An Ecuadorian upskirter who lingered around Tube stations to take illicit pictures of women has been spared jail. Luis Ortega, 66, targeted one victim while she was waiting for the Hammersmith and City Line at London’s King’s Cross on August 31, 2024. When police seized his phone, they found other photos taken up women’s skirts –Continue reading “Serial Upskirter, 66, Who Loitered Around Tube Stations”
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DWP Can Now Take Money From Bank Accounts
The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) ‘bank spying bill’ has come into force and gives government agents new capabilities to tackle benefits fraud. The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error, and Debt) Bill grants DWP agents the authority to get data from benefit claimants’ bank accounts and, under some conditions, to retrieve payments directly. The Eligibility Verification MeasureContinue reading “DWP Can Now Take Money From Bank Accounts”
Digital ID Will Be Unveiled At Labour’s Conference
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to unveil plans to introduce digital identification cards for people living in the UK at the Labour Party conference this month. The PM has been ‘exploring’ the idea in recent weeks and, while finer details of the scheme are allegedly still being ironed out, an announcement could come as early as the annual meet, which startsContinue reading “Digital ID Will Be Unveiled At Labour’s Conference”