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The Guardian
18 hours ago
- Business
- The Guardian
I can't persuade Ovo that my gas meter really does exist
Ovo switched customers' accounts to a new system, whereupon my gas account disappeared from my bills. Eventually, it was discovered that my gas meter is not registered at this property, and never has been. I have lived here for 15 years and have been paying gas bills all that time. A letter from the network operator said I'd have to pay any shortfall accumulated, which terrifies me. I am a dyslexic single parent and find managing the household finances challenging. Six months later, it's still unresolved and I'm only being billed for electricity so the gas debt is mounting. Now Ovo says it might not be able to take me back as a gas customer. I just want the gas meter registered, to be paying for that account, and not worrying about unexpected bills for thousands of pounds. CF, Dunbar You are the owner of what is known as a 'shipperless meter'. For reasons unclear, your meter point reference number disappeared from the national database, Ovo tells me, which is why your account was closed. It was an error, the company said, after I waded in. It then managed to resurrect it in days and has said it will not charge you for the six months you were 'shipperless'. Your account was reinstated with a clean slate and the meter has been registered so you officially exist, and £100 in compensation has been paid. We welcome letters but cannot answer individually. Email us at or write to Consumer Champions, Money, the Guardian, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU. Please include a daytime phone number. Submission and publication of all letters is subject to our terms and conditions.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit, 29, extradited to Portugal over broken bottle murder of teen on Lisbon street is banker who faces 25yrs in prison
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRITISH banking executive is facing a life term in a Portuguese jail after being extradited over the horrific broken bottle murder of a teenager in Lisbon. Daniel Dunbar, 29, has lost a battle against a police bid to haul him back to the Portuguese capital to face trial over the brutal street killing in October, 2023. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 A grainy first picture of Daniel Dunbar, 29, who has been ordered back to Portugal to face trial 5 Daniel Galhanas was stabbed in the neck with a broken a bottle and died on the street 5 Video shows the moment 19-year-old was attacked in Lisbon Authorities had not released the identity of the Brit they were seeking following an 18-month manhunt. But The Sun can today reveal he is Dunbar, who has been working in the Investor Management Department at the Royal Bank of Canada in a role "centred on legal compliance." Rugby-playing Dunbar, from Bexleyheath, Kent, faces trial over the murder of Daniel Galhanas, 19, who was stabbed in the neck with the broken bottle, Shocking video shows the horror in Lisbon's trendy Bairro Alto neighbourhood in the early hours of October 14 2023. read more in world news PERU DASH Another Brit vanishes in Peru - just days after missing backpacker found Portuguese sources said the victim was targeted while trying to defend a friend, who was alleged to be one of a gang of muggers from Lisbon's 'Sintra Line Gang'. They were reported to have tried to rob the group of British tourists Dunbar was with. The victim's family has since denied he was linked to the gang. Dunbar was hit by a bottle thrown by the gang but is alleged to have picked up the smashed glass and used it to slash the Portuguese teenager The video, filmed from above the street, shows about a dozen people clashing in the road as cars pass at the intersection of Calçada do Combro and Largo do Calhariz. Grisly footage shows Daniel Galhardas being stabbed in the neck and collapsing in a pool of blood before the Brits flee. District Judge David Robinson, who refers to Dunbar as 'RP' - short for 'Requested Person' - in his judgement said: 'The RP together with seven named others became involved in a verbal confrontation with a group of individuals that included the deceased, Daniel Galhardas. British prisoner Mark Roscaleer is finally captured after escaping jail in Portugal "The RP was struck on the head with a bottle by one of Mr Galhardas's group. He left the scene but returned immediately afterwards, concealing a broken glass bottle in his left hand. "The RP approached Mr Galhardas and struck him on the neck causing Mr Galhardasto suffer lacerations to his jugular vein and carotid artery which resulted in his death. "It is an accusation warrant seeking the surrender of the RP for the purposes of conducting a criminal prosecution for an offence of murder." The warrant said the maximum jail sentence for the homicide offence alleged ranges from 12 years to a 25 year life term. The court was told at the time of his arrest, Dunbar 'lived in privately rented accommodation in London and worked for the Investor Management Department at the Royal Bank of Canada.' His role "centred on legal compliance." Companies House records show the city whiz kid previously ran his own company called Dunbar Eight Limited, when he described himself as a financial advisor. The court heard that Dunbar has a conviction in the UK from 2022 for drink driving. 