10 h. ago Small Canadian town reels after teen boy allegedly assaults eight

Police initially thought the girl was attacked by an animal due her injuries, but later arrested a 17-year-old boyA small rural community in Canada is reeling after police said the horrific attack of an eight-year-old girl was not caused by an animal, as they had suspected, but allegedly by a teenage boy who they have now charged with attempted murder.The residents of Quadeville, a town of a few hundred people in southern Ontario, are questioning local law enforcement’s handling of the case after officials initially told them to keep their children indoors to protect them against a possible offending animal. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Pictured: Ethiopian asylum seeker charged with three sexual assaults in two days

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court last week where he was formally accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour towards the females in Epping, Essex.

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38 h. ago Ethiopian asylum seeker is charged with three sexual assaults in two days

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 38, appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court last week where he was formally accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour towards the females in Epping, Essex.

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40 h. ago Migrant hotel in Essex is graffitied with slogans telling asylum seekers to 'go home' after violent protests broke out when Ethiopian resident was charged with sexually assaulting girl

Uniformed police officers were seen at the Bell Hotel in Epping this morning in discussion with private security guards outside the front of the shabby hostel located on the edge of the historic forest.

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43 h. ago Residents charged £5 extra to have green bin emptied if they don't sign up online

'We shouldn't penalise people for not being online,' says councillor

Economics

7 d. ago HMRC tax change set to hit almost a million Brits on this date

HMRC is encouraging affected people to sign up online as soon as possible

Economics

7 d. ago Eufy’s robot vacuum reduced to its lowest ever price thanks to Prime Day

This hands-off gadget empties its own bin, washes its own mop, and is now reduced to its lowest-ever price

Politics

7 d. ago Eufy’s robot vacuum has a huge £220 saving for Amazon Prime Day

This hands-off gadget empties its own bin, washes its own mop, and is now reduced to its lowest-ever price

Economics

2 w. ago How your morning cup of coffee can help turn your lawn extra green this summer

Adding a common kitchen ingredient to lawns can produce healthier, greener grass.

Politics

2 w. ago Mayor of seaside town condemns his OWN council over plans to charge residents £70 to park outside their own homes

George Farquhar claimed he knew nothing about the contentious plans which are in response to visitors parking across driveways, on pavements, grass verges and even roundabouts.

Economics

3 w. ago Report into lost or damaged bins to be debated by North Lanarkshire councillors

Describing the process of obtaining a new bin as “clunky”, Councillor Allan Stubbs said the council website attempted to charge residents and asked if they had been notified of the issue, even though nobody was contacted.

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4 w. ago 'I paid £59 to get my green bin emptied and they missed the collection three times

'People will just start fly-tipping'

Economics