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NDTV
16-06-2025
- NDTV
Migrant With 42 Convictions To Stay In UK After Judge Says He Would 'Struggle Mentally'
A Ugandan migrant having 42 convictions in the UK cannot be deported to his home nation after a judge ruled he "struggled mentally". The judge said the 44-year-old man, identified as MW, would also struggle to deal with his diabetes and opioid addiction, according to a report in The Telegraph. "The main concern with regard to the appellant relocating to Uganda is the length of time which he has been away from the country coupled with his vulnerability as an individual suffering from PTSD with a history of drug and alcohol abuse and the lack of support in Uganda," the judgment stated. "I find that it is more likely than not that the appellant would struggle mentally on his return to Uganda, that he would have a real lack of emotional support to assist him in reintegrating and that his mental health will impact on his ability to find employment, accommodation and forge links in Uganda." The drug-addled migrant has been living in the UK since the age of six but has had a prolific crime career. He first served a sentence as a minor in 1999 for robbery and possession of a blade. In December 2001, he was jailed for two months for fraud, and in December 2008, he was sentenced to three years and six months for actual bodily harm and robbery. In 2017, he was apprehended for the supply of cocaine and heroin and served an 18-month term, after which the Home Office decided to deport him. However, he filed a human rights claim, saying he was gay and would be persecuted in Uganda. While the appeals and the judicial process continued, he was convicted again and was awaiting sentence for another burglary. The first-tier tribunal heard the case on November 28, 2024 and issued its decision on January 8 2025. Previous instances This is not the first instance when convicted foreign criminals in the UK have managed to receive a favourable judgment. In February, a drug dealer named Shawn Rickford McLeod managed to avoid deportation after promising that he would "only smoke" cannabis and not sell it. Similarly, a Pakistani sex offender convicted of sexually assaulting a woman has been allowed to stay in Britain after claiming to be gay. The 53-year-old man, only known as MR, had been living illegally in the UK for 11 years and was arrested by the police in 2017 and convicted in the same year. Despite pleading guilty to the sexual assault, he claimed in his asylum application that he was innocent and that he was gay -- involved in a relationship with a Mr K since 2019.
Telegraph
15-06-2025
- Telegraph
Drug-addled migrant can stay in UK after judge rules he would ‘struggle mentally'
A drug-addled migrant who has racked up 42 convictions in Britain cannot be deported to Uganda after a judge ruled he 'struggles mentally'. The 44-year-old man, named as MW, would also struggle to deal with his diabetes and opioid addiction, the judge said. The man was initially granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, having lived here since the age of six. But he grew up to have a prolific criminal career, which saw him serve two years and three months in a Young Offenders Institute for robbery and possessing a blade in March 1999. In December 2001 he was jailed for two months for fraud, and in December 2008 he was sentenced to three years and six months for actual bodily harm and robbery. He also served an 18-month term in May 2017 for supply of cocaine and heroin. As a result, the Home Office decided to deport him. In response he launched a human rights claim, saying that he was gay and would be persecuted in Uganda. Second protection claim That was refused on May 7 2019, prompting an appeal to the First-tier Immigration Tribunal. While that appeal was pending, he submitted a second protection claim which was also refused on June 28 2023. His appeal was expanded to include a challenge to this second refusal. Even while these appeals were ongoing the man, who has fathered four children here, was convicted again and awaiting sentence for another burglary. The First-tier Tribunal heard the case on Nov 28 2024 and issued its decision on Jan 8 2025. The judge found that MW could not claim refugee status and humanitarian protection because he was a 'danger to the community' and that he had not shown he would be at risk in Uganda. However, the judge allowed his human rights appeal, finding that he met the exception to the public interest in deportation under UK law, which applies to foreign criminals sentenced to less than four years. The judgment said: 'The main concern with regard to the appellant relocating to Uganda is the length of time which he has been away from the country coupled with his vulnerability as an individual suffering from PTSD with a history of drug and alcohol abuse and the lack of support in Uganda. 'I find that it is more likely than not that the appellant would struggle mentally on his return to Uganda, that he would have a real lack of emotional support to assist him in reintegrating and that his mental health will impact on his ability to find employment, accommodation and forge links in Uganda.' The Home Office was granted permission to appeal this decision but another judge finally dismissed this appeal, meaning the man can stay.
