'You're not taking my f****** car, I'll stab you': Father jailed after refusing to pay £400 parking ticket

20:33, 31 May 2015  By Matt Lloyd

A judge told Birmingham Crown Court that he feared the public would think him "mad" to not send the 32-year-old to prison

Robert Hunter: The dad threatened to stab the parking officer

 

A violent dad who refused to pay a parking ticket has been jailed after he threatened to stab a fines officer when the penalty spiralled to £400.

Robert Hunter was sentenced to 15 months after threatening Craig Fishwick with a kitchen knife when he called to his home on Yarnfield Road, Tyseley.

A jury convicted the 32-year-old at Birmingham Crown Court after hearing he told Mr Fishwick: "You're not taking my f ****** car, I'll stab you."

Jailing the dad for threatening a person with a bladed article, Judge Roderick Henderson said: "The public would think I was mad if I did not send to prison immediately someone who behaves like this."

Hunter received the fine last year, but left the fee unpaid, the Birmingham Mail reports.
Mr Fishwick, a collections officer with 20 years experience, went to Hunter's home with a bill for £400 on July 16, but received no answer when
he knocked the door.

He pushed a note through Hunter's door and later received an aggressive phone call.
When Mr Fishwick returned, Hunter opened his front door holding the knife and threatened the fine collector, making a 'stabbing motion' and lunging forward.

But Mr Fishwick said Hunter never got closer than four feet away from him.
Judge Henderson said: "You got a parking ticket and you neglected to deal with it, I suspect.

Facing justice: Birmingham Crown Court

 

"Lots of us have been irritated by parking tickets.

"While there was some impulsiveness in what you did, you knew what it was about, you knew you were stuck with the fine.

"You chose to go to the door with a knife."

The judge went on: "If you had connected you might have caused very serious injuries.
"The reason the courts and public get so wound up about knives is because they cause devastating injuries and can kill someone."

The court heard Hunter had a previous conviction for criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon from 2009.

In that incident he smashed the window of a bus with an extendable baton after a passenger gave him a dirty look for parking in a bus stop.

Martin Liddiard, defending, said since that incident Hunter had become a dad-of-two and was settled down and working.

He said: "It was spur of the moment and reactive. It was very short-lived."

Original Article http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/youre-not-taking-f-car-5799147

Scott Reid: Bump in the road for car makers

The Jaguar XE 2.0 Diesel. Picture: PA

By SCOTT REID

 

ON THE face of it, the latest stats on car production showing that output had reversed by just under 4 per cent in April compared with a year earlier have all the makings of a blip.

Britain’s car-makers have been in the driving seat when it comes to the nation’s manufacturing revival. The industry has gone from pre-1970s boom to virtual bust to boom again, though these days the big names are either foreign players such as Honda and Toyota or venerable domestic marques now in overseas hands – think Bentley and Mini.

April’s production figures show the number of cars built for British buyers jumped by 11.1 per cent as the market for new vehicles here heads back to pre-recession levels. There are several reasons for this, not least an economic feel-good (or rather feel-less-bad) factor lacking in many of our Eurozone neighbours.

Sales have also been fuelled by the availability of low-cost finance packages, many of which involve an end-of-period balloon payment that sees buyers return to the same dealer a couple of years down the line to trade up to a new set of wheels. You can argue the merits of such schemes in a society still laden with debt, but there is no doubting their popularity and the stability they have brought to the nearly-new trade-in market.

But here’s the rub. These days overseas markets account for four in five cars built in Britain and it’s a marked slide of almost 8 per cent in the number of motors destined for buyers abroad that lies behind last month’s downturn in output.

Cooling demand in China has taken its toll on the luxury end of the market in particular, while the imposition of sanctions over the Ukraine crisis has impacted Russian car dealerships.
Still, despite some key overseas markets stalling, UK car production managed to top the half-million mark in the first four months of the year. Industry bosses remain bullish, highlighting the roll-out of important new models, including Jaguar’s swanky new XE.

Mike Hawes, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ chief executive, is confident that output will hit record levels in the next few years, “providing global markets perform well”. Britain, which built 1.53 million cars in 2014, is expected to churn out almost two million in 2017 – an all-time record.

