A couple who kept a woman a slave for a period of 10 months are to be convicted of slavery, a court has heard. Osarobo “John” Izekor’s victim and his wife Precious Izekor will also be paid £10,000 by the couple. The husband and wife, with an address at Ashmount Gardens in Lisburn, admitted between … Read more
A woman in her 40s has died after a car drove into the River Lee last night in Cork, Ireland. Two children were rescued from the water and taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of their non-life threatening injuries. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. Friday at Kennedy Quay. The woman’s body was later … Read more
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES When people talk about it Change in work and office culture Driven by the pandemic — whether it’s returning to the office, working from home, or a combination of remote and in-person work — they often overlook a very important group: people who were never able to work … Read more
Jessie Diggins crossed the finish line in full tilt with nothing left to give to become the first non-European athlete to win a medal in the women’s 30km mass start event. Norway’s Therese Johaug won the gold in 1:24:54.0 and Finland’s Kertu Niskanen the bronze in 1:27:27.3. Johaug, 33, kept herself safely out of reach … Read more
A swimmer has told of how she punched a six-foot shark in the face during an attack and rescued her foot from being amputated. Heather West, 42, was snorkelling with friends around Loggerhead Key at Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida when she had the terrifying experience. The group were exploring Little Africa Reef when … Read more
Scientists announced that a woman who received stem cell therapy for the treatment of leukemia completely got rid of the HIV virus. Although the woman’s recovery is quite rare among HIV patients; Cell transplantation is important for the future of HIV research. Today, a vaccine has not been developed against the HIV virus, which causes … Read more
A woman has been awarded nearly £10,000 in compensation after a paralegal offended a colleague by saying ‘all Chinese run chip shops’. An employment tribunal heard Sherlando Sutherland mention her grandmother was Chinese and paralegal David Bridge then shocked her by asking: “Does she own a chip shop, all Chinese own chip shops?” The hearing … Read more
A police officer has denied sexually assaulting a woman who he is said to have met on a dating app. PC Benjamin Mace, of Cambridgeshire Police, wore a suit as he appeared before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The 38-year-old, of Palmerston Road, Woodston, Peterborough, indicated a plea of not guilty to the single charge … Read more
Juju Vieira wore a fitted dress and long boots to the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church but was told she was not dressed properly and asked to leave Juju Vieira was on a trip to Saint Peter’s Basilica when she claims she was asked to leave ( Image: Jam Press/@jujuvieira_oficial) An influencer who claimed … Read more
A woman has died shortly after being rescued from a house fire. The blaze broke out at a property in Meadow Court, Droitwich, Worcestershire, at around 9pm on Tuesday (February 15). A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered one patient, a woman, who had been rescued from the property by the … Read more
