Crime and Public Safety | NYPD cracks down on dangerous pursuits as new rules prohibit chasing vehicles fleeing routine car stops
NYPD officers will no longer be allowed to chase after vehicles fleeing car stops under a new department-wide policy that only allows pursuits when a felony crime or a violent…
Eight dead as mysterious ‘bleeding eyes’ virus spreads to new country
Eight people have died following a chilling outbreak of Marburg Virus also coined the ‘bleeding eyes’ disease. Two districts in the northwest Kagera region of Tanzania have reported outbreaks of…
Helen Flanagan banned from driving for six months after Audi clocked speeding
Helen Flanagan has been banned from driving for six months and has been ordered to pay £3,000 in fines after her Audi was clocked speeding. The former Coronation Street star…
NHS Lanarkshire appoints new chief executive
NHS Lanarkshire has appointed current local government leader Louise Long MBE as its new chief executive. She will succeed Professor Jann Gardner, who is moving on to become head of…
Livingston teacher shortlisted for top international prize
A Livingston teacher has been shortlisted for a top international gong. Mairi Godley, a teacher at St. Margaret’s Academy, has been included in the top 50 shortlist for the GEMS…
Take winter flu jag urges MSP Siobhian Brown
Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown has encouraged all eligible people across Ayr, Prestwick and Troon to make sure they get their winter flu jag to protect them against serious illness. Scotland…
From Gmail to Word, your privacy settings and AI are entering into a new relationship
The beginning of the year is a great time to do some basic cyber hygiene. We’ve all been told to patch, change passwords, and update software. But one concern that…
Boots’ ‘outstanding value’ No7 gift set saves shoppers £85 on anti-ageing products
Bargain hunters looking to beat the January budget blues will be pleased to hear about a Boots gift set that offers a saving of over 50 percent on No7 goodies.…
Bitcoin approaches $100,000 again as a cool inflation reading fuels risk appetite
Bitcoin extended its rebound on Wednesday, hovering just below $100,000 after another encouraging inflation report fueled investors’ risk appetite. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by more…
People urged to maximise State Pension payments before end of current financial year
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently announced that more than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through the new digital service to boost people’s State Pensions since it…