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Man in life-threatening condition after collision between ambulance and scooter in South Yorkshire | UK News

A man is in a life-threatening condition in hospital following a collision between an ambulance and a scooter in South Yorkshire.

Police received a call at around 10.25pm on Friday from a member of the public and another report from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service about the crash on the A628 Barnsley Road in Hoylandswaine.

The ambulance and been responding to an emergency call when it was involved in a collision with the scooter, which occurred at the junction near the Lord Nelson pub.

The incident occurred at a junction on Barnsley Road. Pic: Google
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The incident occurred at a junction on Barnsley Road. Pic: Google

The scooter rider – a man in his 30s – was rushed to hospital where he currently remains in a life-threatening condition.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses with any information to come forward.

They would particularly like to speak to anyone on Barnsley Road at the time who may have seen the collision, or anyone driving along either of the two Barnsley Roads who may have caught the collision on a dash camera.

Police are also appealing to any premises that have CCTV cameras which cover the junction to check their footage and see if their cameras caught the collision.

Rage rollercoaster rescue at Southend’s Adventure Island after passengers left hanging at 72ft | UK News

Thrill seekers on a 72ft-high rollercoaster got more than they bargained for after they were left hanging vertically when the ride broke down.

Social media footage showed riders of the Rage attraction at the Adventure Island theme park in Southend in Essex stuck at a 90-degree angle facing skywards on Friday afternoon.

A rescue operation was launched and those aboard were evacuated and returned to the ground within 40 minutes, according to the park.

Rage is advertised as Adventure Island’s “biggest and best” rollercoaster – with “loops, twists, and flat-out speeds”.

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Marc Miller, managing director of the Stockvale Group – which runs Adventure Island, said: “Just after 2pm today, a carriage on Rage stopped on the lift.

“Our highly trained team immediately initiated our ride evacuation plan, which has been certified by the Health and Safety Executives and Essex Fire and Rescue.

“All passengers were returned to the ground, safe and sound and reunited with their families within 40 minutes.”

Tories accused of ‘unforgivable lack of urgency’ to improve support for rape survivors | Politics News

Labour has accused the government of displaying an “unforgivable lack of urgency” in tackling the needs of rape victims and implementing crucial recommendations made by two scathing reports.

Analysis by the party shows that several “immediate” recommendations from the Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorates (CJJI) have been left unfulfilled.

The CJJI conducted two comprehensive reports, one in July 2021 and the other in February 2022, focusing on the treatment of rape victims by the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

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The reports found that the criminal justice system was failing victims of rape and widespread reform is needed to build trust and secure justice.

Labour said that 18 months on from delivery of those reports, “ministers have yet to lift a finger on most of their recommendations”.

They pointed to six recommendations where the CJJI called for “immediate action” to be taken.

These include establishing specialist rape offence courts to help with the backlog of cases, and a consultation on creating a commissioner for rape and sexual offences.

Labour said the Conservative government had also failed to publish sufficient data on the use of special measures in rape cases, including the use of pre-recorded video evidence for victims.

The government has championed this as a tool for improving the experience of rape survivors when they are cross-examined, but Labour claims it is being “drastically under-used”.

As well as this, the collaborative use of bad character applications in rape cases, often crucial in securing a conviction, and providing victims with the opportunity to make a personal statement had not been acted on.

Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry said: “At a time when we have a record backlog for rape cases going through our court system, ministers should be doing everything possible to support the victims of those attacks, and help them with the trauma they are facing.

Labour's Emily Thornberry
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Labour’s Emily Thornberry

“Instead, their response to the recommendations from the Joint Inspectorate shows an inexplicable lack of focus and an unforgivable lack of urgency.

“The fact is that only a change of government will deliver the action we need.”

A report this year found victims of rape and sexual assault are waiting more than two years for their cases to be heard.

Barristers have previously told Sky News that the criminal justice system is “about to crack”, with a shortage of barristers, judges and court room hindering efforts to clear the crown courts backlog.

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The state of the justice system is expected to be a dominant issue at the next general election, with both major parties seeking to sell themselves as the party of law and order.

Ms Thornberry pointed to a Labour pledge to put specialist rape courtrooms in every Crown Court in England and Wales, and to halve violence against women and girls within 10 years of taking office.

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But Home Office minister Sarah Dines hit back saying that Labour “have voted against every tougher sentence we have brought in”.

