Detectives investigating the death of a pensioner who was stabbed as he rode his mobility scooter within yards of one of London’s busiest roads have charged a 44-year-old man with murder. Thomas O’Halloran, who was 87, was attacked close to the A40 in Greenford, west London, on Tuesday, but managed to travel 75 yards before…
Man, 44, Charged With Murder of London Pensioner on Mobility Scooter
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Scottish MP Pleads Guilty to Breaching COVID-19 Regulations While Awaiting Test Result
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Man Arrested by Detectives Investigating Brutal Murder of Pensioner in London
Detectives investigating the murder of a pensioner who was stabbed to death as he rode his mobility scooter within yards of one of London’s busiest roads have arrested a 44-year-old man. Thomas O’Halloran, who was 87, was attacked close to the A40 in Greenford, west London, on Tuesday, but managed to travel 75 yards before…
UK Blocks Takeover of Tech Company Pulsic by Hong Kong-Based Firm Over Security Fears
August 18, 2022
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The British government has blocked a proposed takeover of an electronic design company by a Hong Kong-based firm on national security grounds. In an order issued on Aug. 17, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng ruled that the acquisition of the Bristol-based Pulsic Limited by Super Orange HK Holding Limited should not proceed. Kwarteng said the decision…
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