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California Has the Second Worst Drivers
California had 14.3 million registered vehicles on the road in 2021, according to a study published by Statista, an online market and consumer data platform. The state also issued more than its fair share of driver's licenses. According to a separate study from the...
5 Things to Know If You’ve Been Charged with a Firearms Crime
Whether you are a gun owner facing accusations of improper storage or usage or have been charged with a more serious crime, such as assault with a deadly weapon, it is essential to understand your rights and options. In addition to the criminal justice system,...
What’s Behind the Increase in Fatal Accidents?
The new statistics for automobile accident deaths are out and the news isn’t good. The country saw fatal accidents rise in 2022 when experts thought they might decrease. The pandemic in 2020 significantly skewed accident data, but experts believed the pattern that...
7 Questions You Should Always Ask a Potential Lawyer
If you’ve found yourself in a situation that calls for legal representation, it’s obviously going to come at a price. You ought to know the appropriate questions to ensure you’ll find the best possible lawyer for your case. Whether you need an elder-law specialist for...
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MP Mark Menzies quits Tories after funds claims
By Sean SeddonBBC NewsMark Menzies, who was suspended by the Conservative Party over allegations he misused campaign funds, is to quit as an MP at the next election.Mr Menzies also confirmed he has left the Tory Party, which said he had shown a "pattern of behaviour...
Prepayment meter payout numbers unacceptable – minister
Getty ImagesThe number of compensation payouts made to people wrongly put onto prepayment meters is "completely unacceptable", the energy secretary has said.Just 1,500 out of 150,000 people assessed have had financial redress from energy suppliers who forced-fitted...
Our climate change record is strong, minister says
By Kate WhannelPolitical reporter, BBC NewsEnergy Secretary Claire Coutinho has defended the government's environmental record following criticism from the outgoing boss of the climate watchdog.Head of the Climate Change Committee, Chris Stark, told the BBC's Sunday...
Sunak has set us back, says climate watchdog head
This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.By Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura KuenssbergRishi Sunak has "set us back" on climate change and left the UK at risk of falling behind other countries, the head...
Former MPs hoping for a comeback at the next election
Getty ImagesBy Becky MortonPolitical reporterWhen Douglas Alexander lost his seat in the House of Commons to 20-year-old Mhairi Black in 2015 it was one of the biggest shocks of the night. The former minister in the Blair and Brown governments had represented Paisley...
UK rejects EU free movement for young people offer
Getty ImagesBy Paul SeddonPolitics reporterThe UK has rejected a EU offer that would make it easier for people aged between 18 and 30 to study and work abroad in the wake of Brexit.The European Commission had said the deal would be a limited arrangement, not a...
Police looking at allegations against MP Menzies
Lancashire Police have said they are reviewing information about allegations against suspended Tory MP Mark Menzies.Labour wrote to police on Friday morning calling for an investigation. The MP has been accused of misusing Tory funds and abusing his position after...
Antisemitic false quote cut from Liz Truss book
EPABy Sam FrancisPolitical reporter, BBC NewsLiz Truss's publishers have apologised and agreed to remove a false quote linked to an antisemistic conspiracy theory from her new book.The ex-prime minister's memoir includes a quote wrongly attributed to banking dynasty...
100 MPs to stand down at the next election
ReutersBy Oscar BentleyBBC Political Research UnitThe number of MPs who have said they will leave Parliament at the next general election has reached 100.Conservative Tim Loughton, who has represented East Worthing and Shoreham since 1997, became the 100th MP to...
Tory activist ‘appalled’ by party’s actions over MP
By Nick Eardley & Isabella AllenBBC NewsThe Tory activist allegedly called by an MP in the early hours of the morning asking for money has told the BBC she is "appalled" by the party's response.Katie Fieldhouse says Mark Menzies rang her at 3:15am one December morning...
Sunak to tackle ‘sick note culture’ in welfare speech
PA MediaBy James GregoryBBC NewsPrime Minister Rishi Sunak will call for an end to the UK's "sick note culture" in a speech on welfare reform.Mr Sunak is considering moving responsibility for assessing fitness to work away from GPs to "specialist work and health...
Labour unveils plans for new housing on ‘grey belt’
Getty ImagesBy Sam FrancisPolitical reporter, BBC NewsLabour has set out plans for building on the green belt to boost housing supply while improving "green spaces".Under new "golden rules," councils will be required to prioritise building on brownfield sites and...