Company director, 51, who blamed his DYING WIFE in bid to avoid speeding fines is spared jail

Company director blamed his DYING WIFE for speeding fines: Husband, 51, avoids jail after giving police spouse’s name in bid to dodge string of driving offences despite her being in hospital with terminal brain cancer Andrew Laird, 51, of Fryton, near Malton, Yorkshire, received 16 speeding tickets Police said Laird claimed he was not behind the … Read more

Company director, 51, who blamed his DYING WIFE in bid to avoid speeding fines is spared jail

Company director blamed his DYING WIFE for speeding fines: Husband, 51, avoids jail after giving police spouse’s name in bid to dodge string of driving offences despite her being in hospital with terminal brain cancer Andrew Laird, 51, of Fryton, near Malton, Yorkshire, received 16 speeding tickets Police said Laird claimed he was not behind the … Read more

‘Stealth cameras’ on smart motorways blamed for surge in speeding fines

The number of speed cameras on motorways has trebled in a decade – and they are now responsible for more than one in ten of all speeding fines issued by police. The ‘stealth cameras’ have proliferated because they are deemed crucial to controversial smart motorways. Figures obtained by the Mail showed that more than 253,000 … Read more

‘Stealth cameras’ on smart motorways blamed for surge in speeding fines

The number of speed cameras on motorways has trebled in a decade – and they are now responsible for more than one in ten of all speeding fines issued by police. The ‘stealth cameras’ have proliferated because they are deemed crucial to controversial smart motorways. Figures obtained by the Mail showed that more than 253,000 … Read more

Killer whales are blamed for vanishing population of great white sharks off Cape Town’s coast

Killer whales may be responsible for the disappearance of great white sharks in South Africa’s waters, according to a new government report. Great whites are a big draw in Cape Town, with visitors viewing them from tour boats or protective shark cages. But their numbers have been in steep decline since at least 2017. Experts … Read more

Killer whales are blamed for vanishing population of great white sharks off Cape Town’s coast

Killer whales may be responsible for the disappearance of great white sharks in South Africa’s waters, according to a new government report. Great whites are a big draw in Cape Town, with visitors viewing them from tour boats or protective shark cages. But their numbers have been in steep decline since at least 2017. Experts … Read more

Father discovers he has inoperable brain tumour after GP blamed his stiff neck on working from home

A father who was told his neck pain may have been caused by bad posture while working from home during lockdown has been left devastated to learn he has an inoperable brain tumour. Gary Nelson began suffering aches and pains while working long hours remotely during the pandemic in April. The marketing manager contacted his … Read more

Eddie Van Halen blamed his tongue cancer on the fact that he held metal guitar picks in his mouth

Eddie Van Halen, the legendary lead guitarist for the band Van Halen, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65 from throat cancer.  The rock star, who had been battling the disease for at least the last five years, passed away at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. This was not the … Read more

Covid tests chaos is blamed on ‘mad’ frenzy by parents to get checks done on children

Covid tests chaos is blamed on ‘mad’ frenzy by parents to get checks done on children who have colds Coughs and colds usually spike each September when pupils head back to class But No10 said people ‘not understanding’ test requirements played part in surge 300 schools sent pupils home after reported or suspected cases by … Read more

Delay to get mortgage blamed on home working at banks

Month-long delay to get a mortgage blamed on home working at banks By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 19 September 2020 Home working by bank staff has been blamed for causing a massive backlog of mortgage applications that is hammering first-time buyers and delaying … Read more