The Independent

The UK cost of rural crime has topped an estimated £50 million as thieves became more organised and determined, according to new figures.The costs reached £52.8m in 2023, up from £50.6m in the previous year, according to the  NFU Mutual Rural Crime report.Gangs targeted Global Positioning System (GPS) units throughout 2023 helping claims rise to an estimated £4.2 million.Farmers value GPS units, which can cost over £10,000 a unit, as a time-saving satellite guidance which can precisely direct tractors and combines, control land cultivation and help with activities such as crop planting and spraying through to harvesting.It appears that rural crime is...

Rural crime cost tops £50m as thieves become more organised, NFU Mutual says

Lorry drivers are calling for more secure truck stops across the UK to stop organised crime gangs from stealing cargo. Last week the Road Haulage Association (RHA) called on the new government to create a specific freight crime offence and a national truck parking security standard to help tackle thefts.

Lorry thefts: Stolen cargo, stress and slashed curtains

The cost of rural crime fell by more than a third in Shropshire last year, new figures have shown. In its latest report, NFU Mutual (NFUM) shows the cost of claims last year fell by 35%, from £3.6m in 2022 to £2.4m in 2023, in contrast to a 4.3% rise in England as a whole.

Rural crime claim costs drop by a third in county

Narinder Kaur tricked shops across the UK into paying her full refunds for items she had stolen.

Shoplifter jailed for £500k refund crime spree

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

An inquest into the deaths of Carol Hunt and her daughters Hannah and Louise opens in Hatfield.

Daughter texted for help before crossbow deaths

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

More warning signs are being put up at a Devon beauty spot after two people were rushed to hospital after being bitten by adders. A Facebook post from Braunton Burrows Public Information said two visitors went to hospital after being bitten at the nature reserve near Saunton Sands beach on Friday.

Adder warning in Devon after two people bitten

Two men have been charged over an attack in Antrim town in which a teenager had part of each of his ears bitten off. The victim - a man in his late teens - was attacked at a pub in High Street on 12 May. Two men, aged 20 and...

Men charged after teenager's ears partially bitten off

Virginia State

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

Danielle Parkinson, 31, died following the blaze, which also killed an eight-year-old girl.

Woman who died in house fire named locally

Vision Pet Care

Ah, cats. Those mysterious, aloof beings that grace our homes with their presence. We feed them, clean their litter, and sometimes, if we’re lucky, they let us pet them. But how do we know if our feline friends actually adore us?

Hidden Signs Your Cat Adores You

A two-year-old girl fell unconscious and had to be hospitalised after drinking a Slush Puppie. Arla Agnew "turned grey" when her blood sugars plummeted after only half a cup of the icy drink at a friend’s house on Saturday. Her mother Carys, from Stranraer, said doctors believed this was...

Toddler 'turned grey and passed out' after drinking Slush Puppie

Drugs in the post and off-road bikes are among the problems plaguing a Teesside town, police have said. Cleveland Police said there was a rise in people ordering illegal substances from overseas and having them delivered in the post to Stockton. At a meeting with councillors, Ch Insp Dan Heron...

Drugs in post and off-road bikes plague town

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

Guernsey police officers have warned they will consider prosecution for motorists who drive on the pavement. In a social media post, Bailiwick Law Enforcement reminded drivers to move "incredibly slowly" if they needed to mount a pavement to pass an obstruction. It urged drivers to take caution as hot weather...

Police 'consider prosecution' for pavement drivers

Two puppies were found abandoned in a sealed cardboard box, as the cost of living takes a toll on rescue centres and pet owners. RSPCA Brent Knoll Animal Centre in Somerset took the dogs in, who were just a few weeks old, after they were found by a member of the public at a roadside in Burtle on 5 July.

Puppies found abandoned in sealed box

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

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Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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Farmers count cost of organised crime raids

GPS systems are the \"hot ticket item\" as organised criminals target farms, says one...

GPS systems are the "hot ticket item" as organised criminals target farms, says one...

Farmers count cost of organised crime raids

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