Urgent recall of croissants over fears of ‘life-threatening’ risk in the US

Beth Martin, a 28-year-old British mother from Portsmouth, died unexpectedly on holiday in Turkey, where she became delirious and later passed away in hospital. Her husband, Luke, reported that authorities accused him of poisoning her and that her heart was removed without family consent during an autopsy in the UK. Luke described the traumatic experience of losing his wife, how he had to inform their children of her death, and has since raised nearly £140,000...

Summary Diageo has announced a £73 million investment in a new Guinness microbrewery and culture hub in London’s Old Brewer’s Yard, set to open later this year, which is expected to attract 500,000 visitors annually. While the venue will not brew Guinness, it aims to capitalize on its popularity as an Irish cultural symbol; however, local pub owners fear this development will drive up prices, making Guinness more of a luxury drink than a staple...

A driver faced court over a bumper sticker reading ‘don’t be a c**t’ has criticized a persistent police officer for repeatedly stopping her. Georgia Venables, 29, decorated her Peugeot 108 with humorous stickers, spending £80 on 40 designs, but was charged with displaying signs likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress. The case was dropped after a review by the CPS, and Georgia expressed relief, stating she felt targeted by the same officer, although her...

In the summer of 2023, PC Shaun Reeve reopened the cold case of Sarjit Kaur Mann, a 20-year-old student who went missing in 1976 during a trip to France with her family. After reviewing the case, which included a mysterious phone call from an unknown woman claiming Sarjit had drowned, Reeve made extensive inquiries worldwide to determine her fate, emphasizing the hope she might still be alive. Despite hundreds of inquiries and limited photographic evidence,...

Summary In England and Wales, plans are underway to administer drugs that dull sexual urges to rapists and paedophiles as a means to reduce reoffending by two-thirds, according to Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The initiative, slated for implementation in 20 prisons initially, aims to tackle the persistent threat posed by sex offenders. While the proposal has faced criticism for not being stringent enough, it is believed that some offenders may willingly seek to reduce their...

Just a day after an executive announced that disruptions from a cyber attack would last until July, the Marks & Spencer (M&S) website is down again, displaying a message about updates. The site faced issues following a cyber attack around Easter that resulted in halted orders and potential exposure of customer data, costing the company approximately £300 million. Despite these setbacks, M&S reported a 22.2% increase in pre-tax profit for the year to March, highlighting...