29 h. ago Chinook 1994 helicopter crash families criticise MoD for ‘losing moral compass’

There have been calls for a public inquiry.

Events

30 h. ago Ministry of Defence to pay £1.6m compensation for Afghan data breach

The MoD has already been fined £350,000 over the breach, which saw the details of 265 people mistakenly copied into emails sent by the Government.

Economics

46 h. ago Niece of darts legend Jocky Wilson is ordered to pay compensation to woman after brawl at family baby shower

A fight erupted between two mothers after a baby shower 'turned sour', a court heard. The assault by Sarah Wilson ended in Pamela Ritchie having hair ripped out of her head.

Politics

49 h. ago Baby shower rammy left mum with bald patch after ‘baby bingo’ game sparks scrap

The niece of darts legend Jocky Wilson has been told to pay £500 compensation after she admitted assaulting a guest at the baby shower in Fife last year.

Politics

3 d. ago Former Royal Navy head sacked over affair with subordinate officer

Ministry of Defence says Ben Key’s conduct fell far short of standards expected following investigationBen Key, the head of the Royal Navy, has been fired and stripped of his commission after it was discovered that the married admiral had been having an affair with a female subordinate.The Ministry of Defence said Key’s behaviour had been found to have fallen far short of the standards expected following an investigation, triggered after the woman’s husband made a complaint. Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago Former head of Royal Navy sacked over affair with subordinate officer

Ministry of Defence says Ben Key’s conduct fell far short of standards expected after investigationThe former head of the Royal Navy, Ben Key, has been fired and stripped of his commission after it was discovered that the married admiral had been having an affair with a female subordinate.The Ministry of Defence said Key’s behaviour had been found to have fallen far short of the standards expected, after an investigation triggered when the woman’s husband made a complaint. Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago Former Navy head sacked after ‘falling short of values and standards expected’

Admiral Sir Ben Key was reportedly suspended from his role as First Sea Lord over claims he had an affair with a female subordinate

Politics

3 d. ago Dog bit neighbour collecting parcel but owner 'won't pay compensation'

The dog bit a neighbour last September when he was collecting a parcel from his home in Redcar and Cleveland

Politics

4 d. ago Cop who punched man in road rage attack forced to pay out £100k in compensation

Shane Price was said to have been left "mentally traumatised" after clashing with Insp Jonathan Mellor, who had more than 30 years' service, in a "road rage" row

Economics

5 d. ago MoD is accused of 'sickening cover up' after calls for a public inquiry into Chinook crash that killed 29 people including MI5 spies

EXCLUSIVE: A former British Army intelligence officer has accused the MoD of a 'cover up' after calls for a public inquiry into the fatal crash of RAF Chinhook ZD576 by families were rejected.

Events

6 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: key eastern Ukrainian city under assault as Russia hails cooperation with North Korea

Russian troops surge toward Kostiantynivka; Moscow’s culture minister visits Pyongyang. What we know on day 1,222See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine’s top commander said on Saturday his forces faced a new onslaught against a key city on the eastern front of its war against Russia, while Moscow said it was making progress in another sector farther south-west. Russian troops are focused on capturing all of the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine and the city of Kostiantynivka has been a major target. Ukrainian forces have for months defended the city against fierce assaults.Top Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrskyi, writing on Telegram, said the area around Kostiantynivka was gripped by heavy fighting. “The enemy is surging towards Kostiantynivka, but apart from sustaining numerous losses, has achieved nothing,” Syrskyi said. “The aggressor is trying to break through our defences and advance along three operating sectors.”Russia’s defence ministry, in a report earlier in the day, sa...

Events

7 d. ago Ministry of Defence accused of 'deceiving' Chinook crash victim families in legal fight update

The RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed in foggy weather on June 2, 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre.

Events

7 d. ago Families of Chinook crash victims press on with legal action against MoD

The RAF aircraft crashed carrying 25 British intelligence personnel crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994.

Events

1 week ago US Capitol rioter ordered to pay damages for assaulting cop who later died by suicide

Jury awarded $500,000 to widow and estate of the police officer who killed himself nine days after the January 6 riotA federal jury on Monday awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a police officer who killed himself nine days after he helped defend the US Capitol from the mob that attacked on January 6, 2021, including a man who scuffled with the officer during the uprising.The eight-member jury ordered the man, 69-year-old chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman, to pay $380,000 in punitive damages and $60,000 in compensatory damages to Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Washington DC metropolitan police officer Jeffrey Smith, inside the Capitol. They awarded an additional $60,000 to compensate Jeffrey Smith’s estate for his pain and suffering. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Record number of Ministry of Defence passes lost amid warnings it's a 'terrorist risk'

More than 15,000 Ministry of Defence (MoD) passes have been lost over the past five years, with another 1,000 stolen, as experts issued a warning over a 'terrorism risk'

Events

2 w. ago MoD accused of 'delaying tactics' over hidden Nuked Blood records

Hidden records about the Nuked Blood scandal are due to be released, but the Ministry of Defence is refusing to answer questions about the contents

Events

2 w. ago Major UK energy provider ordered to pay £150 compensation to thousands of customers

Ofgem says the provider ‘fell short’ of its standards

Economics

2 w. ago ‘America’s Sweethearts’ Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders get 400% raise before debut of Season 2 of Netflix show

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders received a 400 percent pay raise after a unified push for fair compensation, spotlighted in Season 2 of Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts.

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2 w. ago ‘America’s Sweethearts’ Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders get 400% raise ahead before debut of Season 2 of Netflix show

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders received a 400 percent pay raise after a unified push for fair compensation, spotlighted in Season 2 of Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts.

Politics

2 w. ago Energy firm to pay £277,000 in compensation after major payment failure

Ofgem found that Utilita failed to pay Warm Home Discount payments, worth £150 and applied directly to electricity accounts, to 4,000 customers within the required timeframe

Economics