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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Convicted murderer and ‘Islamist fanatic' gets thousands in legal aid to argue about his anxiety
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has hit out at the European Court of Human Rights KILLER'S ANXIETY Convicted murderer and 'Islamist fanatic' gets thousands in legal aid to argue about his anxiety A CONVICTED murderer has got thousands in legal aid to argue that separating him from other lags made him feel too anxious. Islamic convert Denny De Silva, 32 — said to be an 'extremist enforcer' — had taxpayers fund his human rights challenge. Advertisement He has previously been found guilty of smuggling in phones to share IS material and there were complaints he was battering other inmates at HMP Full Sutton, East Yorks. He was sent to a separation unit but in January went to the High Court to argue limiting access to the gym, library, and educational opportunities violated his right to a private life under the European Court of Human Rights. He won the case — adding more to his legal aid bill. De Silva had already run up costs of £42,000 for barristers and £24,000 for solicitors at his 2016 murder trial. Advertisement Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said: 'This shocking case shows how the ECHR is has become a charter for criminals. "I couldn't care less if a dangerous Islamist fanatic has 'anxiety' from separation centres. 'Governors must be able to lock up radicalising prisoners in isolation without worrying about mad human rights laws.' De Silva was jailed in 2016 for a minimum of 27 years for shooting dead a gangland rival. Advertisement He converted to Islam in prison but is said to intimidate and incite other Muslim prisoners. The Ministry of Justice confirmed the £66,000 figure was correct but billing was not finalised. Inside evil Southport killer's cushy jail life where he STILL gets Maltesers, crisps & other treats despite guard attack
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Convicted murderer and ‘Islamist fanatic' gets thousands in legal aid to argue about his anxiety
A CONVICTED murderer has got thousands in legal aid to argue that separating him from other lags made him feel too anxious. Islamic convert Denny De Silva, 32 — said to be an 'extremist enforcer' — had taxpayers fund his human rights challenge. Advertisement He has previously been found guilty of smuggling in phones to share IS material and there were complaints he was battering other inmates at HMP Full Sutton, East Yorks. He was sent to a separation unit but in January went to the High Court to argue limiting access to the gym, library, and educational opportunities violated his right to a private life under the European Court of Human Rights . He won the case — adding more to his legal aid bill. De Silva had already run up costs of £42,000 for barristers and £24,000 for solicitors at his 2016 murder trial. Advertisement READ MORE ON JAILS Shadow Justice Secretary "I couldn't care less if a dangerous Islamist fanatic has 'anxiety' from separation centres. 'Governors must be able to lock up radicalising prisoners in isolation without worrying about mad human rights laws.' De Silva was jailed in 2016 for a minimum of 27 years for shooting dead a gangland rival. Advertisement Most read in The Sun He converted to Islam in prison but is said to intimidate and incite other Muslim prisoners. The Ministry of Justice confirmed the £66,000 figure was correct but billing was not finalised. Inside evil Southport killer's cushy jail life where he STILL gets Maltesers, crisps & other treats despite guard attack 1 Denny De Silva has run up a legal aid bill complaining about his human rights in jail Credit: Collect
Business Insider
7 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Receives a Buy from Roth MKM
In a report released today, Sujeeva De Silva from Roth MKM maintained a Buy rating on Rocket Lab USA (RKLB – Research Report), with a price target of $35.00. The company's shares closed today at $28.76. Confident Investing Starts Here: De Silva covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Intel, MagnaChip, and Marvell. According to TipRanks, De Silva has an average return of 24.0% and a 49.90% success rate on recommended stocks. In addition to Roth MKM, Rocket Lab USA also received a Buy from Needham's Ryan Koontz in a report issued on May 12. However, on May 23, BTIG reiterated a Hold rating on Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB). The company has a one-year high of $33.34 and a one-year low of $4.15. Currently, Rocket Lab USA has an average volume of 16.82M. Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 40 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of RKLB in relation to earlier this year. Most recently, in March 2025, Adam Spice, the CFO of RKLB sold 62,843.00 shares for a total of $1,142,485.74.
