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Met Police Special Constable charged with sexual assault

The assault is alleged to have taken place against two females in 2017 when the officer was off duty

Evening Standard

How much your council tax will go up by in Swansea as car parks to become more expensive

A third of the council tax rise planned is because the council thinks there will be less money collected due to people struggling to pay their bills during the cost-of-living crisis

Wales Online

"I know that this will not bring Ben back": Mum's plea to motorbike rider seen at scene of deadly smash

Ben Smith was just 17 when he died

Manchester Evening News

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Red motorbike rider could hold key after 'kind-hearted' teen killed in crash

Ben's family described him as a "kind-hearted boy" who "made everyone laugh"

Liverpool Echo

Air France-KLM CEO says China carriers have 'unfair advantage': Flying over Russia

European carriers have to skirt around Russia, adding hours to trips between Europe and Asia. Some Asian airlines don't have that restriction.

Fortune

Councillor's fury as Renfrewshire residents 'unknowingly' put on pre-payment energy plans

Constituents have made their views clear over the issue of smart meters.

Daily Record

Surge in Tassie basketball interest from JackJumpers success hurting grassroots clubs

Tasmania has fallen in love with basketball thanks to its NBL team's surprise success — but the sport is so popular on the island, local courts are being overwhelmed by wannabe JackJumpers.

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Missing cat found 400 miles away in Glasgow as search continues for furry 'sister'

Four-year-old moggies Duchess and Queenie went missing from the front garden of their home in Great Yarmouth in August with fears they could have jumped into a work van.

Daily Record

A £160m pot of reserves is helping Swansea council deal with spiralling costs

It is expected that £30m of it will be used to help balance the books this financial year

Wales Online

Are We Entering an Era of #MeToo Reckoning?

The movement's net caught a lot of men like writer Junot Diaz—ordinary jerks rather than formidable serial predators.

Reason

Your Donations Make Reason an Island of Stability in a Turbulent Sea of Media

Ain't it grand to have a resilient libertarian journal of opinion?

Reason

Only Fools and Horses actor unrecognisable after 20 year career

The actor went on to land a spot on EastEnders, Doctor Who and Holby City

Liverpool Echo

Only Fools and Horses' Damien Trotter actor 'unrecognisable' in EastEnders

Ben Smith played Del Boy Trotter's troublesome son in the much-loved sitcom.

Daily Record

Only Fools and Horses star unrecognisable years after playing Del Boy's son Damien

Ben Smith played Damien Trotter in Only Fools and Horses two decades ago, with his troublesome character having been the son of wheeler dealer Del Boy Trotter, who was played by David Jason

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The Independent UK

Semafor news site makes debut, intent on reinventing news

The media organization Semafor launches Tuesday with no less an ambition than reinventing the news story

Football London

New Chelsea scouting plan fulfils Todd Boehly Cobham promise but faces £53m transfer obstacle

Chelsea have announced a new partnership with talent analysis platform AiScout, aiming to improve the club's recruitment and scouting for academy players

Wales Online

Councils are in 'short-term survival mode' and 'beyond the pretence' of planning for the medium term, warns finance chief

Ben Smith said he expected Swansea Council to be 'okay for this year' but that a 'cliff edge' was looming next April

Daily Record

Paisley town centre parking initiative extended until March

The Free for Three pilot, which allows drivers to park in specific areas for three hours at no charge, was due to end this month.

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The Independent UK

What is the Angel Shot? The drink order used to signal for help at a bar

TikTokers are spreading awareness about a secret drink order used to alert bartenders of a potentially unsafe situation

Daily Record

Councillor encourages students to find "what they love" on results day tomorrow

Children's charity NSPCC Scotland reminds young people that help and advice are at hand

Daily Mirror

Young couple 'heartbroken' as baby boy dies one hour after his birth

Sophy Keeton, 29, and partner Ben Smith, 22, have been left 'completely heartbroken' and their life completely turned around after the sudden loss of their son Freddie to multicystic dysplastic kidney

Wales Online

Young couple 'heartbroken' as baby boy dies one hour after his birth

'We tried to enjoy every minute that we had with him. We were cuddling him, giving him kisses and talking to him'

Daily Record

Couple ‘completely heartbroken’ as baby is born and dies just an hour later

‘We tried to enjoy every minute that we had with him. We were cuddling him, giving him kisses and talking to him’

Liverpool Echo

Update on injured schoolboy as teen dies in motorbike crash

17-year-old Ben Smith died and a schoolboy was rushed to hospital with serious injuries

Manchester Evening News

Teenager discharged from hospital following motorbike crash which killed boy, 17

A 13-year-old boy has been discharged from hospital after the crash which killed Ben Smith, 17

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