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Over 40% of older people have been victims of fraud, data shown to ITV News revealsITV News has been the first to report on new fraud figures from Age UK, which the charity described as “shocking”. The scope of scams and the extent of losses is huge and it’s led to calls for government action.The new research surveyed 10,000 people aged over 50 and reveals an alarming 41% say they have already been scammed in the last five years. The average for those who lost money is £2,022.Of those who lost money, 22% never recovered it.
Post Office scandal: 91-year-old victim 'disgusted' with compensation delayThe oldest victim of the Post Office scandal has said she is "disgusted" with delays to compensation.Betty Brown and her husband spent more than £50,000 of their savings to cover money that faulty software made look like it was missing from their branch.Mrs Brown, 91, told the BBC she needed redress now. "Today would be good."
Cat and dog theft set to be made criminal offenceThe government is expected to back making stealing cats and dogs a specific criminal offence in England and Northern Ireland.A bill being debated in the Commons on Friday would create an offence of "pet abduction".Under the legislation, anyone convicted of the offence could face a fine or a maximum of five years in prison.
British Gas boss Chris O'Shea: 'I can't justify my pay of £4.5m'The boss of British Gas owner Centrica has told the BBC his pay last year of £4.5m is "impossible to justify".Chris O'Shea described the package of salary, bonus and shares as a huge amount of money and said he was incredibly fortunate.While he pointed out that he did not set his pay, he admitted that - with customers struggling with bills - "you can't justify a salary of that size".UK domestic energy customers have fallen nearly £3bn behind on bills.Mr O'Shea turned down a £1.1m bonus in 2021 due to "hardships" faced by customers. He also refused bonuses in 2020 and 2019 because of the pandemic.
Live: Fujitsu boss tells Post Office inquiry of Horizon bugs 'from the start'Summary* The boss of Fujitsu's European arm tells the Post Office inquiry that there were "bugs, errors and defects" with the Horizon software "right from the very start"* Paul Patterson says these bugs were "well known to all parties", and that they existed for nearly two decades* Patterson says software glitches weren't mentioned in Fujitsu statements provided for prosecutions - or in other cases were edited out, which he labels "shameful, appalling"
Newham: Newborn girl found in shopping bag by dog walkerA newborn girl has been found wrapped in a towel in a shopping bag in east London.The baby was discovered in Newham in sub-zero temperatures by a dog walker, who kept her warm until paramedics arrived.Police said the baby was unharmed and safe and well in hospital.
Winston Churchill’s false teeth expected to fetch £5,000 at auction
Archaeologists discover ancient Greek temple filled with hidden treasuresA 2000-year-old temple filled with gold and jewels has been unearthed in Greece by archaeologists.The site, excavated on the Greek island of Evia, was discovered packed full of gold, silver and amber.Dating back to 7th century BC, the 100-foot building was uncovered in 2023 by a team of 50 researchers.
Pet abduction law won’t criminalise ‘old ladies helping strays’, MPs hearPensioners and others who believe they are providing a home for stray cats will not be criminalised under proposed pet abduction laws, MPs have heard.Two new criminal offences of dog abduction and cat abduction in England and Wales would be created under proposals tabled in the Commons, with offenders facing a maximum prison sentence of five years.The Pet Abduction Bill, which will apply in England and Northern Ireland, revives measures previously outlined in Government legislation but dropped in June 2023.Concerns were expressed that “kindly old ladies” and others who seek to help cats and dogs that they believe are homeless could be unfairly penalised under the proposals.
Test all dogs entering UK for incurable disease that passes to humans, vets pleadAll dogs entering the UK must be tested for an incurable disease that passes to humans, vets have told ministers.Brucella canis is a bacterial infection which is spread among dogs via reproductive fluids and can infect people.While the zoonotic infection can be treated in people with strong antibiotics, for dogs euthanasia is the only guaranteed way to prevent onward transmission.Three Britons have so far caught the infection from pets and cases are surging in dogs throughout the country.
QuotePet abduction law won’t criminalise ‘old ladies helping strays’, MPs hearPensioners and others who believe they are providing a home for stray cats will not be criminalised under proposed pet abduction laws, MPs have heard.Two new criminal offences of dog abduction and cat abduction in England and Wales would be created under proposals tabled in the Commons, with offenders facing a maximum prison sentence of five years.The Pet Abduction Bill, which will apply in England and Northern Ireland, revives measures previously outlined in Government legislation but dropped in June 2023.Concerns were expressed that “kindly old ladies” and others who seek to help cats and dogs that they believe are homeless could be unfairly penalised under the proposals.https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/pet-abduction-law-wont-criminalise-old-ladies-helping-strays-mps-hear/a541620402.html
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