A council in West Yorkshire has started imposing fines in a bid to clamp down on the illegal use of domestic log burners. Wakefield Council brought in new measures in December to allow environmental health officers to issue fixed penalty notices to stop “excessive smoke emissions”. It came...

First fine issued for illegal use of log burners

The relatives of two women who died with herpes after giving birth are bringing clinical negligence claims against an NHS trust at the High Court. Kimberley Sampson, 29, and Samantha Mulcahy, 32, died six weeks apart in 2018. They both had Caesarean sections performed by the same surgeon at hospitals...

Relatives of women who died with herpes suing NHS

The US Sun

AT&T customers are calling on the company to fix things after call and text records were leaked in a data breach. On Friday, AT&T announced that "nearly all" customers were affected during the security breach. Calls and text message records of customers in mid-to-late 2022 were leaked after private information...

AT&T users call for cash ‘settlement’ after company confirms calls and texts were unprotected in colossal data breach

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody.

Man arrested after woman raped near park

California State

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Bar 1 in Consett is closed again having first lost its licence after a stabbing in December.

Bar shuts after losing licence for second time

Increased use of QR codes has led to a rise in criminals using them to commit fraud, a force says.

Police force warn of rise in QR code fraud

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The Shy Green

Big news hitting the grocery scene: Stop & Shop is set to close 32 of its stores in five states. This move is a major shake-up for local communities across the Northeast. Here’s where the closures are happening:

A big-name grocery store is shutting down over 30 locations in five states

Health authorities in India's Kerala state have issued an alert after a 14-year-old boy died of the Nipah virus. According to the state's health minister, an additional 60 people have been identified as being in the high-risk category of having the disease. Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the boy...

India alert after boy dies from Nipah virus in Kerala

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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday proposed a rule requiring all mobile carriers to unlock customers' phones within 60 days of activation.

FCC proposes 60-day cellphone unlocking rule

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Holly Newton's mum contacted police over fears of the boy hours before he stabbed her, a court hears.

Girl complained of killer stalking her before attack

A man has been jailed for punching a baby repeatedly in the head, leaving him with lifelong brain damage. Jordan Cattell assaulted the baby in Walsall in 2018 while the infant was lying in his cot, causing multiple skull fractures and haemorrhaging. The 10-month-old survived his injuries but will need...

Man jailed for punching baby in the head

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward.

Four dead after car crashes into tree

Two men have been arrested after police carried out simultaneous drug raids on properties in Selby and Goole. Officers entered two properties in Selby, on Kitchener Close and George Street, and a business premises in Goole, in a joint operation by North Yorkshire and Humberside forces. They found suspected class...

Two men arrested after drug raids

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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AT&A announced a data breach that affected nearly all of the company's cellular customers, raising serious concerns about customer privacy and security.

Here's what ruthless hackers stole from 130M AT&T customers

To get the fastest speeds, devices should use a wired Ethernet connection for internet access whenever possible. Computers, consoles, and even some smart home devices can tap into Ethernet for the best performance. However, it's impossible to understate the importance of Wi-Fi in 2024. There are plenty of devices that need it, from the best smartphones to internet-connected appliances and lights. If your Wi-Fi speeds are feeling slow, it's easy to immediately call up an internet service provider (ISP) to upgrade to a more expensive plan with faster speeds and higher data limits.

4 reasons you should upgrade your router before your internet plan

A goose was allegedly dragged from a pond in Surrey and kicked in the head during an incident in January, an animal charity has said. It was reported the goose was bleeding and struggling to stand in Wood Street Village, near Guildford, after it was alleged one of a group of youngsters had pulled it from the pond near the village green.

Goose dragged from pond and kicked in head

A dog owner has been charged over the death of a man fatally mauled by two XL bullies. Ian Price, 52, died in September after being attacked by two dogs outside a property on Main Road, Stonnall, near Walsall. James Trimble-Pettit, 31, of Fradley, Staffordshire, will face two charges before...

Man charged over death of XL bully attack victim

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BT fined millions for failing to connect 999 calls

The telecoms firm was found to be ill-prepared after an IT error affected \"life and death\"...

The telecoms firm was found to be ill-prepared after an IT error affected "life and death"...

BT fined millions for failing to connect 999 calls

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