Irish Times
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Times
EV Q&A: Should I buy an out-of-warranty, used electric car?
Q: I have a query about buying a second-hand EV. There are a number of (relatively) cheap EVs available on the second-hand market. Some have very low mileage, but would be old enough to be outside the warranty offered by the manufacturer. So my questions are: How big a risk are these to buy? What checks can you do to mitigate any risks? Is it better to go with a low-mileage EV that might not have had much use or a higher mileage car that would have been running regularly? – MW, Co Carlow A: Buying any second-hand car comes with a certain amount of risk – you're not just buying the vehicle, after all, you're buying the previous owner's level of care and attention. With electric cars, that risk is largely focused on the battery. An electric vehicle's battery is its single most expensive component, and it's the one that puts most second-hand buyers off. Worries about the potential cost of battery replacements in the event of a total disaster have meant that used-car buyers have so far steered away from second-hand electric cars, leading to a significant drop in used values for those cars. READ MORE However, every cloud ... the silver lining here is, as you point out, you can buy a second-hand EV for pretty reasonable money, and with the tide ever so slightly turning when it comes to used EV purchases, now is probably when they'll be at their cheapest, so now is the time to strike. However, as you point out, some of those EVs will have now passed beyond the bounds of their original manufacturer's warranty. So, should this be a barrier to you buying one? Generally speaking, no, it shouldn't. We all buy used cars that have expired beyond their original warranties, and that doesn't seem to trouble most people. If the battery is a concern, then that probably shouldn't be a problem either as the good news is that almost every car maker offers an eight-year warranty, up to a limit of 160,000km, for the battery of their electric models, which is separate to the whole-car warranty, most of which are up after three years. That battery warranty will protect you against the battery falling below 70-80 per cent (different brands offer varying levels of cover) of its original energy storage capacity, and if that does happen then the battery will either be replaced or repaired at the car maker's expense (terms and conditions et cetera…). Given the eight-year cover, there will be hardly any used EVs on the market which are not covered by this. Equally, batteries are proving far more resilient than we ever expected them to be, and an average degradation rate of around 1.8 per cent has been observed, meaning that a five-year-old EV may have lost only around nine per cent of its original charging capacity. To put that in perspective, for a Volkswagen ID.3, that would equate to less than a 40km loss on an original 420km range. Speaking of warranties for batteries, there are even better ones available. BYD's battery warranty lasts for the same eight years as others, but runs to a 200,000km limit. Toyota's EV battery will remain covered for up to 10 years and one million kilometres if you get the car serviced annually at a Toyota main dealer. When buying a used EV, the crucial check to make is the battery's health. A reputable dealer will often proffer a completed battery health check when you're shopping for the car. Indeed, they should do, and if they don't then you should ask why. There are also independent battery health checks which can be carried out, although these can mean actually physically bringing the car for inspection, so that's probably best left for when you've decided on the car, but just want to be sure before you finally hand over your cash. Again, a reputable dealer should be prepared to accommodate such an inspection. Once you're happy that the battery is in good health, the rest of the car purchase kind of proceeds as normal. Check the car's overall condition, take it for a good test drive and listen for any nasty knocking, clonking or scraping noises, and then make sure that it comes with a full service history. As for mileage, it's not necessarily relevant. With any car, the advice is always to buy on condition and history, not mileage. With EVs, there can be a concern that any car with mega-miles has been charged up using rapid DC charging a lot, and that can potentially accelerate the wear and tear of the battery. However, the battery health check will answer that question, and it doesn't automatically follow that high mileage means lots of fast charging – there is a potential correlation, but it's not absolute. Again, your other checks of the battery and the car's service history should cover that issue. When it comes to warranties, remember that many car makers offer long initial warranties which, in almost all cases, transfer to the new owner. Hyundai , for example, offers a five-year, unlimited mileage warranty on all its cars, including electric models, and that's both separate and complementary to its eight-year battery cover. Kia offers a seven-year warranty, although that's capped at 150,000km. Peugeot offers a five-year warranty, while MG also offers a seven-year warranty. Equally, an 'aftermarket' warranty can be purchased, from the likes of MAPFRE, which allows you to pay to have your personal warranty cover. It's not necessarily cheap, but it can give you some peace of mind. Is such a cover worth having? Yes, it probably is. Electric cars are, of course, much mechanically simpler than a combustion-engine car, but they do come with lots of high-end sensors and electronics, which can be expensive to fix if they go wrong, so having some sort of warranty is probably a good idea.
