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Telegraph
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Don't blame the police – it's woke politicians who have given up on fighting crime
SIR – Commentators are far too quick to abuse the police for prioritising certain crimes above others ('Faith in the police', Letters, June 15). We must stop this, as at the sharp end of policing we have constables obeying orders from their seniors. Who controls senior police officers? The politicians we voted for. Twelve months ago they were Conservatives; now they're Labour. They are all tarred with the same woke brush. Our constables are treated with derision because they are the face of policing. Shame on our politicians. Peter Gittins Stirling SIR – Many senior police officers, often over-promoted because they hold degrees, have turned policing on its head with their politically correct pursuit of social-media offences. In 1979, my first shift sergeant told me that, if you allow a man to go unpunished for stealing something as small as a Mars bar, it won't be long before he returns to empty the shop. He held similar views on graffiti and anti-social behaviour. I challenge senior officers to run a six-month experiment: flood the streets with officers out of their cars, arresting anyone who commits an arrestable offence, no matter how minor, and see how quickly such behaviour subsides. This would be especially effective if the Crown Prosecution Service were to back up the police with court action, as it did after the recent riots. Tim Davies Lampeter, Cardiganshire SIR – As a resident of Bournemouth, I want to see more officers of the calibre of Lorne Castle on our streets, willing to take action against troublemakers and make our town safe. Yet this officer was dismissed for gross misconduct after tackling a masked 15-year-old suspect to the ground and holding him down while telling him to 'stop screaming like a b----' (report, June 20). With crimes going unsolved and unpunished, it is fair to say that faith in policing in Dorset is nonexistent. Mr Castle was sacked because his actions had supposedly undermined public confidence in the police. However, it is quite apparent to me that the opposite is true: in sacking him, the misconduct panel has damaged public confidence. Can we therefore expect its members to be removed? Barry Gray Bournemouth, Dorset SIR – Daniel Hannan deplores the state of public areas in Britain, along with growing threats to personal safety ('Britain is turning into a Third World country', Comment, June 15). In smaller communities, where councillors care little for grandstanding, public life goes on as it should. In Norwich, the Covid-era habits of guerrilla gardening, after-hours litter-picking and police liaison have endured, and are being adopted more widely. 'Friends' groups who take care of provincial railway stations across the UK are pioneers in this area. What was a default task for underemployed railway platform staff has been taken up by community activists. Thomas Carr Norwich A shift in British values SIR – As I approach my 75th birthday, I reflect on how values have changed over my lifetime. Respect for our elders was drummed into us during my youth. Today, we have a Government that is willing to take winter fuel support away from pensioners, and tax inheritance that would otherwise go to heirs. To cap it all, it now seems likely that we will have to navigate the intricacies of assisted dying ('Assisted dying Bill set to become law', report, June 20). It will be quite a job to ensure that there is no coercion, no fear of 'doing the right thing' to avoid being a burden, and that the professionals are driven by the right motives. A viewing of the cult film Soylent Green might help us understand the kind of dystopian future towards which we seem to be headed. Tony Wolfe Penrith, Cumbria Lebanon's liberation SIR – Those Lebanese dancing under missiles fired at Israel (report, June 18) ought rather to cheer the Israeli planes heading for Iran. After decades of death, destruction and economic collapse, can they still not see the enormous damage that Iran, via Hezbollah, has inflicted on their once peaceful land? What have they gained from being a centerpiece of Iran's 'axis of resistance' against Israel? Israel and Lebanon once peacefully coexisted. It was even jocularly noted that if any Arab country first made peace with Israel, Lebanon would be the second to do so. Hezbollah was the reason that Lebanon had no president for two years; Israel's loosening of its tight grip on the state is what finally broke the impasse in the legislature. In violation of UN-brokered agreements, Hezbollah militarised south Lebanon below the Litani River. The day after Hamas's October 7 massacre of innocent Israeli civilians, Hezbollah initiated daily rocket fire into northern Israel, leading to massive destruction and the flight of tens of thousands of residents. Subsequent fighting has yielded yet more destruction and depopulation on the Lebanese side of the border. With Hezbollah and its patron, Iran, weakened, Lebanon has a real opportunity to free itself from their malignant yoke. Should it succeed in doing so, Israelis would be among the first to dance and cheer, welcoming a renewal of friendship. Richard D Wilkins Syracuse, New York, United States The logic of Sizewell C SIR – Research suggests that Sizewell C nuclear power station (Letters, June 20) will cost approximately £12.5 million per megawatt to build. The Rolls-Royce small modular reactor (SMR) units are estimated to cost less than £5 million per megawatt. Sizewell C is unlikely to be commissioned before the mid-2030s, allowing for the usual delays. Overall build time for the SMR units is estimated to be four years, including testing and commissioning. Given that the small reactors are less than half the price and can be built twice as quickly, why are we bothering with Sizewell C? Ian Brent-Smith Bicester, Oxfordshire SIR – I was interested to read your report (June 18) about Westinghouse wanting to site a large nuclear power station at Wylfa on Anglesey. The Nuclear Industry Association keeps repeating the mantra that Wylfa is the best site in the UK for a large nuclear station. Unfortunately, it is forgetting about the grid constraints that give Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, headaches elsewhere. As the National Energy Systems Operator has said, the grid in North Wales will be near capacity by 2030, and a new line of pylons will have two national parks and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to negotiate before fighting