She claimed that when he was head of the CPS Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer “oversaw a huge drop in the number of sexual offences which were prosecuted and Thornberry criticised his ‘backsliding'”.

Ms Dines was referencing a critical letter the Labour MP sent in 2012 to then director of public prosecutions Sir Keir and then-attorney general Dominic Grieve amid changes to guidance on specialist barristers and rape prosecutions.

In that letter, she condemned the government’s decision to “slash the Crown Prosecution Service’s budget by 25% over the course of the parliament”, which she said had resulted in victims not getting the necessary legal support.

Ms Dines added: “Conservative governments have increased convictions, increased sentences, reformed our justice system and quadrupled funding to better support victims – making sure that the full force of the law is brought to bear to protect women and girls.”

British-built satellite deliberately crashed into Atlantic in world first | UK News

Aeolus, a British-built weather-monitoring satellite, has been deliberately crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.

It is the first time a satellite has been guided to perform an assisted crash on Earth, the European Space Agency (ESA) said.

Aeolus has been providing data to weather centres across Europe since 2018, and was the first satellite mission to acquire profiles of Earth’s wind on a global scale.

It was due to be in orbit for three years but outlasted its mission by almost two more.

The 1,360kg craft was built by Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage.

Aeolus. Pic: European Space Agency
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Pic: European Space Agency

Under normal circumstances, it would have fallen back to Earth naturally, burning up in the planet’s atmosphere after reaching an altitude of about 50 miles.

Instead, it was guided to its final resting place by mission controllers at the ESA, using what little fuel remained onboard.

Aeolus had been falling from its operational altitude since 19 June and performed its first major re-entry manoeuvre on 24 July.

Simulations by the agency suggest some debris may survive the heat of the planet’s atmosphere, although the risk of it causing any damage is said to be small.

The ESA said: “The Aeolus mission control team in Germany is now wrapping up after a long week of complex operations.

“They have done everything they planned in what is a first-of-its-kind assisted re-entry.”

Aeolus. Pic: European Space Agency
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Pic: European Space Agency

Dr Jenifer Millard, an astronomer and co-host of the Awesome Astronomy Podcast, said that “nowadays, when satellites are put up, there has to be some sort of mechanism on board to help them come back through the atmosphere safely”.

Alternatively, they have to “entirely burn up in our atmosphere”, she told Sky News.

Dr Millard said the successful return of Aeolus was a “huge achievement to help us manage space debris”.

About 20% of the craft may have survived re-entry, Dr Millard said, amounting to a few hundred kilogrammes.

It is a boost for the UK space industry, she added.

“We are pioneering, we are world-leading in this,” she said.

Iain Hughes: Body found of firefighter attempting cross Channel charity swim | UK News

The body of a firefighter who disappeared more than a month ago as he attempted to swim the English Channel for charity has been found.

Iain Hughes, crew manager at Wednesbury fire station, West Midlands, set off from the Kent coast on the morning of 20 June accompanied by a support boat but went missing later that day in French waters.

The disappearance of the 42-year-old father-of-two triggered an extensive search by French and Belgian authorities which was later called off.

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Colleagues have described the 42-year-old’s death as ‘devastating’. Pic: Iain Hughes

West Midlands Fire Service said on Friday the body of a swimmer found in waters off Belgium has been formally identified as Mr Hughes.

In a statement released through the fire service, Mr Hughes’ family said they “miss him more than words can ever say”.

They said: “Our lives were shattered when Iain went missing. He was our world. The news that his body had been found was unbearable. It still is. We miss him more than words can ever say.

“We are proud of Iain for so many reasons.

“He put his heart and soul into training for the swim, but that was Iain – determined to help and support others.”

Mr Hughes had been attempting to raise £21,000 – £1,000 for every mile of his swim – for the British Heart Foundation, The Fire Fighters Charity and the Midlands Air Ambulance.

To date his fundraiser had far exceeded this target by raising more than £56,000.

Iain Hughes. Pic: Iain Hughes
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Mr Hughes was ‘determined to help and support others’. Pic: Iain Hughes

‘Heartbreaking’

Mr Hughes’ family added: “It is lovely to see how much money has been raised for his three charities, but also heartbreaking that he will never know the total.

“Thank you to everyone who has donated and who is still raising money.

