On Friday, March 14, shortly before 2:30pm, a Honda ploughed through the shop window of the Nationwide branch on Castle Street, Trowbridge. Richard Webb and Sheila Smith, who run the Courthouse on Castle Street, said they witnessed the entire scene and rushed to the aid of the driver. Ms Smith said she believes the driver reflexively stepped on the accelerator and could not stop the car from speeding forward. She said: “I came outside and there was about 20 to 40 people outside just taking pictures. A Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters were called to Castle Street, Trowbridge, at 2.26pm on March 14 after a car crashed into a commercial premises.

An Albanian man who tried to enter the UK illegally four times has been allowed to stay after it was ruled that his drug conviction for “watering cannabis plants” did not cause serious harm. Erind Koka, 33, entered the UK by lorry in 2019 after seven years of trying. Within a year he was convicted for his involvement in class B drug production. Although his deportation had been deemed “conducive to the public good”, a tribunal ruled that Koka’s offence — he had admitted to “the watering, on one occasion, of cannabis plants” — did not qualify him as a “foreign criminal”. Koka first attempted to enter the UK by air in October 2012 using false documents but was denied entry and removed to Finland.

Live EventsRepublicans, led by House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, plan to introduce immigration legislation that may affect H-1B visas. Companies worry that new restrictions, like higher salary requirements for H-1B workers, could make the program less useful. This could be influenced by business leaders like Elon Musk and his support for more skilled workers. However, Republicans will likely need to work with Senate Democrats to pass any legislation, which could result in stricter restrictions rather than an increase in H-1B visas.Senator Richard Durbin has long advocated for limitations on H-1B visas. One proposed amendment, co-sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders, would require employers to pay H-1B holders much higher wages.

Believe the anti-hype. This latest Disney adaptation was yanked from prerelease marketing duties — the London premiere was axed — for good reason. It represents a new low for cultural desecration and for a venerable 102-year-old entertainment company that now looks at its source material with a pinched nose of disgust. When the Snow White star Rachel Zegler, during a now notorious Vanity Fair interview, dismissed the Disney original as a politically retrograde “85-year-old cartoon”, she was merely echoing the same clueless company vandals who had, in previous reboots, made Cruella soppy, Mulan sexless and Maleficent misunderstood. • Disney’s hopes for now White dwarfed by ‘woke’ backlashTangling with the 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is different, though.

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To support its work, subscribe to the monthly Byline Times print edition, packed with exclusive investigations, news, and analysis. Netpol, which has supported the rights of frontline protest groups since 2009, has called for urgent action to reverse this trend, which was amplified vigorously by the previous Conservative Government but “continues unabated” under Labour. Universities, too, are increasingly sharing information about student protesters with police, campaigners allege, particularly regarding campus protests against Israel’s war on Gaza. Regular attacks by politicians, their advisors and the press on the legitimacy of protest demands have come alongside attempts to demonise particular protest groups, NetPol argues, and branding groups like Palestine Action as criminal networks. The period covers the ongoing demonstrations against the Government’s policy towards Israel, the jailing of climate campaigners, “culture wars” against protest groups in advance of the general election, and the race riots last summer.

THE MIRRORAntonio Conte's Napoli are ready to offer Rasmus Hojlund a summer return to Serie A and Victor Osimhen could go to Manchester United as part of the deal. Manchester United are set to watch two prospective new strikers during the international break, including Ipswich star Liam Delap. The Bayer Leverkusen right-back has been linked with replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold at Anfield amid interest from Real Madrid. THE TIMESImage: Arsenal face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finalsArsenal's prize money and bonuses from the Champions League this season will top £100m should they overcome Real Madrid in the quarter-finals as the club seek to benefit from UEFA's new distribution model. THE SCOTTISH SUNCeltic are lining up a summer move for Guingamp midfield powerhouse Kalidou Sidibe, according to reports.

