Andrew Parr, a convicted domestic abuser from Hawick, Roxburghshire, secured a $30,000-a-year job as a jail guard in the Bremer County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa, despite two domestic abuse convictions in Scotland. Parr assaulted his pregnant wife by beating her with a shoe and pouring beer over her, leading to his 2013 domestic abuse conviction. His controversial appointment as a deputy sheriff has raised concerns about his fitness for the law enforcement role.
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British couple held in Iran over spy charges speak to family after 213 days
Lindsay and Craig Foreman, a British couple detained in Iran for espionage since January, have made contact with their family for the first time in 213 days, revealing they are held in separate prisons with worsening health conditions. Their son described the call as a significant emotional boost, while the couple's family maintains they are not spies and calls for action to secure their release. Want More Context? 🔎
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