News about Dave Thompson

The cars that are most likely to be stolen are: They're not luxurious Ferraris or Porsches, but will YOUR insurance pay out?

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 27, 2023
It has been reported that Ford vehicles now account for almost one-quarter of UK car insurance claims, followed by Land Rovers, Mercedes, BMW, and Vauxhalls. According to Tesco Bank results, black Land Rovers are the most common stolen vehicles ahead of blue Fords, although black Land Rovers are the most likely to be taken. Birmingham has been named the UK hotspot for car thefts, accounting for 87% of all charges made, followed by London at 7 percent and Sheffield 6 percent. According to report, black cars are the most popular color to be robbed, though most robbery occur overnight between midnight and 7 a.m., when many owners are asleep. Fords made up 17 percent of robbery cases, ahead of Land Rovers' 11 percent and Mercedes' at 10%, according to Tesco Bank's analysis of their vehicle insurance data. BMWs and Vauxhalls are joint fourth at 8 percent, while Audis are in sixth, Volkswagens seventh, Kias ninth, and Nissan in tenth, with Audis in sixth, Volkswagens seventh, and Nissans tenth in sixth place in the top ten.

OLIVER HOLT: The Stockport flag symbolizes love and fidelity that endures well after death

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 29, 2023
OLIVER HOLT: Sport is often at its most efficient at its perimeter, far removed from the game or track's activities. Some will insist that winning and losing bring our emotions to an end, but others will insist that this is not true. Its ability can be defined at times by a gesture of indignation on an Olympic podium, and others by the words of a commentator or the wonder of a child. A tear rolling down a cheek can sometimes capture its beauty. It can be captured by a flag on occasion. At Salford City's Peninsula Stadium earlier this month, I saw George Thompson's name printed on the flag. It had been tilting up behind one of the League Two play-off semi-finals between Salford and Stockport County before this match.

In Leicester, police are increasing patrols due to mistrusts between Muslims and Hindus

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 23, 2022
After an outbreak of sectarian unrest in previous matches, police have increased patrols ahead of Sunday's cricket match between India and Pakistan. As the match, which is being held in Melbourne, Australia, comes out, there will be a'high-visibility police presence' in Leicester on Sunday. Following tensions breaking out during matches in August and September, at least 60 Muslim and Hindu believers from Leicester, Birmingham, and London were arrested on a slew of charges, including public order violations, verbally aggravated assault, violent disorder, and others. During Sunday's sporting festival and the entirety of the Diwali festivities, Leicester police are trying to ensure that everything remains calm. Festivities began Friday and will come to an end on Diwali Day tomorrow. Diwali is India's most significant and significant holiday of the year. It includes a festival of lights to celebrate the triumphs of 'light over shadow' - or good over evil.

As they welcome reboot news, teletubbies actors who appeared in Dipsy and Laa-Laa praise the show's legacy

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 20, 2022
John Simmit, 59, who played Dipsy (left), and Nikki Smedly, who played Laa-Laa (right), celebrated the British show's legacy for physical comedy. 'Teletubbies is a big British success, and we should celebrate it fully,' John, who appears in Leicester in the reggae musical 'Rush'.

Where are the Teletubbies now?Femail takes look back at original cast

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 19, 2022
The original BBC children's TV show The Teletubbies is expected to return to Netflix after the initial series ended in 2001. As the new trailer is revealed, FEMAIL looks at the original cast members - who wore the cuddly costumes for up to 11 hours a day during shooting - and where their lives followed them after they left Teletubby land. (Pictured from left: Tinky Winky and original actor Dave Thompson, Dipsy, played by John Simmit, Laa-Laa, played by Nikky Smedley and Po, played by Pui Fan Lee)

Eight men have been charged with Leicester clashes between Hindus and Muslims

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 24, 2022
47 people have been arrested in Leicestershire on suspicion of a variety of offences, from public order violations and unlawful firearms possession to causing assaults and inciting violent disorder. The incidents, which included the review of more than 6,000 hours of body worn camera video footage, are being investigated by a team of 50 officers. Suella Braverman, the current Home Secretary, has announced that the "full power of the law" will be used to combat the demonstrations and that she remains focused on how to "restore safety and stability" to the area.

Experts fear more bloodshed than Leicester Police.'Do not accept' demonstrations that sparked violence,' and Leicester police did not accept' demonstrations that resulted in violence

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 23, 2022
Temporary Chief Constable Rob Nixon wrote an open letter to East Leicester communities, saying that police did not endorse an unplanned demonstration.' There was no intelligence that was connected to the number of people who were supposed to mobilise early on Saturday.' My cops were sent to try to engage and promote cooperation in order to engage and promote cooperation.' It comes as hate crime experts warn that international political turmoil could seep into the UK.