It was ‘business as usual’ for the UK’s major airports today despite a freezing fog that descended on parts of the UK overnight. A cold snap is set to grip the country today, heralding a weather system that forecasters say will leave the UK covered in up to four inches of snow by the weekend, which could bring travel disruption with it. Read Article
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According to belfasttelegraph.co, “Tough new rules on just which foreign drivers can get a British licence have been announced by the Government.” Read Article
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An increasing number of fake condoms are turning up on shop shelves, according to the UK government’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulation Agency (MHRA) reported au.lifestyle.yahoo.com. In the last 18 months, millions of counterfeit condoms, including those from major brands such as Durex, have been illegally imported into the country, the BBC Newsbeat radio program […]
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Belfast loyalists attack police as riots over union flag dispute continue Loyalists have attacked police in east Belfast on a fourth consecutive night of violence linked to the flag dispute. Riot squad officers separated a mob of loyalist youths gathered at Castlereagh Street from a group of nationalists from the Catholic Short Strand district. Read […]
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A Rotorua man has been jailed for at least 12 years for murdering an elderly tourist in a city park. In the High Court at Rotorua today Justice Peters sentenced Rawiri Samuels, 22, to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 12 years for the murder of Roman Skore, 64, of Niue Island. Read […]
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Two thugs have robbed a tourist after he asked them for directions to the nearest cash machine. They followed the trusting 68-year-old to the machine in Folkestone and pulled him to the ground, stealing his bank card and £200. Read article
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Singaporean tourist Kok Wei Ko will go to jail for five driving convictions resulting from a fatal crash in South Otago in November. The 25 year-old engineer was given a reduced sentence of a year and nine months for five driving related convictions after a crash on State Highway 1 between Balclutha and Clinton in […]
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The two women who survived Wednesday’s horrific crash at Pelorus remain in Blenheim’s Wairau Hospital in a stable condition. A 33 year old Marlborough woman who was the sole occupant of a ute has a broken ankle and will require surgery. She also has significant bruising. Read article
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Tony says his client plans to defend the charges due to a lack of evidence the presented by police prosecution. Judge Louis Bidois noted the plea and remanded Bridger in custody until a defended hearing on February 4. Read article
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A small outbreak in Canterbury of a potentially fatal illness has authorities on the look out. There have been seven reported cases of Legionellosis between Christchurch and Selwyn. Read article
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