Boxer Tyson Fury's dad John faces trial over claims he drove down closed motorway lane
BOXER Tyson Fury's dad faces trial next year over claims he drove down a closed motorway lane.
Ex-bare knuckle fighter John, 59, is accused of ignoring signs it was shut for safety reasons.
2
Ex-bare knuckle fighter John Fury faces trial next year
Credit: Getty
2
John was in his son's corner when Tyson lost his first world titles fight with Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk last May
Credit: AP
His 1992 Mercedes 190E was picked up by a camera on a smart section of the M6 between Keele and Stoke last July.
Smart motorways, which operate without a hard shoulder, have displays above each lane indicating if it is open.
If it is closed, the screen displays a red 'X', with all traffic forced to move across.
He was charged via post but is said to have failed to give details to Staffordshire Police about who was driving.
READ MORE ON TYSON FURY
Mr Fury, of Wilmslow Cheshire, did not appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre yesterday.
But the prosecution said he had submitted a hand-written plea of not guilty to two offences.
A trial date was set for February 23 next year.
Fury was in his son's corner when Tyson lost his first world titles fight with Ukraine's
Most read in Boxing
Tommy Fury's dad John made cruel comment about her 'not being a wife' - appearing to predict split YEARS before break up
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Irish Daily Star
an hour ago
- Irish Daily Star
LA mayor issues city curfew TONIGHT as violence reaches 'tipping point'
Mayor Karen Bass issued a curfew for downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday 'to stop the vandalism, to stop the looting,' following four days of protests against Trump's immigration crackdown in the city. She said in a news conference that she had declared a local emergency and that the curfew will run from 8 p.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday. The curfew will be in place in a 1 square mile (2.59 square kilometer) section of downtown that includes the area where protests have occurred since Friday. 'We reached a tipping point' after 23 businesses were looted , Bass said. Read More Related Articles Gavin Newsom's major address impacted by sound issues as curfew comes into force in LA Read More Related Articles More US troops deployed to crush LA protests than are stationed in Iraq and Syria Mayor Bass said that the curfew is likely to continue for several days, until law enforcement and elected leaders deem it unnecessary. (Image: AP) The curfew will likely last for several days, she said, and will only end after a consultation is made with law enforcement and elected leaders. It will not apply to individuals living within the designated area, individuals experiencing homelessness, credentialed media or public safety emergency personnel, according to LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell. The mayor suggested earlier Tuesday that she had been considering a curfew if violence broke out again, but said it would not be necessary citywide. The curfew zone in downtown will extend from the 5 Freeway to the 110 Freeway, and from the 10 Freeway to where the 5 and 110 Freeways merge, Bass said. Over 150 people have been arrested during the four days of protest in Los Angeles over Trump's immigration crackdown. (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) Police have arrested more than 150 people during the four days of protest, which California lawmakers said have been mostly peaceful. Some protestors were seen lobbing water bottles at CHP officers Sunday. Members of Los Angeles law enforcement have been filmed shooting a non-lethal rubber bullet at an Australian reporter, spraying tear gas and throwing flash grenades at protestors, and attempting to stomp a protestor while on horseback . Bass and other Los Angeles officials have asked protestors to remain nonviolent, though the appearance of graffiti on downtown buildings has gone against her requests to Angelenos. Protestors temporarily halted traffic on the 101 Freeway Sunday when a large crowd spilled onto the two-way, multi-lane highway.
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
10 cheapest new cars to insure in the UK revealed – as one motor could save you hundreds
MOTORING experts have revealed the ten cheapest cars to insure in the UK. The average insurance premium has increased by a whopping 43 per cent year on year from £284 in 2024 to a shocking high of £941. Advertisement Prices have begun to drop over the past few months but the average quote is now sitting around £834, which is still a huge premium. Experts have now revealed how to get this They've revealed the top ten cheapest cars to insure in the UK to help keep the price of motoring down for everyday Brits. Not only are the motors cheap to insure but they are affordable for anyone looking to pick up a new car. Advertisement Read more in Motors The list consists mostly of Skoda Fabia 10 The Fabia has been touted as one of the most comfortable cars to drive Credit: Alamy The Fabia is reportedly the cheapest of all UK motors to insure. The little Advertisement Seat Ibiza 10 The Ibiza has been a favourite for learners for generations Credit: Getty The Ibiza remains a cheap option since the mark one was introduced to the Most read in Motors At only £240 a year and £19,795 to buy the little hatchback remains one of the UK's best cheap and cheerful models. Dacia Sandero 10 The Sandero is one of the cheapest to buy Advertisement Costing just £240 a year to insure and a very cheap £13,250 to buy, the Romanian motor offers an excellent option for Only slightly more expensive to insure than the Ibiza the Sandero is a fair sight cheaper to buy than most of the alternatives. Volkswagen Polo 10 The Polo has been a favourite in the UK for decades with the VW brand one of the most popular in Britain Credit: heycar The German made Volkswagen Polo is up next with an insurance premium of around £247. Advertisement A