5 The group including the Brit were seen fleeing the area as the teen was left to die 5 Around a dozen people were involved in the street scuffle Dunbar contested extradition claiming that he was suffering from PTSD, was a suicide risk and was mentally unstable after suffering a series of injuries while playing rugby. The judgement said: "He used to play rugby but stopped playing in 2023 due to experiencing repeated concussions. "In 2019 he attended Queen Mary's Hospital in Woolwich because he was exhibiting strange behaviours upon his return from a rugby trip, and he was assessed by mental health professionals. "He is not taking any medication but has struggled to sleep in prison and had suicidal thoughts since the trip to Portugal in October 2023. "He fears being killed in a Portuguese prison by inmates or by government involvement." Judge Robinson ruled Dunbar should be extradited in March but he was only flown to Portugal last week. He is now in the custody of Lisbon's Judicial Police awaiting trial. Dunbar was arrested in London eight months after the murder and has been in custody in the UK while the extradition case was thrashed out. His lawyer Ben Cooper KC, argued extradition would breach his human rights owing to unfit and unsafe jail condition which increased his risk of being being attacked or committing suicide. But Judge Robinson ordered him to be sent back and referred to his high-powered bank job in his judgement. His ruling said: "Immediately prior to the RP's arrest he was living independently and working in a responsible position for a bank. "In my judgment, the circumstances do not come close to being such that the requested person's extradition would be oppressive on account of his mental condition. "On arrival in prison, the RP was assessed to be mentally stable. 'Plainly being accused of murder, remanded in custody and facing extradition to Portugal has caused the RP to experience stress and hardship. 'His extradition will no doubt cause further such stress and hardship. 'However, the current state of his mental health is that his depressive episode is likely of moderate intensity, and the RP is not taking any medication in respect of it. "I am satisfied that the RP's extradition would not be disproportionate." Portugal's Judicial Police said: "The Policia Judiciaria, with the collaboration of the police and judicial authorities of the United Kingdom, located, arrested and extradited to Portugal a man who is strongly suspected of committing a first degree murder. 'He was remanded in pre-trial custody.' Dunbar was last night in 'preventive detention' in a prison attached to the police headquarters in central Lisbon. A trial will be held on a date to be fixed. The Royal bank of Canada declined to comment.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit, 29, extradited to Portugal over broken bottle murder of teen on Lisbon street is banker who faces 25yrs in prison
A BRITISH banking executive is facing a life term in a Portuguese jail after being extradited over the horrific broken bottle murder of a teenager in Lisbon. Daniel Dunbar, 29, has lost a battle against a police bid to haul him back to the Portuguese capital to face trial over 5 A grainy first picture of Daniel Dunbar, 29, who has been ordered back to Portugal to face trial 5 Daniel Galhanas was stabbed in the neck with a broken a bottle and died on the street 5 Video shows the moment 19-year-old was attacked in Lisbon Authorities had not released the identity of the Brit they were seeking following an 18-month manhunt. But The Sun can today reveal he is Dunbar, who has been working in the Investor Management Department at the Royal Bank of Canada in a role "centred on legal compliance." Rugby-playing Dunbar, from Bexleyheath, Kent, faces trial over the murder of Daniel Galhanas, 19, who was stabbed in the neck with the broken bottle, Shocking video shows the horror in Lisbon's trendy Bairro Alto neighbourhood in the early hours of October 14 2023. read more in world news Portuguese sources said the victim was targeted while trying to defend a friend, who was alleged to be one of a gang of muggers from Lisbon's 'Sintra Line Gang'. They were reported to have tried to rob the group of British tourists