John Joe Fitzpatrick, a man in his 70s from Montpelier, Co Limerick, was fined €3,000 for possessing fraudulent horse passports at the country’s only approved horse slaughter plant. He admitted to five counts of having passports without matching horses on July 15, 2022. Fitzpatrick, who had a prior conviction for animal cruelty, was fined along with his son a total of €4,000 for their involvement in the illegal activity.
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Where hosepipe ban for millions comes into place today
Southern Water has implemented a hosepipe ban affecting Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, effective from 9 am today, due to critically low water levels amid prolonged dry weather. Residents face fines for violating the ban, which aims to conserve water during a time when the UK's reservoirs are significantly depleted, with ongoing drought conditions impacting agriculture and water supply infrastructure. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Southern Water has imposed a hosepipe ban...
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