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Ditching his ‘Whizzinator’ in a patrol car was Florida man’s second bad decision of day

• Florida man, 52, drove to a drug test despite a suspended licence
• That breached his felony probation for burglary and theft
• He then tried to ditch a fake-urine "Whizzinator" in the patrol car

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says a Florida man on felony probation made two poor decisions while trying to evade a court-ordered drug test. James Shepard, 52, drove himself to submit a urine sample despite having a suspended licence, and then attempted to discard a fake-urine device known…

Should Erling Haaland get honorary US citizenship for crushing tee shots off a boat and blasting Ella Langley?

• Erling Haaland seen golfing off a boat and enjoying US culture
• OutKick jokingly asks if he deserves honorary American citizenship
• Piece ties into wider talk of foreign fans embracing American life

Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland appears to have embraced American culture during his time in the United States, prompting the sports outlet OutKick to jokingly ask whether he deserves honorary US citizenship. The playful piece follows a wider trend of overseas football fans and players warming…

Illegal migrant who killed three Americans after being released by Biden is handed ‘slap on the wrist’ sentence

• Illegal migrant, freed under Biden, killed three Americans
• Sentence for the killings criticised as too lenient
• Case fuels political backlash over past release policies

An illegal migrant who killed three Americans has received a sentence branded a "slap on the wrist" after previously being released into the United States under the Biden administration. The case has reignited fierce criticism of immigration enforcement policies during that period, with critics arguing that lax border…

Foreign aid farce over Rochdale grooming gang boss: Government signs off £153million for country that won’t take him back

An investigation reports that the UK government has approved £153 million in foreign aid for a country that is refusing to take back a convicted leader of the Rochdale grooming gang, despite his conviction and expected deportation. The story is presented as a "farce", highlighting an apparent contradiction…

Fuming! Heritage daytrippers left hot and bothered after nationwide steam train ban quietly rolled out amid heatwave health and safety concerns

• Heritage steam railways suspended services nationwide amid heatwave.
• Health and safety concerns cited over heat risks to trains and people.
• Daytrippers left frustrated by short notice of cancellations.

Steam heritage railways across the UK have quietly suspended services during the current heatwave after operators cited health and safety concerns for passengers, staff and volunteers. The move has left daytrippers frustrated and disappointed, with many heritage lines confirming cancellations or amendments to timetables with little advance warning,…

Moment British pub landlady, 65, is shot dead in front of her husband during trip to Caribbean as gunman opens fire in street before fleeing in car

• British pub landlady, 65, shot dead in Caribbean street
• Gunman opened fire, then fled the scene by car
• Attack happened in front of her husband; killer still sought

A 65-year-old British pub landlady was shot dead in front of her husband on a street in the Caribbean, with a gunman opening fire before fleeing the scene by car. The killing, caught on camera, has shocked her local community back in Britain, where she was known for…

Under threat from the rise of padel: Tennis club with nearly 200 members fights for survival as it faces being replaced by padel courts in row over rent

• Tennis club with 200 members risks losing courts to padel
• Dispute centres on rent between club and landlord
• Reflects wider UK trend of padel replacing tennis facilities

A tennis club with almost 200 members is fighting for its survival after facing the prospect of being replaced by padel courts amid a dispute over rent. The case highlights growing tensions across Britain as padel's rapid rise in popularity puts pressure on traditional tennis facilities, with some…