Bungling

Bungling councils wasted £1m of taxpayers’ cash turning roads into ‘cycle-friendly zones’

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Town halls have squandered nearly £1million after being forced to scrap controversial road schemes brought in during the pandemic. An investigation reveals councils have spent millions more on schemes that have been riddled with problems, including increased pollution, traffic gridlock and delaying emergency services vehicles. Freedom of Information requests were sent to local authorities across … Read more

Devon: Moment bungling burglars fail to drag cash machine from village shop with stolen truck

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Moment bungling burglars fail to drag cash machine from village shop with stolen pick-up truck before making do with booze and e-cigarettes – as one is jailed while three remain on the run Anthony Cahill, 35, was one of a quartet of masked crooks who swiped slings Stole a pick-up truck and car from the … Read more

Bungling council workers erect incorrect road sign in Herne Bay

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They’ve had a night-MARE! Bungling council workers are mocked for renaming Herne Bay in Kent ‘Horse Bay’ on road sign Kent County Council commissioned a road sign which got the location wrong Officials wanted to direct motorists towards the popular seaside town Herne Bay Instead, the sign erected told people that they were heading to … Read more

Weekend Sunrise host Matt Doran reveals how he ‘kept bungling’ his proposal to fiancée Kendall Bora

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‘I didn’t sleep for days’: Weekend Sunrise host Matt Doran reveals how he ‘kept bungling’ his proposal to fiancée Kendall Bora By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:16 GMT, 3 January 2021 | Updated: 22:54 GMT, 3 January 2021 He announced his engagement to television producer Kendall Bora last week. And on Monday, Weekend … Read more

Moment bungling burglar knocks over ladder and gets trapped in garden with shovel-wielding homeowner

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Moment bungling burglar knocks over ladder and gets trapped in garden with shovel-wielding homeowner Thieves targeted house in the Rafael Castillo suburb in Buenos Aires, Argentina CCTV footage showed thief kicking over ladder as he tried to climb back out The sleeping homeowner then appeared with a shovel and beat the thief up By Amelia … Read more

Boris Johnson denies bungling coronavirus lockdown

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Boris Johnson denies bungling coronavirus lockdowns as he says he hopes science will allow ‘different approach’ to be taken ‘in the next few weeks and months’ – but warns it could be ‘bumpy’ BEYOND Christmas By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:45 BST, 4 October 2020 | Updated: 09:46 BST, 4 October 2020 … Read more

Boris Johnson allies blame ‘gotcha’ questions for the PM bungling Covid lockdown rules

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Boris Johnson gathered Cabinet for crisis talks today as allies blamed ‘gotcha’ questions for the PM bungling his own coronavirus lockdown policies. The PM is meeting his senior ministers as he struggles to get back on the front foot after embarrassingly getting muddled about the draconian rules imposed on households mixing in the North East.  … Read more

Moment bungling robber traps himself inside shop after trying to hold up staff with a snooker cue

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Moment bungling robber traps himself inside shop after trying to hold up staff with a snooker cue Jack Burrell, 19, was high on cocaine when he attempted to rob a Local 4U shop  He failed to intimidate staff but had no escape as the sliding doors had broken   CCTV footage shows Burrell fumbling with the … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: Yes, axe health and exams quangos. But are bungling ministers really any better? 

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A hard rain is coming, promised Dominic Cummings, the PM’s chief adviser, in June, borrowing from Bob Dylan.  He meant that inefficient parts of the civil service and complacent senior officials should watch out.  Good. One early target is Public Health England, which mishandled Covid-19 testing, and told care homes not to worry about the … Read more

ASK TONY: Fidelity’s bungling investment error cost me thousands

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Last October, I tried to transfer my M&G Isa, worth about £73,000, to Fidelity’s investing platform. After some initial difficulties, the investment moved in December. However, Fidelity re-bought the funds rather than leaving my investment in cash, as I had requested. I wanted to buy three investment trusts. I phoned and was told there was … Read more