14 h. ago I was fined by a private firm AND the council for parking, can I be hit twice for the same offence? DEAN DUNHAM replies

This seems to be a common problem at UK airports, where both private parking firms and local authorities are enforcing different parts of the same patch of Tarmac.

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40 h. ago Parker vs Wardley undercard takes major hit as Lewis Edmondson pulls out due to hip injury

BRITISH light-heavyweight champion Lewis Edmondson has pulled out of Saturday's bout against Ezra Taylor after a" hip injury" following the pair's heated face-off. Edmondson, 29, reportedly suffered the blow during the final stages of training, leaving Queensbury Promotions scrambling to find a replacement opponent for 31-year-old Taylor. The British title clash was set as chief...

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3 d. ago NHS staff fury as they're hit with parking fines while at work

Data from just 17 NHS trusts show more than 25,000 fines have been given to NHS workers during 2024, sparking an angry reaction from their representatives

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4 d. ago Tame Impala: Deadbeat review | Alexis Petridis’s album of the week

(Columbia)Australian indie’s breakout star takes a dancefloor diversion, but amid the four-four fun are fears about fame’s effect on his domestic lifeIn May, Dua Lipa introduced a special guest at her Sydney gig: Kevin Parker, who duetted with her on a version of The Less I Know the Better, the biggest hit Parker has ever released under the name Tame Impala. The pair have a longstanding creative relationship – Parker co-produced and co-wrote most of Dua Lipa’s last album, Radical Optimism – but nevertheless made for quite the study in contrasts. She was resplendent in a glittering lace catsuit, stiletto-heeled boots, a fake fur stole draped over her shoulder. Lank-haired, clad in a baggy multicoloured cardigan and a string of wooden beads, Parker looked not unlike a man who had arrived onstage direct from a very long night up at Glastonbury’s stone circle.You could see it as a visual metaphor for Parker’s unlikely journey to pop’s upper echelons which began, improbably enough, while...

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9 d. ago Tradespeople are being hit with fines because they can't find anywhere to park on jobs

UK tradesmen and women were issued an eye-watering 2.3million parking tickets over the last year, just for turning up at homes to carry out jobs

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1 week ago Police officer who shot and killed hero Jewish worshipper Adrian Daulby as he barricaded synagogue door during terror attack will face no misconduct

Adrian Daulby, 53, was hit by a stray bullet at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall yesterday morning.

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2 w. ago Celtic break silence on board’s showdown talks with fans after supporters’ fresh blast at chiefs following meeting

CELTIC have released a statement following last night's showdown meeting between the club's board and supporters. The club's words come after disillusioned fans hit out at Parkhead chiefs once again in the wake of those Monday talks. An eight-strong Celtic delegation, including chief executive Michael Nicholson and finance chief Chris McKay, met with the Celtic...

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2 w. ago Popular UK family attraction with thousands of visitors closes for good after 17 years as fans bemoan ‘huge loss’

A POPULAR attraction has announced its sudden closure after facing financial difficulties. The park was a hit with visitors and many fans expressed disappointment that one of their favourite places is closing. The beloved Axe Valley Wildlife Park in Axminster, East Devon, said it will close by the end of this week, Friday, October 10....

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2 w. ago Moment locals rescue elderly man from flipped car after crash on Glasgow street

"The driver hit a parked car, which then hit a permanent cycle storage unit, causing the driver's car to flip on its side."

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2 w. ago Rivals: How Jilly Cooper’s riotous bonkbuster brought us the ultimate unexpected love story

Danny Dyer and Katherine Parkinson were the unexpected heart of the hit Jilly Cooper adaptation, writes Helen Coffey

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2 w. ago Photographer's private prosecution for assault at hunt meet sees woman fined

The photographer said he took legal action himself after 'months of inaction' from police. The force said it was investigating a complaint

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2 w. ago Boy, 3, rushed to hospital with serious injuries after horror crash in car park

A THREE-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a horror van crash. The tot was walking in a car park in Bournemouth, when a blue Vauxhall Vivaro hit him on Saturday. Dorset Police were called to the scene, in Landsdowne Road, at 12.35pm. Paramedics rushed the three-year-old to hospital with serious...

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2 w. ago Gunman goes on city centre rampage 'from rooftop' as police say 'stay inside'

An "active shooter" was on the run in Sydney after at least one person and multiple cars were hit by a gunman. The incident at Croydon Park started on Sunday evening, when a shooter is said to have opened fire from a roof unleashing four rounds

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2 w. ago Storm Amy live updates: London’s royal parks closed due to strong winds; Scotland hit by power cuts and travel disruption

Weather and flood warnings are in place across the UK and Ireland, where a man has been killedThe Environment Agency has issued two flood alerts where “flooding is expected” for Keswick Campsite in the Lake District and locations near the River Ure, particularly around Boroughbridge Camping and Caravanning Site in North Yorkshire.“Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water,” it advises. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Storm Amy live updates: all of London’s royal parks closed due to strong winds; Scotland hit by power cuts and travel disruption

Storm Amy live updates: all of London’s royal parks closed due to strong winds; Scotland hit by power cuts and travel disruption  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Heathrow airport is hit by fire as blaze tears through car park and firefighters scramble into action

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters have arrived on scene to tackle the blaze as it tears through the multi-storey facility.

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3 w. ago Roast didn't come with the unlimited Yorkshire puddings advertised. Can I demand a refund? DEAN DUNHAM replies

I went to a local pub for a Sunday roast and on the menu it advertised that it came with unlimited Yorkshire puddings.

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3 w. ago Warning to Brits over £1,000 fine for parking on their own DRIVEWAYS

LOCALS risk being slapped with an eye watering fine of £1,000 for simply parking in their own driveways. Residents in Southampton could be hit with the hefy fees if they park their motors in their front drive if there is no dropped kerb. The fresh ruling sparked outrage from the city's opposition councillors. Conservative group...

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3 w. ago Scots wedding firm boss ordered to pay back council after being caught dumping rubbish

Abdul Zafar, who owns VIP Functions – a wedding decor company – was caught using his work van to dump waste on land owned by the local authority in July 2023.

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3 w. ago Kelechi Iheanacho caught Celtic pal by surprise with transfer as reborn striker makes goal vow

The Nigerian has hit the ground running at Parkhead following his arrival after deadline day

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