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Why do I have to pay for buses if I don’t use a smartphone? | Letter
Owen Fraser argues that cheaper bus fares should be available to passengers who do not use a smartphone. He says app-only discounts make accessible public transport depend on a passenger’s choice of phone software, adding to costs during a cost-of-living squeeze. Fraser lives in Scotland, where under-22s can travel free using a physical national entitlement…
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Mother accused of murdering her newborn baby ‘who was stabbed 15 times and dumped on washing machine’ appears in court alongside three other Slovakian nationals
Four Slovakian nationals have appeared at Sheffield Crown Court charged with murdering newborn Maria Skopova, who died on the day she was born. The case also includes allegations of causing or allowing a child’s death and cleaning the scene to obstruct justice; all charges remain allegations. Maria was found in a towel inside a blue…
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Rail leasing bosses earned £3.5m as firms paid £400m in dividends
The chief executives of three private companies that lease trains to Britain’s railways received a combined £3.5m in salary last year, whilst their companies distributed nearly £400m to shareholders in dividends. This has drawn criticism from rail unions who argue that these rolling stock companies are prioritising shareholder profits over the interests of passengers, particularly…
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Legal500 apologises after website update exposes critical legal reviews
Legal500 accidentally published unredacted, unflattering testimonials about leading barristers and law firms after an error during a website update. The incident prompted an uproar among legal professionals and matters because the directory is known for its annual rankings and generally flattering reviews. The published comments criticised billing, clerks’ responsiveness and lawyers’ work, describing some as…
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Co-pilot attack on flydubai flight prompts cockpit security concerns
A flydubai co-pilot attacked the pilot with a sharp weapon during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, leaving the aircraft briefly without anyone at the controls. Passengers subdued him as the plane plunged, and two off-duty pilots helped land it safely in Saudi Arabia. The incident has raised questions about cockpit security and how…
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Alison Hammond undergoes hospital heart checks after leaving live broadcast
Alison Hammond said doctors were checking her heart after she experienced palpitations during a live episode of This Morning and was taken to hospital. In a video from her hospital bed, she said she felt fine and hoped the episode might have been a panic attack, while thanking viewers for their concern. The 51-year-old presenter…
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Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko says intensified Russian drone and missile strikes are tearing the capital apart, leaving it in a “very dramatic situation”. He warned that Russia is targeting critical infrastructure and ordinary life, and said the city would need residents to work together to withstand the attacks. The Pivdennyi bridge across the Dnipro was…
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Iran war drives diesel costs higher, squeezing US independent truckers’ margins
Rising diesel prices linked to the war with Iran are putting pressure on US truckers, whose businesses depend on fuel to move goods across the country. Independent drivers say the higher costs are cutting into already narrow margins and may force some to stop operating, with knock-on effects for their household finances and the transport…
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California businessman charged over alleged $300m Nvidia chip exports to China
Greg Lui, a 38-year-old California businessman, has been arrested and charged with illegally shipping approximately $300 million worth of advanced Nvidia graphics processing units to China without proper US export licences. The United States government has made controlling the export of high-end AI chips to China a strategic priority, as it aims to maintain American…
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Richard Gadd called 999 after Glasgow neighbour feared she would be killed
Richard Gadd called emergency services after hearing a woman in the flat above his Glasgow home shout that a man was going to kill her, a court has heard. The actor testified that he saw a “flurry of arms” from his balcony and gave the distressed woman a dressing gown while she waited for police.…