Police officer sacked for sending sexual messages to 14-year-old girl

Mark Field, former MP, details his affair with Liz Truss, shortest-serving UK prime minister, leading to marriage breakdown. They met in 2002, started working together, and spent increasing time together, with Truss displaying intense focus on success and politics. Their relationship began at a Conservative Party Conference and evolved into regular meetings and phone calls. Full Article

When planning a holiday, it’s crucial to ensure your passport is valid, travel insurance is up to date, and you're traveling to a safe destination recommended by the FCDO. The UK Foreign Office issues travel warnings for countries with security, health, and legal risks, currently advising against travel to 73 out of 226 destinations. Ignoring this advice can lead to invalidated insurance and lack of consular support in case of emergencies abroad. Full Article

Thousands of Italians rallied in Rome waving EU flags in solidarity amid divisions over European rearmament, initiated by journalist Michele Serra. President Trump's policies have strained EU relations, prompting Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni to reluctantly support an EU plan to raise 800 billion euros for defense, despite internal criticism from right-wing groups. Full Article

Jackie Wan, owner and head chef of the Forum Chinese restaurant in Cambridgeshire, uses CCTV to address negative reviews by reviewing footage of diners' experiences. Wan recently responded to a customer complaint about receiving only four prawns in their stir fry, conducting a week-long inquiry and obtaining CCTV footage to debunk the claim. The customer had left a one-star review on TripAdvisor, criticizing the food quality and portion size, which Wan was able to refute...

The Borgarting Court of Appeal declared the loss of registration and denial of state grants for Jehovah’s Witnesses invalid, citing that social distancing does not constitute psychological violence or children's rights violations. They found that the decisions were not in compliance with the Religious Communities Act and European Convention on Human Rights. The Court of Appeal's judgment vindicated Jehovah’s Witnesses and deemed the denial of grants and registration as invalid, overturning the District Court's ruling...

Ministers are considering dropping controversial plans to freeze some disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payments (PIP), to avoid a damaging vote in the Commons. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is set to announce reforms to the welfare system next week, with the government expected to announce billions of pounds worth of cuts, including the potential freezing of PIP benefits. However, this plan may be abandoned after facing strong opposition from Labour MPs and peers,...