West Australian
21-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
‘Making it harder': Energy providers accused of deceptive practice
Australian consumers are getting ripped off $171 a year on their power bills due to remarkably simple trick by the electricity providers. According to research by Choice, Australians are getting ripped off by their power company due to deliberately confusing names. Choice alleges electricity providers are using the same name on two different energy plans, meaning unexpected Aussies are paying more for their power than they need to. Choice chief executive Ashley de Silva said it shouldn't be this hard to know if you're being ripped off on your energy bill. 'The potential impact of this practice is significant,' says De Silva. 'Choice estimates that reusing identical names for plans with differing prices could, in aggregate, be costing consumers approximately $65 million in savings.' In a lodgement to the ACCC the consumer group claims electricity providers deliberately make it harder for Australians to switch plans. The Australian Energy Regulator added a requirement in September 2023, forcing the energy retailers to make it easier for consumers to understand. As part of these changes power companies have to tell customers on their bills if they have a cheaper plan available and how much they could save by switching. The guideline requires a compulsory 'better offer' statement on the first page of the bill, under the heading 'Could you save money on another plan?' Choice claims to have collected almost 400 energy bills from January to March 2025, finding 64 energy plans have identical names. As such, Choice alleges Australians believe they are on the cheapest plan possible and are paying more than they should for electricity. 'Across these 64 examples, people could have saved an average of $171 annually had they switched to the cheaper plan, even though it had the same name. 'The highest potential savings amongst these examples was $588 per year.' Ms De Silva said the energy market is already difficult for Aussie households to navigate without the need for misleading practices such as using the same name on plans. 'At a time when we're all looking for ways to save, energy companies are making it harder and harder to know what you're paying and why,' De Silva said. 'This practice is extremely confusing, and potentially misleading or deceptive. 'Supporters who shared their bills with CHOICE often thought that the offer to save money by switching to a plan with an identical name was a mistake, and likely missed out on significant savings.' The submission to the ACCC comes on the eve of millions of Australians paying more for their power. Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its latest default market offer (DMO) draft determination in April which is the maximum households living in NSW, South Australia and South East Queensland will be paying. Under the draft, households' power bills could rise between 2.5 and 8.9 per cent depending on where a person lives. Small business customers could see rises between 4.2 and 8.2 per cent.
Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Simple energy trick costing you $171
Australian consumers are getting ripped off $171 a year on their power bills due to remarkably simple trick by the electricity providers. According to research by Choice, Australians are getting ripped off by their power company due to deliberately confusing names. Choice alleges electricity providers are using the same name on two different energy plans, meaning unexpected Aussies are paying more for their power than they need to. Households could be paying $171 more than they should on their electricity bills. NewsWire / Emma Brasier Credit: News Corp Australia Choice chief executive Ashley de Silva said it shouldn't be this hard to know if you're being ripped off on your energy bill. 'The potential impact of this practice is significant,' says De Silva. 'Choice estimates that reusing identical names for plans with differing prices could, in aggregate, be costing consumers approximately $65 million in savings.' In a lodgement to the ACCC the consumer group claims electricity providers deliberately make it harder for Australians to switch plans. The Australian Energy Regulator added a requirement in September 2023, forcing the energy retailers to make it easier for consumers to understand. As part of these changes power companies have to tell customers on their bills if they have a cheaper plan available and how much they could save by switching. The guideline requires a compulsory 'better offer' statement on the first page of the bill, under the heading 'Could you save money on another plan?' Choice claims to have collected almost 400 energy bills from January to March 2025, finding 64 energy plans have identical names. The Australian Energy Regulator says households power bills could rise between 2.5 and 8.9 per cent depending on where a person lives. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia As such, Choice alleges Australians believe they are on the cheapest plan possible and are paying more than they should for electricity. 'Across these 64 examples, people could have saved an average of $171 annually had they switched to the cheaper plan, even though it had the same name. 'The highest potential savings amongst these examples was $588 per year.' Ms De Silva said the energy market is already difficult for Aussie households to navigate without the need for misleading practices such as using the same name on plans. 'At a time when we're all looking for ways to save, energy companies are making it harder and harder to know what you're paying and why,' De Silva said. 'This practice is extremely confusing, and potentially misleading or deceptive. 'Supporters who shared their bills with CHOICE often thought that the offer to save money by switching to a plan with an identical name was a mistake, and likely missed out on significant savings.' The submission to the ACCC comes on the eve of millions of Australians paying more for their power. Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its latest default market offer (DMO) draft determination in April which is the maximum households living in NSW, South Australia and South East Queensland will be paying. Under the draft, households' power bills could rise between 2.5 and 8.9 per cent depending on where a person lives. Small business customers could see rises between 4.2 and 8.2 per cent.
