Motorists are evading detection by speed cameras using so-called ‘ghost plates’ that can’t be captured by traditional enforcement tools. Authorities are clamping down on the covert operation which involves these unique plates that reflect light and obscure the registration from camera detection, rendering them illegitimate. These ‘ghost plates’ come in the form of illegal 3D … Read more
A stage adaptation of Fawlty Towers is coming to Bromley’s Churchill Theatre in 2025. Adapted by the sitcom’s original co-creator John Cleese, the play will run at the Churchill Theatre from Tuesday, September 30, to Saturday, October 4, 2025. Described as “the funniest show in town” by the Daily Express, the production will kick off its 10-month … Read more
Police divers were seen searching a lake inside Central Park close to where the New York assassin’s backpack was found. Two specialists plunged into the water just after 2pm on Saturday as detectives focused their investigation on a specific area of the city’s famous park. An NYPD officer told The Telegraph the backpack was found … Read more
Storm Darragh has wreaked havoc across Britain, forcing residents in the worst-hit areas to stay indoors and leaving thousands without power. London escaped the storm’s full force but still saw gusts of up to 49mph, prompting the closure of all Royal Parks and the Winter Wonderland attraction. Heathrow Airport cancelled over 200 flights, with dramatic … Read more
Several main roads across Wales remain closed on Sunday, December 8, as a result of Storm Darragh. While the worst of the storm has passed, a yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office warning of strong winds throughout the day. The warning is in place until 6pm and covers the whole of … Read more
Images of arrested people who were innocent of any crimes are still being stored in a police database that may be used for facial recognition purposes, an official report has warned. In 2012, the high court ruled that keeping the images of people who faced no action or who were charged and then acquitted was … Read more
An Elizabeth line transport worker has died after an attack at a railway station in east London. Jorge Ortega, 61, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after the assault at Ilford station but later died. Sir Keir Starmer described the death as “absolutely tragic news”. In a post on social media site X, … Read more
-Credit: (Image: Premier Sports) Stade Francais suffered two red cards in four minutes as one of their players was dismissed for a ‘WWE-style’ tackle, while another appeared to clothes-line Peter O’Mahony. Towering lock Baptiste Pesenti picked up Munster scrum-half Craig Casey, who is an entire foot shorter than him, and turned him upside down before … Read more
West Ham striker Michail Antonio was involved in a road traffic accident on Saturday (Getty Images) West Ham have confirmed that striker Michail Antonio is in a stable condition in hospital after being involved in a road traffic accident. The Hammers said Antonio was “conscious and communicating” and under close supervision at a hospital in … Read more
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not know how many rape cases have collapsed after defence claims of “sexsomnia” despite fears the rare medical condition is being exploited. The prosecutions agency for England and Wales has previously pledged to “robustly challenge” sexsomnia claims after a string of high-profile cases where sexual offence suspects were acquitted … Read more