Those weaker April numbers will be of concern to an industry that supports tens of thousands of workers and a Treasury that pockets billions in revenues. Hawes is right to sound a note of caution, and some companies may need to cut their cloth if exports continue to drag. But there appears little need to dig out the jump leads just yet. «

Royal Surrey's multi-storey car park could cost £7 million

The hospital entered into a ‘memorandum of understanding’ with the University of Surrey and two councils to improve car parking and sustainable transport

14:20, 30 MAY 2015 BY Natasha Salmon

 

The Royal Surrey County Hospital is conducting a study to determine whether a multi-storey car park would be an option for the site, despite previously ruling out the idea.

The car park is being considered as a possibility and would create 500 spaces for visitors at an estimated cost of up to £7 million.

The hospital has recently submitted a planning application to expand its temporary staff car park behind St Joseph’s School on the Aldershot Road to allow for 180 more spaces for two years.

A spokesman for the trust said: “We have submitted a planning application for the expansion of a temporary staff car park as an interim solution.

“Once this has been obtained, we will assess the distribution between visitor and employee spaces as currently, employees are using some visitor spaces.

“With the increase in spaces at this plot, employees will be able to move across and this will free up visitor spaces in the main car parks.

“For the long term, we are considering the possibility of building a multi-storey car park.
“A feasibility study is currently being conducted to look at locations and funding.

“If it were to go ahead, we envisage it will create a further 500 spaces which will be predominantly for visitors.

“We don’t think that the multi-storey car park will put an end to the parking issues but it will definitely help to ease the situation.

“A final decision will be made later in the year.”
In March the hospital trust entered into a ‘memorandum of understanding’ with the University of Surrey, Guildford Borough Council and Surrey County Council with the aim of improving car parking and sustainable transport.

Despite the proposal being a potential aid to the parking issues which blight those living around the hospital, residents feel it would be of no benefit to the ‘nightmare’ traffic.

Mo Usher, who lives on Beechcroft Drive, said: “This would help the parking problems and not the traffic issues, all the roads around that area are a nightmare.

“A multi-storey would surely create far more congestion on roads that totally cannot cope and there is already a jam back every day to the A3.

“It is already such a heavily built up and visited area and there is more development to come.”
Mrs Usher agreed with Graham Hibbert from the Guildford Residents’ Association that a multi-storey was a better option compared to ground level parking in order to protect the surrounding green belt.

Mr Hibbert said: “We very much welcome more intensity of land for parking rather than encroaching into the green belt.

“This is of course providing the structure is appropriate and not unsightly.”
Westborough borough councillor, Julia McShane, who has worked closely with the residents on parking issues, has welcomed the study into whether the multi-storey car park or other options would be feasible.

“I have been very involved in the Westborough Parking Group and in that time we have made great strides in reducing the amount of on street parking in our community,” she said.
“The traffic through this community is very heavy and it would be good to look at alleviating that as well as introducing more parking.

“We will have to wait and see the outcome.”

Original Article http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/royal-surreys-multi-storey-car-park-9359346

On the road: Vauxhall Adam Rocks Air – car review

It is called the Vauxhall Adam or, to give its full name, the Adam Rocks Air. The colour it describes as “goldbusters”, but to picture the actual hue, you have to think of some kind of human effluent (bile, say) given a metallic shimmer. In town, it darts and scuttles like a tiny, exotic insect. On longer journeys, I could hardly believe it had only a one-litre engine, so poky was it. It does 0–60 in 9.9 seconds, and everything seems so effortless. The claimed top speed, 121mph, is quite something, though I didn’t come anywhere near to verifying it.

What you notice, as a regular civilian driver, is a sense of ever-readiness. There were times when I couldn’t tell what was cool and what was a gimmick, what was modern and what a cut-corner. The system it uses instead of a satnav – you download BringGo, then plug in your phone and the screen shows on the display – feels a bit second-rate, but it works, and fast. Gunning through Brixton, trying to get to a civil-unrest event before anyone (everyone) had been arrested, I darted in and out of traffic, while the photographer buzzed the folding roof in and out. I lack the poetry in my soul to understand the point of a roof that opens, but he and the children were delighted.

