Former Marks and Spencer boss Lord Stone of Blackheath has been suspended from the House of Lords for six months for verbally abusing parliamentary staff, displaying a pattern of rude and aggressive behavior. Despite undergoing behavior change coaching, he continued to be disrespectful, calling security guards “stupid” and “thick and stupid” after being asked to move his suitcase from the Underground station entrance. The lengthy suspension was deemed necessary as Lord Stone was seen as a continuing risk to those on the parliamentary estate.
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North Sea: Everything we know about oil tanker and cargo vessel collision off Yorkshire coast
The captain of a cargo vessel has been arrested following a collision with an oil tanker off the East Yorkshire coast, resulting in a presumed fatality in the North Sea. The incident occurred when a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship collided with a US-flagged oil tanker carrying aviation fuel, prompting a May Day call for assistance from the HM Coastguard. A 59-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the collision,...
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