Daniel Allen: Man who killed four members of same family in house fire jailed for at least 29 years

A learner driver, Khizer Ali, 24, was sentenced to over 11 years in prison for causing the death of Valerie Ayres, 65, and serious injuries to her husband, David, 70, in a head-on collision in Redditch on April 23 last year. Ali, who only held a provisional license and lacked insurance, was speeding at 59mph in a 40mph zone when the crash occurred, after a reckless drive that included near misses and disregard for traffic...

The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) has proposed lowering speed limits to 10mph in towns and cities, particularly around schools and hospitals, to reduce road deaths and injuries. They argue that this aligns with their goal of 'vision zero,' aiming for no fatalities or serious injuries on roads, and is backed by evidence on human vulnerability in crashes. Critics, including Hugh Bladon from the Alliance of British Drivers, dismissed the recommendation as 'laughable,' asserting that it...

Bella May Culley, an 18-year-old British teenager from Billingham, County Durham, was arrested in Tbilisi, Georgia, after going missing while on holiday in Thailand. She faces charges of illegally buying, possessing, and importing approximately 30 pounds of drugs, including marijuana and hashish, at the airport. Bella, who is reportedly pregnant, could face a life sentence in Georgia's Prison No. 5, a notorious facility, as her family expresses concern over her well-being and the circumstances leading...

Due to funding cuts from the US government, approximately 60,000 metric tons of food, capable of feeding 3.5 million people for a month, are stuck in warehouses globally, including Houston, Djibouti, Durban, and Dubai. This situation arose after President Trump cut funding to USAID, leading to the expiration of vital supplies destined for regions like Gaza and Sudan, with reports indicating some food may be destroyed or repurposed as animal feed. With 343 million people...

Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie was injured after being struck by a seat thrown by a fan during a pitch invasion following Aberdeen's defeat to Dundee United. MacKenzie, an unused substitute, was on the field when the incident occurred, which followed previous issues with object-throwing by fans. Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin stated that MacKenzie is "ok but it's quite a bad injury," emphasizing that such behavior is unacceptable and that they need to understand the full...

Uber Launches Route Share Service Uber has introduced a new service called Route Share in the US, which allows riders to share a car over a predetermined route with set pickup points, leading to mockery on social media for essentially creating a bus-like service. The service promises costs up to 50% lower than UberX, with users walking to designated pickup spots, and it will be available in cities like New York, San Francisco, and Chicago....