Police officer accused of failing to investigate assaults and providing misleading accounts
A police officer allegedly failed to investigate two assaults in Bristol and made “dishonest or misleading accounts” on Avon & Somerset Constabulary’s records, a misconduct hearing was told. PC Rose…
Ringo Starr health update after shows cancelled due to illness
Beatles icon Ringo Starr has cancelled the rest of his tour in America after falling ill. The 84-year-old will not perform in the two remaining shows of the tour in…
DVSA issues warning as drivers threatened with court
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has issued a warning over a text message scam. The DVSA said scammers are sending text messages about fake parking penalty charges. In the…
Police trialling AI that can review evidence for 27 cases in 30 hours – something that could take a human up to 81 years
Avon and Somerset Police are trialling the use of investigative artificial intelligence (AI) to review evidence in complex cases. After an evaluation found the technology can review material at a…
New sustainable Bristol taxi and delivery service launching in October
A new taxi service in Bristol is set to launch in October. The new company, Wayder, has its own app and aims to provide a sustainable taxi service to local…
Why boarding schools for toddlers are gaining popularity in Lesotho
As many parents migrate to South Africa for job opportunities, children are left with relatives, nannies, and more recently at schools. Children attend class at the Child Guidance Center (CGC)…
Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting ‘preventable’ – Senate panel
Multiple Secret Service failures ahead of the July rally for former US president Donald Trump where a gunman opened fire were “foreseeable, preventable, and directly related to the events resulting…
Keir Starmer ‘ignored the elephant in the room’ by not addressing immigration concerns
Political commentator Esther Krakue has claimed that the Prime Minister “ignored the elephant in the room” by not addressing immigrations concerns as she analysed the Labour leaders conference speech. Sir…
Culinary ‘weapons’: How Canada plans to win over Germans, one bite at a time
Canada is generally known for being a country with nice people and good manners. It’s also considered a political ally of Germany. But Canucks are mounting a massive offensive in…
Bank of England policymaker urges ‘steady-as-she-goes’ approach to rate cuts
A Bank of England policymaker has called for a gradual approach to future interest rate cuts because of the potential for persistently high inflation across the economy.