Bereaved parents call for stricter minibus rules
A couple call for rule changes on teacher driving after 13 people from a Hagley school died. Source link
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Porridge recalled over mouse contamination fears
Some of the products are “unsafe to eat”, the Food Standards Agency says. Source link
England: Ben White gets first call-up since 2022 for Uruguay & Japan friendlies
Arsenal defender Ben White has been called up to the England squad for the first time in more than three years. The 27-year-old has not been involved since leaving the camp during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar for personal reasons. White then made himself unavailable for selection for the rest of Gareth Southgate’s reign….
Sweets firm Swizzels fined for underpaying staff
A government investigation found the firm had underpaid more than 400 workers. Source link
Funding for community hub allows 'an open door'
The Lottery funding for the Destination Ball Hill group will allow it to expand services for locals. Source link
HS2 train speeds could be cut to save money
This means HS2 trains could not be tested at their intended operating speeds until a bespoke test track, or the railway itself is complete, something DfT sources claim would delay completion of the project by several years and cost billions of pounds. Source link
Lone yachtsman found asleep drifting in windfarm
The skipper is found asleep and exhausted as his vessel drifted in and out of the Rampion windfarm. Source link
Carabao Cup final: First person charged with tailgating
Also on Sunday, a man was arrested on suspicion of tailgating at Tottenham’s 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He has been bailed pending further investigation. Those convicted of tailgating face a football banning order of up to five years, as well as a fine of up to £1,000. The legislation has…
Meningitis outbreak passes peak, says health agency
“We could still see cases continuing to come in, we need to keep an eye on those, the UKHSA says. Source link
CCTV shows ambulance attack suspects in Golders Green
An arson attack on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish Community Ambulance service in north London is being treated as an “antisemitic hate crime”, the Metropolitan Police has said. Four Hatzola ambulances were found on fire after the London Fire Brigade were called to Highfield Road in Golders Green at around 01:40 GMT. Footage from…