@Southern_Trains I have been stuck on the train outside clapham Junction due to trespasser on the tracks for 30 minutes in 30C+ heat with no updates. This is inhumane. There are babies and vulnerable people on this train!!!
This is the vote of every country on Ghana's Resolution at the UN seeking to declare slavery as the gravest crime against humanity and demand reparations.
Three countries voted NO:
1. USA
2. Israel
3. Argentina
The resolution has passed!
#MISSINGCHILD 12-year-old Tianna was last seen in Croydon on Friday 20 March.
She has a slim build and medium-dark skin tone. If you have any information regarding her disappearance please contact 999 or the number below: 07391107450
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🚨 NEW: The Government is set to scrap trial by jury for most cases
Only murder, rape, manslaughter and a few public interest cases will go to a jury, while all other cases will be decided by a single judge
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🇨🇳 Li Liu (left pic) and 🇨🇳 Wanqing Yu (right pic), two Chinese students living in Leeds, have been locked up after exploiting a massive loophole in Britain’s rail compensation system. Liu and Yu raked in a whopping £156,743 — Liu stole £141,031, Yu £15,712 — by scamming the Delay Repay scheme for three years.
The pair discovered that the national Delay Repay system did not automatically cross-check claims for ticket refunds and delay compensations. They abused this by first claiming refunds on tickets they pretended they didn’t want, then cashing in on Delay Repay refunds when those trains ran late.
The duo meticulously researched train services across the country. They used 16 fake passenger identities to spread out claims and multiple bank accounts to hide funds, and monitored the scam via a 20-SIM card adapter.
The scam ran from 2021 until their arrest by British Transport Police. Both admitted conspiracy to defraud and possession of criminal property. Liu was jailed for 30 months; Yu got 17 weeks but will likely walk free due to time served.
Liu’s background in computer science helped him engineer the fraud, while Yu’s English skills aided in crafting believable claims.
Liu began a one-year course at Leeds University last year, having previously applied for an advanced computer science course at Birmingham University. Yu was enrolled on a one-year English-teaching course at Leeds.
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🚨 NEW: Rachel Reeves is planning a £2bn tax raid on lawyers, doctors and accountants
This will target limited liability partnerships (LLPs), used by around 190,000 professionals to avoid paying employers' National Insurance as they are treated as self-employed
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The internet has really emboldened people to talk without any consideration.
Naomie handled this amazingly but I really wish people could hold a bang through the screen because a lot of people talk like they don’t fear getting taste smacked out their mouth.
37-year-old Zambia-based lawyer Naomie Pilula has shown incredible strength after facing online mockery about her appearance.
What started as a simple selfie quickly drew harsh and unkind comments, with some people trying to tear her down. Instead of responding with anger, Naomie handled the situation with grace and dignity, earning admiration from many.
Her response has touched hearts, as she reminded the world that beauty is not about fitting into narrow standards but about confidence, authenticity, and the strength we carry within.
📸Naomie Pilula