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Motorists who kill someone while over the drink-drive limit could face lifetime driving bans under new proposals, after a grieving mother launched a campaign following the death of her teenage son.Tracy Venison, from Thakeham in West Sussex, has called on the Government to make permanent driving bans mandatory for anyone who causes a death while under the influence of alcohol.Her 19-year-old son, Aidan, was killed on June 30, 2024, when an intoxicated driver crashed into his motorcycle near Wisborough Green. According to Sussex Police, Toby Spiring, then 28 and from Littlehampton, had more than twice the legal alcohol limit in…
All babies are already offered the MenB vaccine because they are more likely to get invasive infections more often than other age groups, and their bodies are less likely to be able to fight them off.It was added to the UK NHS childhood immunisation programme for babies born on or after 1 July 2015. But it means teenagers and young adults over the age of 11 have not received this jab.The JCVI says these teens should get two doses when they are 15, because their socially active lifestyles put them at higher risk.The JCVI says this recommendation is based on…
The WTA’s player board said in a statement: “While it comes from a relatively small number of accounts, its impact can be significant. It’s reassuring to know the WTA and World Tennis are taking this seriously, supporting players and making it clear that this kind of behaviour isn’t acceptable.”The progress highlighted in this report demonstrates the value of working collaboratively across the sport and with our partners to identify abusive behaviour, support players and take meaningful action against those responsible.”The threat matrix uses AI, supported by human analysts, to assess content across X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.The WTA and…
A Scottish mother has been sentenced to 45 months behind bars after stealing £525,000 from the West Lothian car dealership where she worked for seven years.Kirsty Wilson, 35, deposited more than 1,000 company cheques into her personal bank account whilst employed as an accounts assistant at Ecosse Automotive.The mother of two pleaded guilty to embezzlement at Falkirk Sheriff Court this week, The Scottish Sun reports.Her former employers have since updated their company website with a pointed message about their ex-employee. The revised staff biography now states: “Kirsty is currently unavailable. She is serving her sentence at His Majesty’s pleasure and…
WATCH: Liz Truss breaks down during tribute to Ann Widdecombe | GB NEWSLiz Truss broke down in tears on stage as she led a tribute to Ann Widdecombe during a speech in London.The former prime minister became emotional ahead of a minute’s silence during the inaugural Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Great Britain session. Ann Widdicombe, 78, was found dead in her home in Devon last week. On Tuesday, counter-terrorism police said she had been killed in a “targeted attack”.Ms Truss honoured her long life of service, addressing a hall of attendees and introducing a slideshow of images of the…
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King Charles III has hinted at England’s World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina as he poured a pint in a pub.”Maybe it’s a good day to drown a few sorrows,” he said to laughter, while Queen Camilla smiled as she stood next to him.Feeling gutted? Here are five ways to cope with England’s World Cup defeat
Bob MacIntyre’s three-under 67 first round at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale was “exactly” what he wanted.The 29-year-old Scot picked up four birdies and one bogey during his first ever competitive round at Royal Birkdale.MacIntyre holed a 46-foot putt for birdie at the first before following it with another birdie at the second.”Exactly what I wanted,” MacIntyre told BBC Scotland. “Exactly the start that I felt I needed to get right into the golf tournament.”There’s not much I would have changed. Obviously, there were a few putts I hoped would go in that didn’t, but yeah, it was a…