United News of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 26k crore in Bikaner
Bikaner (Rajasthan), May 22 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated 103 AMRUT railway stations in Bikaner, Rajasthan and laid the foundation stone of various projects worth Rs 26,000 crore. Earlier, the Prime Minister flagged off the Bikaner-Mumbai Express train at Deshnok railway station. Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Kishanrao Bagde, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Railways, Information and Broadcasting and Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and other public representatives were present on the occasion. The 103 AMRUT railway stations redeveloped by the Prime Minister include eight railway stations in Rajasthan (Fatehpur Shekhawati, Deshnoke, Bundi, Mandalgarh, Gogamedi, Rajgarh, Govindgarh, Mandawar-Mahua Road). Indian Railways is moving towards 100% electrification of its network making railway operations more efficient and environment friendly. In the same vein, Modi laid the foundation stone of Churu-Sadulpur rail line (58 km) and dedicate to the nation electrification of Suratgarh-Phalodi (336 km), Phulera-Degana (109 km), Udaipur-Himmatnagar (210 km), Phalodi-Jaisalmer (157 km) and Samdari-Barmer (129 km). Foundation stone was also laid for construction of 3 vehicle underpasses on NH-58 at Pushkar and widening and strengthening of roads of NH-11, NH-70 (Jaisalmer to Myajlar) to boost the Prime Minister's road infrastructure. He also dedicated seven road projects worth Rs 4,850 crore in Rajasthan. Modi laid the foundation stone of various power projects including NEEPCO 300 MW Ground Mounted Solar Project (Bikaner), SJVN 100 MW Solar Power Project (NAWA), Solar Projects of Deedwana and Kuchaman. In addition, the foundation stone of the transmission system for power evacuation of Part B Powergrid Sirohi Transmission Limited and Part E Powergrid Mewar Transmission Limited was also laid. At the event, the Prime Minister also inaugurated three power projects, including Power Grid, Neemuch Transmission System Limited and transmission system for evacuation of power from Bikaner Complex. Along with this, the expansion of conversion capacity in Fatehgarh-II Power Station was also inaugurated, which will help in reducing carbon emissions. During the event, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Kalasar Solar Power Project (500 MW) and inaugurate Shimbhu Ka Bhurj Solar Power Project (300 MW). Modi laid the foundation stone for various projects for upgradation and maintenance of 12 state highways of 757 km length at a cost of over Rs 3,240 crore. These include Mangaliawas-Padukalan (State Highway-102), Beawar-Tehla-Alniyawas (State Highway-59 and State Highway-104), Dantiwada-Pipar-Merta City (State Highway-21). An additional 900 km of new highways will be added along the Gotan-Sathin highway in the expansion of the State Highways Development Programme. PM Modi also laid the foundation stone of various water infrastructure projects, including rural water supply and fluorosis mitigation project for Jhunjhunu district, restructuring of urban water supply schemes for seven towns of Pali district under AMRUT 2.0. UNI XC GNK BM
Time Business News
29-04-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
Elevate Your Brand with ROI-Focused Digital Marketing Solutions
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