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King Charles approves crackdown on rogue pedicabs in London with new licensing system
Pedicabs (London) Bill received Royal Assent shortly before midday on Thursday to become an Act of Parliament
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VideoFirefighters Rescue Cow Stuck in Bog
Firefighters rescued a cow that was stuck in a bog in Mist, Oregon, footage from Mist-Birkenfeld Rural Fire Protection District (RFPD) shows.This footage shows rescuers pulling Ruby the cow out of the bog. The incident occurred on April 21, firefighters said.The fire department said that following the rescue Ruby was “out of the mud and recovering,” adding that the “cow-culated” rescue was a joint effort between the Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District and Westport Fire and Rescue. Credit: Mi
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Thousands refunded after London New Year's Eve fireworks marred by faked tickets
City Hall has issued refunds to over 3,000 attendees of London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks after the event was disrupted by fake ticketholders. A Freedom of Information request by MyLondon revealed that 3,075 tickets worth £61,000 were refunded. The delays were caused by a large number of fake tickets, and City Hall is working with the Metropolitan Police to combat the issue.
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Cornwall buses 'a Grenfell disaster waiting to happen' after recent fires
Earlier this week the A30 was closed due to a bus fire
4-min read - NewsThe Independent
French cities introduce curfew to curb youth violence
France’s nationalist opposition leader Marine Le Pen has seized on recent assaults involving minors as evidence that law and order is breaking down under Emmanuel Macron
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New figures reveal huge jump in UK shoplifting crimes
Shop owners have asked the government to specifically outlaw attacks on retail workers, as new figures showed a rise in shop thefts.
5-min read - NewsThe Independent
Shoplifting offences soar to highest level in 20 years, new figures show
More than 100,000 more shoplifting offences were recorded in 2023 than the previous year, figures reveal
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