Naas court granted vast majority of legal loophole orders under which drivers got 24-hour bans and avoided penalty points – The Irish Times

Providers reprimanded for pressuring customers, exploiting women’s insecurities or trivialising medical risksThe Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded six cosmetic treatment providers for pressuring customers and exploiting women’s insecurities in advertisements for liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs). This unregulated cosmetic procedure, which involves injecting fillers into the buttocks for enhancement, poses significant health risks, including potentially life-threatening infections. The investigation highlighted the need for greater scrutiny and regulation in the cosmetic treatment industry to protect consumers....

Summary Andrew and Tristan Tate, charged with human trafficking in Romania, traveled to Florida in February 2025 after a travel ban was lifted. Florida authorities indicated they would assist the UK in extraditing the brothers, who face separate allegations of rape and sexual assault from the UK. The Tates, who deny all charges, returned to Romania after a brief stay in the US, where they attended a UFC event, and are under investigation for various...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 53-year-old father, David Howard, died in an explosion on John Street in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. The explosion destroyed his home and damaged nearby properties, leading to an evacuation of the area. While a 43-year-old suspect has been released on bail, police stress that the investigation is in its early stages and urge the public to avoid speculation as they seek more information about the tragic...

An innovative amphibious boat, reminiscent of a vessel that might be used by Bear Grylls, is assisting RSPB wardens on Coquet Island in caring for the UK's only breeding colony of roseate terns. These endangered birds nest on the island each spring, but wardens face challenges accessing it due to the lack of a safe mooring point or harbor at low tide, limiting boat access to high tide only. This situation complicates the logistics for...

Wages in the UK increased by 5.9% over the three months leading to February, while unemployment remained steady at 4.4%. However, the number of employees on UK company payrolls dropped by 78,000 in March, marking the steepest decline since the peak of the Covid pandemic, following a revised decrease of 8,000 in February. These figures, released by the Office for National Statistics, coincide with concerns that budget measures proposed by Rachel Reeves could result in...

The Met Office has warned of impending gloomy and unsettled weather after a recent warm spell, particularly affecting Western England and Wales. A yellow warning for heavy rain has been issued, set to begin at noon on Tuesday and last for 24 hours, raising concerns about possible transport disruptions, flooding of homes and businesses, and potential power cuts. As the school holidays progress and the Easter weekend approaches, residents should prepare for adverse weather conditions....