged and appalled” at the error.He said: “The Metropolitan Police is leading an urgent manhunt, and my officials have been working through the night to take him back to prison. Victims deserve better, and the public…
A giant effigy of Sir Keir Starmer has been revealed for a Kent town’s Bonfire Night celebrations.The Prime Minister has been depicted as an 11-metre effigy holding a burning torch with a digital ID card tucked at his belt.The effigy of the Prime Minister is also wearing a traditional hat, a frilly ruff usually associated with Guy Fawkes and flip-flops.The giant visage will be the centrepiece of Edenbridge’s Bonfire Night celebrations on November 8 in Kent.Edenbridge Bonfire Society has been poking fun at celebrities and politicians through the effigies since 1994, previously targeting Donald Trump, Liz Truss, Harvey Weinstein, Katie…
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have been told by King Charles that they must support themselves financially amid a clampdown on non-working members of the family using royal residences, Robert Jobson has claimed.The royal author has provided an insight into the cost-cutting measures taken within the Royal Family in his book titled The Windsor Legacy.Members of the extended Royal Family must now achieve financial independence, with subsidised housing arrangements ending.Prince Andrew’s daughters, who are not working royals, reportedly received explicit instructions to become financially independent from the Royal Family.Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie have been told by King Charles that…
Thomas Skinner will be returning to The Apprentice for the celebrity Christmas special this year, despite recently slamming the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing.The announcement comes just weeks after he declared that his time on the popular dancing show, from which he was voted off in the first week, left him living with “hordes of daily abuse”.During his short Strictly stint, Mr Skinner regularly came under fire for sharing his patriotic views on social media and was accused of pushing an “anti-woke agenda”.In October, the TV star wrote on X: “I’ve had enough of all this b**s. I can’t do…
Labour is being urged to take urgent measures to protect drivers after new data found that bright headlights are causing glare and potentially leading to serious accidents.A new report from the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) identified that motorists are being dazzled by headlights, with evidence suggesting that modern lamps could be brighter than in previous generations.Research shows that more than half of UK drivers have reported being affected by bright headlights, which has caused some people to limit their time on the road or stop driving altogether at night.Modern vehicles were found to be particularly problematic, especially SUVs, as they…
The Duke of Sussex says “banter” in pubs and sports grounds and a spirit of good-humoured “self-deprecation” are among the things that he loves about Britain and which he thinks define British culture.Although he lives in California in the US, Prince Harry says “Britain is, and always will be, the country I proudly served and fought for”.He shared his thoughts in an essay published ahead of Remembrance events, with the prince set to visit military veterans in Canada this week. Prince Harry, who served in Afghanistan, called on people not to forget the contributions of veterans who might need help…
A man who illegally sold Manchester United scarves to fans on matchdays has been fined.Andrew Lowe, 52, of Wythenshawe, Manchester, was caught selling them twice at Old Trafford Metrolink station.The first time was before United’s match against Real Sociedad in March when he was warned he could not trade without a licence. But he was then caught selling scarves for £15 in May for the Reds’ clash with West Ham.Lowe pleaded guilty at Manchester Magistrates’ Court to two offences of illegally street trading and he was fined £200 and ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £100 costs.Trafford Council said…