through the Midlands to southern England. The south-east of England will be deficient in renewables, so to minimise total system cost, that would be the best place to site a new station. Dr Jonathan F Dean Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales Llannerch-y-medd, Anglesey Training nurses SIR – In the 1980s, I taught at a girls' secondary school in Sittingbourne, Kent. Following a good basic education, at 16 many of our pupils went on to become nurses at local hospitals (Letters, June 15). When the university degree requirement was announced, the careers adviser – a lady of considerable experience – said: 'That's the end of the British nurse. Many of our girls do not want to aspire to degrees. We will lose a huge number of competent, caring health professionals.' Why have successive governments ignored this crisis? Ministers should work towards providing high-class, on-the-job training for those who have already proved themselves capable of following their chosen career. Jeannette Meyers Ashford, Kent Fallen Angel SIR – In a prime spot in Lavenham – England's best-preserved medieval village – stands the 600-year-old Angel Hotel. It has been a public house since 1420. For want of a tenant, this once convivial meeting place now stands empty, neglected and forlorn. When I came to live in Lavenham 35 years ago, the Angel was thriving and profitable. With the right management, it could quickly regain its former popularity and become a magnet for tourists from all over the world. As for the locals, we would flock back to a well-run village pub. David Brown Lavenham, Suffolk Lunches box SIR – My sister and I started school in 1950. For lunch (Letters, June 15) we took a bread and dripping sandwich in a greaseproof bag with our names on. The teacher took these offerings from us on arrival and put them in a box with all the others. There were no fridges then. They were given out to the appropriate child at lunchtime. Jan Denbury Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Lads and ladies SIR – It appears that using the term lads in the workplace when there are females present could count as sexual harassment (report, June 12). Further, a recent complainant may be entitled to compensation. With this in mind, I will contact all the bars and restaurants that my wife and I have visited in recent years and demand redress for sexual harassment. Phrases such as 'Hello guys', 'Is everything OK with you, guys?', or 'Would you guys like to see the dessert menu?' surely fall into the same category. I wonder if I can find a sympathetic judge. Vic Storey Dereham, Norfolk When offices ran on ink and blotting paper SIR – With reference to Vivien Womersley's letter (June 15) on inkwells in school desks, I had to refill them and change blotting paper at the bank after I left school aged 16. The manager used red ink, and my hands ended up covered. Veronica Lown Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey SIR – I was gratified to read Vivien Womersley's recollection that the typical ink monitor from her school days was 'a trusted, steady-handed classmate'. My own appointment as ink monitor at a Hornchurch primary school in 1955 gave me useful experience in the responsible allocation of resources. However, I then went into academic life, where I fear I wasted much ink. Shanacoole, Co Cork, Ireland
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
That's brave! Inside Channel Nine reporter's star-studded wild hens party in Bali - the night before her wedding
Channel Nine reporter Hannah Sinclair has gone out with a bang before saying 'I do' – celebrating her hen's night in true party-girl style in Bali. The 33-year-old, who serves as the network's European Correspondent, shared a glimpse into the celebrations on Thursday, posting several photos and videos from her big night out in the trendy resort town of Canggu. In one wild clip, the bride-to-be was seen tearing up the dance floor in a revealing white dress, letting her hair down at a local nightclub as she belted out DJ Ötzi's iconic hit, Hey Baby. Hannah looked to be living her best life as she jumped on stage, threw her hands in the air and dished out high fives to her fellow partygoers. The glamorous journalist also treated fans to a sneak peek of her pink-themed poolside bash at a luxury Bali resort, where she partied with several of her Channel Nine colleagues and close friends. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Hannah posed for photos with the likes of Today weather presenter Tim Davies and reporters Ashley Carter, Pippa Bradshaw and Tiffiny Genders – all of whom have jetted in for the occasion. whom have She captioned the post cheekily: 'What did you do for your hens party? Oh you know... this and that.' Many of Hannah's celebrity friends took to the comment section to offer their well wishes. Veteran Today star Airlie Walsh, who was unable to attend the bash because she was at Delta Goodrem's destination wedding in Malta, shared a love heart emoji. Nine News Perth presenter Tracy Vo chipped in with 'stunner'. 'You look gorge! Hope you had fun!' 9News star Natalia Cooper added. Hannah has worked with the Nine Network since May 2016 as a reporter. She relocated to London last year to accept a position as their Europe Correspondent. Hannah is set to marry her long-time partner Mitch Burke on Friday. The presenter made headlines earlier this month when she was aboard a challenging Qantas flight. Passengers were stunned when told they had to pay in cryptocurrency or cash to book new flights after their plane was forced to divert to Azerbaijan. The QF2 plane flying from London to Singapore was forced to reverse course and make the sudden landing after a passenger went into cardiac arrest. Hundreds of passengers then found themselves in an uncertain situation at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in the country's capital Baku. The passengers were told the flight to Singapore could not continue as the crew had already reached their maximum legal working hours, and the plane had to undergo maintenance. They were offered overnight accommodation and told they could use their existing tickets on another flight, but anyone who could not wait that long could pay for alternative flights if they had cash or crypto. Hannah, who was on board the plane, took to social media to slam the situation. 'Hey Qantas currently stranded in Azerbaijan with almost 500 other passengers after a medical emergency. There's been no help getting a different flight and airport staff are asking for us to pay for new flights in crypto or cash only? Not okay, she said.
