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12.05.2026

Bind-over for Hong Kong couple who took children storm chasing during typhoon Ragasa

A Hong Kong couple have been spared a criminal conviction for storm chasing with their children during Super Typhoon Ragasa last year after prosecutors agreed to settle the case with a bind-over order. The couple were bound over at Eastern Court on Tuesday for three years in the sum of HK$2,000 (US$255) on a joint charge of ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child or young person. The couple will be fined HK$2,000 if they fail to maintain good behaviour and keep the peace during...

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Hong Kong couple who took children storm chasing during typhoon spared criminal sentence

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12.05.2026

Hong Kong couple who took children storm chasing during typhoon spared criminal sentence

A Hong Kong couple have been spared a criminal conviction for storm chasing with their children during Super Typhoon Ragasa last year after prosecutors agreed to settle the case with a bind-over order. The couple were bound over at Eastern Court on Tuesday for three years in the sum of HK$2,000 (US$255) on a joint charge of ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child or young person. The couple will be fined HK$2,000 if they fail to maintain good behaviour and keep the peace during...

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Wolverhampton granted taxi licences to 158 violent offenders in one year

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Politik·23.04.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Wolverhampton granted taxi licences to 158 violent offenders in one year

Over 150 people convicted of violent crimes were granted taxi licences by Wolverhampton city council last year, data obtained by the Guardian shows. The West Midlands authority issued licences to 438 people with criminal convictions, including 158 violent offenders, 61 drug offenders, 36 drink offenders and four sexual offenders. Despite issuing over 42,000 driver licences—far more than any other UK council—Wolverhampton council insists safeguarding is a priority and that it conducts more rigorous checks than other authorities.

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Bind-over for Hong Kong couple who took children storm chasing during typhoon Ragasa

Hong Kong couple who took children storm chasing during typhoon spared criminal sentence

Wolverhampton granted taxi licences to 158 violent offenders in one year