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Moment carer is secretly filmed threatening elderly man with dementia after he became distressed over taking a shower
An 81-year-old man with dementia was showered against his will at Castlehill Care Home in Inverness, despite staff knowing that he had a lifelong fear of showers. His daughter, Su Christie, secretly filmed the incident after becoming concerned about his care; the footage showed him distressed and staff threatening to involve the police. A Scottish…
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Solomon’s comments deepen tensions after Ireland’s 3-0 Nations League win
Israel captain Manor Solomon criticised the Republic of Ireland after their Nations League match, saying Israelis and Irish people “hate” one another and claiming Israel was “10 times better” than Ireland. His comments sharpened tensions after Irish players and staff showed their opposition to Israel’s military actions in Gaza during the teams’ meeting. Ireland won…
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Mojtaba Khamenei says US will be driven from the Middle East
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has declared that the United States will be forced to abandon the Middle East after suffering “painful blows” from Iranian forces, according to state television. This hardline statement comes amid escalating tensions over control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, where Iran and the US have imposed competing…
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‘They HATE us and we don’t like them’: Israel captain Manor Solomon vows ‘revenge’ in anti-Ireland rant and insists his country are ‘ten times better’ after rivals refused to shake hands before match
Israel captain Manor Solomon has condemned Irish football players for refusing to shake hands and protesting during their Nations League match in Hungary on Sunday, which Israel won 3-0. Ireland’s squad, led by captain Dara O’Shea, boycotted pre-match handshakes and wore black armbands in recognition of lives lost in the Gaza conflict, whilst goalkeeper Gavin…
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Police say they are ‘satisfied’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes is ‘living in an appropriate setting’ after friends raise fears for his welfare
Cheshire Police say Sir Ranulph Fiennes is receiving suitable care and living in an appropriate setting, after friends and relatives raised concerns about his welfare and difficulty contacting him. The force says it investigated and found no immediate safeguarding concerns, while asking the public to respect his privacy and avoid speculation. Fiennes, 82, has Parkinson’s…
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Two police officers who tasered and pepper-sprayed disabled pensioner, 92, in wheelchair ‘acted hastily, harshly and lost control’
A disciplinary hearing has been told that two Sussex Police officers acted hastily and used excessive force against Donald Burgess, a 92-year-old disabled pensioner with dementia, at his care home in June 2022. The case matters because the officers could be dismissed if allegations that they escalated the encounter and failed to treat him with…
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Material in vans near RAF Fairford not viable explosives, police say
Tests found that material in three vans near RAF Fairford was not viable explosives, and five men arrested in connection with a suspected plot have been released on police bail. Counter-terrorism officers say the men remain under investigation, so the findings do not resolve why the vans were there or whether the incident posed another…
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Charlene’s privilège du blanc: Monaco Princess is elegant in a white trouser suit as she joins the Macrons to meet Pope Leo
Princess Charlene of Monaco exercised her rare privilege to wear white when meeting Pope Leo XIV at a historic conference in Metz, France. The event, titled “At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity,” brought together Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, along with EU…
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Volkswagen replaces ID.4 with all-electric Tiguan
Volkswagen has announced that it will replace the recently discontinued ID.4 crossover with the upcoming ID.Tiguan, marking a strategic shift to leverage more recognisable brand names in the electric vehicle market. The German automaker believes that established nameplates like Tiguan will resonate better with consumers, particularly in the EV segment. The ID.Tiguan will debut in…