Dunbar was with. The victim's family has since denied he was linked to the gang. Dunbar was hit by a bottle thrown by the gang but is alleged to have picked up the smashed glass and used it to slash the Portuguese teenager The video, filmed from above the street, shows about a dozen people clashing in the road as cars pass at the intersection of Calçada do Combro and Largo do Calhariz. Most read in The Sun Grisly footage shows Daniel Galhardas being stabbed in the neck and collapsing in a pool of blood before the Brits flee. District Judge David Robinson, who refers to Dunbar as 'RP' - short for 'Requested Person' - in his judgement said: 'The RP together with seven named others became involved in a verbal confrontation with a group of individuals that included the deceased, Daniel Galhardas. British prisoner Mark Roscaleer is finally captured after escaping jail in Portugal "The RP was struck on the head with a bottle by one of Mr Galhardas's group. He left the scene but returned immediately afterwards, concealing a broken glass bottle in his left hand. "The RP approached Mr Galhardas and struck him on the neck causing Mr Galhardasto suffer lacerations to his jugular vein and carotid artery which resulted in his death. "It is an accusation warrant seeking the surrender of the RP for the purposes of conducting a criminal prosecution for an offence of murder." The warrant said the maximum jail sentence for the homicide offence alleged ranges from 12 years to a 25 year life term. The court was told at the time of his arrest, Dunbar 'lived in privately rented accommodation in London and worked for the Investor Management Department at the Royal Bank of Canada .' His role "centred on legal compliance." Companies House records show the city whiz kid previously ran his own company called Dunbar Eight Limited, when he described himself as a financial advisor. The court heard that Dunbar has a conviction in the UK from 2022 for drink driving . 5 The group including the Brit were seen fleeing the area as the teen was left to die 5 Around a dozen people were involved in the street scuffle Dunbar contested extradition claiming that he was suffering from PTSD , was a suicide risk and was mentally unstable after suffering a series of injuries while playing rugby. The judgement said: "He used to play rugby but stopped playing in 2023 due to experiencing repeated concussions. "In 2019 he attended Queen Mary's Hospital in Woolwich because he was exhibiting strange behaviours upon his return from a rugby trip, and he was assessed by mental health professionals. "He is not taking any medication but has struggled to sleep in prison and had suicidal thoughts since the trip to Portugal in October 2023. "He fears being killed in a Portuguese prison by inmates or by government involvement." Judge Robinson ruled Dunbar should be extradited in March but he was only flown to Portugal last week. He is now in the custody of Lisbon's Judicial Police awaiting trial. Dunbar was arrested in London eight months after the murder and has been in custody in the UK while the extradition case was thrashed out. His lawyer Ben Cooper KC, argued extradition would breach his human rights owing to unfit and unsafe jail condition which increased his risk of being being attacked or committing suicide. But Judge Robinson ordered him to be sent back and referred to his high-powered bank job in his judgement. His ruling said: "Immediately prior to the RP's arrest he was living independently and working in a responsible position for a bank. "In my judgment, the circumstances do not come close to being such that the requested person's extradition would be oppressive on account of his mental condition. "On arrival in prison, the RP was assessed to be mentally stable. 'Plainly being accused of murder, remanded in custody and facing extradition to Portugal has caused the RP to experience stress and hardship. 'His extradition will no doubt cause further such stress and hardship. 'However, the current state of his mental health is that his depressive episode is likely of moderate intensity, and the RP is not taking any medication in respect of it. "I am satisfied that the RP's extradition would not be disproportionate." Portugal's Judicial Police said: "The Policia Judiciaria, with the collaboration of the police and judicial authorities of the United Kingdom, located, arrested and extradited to Portugal a man who is strongly suspected of committing a first degree murder. 'He was remanded in pre-trial custody.' Dunbar was last night in 'preventive detention' in a prison attached to the police headquarters in central Lisbon. A trial will be held on a date to be fixed. The Royal bank of Canada declined to comment.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Round Rock nears completion of dam project to prevent flooding