“We also want to send our thanks and love to everyone who has been there for us these past few weeks.

“The photo we are releasing sums up the Iain we loved.”

Flags to fly at half-mast

West Midlands Fire Service chief fire officer Wayne Brown said it is “devastating news” and that “Iain’s family are foremost in our thoughts at this distressing time”.

He added: “I know that many people have been affected by Iain’s disappearance.

“We, in turn, have been touched by the hundreds of kind messages we have received, and the overwhelming response to Iain’s fundraising page. Thank you.”

West Midlands Fire Service said flags at its sites will fly at half-mast until sunset on Friday as a mark of respect to Mr Hughes.

He joined West Midlands Fire Service in 1999, at the age of 19.

Twiglet: Kidnapped miniature dachshund reunited with owners after tip-off | UK News

A miniature dachshund snatched from her Essex home by a masked, hammer-wielding intruder has been reunited with her owners after a public outcry led to a tip-off.

Twiglet is described as being “a little subdued” after her ordeal, which saw her stolen during a burglary in Saffron Walden at about 3pm on Wednesday.

The 16-month-old dog’s owners believe she became “too hot to handle” after a police appeal for her return went viral, with people desperately concerned about her welfare.

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In CCTV footage released by the Essex force, a man, wearing a black cap and a black mask, is seen entering the property’s kitchen.

A burglar alarm sounds and Twiglet starts panicking and barking.

Initially, she manages to escape his clutches but he eventually grabs her and they struggle for a few seconds before the man clamps her jaw shut to stop her barking, before making off with her.

But in a welcome update on Facebook, her owners said she had been found.

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Pic: Jamie Vindis/Facebook

Jamie Vindis posted: “Everyone… we have the most amazing news… Twig is home!!!

“She’s a little subdued by the whole experience but a tip off this evening (via FB) from someone that had seen all of the publicity and awareness, has meant we were able to be reunited about 11pm.

“We can’t thank everyone enough for all of the posts and reposts and noise that has meant that she most likely did become ‘too hot to handle’.

“We are blown away by how amazing people have been and want to thank you all so so much.”

Lloyds Bank issues ticket scam warning to football fans after jump in reported incidents last season | UK News

Football fans are being warned to watch out for ticket scams, after it recorded a jump in reported incidents last season.

Lloyds Bank said, based on analysis of reported fraud cases among its own personal banking customers, the number of people being scammed when buying football tickets more than doubled (a 101% increase) last season compared with the season before, with victims losing £154 on average.

The bank’s data indicated that many scams originate on social media and people aged 18 to 24 are particularly likely to fall victim.

It also indicated that supporters of Liverpool and Manchester United fell victim most often last season, along with Arsenal and Chelsea fans.

When tickets for big events are scarce or in high demand, fraudsters know they can cash in on desperate fans willing to pay much more.

They create fake posts on social media or online marketplaces to advertise tickets that do not exist. Often they will include pictures of real tickets to convince the buyer that they are genuine.

The victim is often tricked into sending money via bank transfer.

The bank looked at reports made by Lloyds Banking Group customers between August 2022 and May 2023, compared with the same period a year earlier.

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Fans of some of the biggest clubs in England, where demand for tickets is particularly strong, are particularly likely to be targeted, Lloyds warned.

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Once the money has been transferred, the fraudster simply disappears, and the victim receives nothing.

Liz Ziegler, fraud prevention director, Lloyds Bank, said people should look to buy directly from football clubs or their official ticket partners.

Gateshead football match abandoned after balaclava-wearing men drive hearse onto pitch | UK News

Chaos descended on a pre-season match in the northeast on Friday evening after a hearse was driven onto the pitch by men wearing balaclavas throwing leaflets.

Dunston were drawing 1-1 at half-time with Gateshead at its UTS Stadium when the hearse, along with a Subaru, were driven on to the pitch, at around 8.20pm.

The cars then drove in circles around the pitch, as well as skid around, while the people inside threw leaflets from the vehicles.

The men wearing balaclavas then left the hearse and got in the Subaru, before driving off out the stadium.

They left the hearse on the pitch.

Gateshead FC tweeted: “Due to an incident on the pitch occurring shortly after half-time, tonight’s match has been abandoned by the referee.”

Northumbria Police said no one has been injured or threatened, and an investigation has been launched.

A spokesman added: “Disorder will not be tolerated in the community and anyone found to be involved will be dealt with robustly.