A convoy of Russian gunrunners guarded by warships has sailed through the Channel in a “direct challenge” to the UK sanctions regime, The Times can reveal. The Maia-1, a cargo ship sanctioned for transporting thousands of artillery shells from North Korea to Russia, was spotted following a fleet of four other vessels off the British coast on Monday. She was just hours behind Sparta IV and Siyanie Severa, two ships suspected of carrying weapons from Syria to bolster the Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine. These vessels were escorted by the Severomorsk, a heavily armed Russian destroyer, and the Alexandr Shabalin, a navy landing ship. The Times, aboard a small fishing vessel, intercepted the Maia-1 about 30 miles off Brighton as she headed towards Dover.

It was, we reported, “an occasion for fresh paint and crisp white shirts in the proudly grubby and chaotic world of journalism”. On February 28, 1985, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the Times office in Gray’s Inn Road as a highlight of the newspaper’s bicentenary celebrations. They met staff across the business, from editors, reporters and photographers to the printers and the proprietor, Rupert Murdoch. The day was documented by three photographers at The Times — Harry Kerr, John Manning and Bill Warhurst Jr — and their images capture a bygone era of print journalism. Charles Douglas-Home, right TIMES MEDIATIMES MEDIATo quote our report, it was “only the second time in the 200-year history of this journal that a reigning monarch had crossed the paper’s threshold”.

The high street lender Santander UK is to close 95 branches as part of a restructuring of its network, putting around 750 jobs at risk. Santander said it would be left with 349 branches, down from 444 currently. Alongside 290 full-service branches and five work cafés, the bank will change the format of some branches to include 18 which will be counter-free and 36 with reduced hours. A Santander UK spokesman said: “As customer behaviour changes, we are ensuring that our branches remain fit for the future. Our new combination … aims to provide the right balance between digital banking and face-to-face money management and guidance.

Lauren Owen of Monk Park Farm near Thirsk in North Yorkshire cares for Roo the baby wallaby who, for several weeks has been attached to her round the waist to replicate the warmth and security he would have experienced with his mother during his development. Lauren is regularly stopped in the street by friends and family who think she is pregnantTIMES PHOTOGRAPHER JAMES GLOSSOP

Of those, 2.8 million receive long-term sickness payments or related welfare, according to the government, which expects the number to grow to more than four million if nothing is done. The government spent £65 billion on sickness payments last year. But the government insists there is also a strong moral case for helping people off welfare and into the work force. “Many sick and disabled people want to work with the right support,” Ms. Kendall told lawmakers, citing a litany of failings that she said the government had inherited from the previous Conservative government. “One in 10 people of working age now claiming a sickness or disability benefit; almost one million young people not in education, employment or training.

Photo- APStay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays. Santander UK's announcement on Wednesday that it plans to shut a fifth of its branch network has raised concerns about the bank's future in the UK. The move, which could result in around 750 job losses consist of the closure of 95 out of 444 branches by June.The bank which has faced speculation over its long-term presence in the UK, will retain 349 branches, including 290 full-service locations and 36 branches with reduced hours. "As a business, we must move with customers and balance our investment across all the places where we interact with them," said the bank. The bank employs approximately 18,000 people.Despite reports in January suggesting that Barclays had explored a potential offer for Santander UK's operations, the parent company reiterated last month that its UK unit remains a key part of its globally diversified business strategy and is not for sale.

This acquisition is a blueprint for how future pharma giants will integrate R&D with robust supply chains. This move not only boosts their production capacity but also sets a new standard for CMO partnerships worldwide. This investment reinforces our long-term commitment to meeting the growing demand and strengthening our supply chain. "Eugene Barrett, Site Leader & Managing Director, GE Healthcare Ireland"The expansion of our Cork facility is a major milestone. This expansion will not only drive innovation but also create high-value jobs, strengthening Ireland's position as a leading hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

UK Newspaper, The Times has published its first survey of the UK’s £27 billion beauty industry, ranking the 30 wealthiest beauty industry leaders via its popular Rich List format. Charlotte Tilbury scooped the number one spot with an estimated £350 million fortune. THE DETAILS Ranked second is Mark and Mo Constantine, the couple behind Lush with an estimated net worth of £249 million while The Fragrance Shop’s Sanjay Vadera came in third with £240 million. Phoebe McDowell, Beauty and Interiors Director, The Sunday Times, comments, “Beauty is big business and this inaugural list demonstrates the power of creativity and innovation in the sector. These entrepreneurs have not only built brands but changed the way we think about hair, make-up and skin care.”