Trial hears former teacher admitted to killing adopted baby
A former teacher, Jamie Varley, is on trial accused of sexually abusing and killing his adopted 13-month-old baby, Preston Davey.The trial at Preston Crown Court revealed that the baby suffered 40 traumatic injuries before dying in hospital on 27 July 2023.Varley and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley adopted Preston in April 2023.The court heard that the infant was routinely ill-treated at their home in Blackpool during the nearly four months following the adoption.Jamie Varley admitted in text messages to family and friends that he had "murdered" the baby and described him as "dead meat" in the weeks before Preston's death.Varley also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Apr 2026 20:02 LONDON
DEWA Cuts Security Deposit Refund Time to 8 Minutes Without Human Intervention
DUBAI, 26th April, 2026 (WAM) -- In a major boost to digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI), Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has further reduced the time required to refund security deposits, without human intervention, to just eight minutes, down from 30 minutes previously. This applies to amounts of up to AED4,000 and covers around 90% of refund requests.Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said, "In line with the vision and directives of our wise leadership to digitalise all aspects of life in Dubai and transform the emirate into a global digital capital, positioning it among... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 26 Apr 2026 13:00 LONDON
Chinese EV giant BYD thrives amid global fuel price surge
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is experiencing strong global demand outside the United States, driven by rising fuel prices and the introduction of new flash charging technology.The company, which overtook Tesla as the world's largest EV seller last year, is focusing on markets in Asia, Brazil, the UK, and Europe.BYD executive vice president Stella Li stated at the Beijing Auto Show that the company is successful without the US market and is currently facing capacity constraints due to demand exceeding supply.The surge in fuel prices, linked to the conflict in Iran, has increased consumer interest in electric vehicles worldwide.BYD's flash... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Apr 2026 03:01 LONDON
