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Authorities are investigating emails sent to Democratic voters across the United States claiming to be from the Proud Boys and demanding that they ‘vote for Trump’ or else. The threatening emails have been reported by residents in Alaska, Arizona, Florida and Pennsylvania – all but Alaska are highly contested states for the election. They appeared … Read more
The BBC has been accused of ‘terrifying’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine if they do not pay the £157.50-a-year cost. Social media users complained online after receiving the letters, which are emblazoned with red capital letters and informed recipients they could face prosecution. The letter reads: ‘Our … Read more
The BBC has been accused of ‘terrifying’ the elderly with ‘threatening’ licence fee letters warning viewers of a £1,000 fine if they do not pay the £157.50-a-year cost. Social media users complained online after receiving the letters, which are emblazoned with red capital letters and informed recipients they could face prosecution. The letter reads: ‘Our … Read more
An artist-turned-fashion-designer from Liverpool who uses the Scouse slang word ‘Boss’ on his merchandise is facing a l legal battle against German clothing giant Hugo Boss. Father-of-one John Charles was hit with a threatening legal letter from lawyers representing the luxury fashion brand after he applied to trademark his ‘Be Boss, Be Kind’ clothing and … Read more
My abusive ex-partner is threatening to sue for half my flat, though it’s mine and he never paid rent – what can I do? By Tanya Jefferies for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 07:45 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 07:45 BST, 18 September 2020 My ex-partner is threatening to take me to court for half of my … Read more
A blackmailer who threatened to expose a middle-class professional’s secret life as an escort unless she paid him £10,000 was today jailed for 14 months. John Menzie set up an elaborate plot to try and force the woman to hand him the sum of money to keep her secret identity hidden from her family and … Read more
Brexit trade talks were on the verge of collapse today after Boris Johnson threatened to rewrite the terms of the UK’s split from the European Union. The UK Government is pushing through legislation that could effectively override the Withdrawal Agreement which was thrashed out with the bloc at the end of last year. Mr Johnson … Read more
After six long months, our children are finally returning to school and that news has cheered me enormously. Initial reports suggest attendance rates are high. Parents and teachers know that being back in the classroom has incalculable benefits not only for children’s education and futures, but for their mental health and family life, too. If … Read more
An inventor sent a threatening message to a female Tory MP with an ‘anecdote’ about the Samurai sword slaying of a councillor 20 years ago, a court heard. Ian Howgate, 56, allegedly sent an email to the Newbury Conservative MP Laura Farris which spoke of the killing of British politician Andrew Pennington. Mr Howgate sent … Read more
An inventor sent a threatening message to a female Tory MP with an ‘anecdote’ about the Samurai sword slaying of a councillor 20 years ago, a court heard. Ian Howgate, 56, allegedly sent an email to the Newbury Conservative MP Laura Farris which spoke of the killing of British politician Andrew Pennington. Mr Howgate sent … Read more