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Scores of taxi drivers given licenses despite having convictions for violent offences Scores of taxi drivers have been able to obtain licenses despite having convictions for violent offences, a charity has found. Data obtained following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request reveals drivers with convictions, including for violent crimes like assault, battery and harassment, have still been given licences even though licensing authorities are aware of the offences they committed. The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, a leading anti-stalking and harassment charity which unearthed the figures, warned women are being placed at risk when sharing cars with drivers who have a history…

Delivery driver’s f-word slur towards colleague not a sackable offence in the North, tribunal rules A delivery driver who called his female colleague a “f***ing m***” during an argument over doughnuts in the office was unfairly dismissed, a judge ruled. Robert Ogden was sacked from his role at the wholesale provider Booker in 2023 when he left the woman in tears after making comments about her weight and her attendance at weight loss classes. However, a judge at a tribunal in Manchester said that while the comment was rude, the f-word is commonly used “in the public sphere” and is…

Cause of Wales train crash which killed man and injured 15 is revealed An automated system that helps train wheels grip tracks failed on a train involved in a fatal crash in mid-Wales, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said. One passenger died while four other people were seriously injured in the crash on 21 October, and a further 11 required hospital treatment. David Tudor Evans, 66, was killed while travelling on the westbound service from Shrewsbury when it crashed into a stationary service close to the village of Llanbrynmair, near Powys. The investigation found the train was fitted with…

Royal news – live: Queen Camilla withdraws from engagements after becoming unwell with chest infection Prince William confronted by founder of The Big Issue in awkward interactionGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailQueen Camilla is unwell with a chest infection and has withdrawn from her engagements this week, Buckingham Palace has announced.A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest.“With great regret, Her Majesty has therefore had to…

It’s gone 08:00 on the US’s East Coast and more polls have opened including one of the key swing states – Wisconsin, which has 10 electoral college votes.

It’s election day in the US and millions of Americans will be heading to the booth to cast their vote for either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. 

The front pages are heavily dominated by election coverage as they urge the public to make sure they get out and vote. The papers dissect both candidates, what they are offering and what could swing the election for either candidate. 

Recent polls suggest the race remains on a knife’s edge and at present there is no clear indication of what way this election could swing – or even whether America will have an answer tonight.

The Manchester United squad has already been surprised by Ruben Amorim, with his age taking some of them aback, according to Manuel Ugarte. The Sporting boss is just 39 years old but has already developed a glowing reputation in management and won two league titles with the Portuguese side. After dismissing Erik ten Hag the Red Devils moved pretty quickly to get hold of Amorim as his permanent replacement and a deal has been agreed, with the young manager set to take charge on 11 November. That leaves some time for United to continue with interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy…

Glenn Hoddle believes England and Chelsea playmaker Cole Palmer has the potential to become a ‘superstar’ and surpass Manchester City’s Phil Foden. Palmer and Foden were team-mates at the Etihad Stadium before the former completed a £40m move to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2023. The presence of Premier League Player of the Year Foden was one of the reasons Man City sold Palmer as both occupy a similar position on the pitch. But Manchester City and Etihad boss Pep Guardiola must be questioning their decision after seeing Palmer’s remarkable form at Chelsea. The 22-year-old has scored 29 goals…

Incoming Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim could be handed a triple injury boost ahead of his first match in charge of the club. The Portuguese boss officially starts work at Old Trafford on 11th November, with his first match in charge 13 days later against Ipswich Town. United interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy earned a draw against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday. That was despite being without eight first-team players. The likes of Mason Mount, Antony and Harry Maguire have been out for the last three weeks. But Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Leny Yoro are long-term absentees. Shaw…

Enzo Maresca has made a decision on whether to drop Robert Sanchez after the Chelsea goalkeeper’s poor performance against Manchester United. Sanchez has endured a tough time since moving to Stamford Bridge from Brighton in the summer of 2023 for £20million. In his first season, he kept just three clean sheets in 16 Premier League games before struggling with injury and losing his No.1 spot to Djordje Petrovic. Maresca gave him a second chance for this campaign but the Spaniard has made a number of high profile mistakes, with the latest coming in the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday.…