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Eighteen of the 24 people killed in the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Tennessee have been pictured. Early Tuesday, just after midnight, at least two tornadoes ripped through a 50-mile stretch in four counties, killing 24 people in the state. Putnam County suffered the greatest loss with 18 causalities and 88 injuries. On Wednesday Putnam County … Read more
Half of children who died following abuse or neglect were already known to social services, shocking new figures show Panel had 538 child abuse and neglect safeguarding notifications since 2018 Around half of the cases were known to social services, identified as ‘vulnerable’ Despite this ‘the system was not able to prevent the death or … Read more
Fraud fund used to pay back blameless scam victims extended AGAIN as squabbling banks can’t decide on a long-term solution Seven banks including the UK’s biggest names have been funding a central pot This was initially due to run out at the end of 2019 and be replaced Banks cannot decide on a long-term solution … Read more
Boris Johnson dropped in to a homeless shelter just half a mile from his Downing Street home today as he continued to refuse to visit flood-ravaged areas of Britain. The Prime Minister found time to visit Connection at St Martins in the Fields in London to promote his new plans to tackle the scourge of rough … Read more
Boris Johnson has not visited flood impacted communities since Storm Dennis struck Boris Johnson has still not visited the flooded regions that voted him into power 11 days after storms and torrential downpours ruined homes and devastated businesses. Flood-hit communities have lashed out at the government for its response to the severe weather conditions that have … Read more
Pension scam victims yesterday gathered outside a Spanish court at the start of a major criminal prosecution of alleged fraudsters accused of fleecing Britons of millions. After the failure by UK authorities to take action, campaigners launched a private prosecution on the Costa Blanca where many of the rogue schemes operate. Victims of the now … Read more
Homeowners recovering from last year’s devastating floods are still fighting to secure insurance payouts while others are nowhere nearer moving back into their homes. As parts of Britain face record floods, Money Mail has spoken to families who are battling insurers up to four months after their homes were destroyed. Experts have criticised the ‘unhelpful … Read more
Boris Johnson has not visited flood impacted communities since Storm Dennis struck Boris Johnson has still not visited victims of flooding ten days after storms and torrential downpours have left businesses and homeowners devastated throughout the country. Flood-hit families have lashed out at the government for its response to the severe weather conditions that have … Read more
Police release chilling CCTV of murder victim’s final moments before he was viciously attacked and thrown in a canal – as homicide detectives try to piece together his movements Darren Round was found in water in Kings Norton, Birmingham, on February 15 A post mortem revealed he suffered facial injuries consistent with an assault Homicide … Read more
Why is no-one here to help? Angry flood victims who were left to fend for themselves demand to know why Boris Johnson hasn’t paid them a morale-boosting visit Residents complained they had been left to fend for themselves in recent floods Environment Agency issued severe flood warning in Shrewsbury and Shropshire Further 109 flood warnings were … Read more