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Georgia cops are hunting down a man who picked up $30 from a Walmart floor and didn’t turn it in…and people are angry about it
Police in Albany, Georgia, appealed to the public for help identifying an elderly Walmart shopper who picked up $30 that another customer had dropped, prompting a wave of online mockery over the use of police resources for such a minor incident. The original victim reportedly wanted to press charges but abandoned that plan after the…
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Deregulated planning, Thames Water rescue plan, and a fatal A66 crash lead today’s news
UK ministers relax garden-plot planning rules and Thames Water creditors pitch a new board, as tech firms are pressed to remove posts glorifying the A66 crash that killed seven. Elsewhere: US-Canada tariffs escalate, Ukraine strikes Russian warehouses, and football probes illegal Russian broadcasts.
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Boy, five, died after jumping from ‘compromised’ 15th-floor window because ‘he believed he could fly’, inquest rules
An inquest has ruled that a five-year-old boy died after climbing through a “compromised” 15th-floor window and jumping because he believed he could fly. Aalim Ahmed, who had autism, fell from a kitchen window at a temporary social housing flat in Plaistow, east London, in the early hours of 16 May 2024, while his family…
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Trump proposes NEW eye-popping fee for H-1B visas for foreign workers amid immigration crackdown
The Trump administration has proposed a new $103,265 fee for US employers seeking to hire foreign workers through the H-1B skilled worker visa programme, marking a further escalation of its hard-line immigration policies. Announced by the Department of Homeland Security, the charge would apply per H-1B recipient on top of existing filing fees, though cap-exempt…
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John Swinney signed off minister’s economy US trip… then still flew business class
First Minister John Swinney flew business class to World Cup matches in the US despite knowing his sports minister had chosen economy travel to keep costs down, official emails have revealed. The disclosure has prompted accusations from opposition politicians that Swinney failed to lead by example on public spending, despite having previously claimed he was…
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Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney rejected a proposed US trade deal that would have weakened French-language protections in Quebec, saying American negotiators had treated the province’s language laws as an “irritant” when “in Quebec, these are rights”. His decision to walk away from talks with Washington last week drew cross-party praise in Canada but tipped…
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Windows NT 4 went on sale 30 years ago today
Today marks 30 years since Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0 for retail sale on 24 August 1996, the version that finally merged the stable but old-fashioned NT operating system with the modern Explorer desktop interface introduced by Windows 95. Coincidentally, this is also the 31st anniversary of Windows 95 itself, which launched on 24 August…
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Reform would evict social housing tenants over unkempt gardens
Reform UK has said that, under a Reform government, social housing tenants who fail to keep their gardens tidy and properties decorated would face eviction. Party chair Lee Anderson made the announcement at a press conference on Monday, framing it as a return to standards he associates with older council housing practice and arguing it…
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Sussex couple set for UK return with Spencer family backing
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly preparing an imminent return to the United Kingdom, with plans advancing for their arrival within the coming days. While Prince Harry remains distant from key members of the
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Problems brewing for the proper pint as Camra membership falls
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is facing serious difficulties, with membership falling to an eight-year low and its accounts showing an £800,000 loss last year. The group blames the cost-of-living crisis for squeezing household budgets, making a £35 annual membership one of the first things people cut, while also warning that multinational brewers are…