“While inquiries are at an early stage, it is believed that those involved are known to each other and there was no wider risk to the public.

“We are also aware that images and videos of the disturbance are being circulated on social media.

“Members of the public are urged not to speculate and are encouraged to share any footage with police to assist the investigation.

“Police remain in the area to carry out inquiries and offer reassurance to the public and those with concerns are encouraged to speak with an officer on duty.

Johnny Mercer called ‘twit’ for comparing 25-year-old MP to The Inbetweeners | Politics News

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer has been criticised after comparing a new 25-year-old MP to The Inbetweeners.

Mr Mercer referenced the show – which Channel 4 describes as “an adolescent comedy about lads behaving sadly” – in an interview with Sky News after Labour’s Keir Mather won the seat of Selby and Ainsty from the Tories.

But he has faced a backlash, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer overheard calling the minister a “silly sod” who would “soon be history”.

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Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry also described Mr Mercer as a “twit”, telling Sky News the remark was “ridiculous” and if voters wanted to give him a chance, “what’s the matter with this guy?”.

She added: “You should have people representing this country from all backgrounds, all walks of life and, frankly, every generation.

“There is great intergenerational injustice in this country. Youngsters are having a really hard time and they need to have a good strong voice.”

Mr Mather will become the youngest MP in the Commons – nicknamed “the baby of the House” – when he enters parliament after the summer recess.

His historic win in North Yorkshire saw Labour overturn a majority of 20,137 – the largest majority ever reversed at a by-election.

Before being elected, he worked as a senior public affairs adviser for the Confederation of British Industry and before that, he was a parliamentary researcher for shadow health secretary Wes Streeting.

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Asked by Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates this morning whether he welcomed “an injection of youth into parliament”, Mr Mercer replied: “I think it’s always good to get new people in politics, but I think we mustn’t become a repeat of The Inbetweeners.”

The Inbetweeners was a Channel 4 comedy about four socially awkward teenage boys during their time in sixth form.

Asked what he meant by the comparison, Mr Mercer said: “You’ve got to have people who have actually done stuff. This guy has been at Oxford University more than he’s been in a job.

“You put a chip in him there and he just relays Labour lines, and the problem is people have kind of had enough of that.”

Sitting beside him in the Sky News election studio, Labour’s Baroness Chapman accused Mr Mercer of being “disrespectful” to the people of Selby and Ainsty, adding: “There is such a thing as being gracious in defeat, Johnny.”

Mr Mather’s mother, Jill Tambarros, also defended her son after his significant victory, telling Sky News he had “seen something of life” and had numerous jobs.

London mayor stands by ULEZ expansion after Uxbridge by-election loss | Politics News

London mayor Sadiq Khan has stood by his decision to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the capital’s outer boroughs, despite it being touted as the reason Labour lost the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election.

Speaking to reporters, the Labour mayor said he was “disappointed” the party didn’t win the seat overnight.

But he insisted the ULEZ expansion, due to come in next month, was “the right one”, adding: “It was a difficult decision to take. But just like nobody will accept drinking dirty water, why accept dirty air?”.

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Many had predicted Labour would overturn the 7,000 majority in Boris Johnson’s old seat in west London after the former prime minister’s shock exit as an MP last month.

But throughout the campaign, it became clear the London mayor’s plan to expand ULEZ had angered people on the doorstep.

The Tories clung on to the seat with a majority just shy of 500 votes – which was albeit still a 6.7% swing towards Labour – and Rishi Sunak told reporters: “When there’s an actual choice on a matter of substance at stake, people vote Conservative.”

But Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner told Sky News the constituency was “not a Labour seat” and did not even turn red during the party’s landslide victory in 1997.

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ULEZ was first proposed by Mr Johnson during his stint as London mayor as a way to cut air pollution in the capital.

When he announced it in 2015, he said it was “an essential measure to help improve air quality in our city, protect the health of Londoners, and lengthen our lead as the greatest city on earth”.

London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) is to be expanded in August
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London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) is to be expanded in August

The policy in its current form – which sees drivers having to pay a £12.50 daily fee to drive in the zone if their car does not meet emissions standards – currently covers central London and the areas up to, but not including, the North and South Circular Roads.

But Mr Khan plans to expand the zone up to the capital’s borders with Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey from the end of August.