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Conflict & Security · United KingdomMan Charged with Aiding Russian Intelligence in Drone Factory Sabotage Plot
A 31-year-old British man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparing an act of sabotage. He allegedly researched drone manufacturing sites in Swindon and communicated with an individual believed to be linked to Russia's GRU Volunteer Corps.
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Business & Economy · United KingdomTravelodge staff gave abuser key to woman's room after similar 2022 attack
A woman was attacked in her London Travelodge room after reception staff gave her abuser a key. The chain apologised and said its room-access policy was not followed. A man jailed in 2024 for a similar attack in Maidenhead had also been given a key by staff.
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Politics · United KingdomNathan Owen jailed for faking brake failure on M57 and M58 motorways
Nathan Owen, 33, was sentenced after falsely reporting his Jaguar's brakes had failed on 6 March 2024. He drove at speeds reaching 86mph on the M57 and M58, colliding with a police vehicle 31 times during the incident. Merseyside Police released footage of the pursuit.
United Kingdom2 min read