The Brief Round Rock nears completion on major dam project The goal is to prevent flooding in areas like West Round Rock The city expects the dam to impact more than 1,000 homes ROUND ROCK, Texas - With all the recent rain, the city of Round Rock said it is nearing the completion of a major dam project. The backstory The city's goal is to prevent flooding in areas that have been hit hard before, like West Round Rock. It's where Cynthia Dunbar has lived for the last 41 years. Her house backs up against Lake Creek. Most of the time, it makes for a tranquil backyard, but every now and then it floods. The worst flood she's experienced was in 2010. "It comes in fast," said Dunbar. "It doesn't hang around. And it goes away real fast. It's just a mess, and the smell is horrendous." Like many of her neighbors on Lake Creek, she'll never forget Tropical Storm Hermine in 2010. "We came downstairs, and we hit the stairs, and it was about up to my knee," said Dunbar. "We had to be evacuated. The fire department came and evacuated us." What we know 15 years later, Round Rock's Executive Director of Public Works, Michael Thane is proud to say a new dam is near completion. "Even though it took time, there will be great benefits, and we're thankful for their patience because I know when the clouds start getting dark and they see rain and you live on a creek that you're near a floodplain, you're going to worry so this should alleviate some of their concern," said Thane, It's called Dam 101 and it is located near O'Connor Drive and State Highway 45. It's nearly a mile long and four stories tall. The city expects the dam to impact more than 1,000 homes. "This project will have the greatest drainage improvement impact to Round Rock," said Thane. "It will just be huge." The Upper Brushy Creek Improvement District agreed to pay 34 million dollars for construction with the city of Round Rock contributing 2 million for its design. Once it's done and submitted to FEMA, it could pay off big for homeowners. "What people are hoping is that it's going to get them out of the floodplain," said Dunbar. "I don't really foresee this side of our property being taken out of the floodplain. Hoping it will lower the insurance rates for some of the people because the insurance is ridiculous." Thane added that part of what took so long to build the dam is the fact that the Upper Brushy Creek WCID went into debt to get it done. The Source Information in this report comes from reporting/interviews by FOX 7 Austin's Lauren Rangel.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Dunbar grad wins prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship
For the first time in a decade, a Dayton Public Schools student has been awarded the Honorable Gates Millennium Scholarship. Paul Laurence Dunbar graduate Simeon Akins is the 20th to get the scholarship in the district's history. After years of excellent grades, playing the clarinet in the band, pioneering in the National Honor Society, and what he says were four intricate essays, Simeon is going to Belmont University for free, thanks to the Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Foundation. 'It's supposed to cover everything, including the books, my freaking room and board, the actual pay of the school, even the food,' said Simeon. 'I already say that? Yeah.' The Gates Millennium Scholarship is a highly selective and prestigious scholarship that is need-, merit- and academic-based. It's familiar in the Dayton Public Schools district. 'The fact that we have 20 of them, you can start to call DPS 'the home of the Gates scholars,'' said DPS Superintendent Dr. David Lawrence. Lawrence said Simeon adds to the district's legacy of excellence. 'We again produce scholars, they win lots of scholarships and lots of awards,' said Lawrence. 'And I think: Don't always believe what you hear, but believe what you see. 'And I'm so proud of Simeon.' Simeon said one of his favorite counselors at Dunbar told him about the scholarship, and one of his teachers took him on the college tour in Nashville. He said he is grateful for the support from his family and the district, and now he is pushing that message forward. 'It shows that they actually believe you're well capable of learning things,' he said. 'I guess like challenging yourself is the only way to iron things into yourself.' Simeon said he plans to study Audio Engineering and possibly minor in Art at Belmont. With the hopes to repair a local DJ's equipment who he says really enjoy his music. 'They were impressed with my music,' said Simeon. 'And they were like, Ooh, the kid has got the beats.' After graduating from Dunbar as valedictorian last week, Simeon plans to travel the country this summer with his mom before heading to Nashville in the fall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
