20 h. ago Scots teachers 'forced to take second jobs as delivery drivers'

Scottish teachers claim they cannot make ends meet on their salaries - and are forced to work second jobs

Society

43 h. ago California and Oregon to fight Trump as both sue over deployed national guard

Governors Newsom and Kotek push back on Trump administration as it looks to escalate crackdown in PortlandCalifornia’s governor, Gavin Newsom, said on Sunday he would go to court to fight the move by Donald Trump to send national guard members from his state to Oregon, where protesters have gathered near a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) building in Portland.Oregon’s governor, Tina Kotek, said 101 California national guard members arrived in her state on Saturday night by plane and more were on the way. Kotek said there has been no formal communication with the federal government about the deployment. A day earlier, a judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying 200 members of Oregon’s guard to Portland. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago 'My school bus driver forced me into depraved sex acts at 13 then mum betrayed me'

Liz Hubbuck has bravely opened up about the horrific sexual abuse she experienced as a child by a school bus driver she trusted. Her mother 'betrayed' her in a heartbreaking way amid the horror

Transport

7 d. ago Texas man holds driver who hit his dog at gunpoint and forces him to dig beloved pet’s grave: cops

Alberto Joshua Hernandez, 22, is accused of forcing victim to withdraw money from an ATM to compensate him for his loss

Events

7 d. ago US energy department cracks down on workers’ use of climate crisis language

Efficiency employees reportedly told to avoid ‘climate change’ and similar terms in their work in latest clampdownThe US Department of Energy has told employees in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to avoid using the words “climate change” in what seems to be the latest incident in a crackdown on discussing the climate crisis in the US government.“Please ensure that every member of your team is aware that this is the latest list of words to avoid – and continue to be conscientious about avoiding any terminology that you know to be misaligned with the Administration’s perspectives and priorities,” says an email from an agency acting director obtained by Politico. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Former London bus driver is arrested in Dubai for 'running sick sex ring where girls are forced to carry out disgusting fetishes for rich men'

Charles 'Abbey' Mwesigwa was filmed by an undercover reporter claiming women under his control would do 'pretty much everything' clients asked.

Transport

1 week ago Thousands of illegal Spanish tourist flats shutdown in major crackdown

In a crackdown against unregulated tourist accomidation, the Spanish government have removed over 50,000 flats on booking platforms, and are turning them into residental properties instead

Events

1 week ago The village terrorised by gang of foxes: Drivers forced to set traps to catch animals chewing through brake wires and scratching their cars

Drivers in Portchester, Hampshire, have lost thousands of pounds to the pesky vixens and dogs (pictured) who they say are 'obsessed' with damaging their vehicles.

Events

1 week ago Uncertainty over Lix Toll fuel station nine months after storm damage forced closure

The Lix Toll Fuel Station, on the A85, has remained shut for almost nine months, meaning drivers in the area have been forced to travel to Callander and Tyndrum - a 40-mile round trip - to top up.

Events

2 w. ago Rubbish dumped on Glasgow street after 'exploding vape' sparked bin lorry fire

In one incident, which took place on West Princes Street in the west end, a driver was forced to dump a load of rubbish in the middle of the road.

Events

2 w. ago Government launches crackdown on ‘inappropriate’ Civil Service events

Mandarins will now need approval from senior managers before holding such events.

Politics

2 w. ago Are you watching, Keir? Furious truck driver forces four stowaway migrants off his UK

A furious truck driver forced four illegal migrants off his lorry bound for Britain after catching them on his trailer, as the Home Office deported three illegal migrants this week.

Events

2 w. ago 1.5 MILLION drivers will be forced to share medical information with Government under new crackdown

Drivers have been warned of the dangers of driving with a common sleep disorder, as DVLA introduces strict penalties for those caught behind the wheel with undisclosed health conditions.

Politics

2 w. ago 1.5 MILLION Britons will now be forced to share medical information with DVLA

Drivers have been warned of the dangers of driving with a common sleep disorder, as DVLA introduces strict penalties for those caught behind the wheel with undisclosed health conditions.

Science

2 w. ago China’s ‘temple economy’ in the spotlight as scandals rock influential religious leaders

Powerful Buddhist monks who have previously escaped punishment are the latest target of the government’s crackdown on excess wealth and alleged corruptionFor a religious leader, the allegations were scandalous. Mistresses, illegitimate children, embezzlement. But in 2015, the head abbott of Shaolin monastery, the cradle of Zen Buddhism and kung-fu in China, was untouchable. Shi Yongxin, the so-called “CEO monk” who turned the 1,500-year-old monastery into a commercial empire worth hundreds of millions of yuan, held firm. Soon he was cleared of all charges.But 10 years later, the 60-year-old monk was not so lucky. In July, not long after Shi returned from a trip to the Vatican to meet the late Pope Francis, the Shaolin Temple released a statement saying that he was being investigated for allegedly misappropriating funds and for fathering illegitimate children with multiple mistresses. Less than a fortnight later he was dismissed and stripped of his monkhood. He has not been heard fro...

Politics

3 w. ago India’s supreme court refuses to block Modi government’s crackdown on Muslim charitable trusts

Supreme Court suspends select provisions of Waqf law while upholding registration requirements

Politics

3 w. ago Drivers say they 'won't follow new rules' as major car ban looms

The ban on new petrol and diesel cars is set to come into force in 2035, and there are concerns that drivers are not yet ready to make the switch to electric vehicles

Transport

3 w. ago The former London bus driver 'running Dubai sex ring where girls are forced to carry out disgusting sexual fetishes for rich men'

Charles 'Abbey' Mwesigwa (pictured) was filmed by an undercover reporter claiming women under his control would do 'pretty much everything' clients asked.

Transport