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Karl Stefanovic left enraged after chilling Friday 13th Today show prank: 'That's not funny'
Karl Stefanovic received quite a fright on Friday as he prepared to do a live cross on the Today show. The host, 50, was in Tweed Heads ahead of surfer Mick Fanning's charity golf day. As he prepared to deliver the cross, Karl was interrupted by a spooky Friday 13th prank as he stood in the chilly Tweed Heads pre-dawn. In a clip shared to the Today Instagram page, a producer can be heard asking Karl to 'look down.' Apparently already wise to the potential ruse, Karl replied: 'I'm not going to look down you're trying to wind me up.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Curiosity got the better of Karl who then looked to the ground, shocked at what he discovered. He almost jumped out of his skin when he realised he was standing next to a snake and he quickly made every effort to extricate himself from the potentially dangerous situation. His efforts were in vain however, as the snake, eventually identified as a rubber replica, followed Karl as he jumped around the carpark. It had not come to life, but was rather attached to Karl's jacket. The host then picked up the offending rubber reptile and hurled it back toward the crew and to Today presenter Tim Davies who appeared to have engendered the prank. 'Who did that?' he demanded looking less than pleased. 'That's not funny.' Co-host Sarah Abo did not escape the spooky shenanigans, either. The clip also showed the Nine star walking into a dressing room that was occupied by Tim who was wearing a scream-worthy clown mask. His efforts were in vain however, as the snake, eventually identified as a rubber replica, followed Karl as he jumped around the carpark. It had not come to life, but was rather attached to Karl's jacket. 'Who did that?' he demanded, looking less than pleased. 'That's not funny' Like her co-star, Sarah, 39, was genuinely shocked by the surreptitious scare, almost immediately darting out of the room in fear. Tim appeared more than chuffed that his scare tactic was successful, throwing his arms triumphantly into the air as he gleefully shouted, 'yeah!' The hilarious clip issued a raft of laughing face emojis in the comments section, while some fans disagreed with Karl's assessment of the situation. 'Quite the contrary @karlstefanovic_ that was EXTREMELY funny,' one quipped. 'Well played @mr_timdavies well bloody played.' Another, noticing Karl's reaction the prank, chimed in with: 'Lighten up Karl. It's p*** funny.' One fan suggested that there was a more nefarious reason behind Tim's pranks - he way vying for a hosting gig on the popular Nine breakfast show. 'Trying to take few years off the hosts' lives, so they retire earlier?' they asked. Another fan empathised with Karl, adding: 'From one snake phobia person to another.. that is not funny. Got him good though.' Sarah, too jumped into the comments to congratulate Tim on a job well done. '@mr_timdavies you got me SO GOOD,' to which he replied: 'Sorry, not sorry.' Karl's snake fright comes after declaring he would run nude into the surf at Bondi Beach if Queensland loses game two of the State Of Origin rugby league clash. He called in to Triple M this week to goad former NSW second-rower Aaron Woods and lay down the daring wager. 'Here's the bet, Woodsy,' he announced. 'The loser of the Origin game in Perth runs naked into the Bondi surf.' Woods, no stranger to big challenges, didn't hesitate. 'We're on, Karlos,' he said. Stefanovic then added: 'Next to Richard Wilkins.'
BBC News
24-04-2025
- BBC News
Man dies after car hits tree and catches fire near Shillington
A man has died after a white BMW collided with a tree on a country lane and then caught Police officers were called just after 18:30 BST on Wednesday to Shillington Road between Shillington and Lower driver - a man in his 20s - was the only person in the BMW and was pronounced dead at the scene.A man in his 50s, who was in another vehicle, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The victim's next of kin has been Tim Davies from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Roads Policing Unit, said: "This is a deeply tragic incident, and our sincere sympathies are with the friends and family of the man who died."We believe a number of vehicles may have passed in the opposite direction around the time of the collision, and are asking anyone who witnessed it or has any dashcam footage to please get in touch with us as a matter of urgency." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
