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In 1994, Newsroom South East’s Jonathan Beale reported on the tactics used by criminals to steal and then sell on mobile phones.The boom in cellphones in the 1990s saw a new crime wave of phone thefts on the capital’s streets and even in people’s cars, while they were driving. Take a look at what was being done to clamp down on phone thieves in 90s London. Video from Newsroom South East, 1994 Source link

24 minutes agoZhara Simpson,Ammar EbrahimBBCRoute one has been approved by Jersey’s States AssemblyJersey politicians have voted to approve plans to allow assisted dying for those with a terminal illness “causing unbearable suffering”.The States Assembly has been debating two routes through which people who have lived in Jersey for longer than a year, are 18 or over and have decision-making capacity could apply for assisted dying.A total of 32 members voted in favour while 14 voted against route one.The second route, for those who are not terminally ill but who have an incurable medical condition causing unbearable suffering, was rejected by…

Getty ImagesA judge in Tennessee has blocked a planned auction of Graceland, the former home of singer Elvis Presley.The mansion has been at the centre of a dispute between Presley’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, and a company that claimed ownership after saying his estate had failed to repay a loan.Keough inherited Graceland and much of Presley’s estate after her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died last year.Naussany Investments claimed Lisa Marie used the compound as collateral for a $3.8m (£3m) loan that was never paid back. They planned to sell it at an auction on Thursday.Inside Elvis Presley’s Graceland home in…

Wind turbine snapped in two and burning after Iowa tornadoA tornado killed multiple people in a small Iowa town as powerful storms swept through the Midwest.Homes and businesses in Greenfield were destroyed, cars smashed and debris strewn across the landscape.Iowa police confirmed the fatalities at a news briefing on Tuesday night, but were unable to say how many. Nebraska, Illinois and Wisconsin were also hit by tornados, heavy rain and power cuts.Video footage showing the devastation across Iowa depicted flattened buildings, overturned cars and broken wind turbines.Greenfield, a town of 2,000 people about 55 miles from Des Moines, endured the…

The Olympics turn to AI to try crack down on online abuse aimed at athletes Source link

GettyHay Festival attracts around 300,000 visitors every yearThe countdown is on to Hay Festival, one of the world’s top literary events which takes place every year in the mid-Wales town of Hay-on-Wye.This year’s lineup includes a variety of speakers and performers – including Geri Halliwell-Horner, Bonnie Tyler, Gary Lineker and Theresa May.What is Hay Festival?The Hay Festival is an annual arts and literature festival which takes place over the course of 11 days each spring.Notable writers, musicians, comedians, poets and more come together to host a series of sessions, attracting around 300,000 visitors every year.GettyStormzy appeared at Hay Festival in…

A number of turbines in the Midwestern state have been destroyed by severe storms. Source link

BT must issue refunds for failing to provide clear information before people signed up to services from EE & Plusnet, which the firm owns.At least 1.1 million mobile and broadband customers were not given adequate information on the price and length of contracts, as well as fees to end contracts early.Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has fined BT £2.8m and said – in some cases – the firm “deliberately chose” not to comply with the rules.BT has apologised and says it will “implement the remedial actions” required by Ofcom.”We apologise for any inconvenience caused and have taken steps to proactively contact affected…

1 hour agoShyamantha Asokan,BBC News, West MidlandsGettyThe El Dorado festival was due to take place at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, in Herefordshire, on 11-14 JulyA summer music festival has been cancelled because of “a dramatic rise” in the cost of putting it on, organisers say.The El Dorado festival was due to take place at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, in Herefordshire, from 11 to 14 July.The organisers said they were “heartbroken” about calling it off, but to go ahead risked them making “catastrophic losses”.They added that festival-goers’ tickets would be refunded and they hoped the event would return in 2025.The El…

Passenger describes moment turbulence hit Singapore flightMore than 140 travellers and crew members who were onboard a flight hit by severe turbulence landed in Singapore on a relief flight earlier this morning. Passengers onboard SQ321 which was heading from London to Singapore, recounted scenes of “absolute terror”, with one passenger saying he saw a woman with an “awful gash on her head”, and heard another “screaming in agony”.A 73-year-old British man, Geoff Kitchen, died from a suspected heart attack onboard, while several others remain seriously injured.Mr Kitchen is believed to have suffered a heart attack when the plane was hit…