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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.
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