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A new study has revealed that four in 10 vehicles across Britain are operating with tyres that fail to meet safety standards or are perilously close to being illegal.The TyreCheck 2025 report, which examined over 58,000 vehicles at 141 sites nationwide, discovered that eight per cent of cars are fitted with tyres that fall below the statutory 1.6mm tread depth requirement.The National Tyre Distributors Association’s comprehensive analysis also identified that an additional 32 per cent of vehicles are equipped with dangerous tyres.While they are technically within legal parameters, they provide significantly compromised traction and safety performance, particularly during wet weather…
The mother of one of the Nottingham attacks victims has criticised the police watchdog over allegations its staff suggested their inquiry was “politically motivated”.Emma Webber, mum of Barnaby Webber, said she did not trust the watchdog, adding they had been “inhumane”.The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) reopened its inquiry into Leicestershire Police in March, after new evidence about Valdo Calocane assaulting two people weeks before he killed Ian Coates, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber.The Times reported IOPC staff told officers they would “get off with words of advice or reflective practice”, and their disciplinary case was “being driven” by…
Ugo Monye, Katy Daley-McLean and Ruby Tui board a London bus to take a look at the best moments from the World Cup.Watch England v Canada live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 15:00 BST on Saturday.Available to UK users only.
“No evidence” has been found that Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff was involved in “any potential offences” over the undeclared donations scandal, the Electoral Commission has said.The watchdog also said it will not reopen the investigation into the donations made to Labour Together when it was led by Morgan McSweeney.The group was fined £14,250 in September 2021 over late reporting of around £740,000 of donations after the organisation had reported itself to the Electoral Commission.The Conservatives had called for a new probe into the handling of donations during Mr McSweeney’s time as Labour Together director, claiming leaked emails showed…
Andrew Rogers NewsbeatGetty ImagesAmelia Dimoldenberg has been the host of Chicken Shop Date since 2014She’s built up millions of followers with her awkward, off-the-wall interviews but this time Amelia Dimoldenberg is the one answering the questions.”I actually don’t mind it,” she says.”I enjoy interviews because I get to share my story with other people.”Amelia is speaking to Newsbeat at an event set up to mark 10 years of Chicken Shop Date – the web series that made her one of the UK’s best-known content creators.It’s a story that started at the Stowe Centre youth club in north-west London, where Amelia…
World number 91 Mann has only previously featured once in the quarter-finals of a ranking tournament – reaching that stage of the 2021 Northern Ireland Open.Four-time world champion John Higgins was made to sweat by world number 88 Louis Heathcote after the Englishman took the first two frames with ease.But Higgins turned on the style thereafter, winning five straight frames – including 135 break – to win 5-2 as Heathcote scored just 39 more points.Higgins will meet fellow Scotsman Anthony McGill in the semi-finals after he fought back from 3-1 down to win 5-3 against 19-year-old Stan Moody, who eliminated…
The older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher has appeared in court to deny a rape charge.Paul Gallagher, 59, also pleaded not guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour, three counts of sexual assault, three of intentional strangulation, two of making a threat to kill, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.It is alleged the offences took place between 2022 and 2024.Gallagher, of East Finchley, north London, entered his pleas at Harrow Crown Court sitting at Southwark Crown Court on Friday. He was bailed to face trial on 13 September 2027.
Sir Sadiq Khan has hinted at his next political step just hours after being embroiled in a bust-up with Donald Trump.The London Mayor confirmed that he plans to run for a fourth term as London Mayor after suggestions.There had been suggestions that he would “do a Burnham” and attempt to return to the House of Commons and challenge for the Labour leadership. Sir Sadiq was asked about the challenge Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham appears to be making against Sir Keir Starmer.He suggested that he will be attempting to retain his position as London Mayor.”There is no reason I would give…
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty to eight bribery charges while an elected member of the European Parliament.The eight counts of bribery occurred between December 6 2018, and July 18 2019.Nathan Gill denied one charge of conspiracy to commit bribery during his hearing at the Old Bailey on Friday.The charges stated that as an elected member of the European Parliament for the constituency of Wales in the UK, he “agreed to receive financial advantage, namely money”, which constituted “the improper performance” as the holder of an elected office.The ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales “accepted…
What new Welsh words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary?A word which baffled the producers of the latest series of Race Across the World is among 10 Welsh words to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update. Fin Gough and Sioned Cray, from Nantgaredig in Carmarthenshire, had to explain the definition of the word poody, meaning to sulk. Other Welsh words added in the September update of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) include nobbling, meaning freezing, and scram, similar to scratch. A total of 500 new words or senses have been added in this…