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Mumbai man's observation about elderly metro passengers hits home for many
Mumbai mans observation about elderly metro passengers hits home for many
Eid Al Adha holidays announced for UAE public sector employees
Abu Dhabi: The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources in the UAE has announced a five-day paid holiday for public sector employees, in observance of Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha.The Eid break will run from Monday, May 25, and continue through Friday, May 29.Normal working hours will resume on Monday, June 1.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dhu Al Hijjah moon sighting event on May 17Authorities in Dubai will hold a public moon-sighting ev...
Palestine Action trial lawyer wins appeal against contempt of court charge
Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching judge’s directions with his closing speech at trial of six activistsA leading human rights barrister has won an appeal against his referral for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists.Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching the judge’s directions in the trial of six people for a 2024 direct action protest at an arms factory of the Israeli subsidiary Elbit Systems UK in Filton, near Bristol. Continue reading...
Hunt for knifemen who fled on e-bike as woman left fighting for life in stabbing
Police were called to Topaz Close, Huddersfield, around 10.30pm last night where they found a woman with serious leg and head injuries and she is now in a serious condition in hospital
Girls were harassed: Actor Vishal salutes CM Vijay's liquor shop crackdown
Girls were harassed Actor Vishal salutes CM Vijays liquor shop crackdown
New 20mph speed limit changes to impact hundreds of roads next month as drivers risk £100 fine
A major UK city has revealed plans to begin rolling out 20mph speed limits across hundreds of streets next month in one of its largest road safety programmes.Glasgow City Council will begin converting more roads to 20mph from June 4, with Govan, which has almost 200 streets, set to have speed limits reduced.As part of the changes, new road signs and markings will be installed over the following four weeks, with lower speed limits applying once the signage is in place.In total, around 3,800 stree...
Moment ram-raid thieves armed with bats storm jewellery shop - as terrified customer flees whilst carrying a baby
A gang of balaclava-clad thieves attempted a mid-morning raid on Bradford Jewellers Ltd, West Yorkshire, as plumes of smoke billowed out of the shop and the buildings alarm sirens wailed.
Sentencing of rapist delayed after experts disagree on level of risk he poses
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Fury as 'nuisance' travellers take over B&Q car park with 17 caravans, dogs running riots and rubbish piling up
Fury as 'nuisance' travellers take over B&Q car park with 17 caravans, dogs running riots and rubbish piling upGet your news delivered straight to you - sign up to the Morning Mail newsletter for FREE to be first with the day's biggest stories By IAN LEONARD and GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER Published: 11:49, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 11:51, 12 May 2026 e-mail View comments
M5 traffic live: Major UK motorway at standstill as serious crash closes huge section
Traffic on the M5 has come to a standstill after a crash in Gloucestershire - this is a breaking story
Over 370 Afghans killed in Pakistan conflict in first 3 months of 2026: UN
Fighting between the Taliban and Pakistani forces intensified in February, with many civilians killed in air raids.
UK beach closed to the public for 20 years could soon reopen following hundreds storming the fences for 'protest picnics'
UK beach closed to the public for 20 years could soon reopen following hundreds storming the fences for 'protest picnics'READ MORE: England's dirtiest beaches named and shamed in the Brown Flag Awards - as Somerset comes out as the worst countyBy ALESIA FIDDLER - TRAVEL REPORTER Published: 10:51, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 11:45, 12 May 2026 e-mail 9 View comments
Disabled man sacked after company launched surveillance operation while he was on sick leave wins £300k
Alan Jones, 59, has won a payout of over £300,000 after being placed under surveillance by his employers Pilkington UK Limited when they wrongly accused him of working while on sick leave
Villagers turn sleuths to hunt down 'fuel thieves' after family-run petrol station hit with string of 'drive-offs' amid soaring prices
Villagers turn sleuths to hunt down 'fuel thieves' after family-run petrol station hit with string of ‘drive-offs’ amid soaring pricesGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy ISABELLA MACHIN, REPORTER Published: 11:37, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 11:38, 12 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Serial fraudster conned victims out of £128,000 in long-running building scam
A fraudulent builder from Harleston has admitted to swindling more than a dozen homeowners out of a combined £128,598.20 over a four-year period.Paul Bagley, aged 42 and residing on Robin Avenue, entered his guilty plea at Ipswich Crown Court acknowledging that he operated a business for fraudulent purposes.The 42-year-old took payments from 13 separate victims for building, plastering and landscaping projects between January 2021 and April 2025, none of which he ever finished.Suffolk Trading St...
Husband whose wife cut off his penis when he invited a second woman to live with them sues after images of his genitals in a medical bag are leaked
Husband whose wife cut off his penis when he invited a second woman to live with them sues after images of his genitals in a medical bag are leakedBy SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:29, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 11:29, 12 May 2026 e-mail View comments
People smuggler whose network is responsible for more than half of all Channel crossings is unmasked
People smuggler whose network is responsible for more than half of all Channel crossings is unmaskedBy RORY TINGLE, HOME AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT Published: 11:27, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 11:28, 12 May 2026 e-mail View comments
British police officer who sparked international incident after believing his ex-wife was out to kill him during Dutch cannabis hallucination is found guilty of gross misconduct
British police officer who sparked international incident after believing his ex-wife was out to kill him during Dutch cannabis hallucination is found guilty of gross misconductBy ROBERT FOLKER, NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:14, 12 May 2026 | Updated: 11:19, 12 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Major blunder sees thousands wrongly fined for six years as Surrey council forced to refund motorists
A local authority in East Surrey has been forced to apologise after parking penalties were wrongly handed out across multiple car parks dating back to January 2020, following a serious mistake.Elmbridge Borough Council issued an apology after revealing that 9,318 Penalty Charge Notices may have been incorrectly issued over the past six years.Motorists who received fines at council-operated car parks in Esher, Cobham, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge could now be entitled to claim their mo...
Jailed former council leader Jordan Linden to appeal against conviction
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