favourite among first time drivers in the UK the Volkswagen T-Cross 10 One of two SUVs on the list the T-cross offers more space and size than the rest of the motors Credit: vw Surprisingly the SUV style Volkswagen T-Cross came in next, despite being large it can be insured for just £248. A Advertisement Hyundai i10 10 The i10 is one of the most technologically advanced on the list Credit: heycar The first Japanese car on the list, the The most technologically advanced of the motors on this list the i10 offers a slew of futuristic features not available with some of the other options. Kia Picanto 10 The Picanto offers a compact package at a fairly average buy price and insurance premium Credit: Getty Advertisement The tiny Kia Picanto can be insured for just £250 and bought for only £18,945. One of the smallest Kia Stonic 10 One of the larger motors on the list the Stonic offers a great deal more space than most of the others Credit: Adam Warner Another Kia, the Stonic, though much larger than the hatchback Advertisement Buying one is a fair bit pricier though costing motorists around £20,265. Hyundai i20 10 The i20 offers slightly more power than some of the other motors on the list Credit: Handout Not to be confused with the much more powerful i20N the A little larger and more powerful than some other entries on the list the i20 offers a bit of a step up in performance for a bit of a step up in cost. Advertisement Toyota Aygo X 10 Being one of the newer motors on the list the Aygo X is one of the more expensive to buy and isnure Credit: PA Scraping in at the bottom of the list the It remains relatively cheap to buy however at around £16,515. How to get cheap car insurance CAR insurance is an essential cost that you hope to never use but will need to cover the costs of theft or damage to your vehicle. It's a legal requirement to have car insurance, and going without it could land you with a £300 fine, six penalty points on your licence and even a criminal conviction. But there are several ways to slash your premiums. Pay upfront Insurers give you the choice of paying for insurance monthly or upfront. Paying monthly spreads the cost of your cover but the insurer adds interest charges which means the average motorist pays around ten per cent more overall. If you pay for your car insurance annually you don't pay any interest. A typical motorist can save up to £225 a year by paying in one go, according to comparison site MoneySuperMarket. Increase your excess The excess is what you agree to pay each time you need to make a claim on your policy. You can usually choose your own excess when setting up a policy and it can be as low as £100 and as high as £500 or more. The higher your excess, the lower your premium and vice versa. This means you could bring the cost of your insurance down by agreeing to pay more if you do need to make a claim. But before you hike your excess, make sure you would be able to pay in the event that you do need to make a claim. Tweak your job Certain jobs are seen as more risky than others for insurance purposes. Making small but accurate changes to your job title can save you money. For example, swapping your role from "chef" to "caterer" can save you £20, comparison site GoCompare found. And changing your role from "fast food delivery driver" to "delivery driver" could save you £40. But lying about your job could invalidate your policy so make sure any changes are legitimate and accurate. Shop around Not all comparison sites have the same range of insurers so to get the best price it's a good idea to check two or three from Go Compare, Comparethemarket, MoneySupermarket and Insurer Direct Line is also not on comparison sites so check its prices directly. You can also get a free cash bonus by going via a cashback site such as Topcashback or Quidco. Save the date Renewing your car insurance sooner rather than later could save you some cash. New cover becomes more expensive the closer you get to the renewal date. But you can buy your car insurance up to 29 days before the policy start date and 'lock in' the price you're quoted on that day. A typical driver can save up to £265 buying new cover at least 27 days before their current policy ends, according to Go Compare.
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Former West Ham star Dimitri Payet has contract ripped up leaving him unemployed after shocking abuse claims
DIMITRI PAYET had his contract ripped up to leave him unemployed. It comes just weeks after shocking abuse claims against the ex-West Ham man. Advertisement 4 Ex-West Ham man Dimitri Payet had his contract in Brazil terminated Credit: Getty 4 Ex-lover Larissa Ferrari made shocking abuse claims against the married footballer during their alleged affair Credit: However, the club announced the decision to cut the deal short. They wrote on "The club thanks the athlete for the professionalism, dedication and respect demonstrated throughout his time at Sao Januario, and wishes him success in his next challenges. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL "For Vasco, Payet played 77 matches, scored eight goals and contributed 16 assists. "Thank you, Payet. This is Vasco." Payet hit headlines in April when his The Advertisement Most read in Football Brazilian lawyer Ferrari, 28, also said the former French international Payet made her partake in a fake wedding and wear a ring to 'prove her love'. She claimed he made her Premier League cult hero Dimitri Payet rolls back the years as he humiliates opponent with unique 360-nutmeg The mum-of-two said: 'He's a sick monster. I was scared for my life, and I'm still scared." Payet Advertisement The playmaker has four children with his wife of nearly 20 years, Ludivine, who remained in France after he joined Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro in 2023. Before that, he had six-and-a-half years with 4 Payet spent two years with Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro Credit: Getty 4 Payet has four children with his wife Ludivine Credit: AFP Advertisement