We arrived at our destination (not the children; I rarely take them to civil unrest), I dropped him off and hared off. This is the way to live, I thought; unencumbered, dainty, fast, always leaving someone else in a fix, and disappearing.

Look, it has its downsides: there are only two seatbelts on the back seat. There are only three doors. There is an unconscionable number of airbags (six), and almost no room for any passengers. But if you’re intending to stick to the driver’s seat, you’ll be pleasantly surprised; it’s a dinky but rather tall car, for its range. The windscreen is an expanse, and the steering wheel is large, adjustable and heated (me neither).

Combined economy is 55.4mpg. At 119g/km, the emissions rating felt designed to fall below a threshold, like a house priced for stamp duty: carrying so little weight, with such a lot of refinement to the engine, this could have gone lower. And, ultimately, there are cars in the world only 5% bigger that are 50% more practical (not that I ever would, but God knows where you’d put a dog in this car). Nonetheless, after only a short time, I thought of us as almost-friends.

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Price from £13,455 (as tested £15,270)
Top speed 121mph
Acceleration 0-60 in 9.9 seconds
Combined fuel consumption 119g/km
CO₂ emissions 55.4mpg
Eco rating 8/10
Cool rating 7/10

Original Article http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/30/vauxhall-adam-rocks-air-car-review

Hundreds of car lovers expected at first-ever motor show on Newcastle's Grey Street

14:13, 29 May 2015 BY SONIA SHARMA

The NE1 Newcastle Motor Show, to be held on July 11 and 12, will feature around 100 rare and exclusive vehicles

Launch of the NE1 Newcastle Motor Show. From left, Adrian Waddell, Director of Operations NE1 Ltd, Matthew Squires, Benfield Motors and Mark King Commercial Marketing Manager

 

Petrol heads and classic car enthusiasts will be in their element when Grey Street in Newcastle plays host to some of the world’s finest cars during a spectacular motor show.

The first ever NE1 Newcastle Motor Show, to be held on July 11 and 12, will be free to attend and will be staged in one of the most prominent sites in the city, with cars displayed from Grey’s Monument down along Grey Street.

The street will be closed to traffic during the two-day event, which will feature around 100 vehicles.
The area from Grey’s Monument to the bottom of Grey Street will be separated into two distinct zones. Grey’s Monument will host the sponsors area displaying vehicles from the brands on show and also some ‘show-stopper’ vehicles, which have yet to be announced.

In addition, a collection of rare and unique vehicles will be on display.
This section will also have other activities for visitors to enjoy including two driving simulators, games to get people in the motoring mood as well a host of activities for families with children including retail units and entertainment.

The second area, running down Grey Street from the Theatre Royal to Mosley Street, is where private owners will exhibit some of the finest cars in the region from Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Bentleys to classic MGs and AC Cobras.

Stephen Patterson, director of communications at NE1 Ltd, who are putting on the event, said: “This area of Newcastle is home to some fantastic businesses and world-class architecture.
“We have been in discussions for some time about staging an event that capitalises on this iconic part of the city. Thanks to the event’s sponsors and the region’s motoring enthusiasts, we are now able to deliver this fantastic event.

“This will be the first time that this number and calibre of cars have gathered in the city centre at any one time.
“Ultimately, the focus of the event is to deliver a unique spectacle and experience that the UK has not seen before.

“We’re delighted that the event is happening and we believe that it has the potential to grow in to an event of national and international significance.”
Mark King, commercial marketing manager at Benfield Motor Group, one of the mainline sponsors of the show, said: “As the North East’s largest motor group we needed to be involved in what will be the most unique motor show not just in Newcastle but the whole of the UK.

“The event will provide a wonderful opportunity for car enthusiasts and the general public to see a range of rare and exclusive vehicles and not just from behind a glass window of a car showroom.
“The vehicles will line the most famous and best-loved street in the city and people will be able to get up close to the action and enjoy the festival spirit that will surround the event.

“We expect thousands of people to come along and join in the fun. Benfield are looking forward to giving the public exclusive access to some of our prestige cars from within our range of brands, including the Audi R8, Nissan GTR and the all-electric ground-breaking Nissan LEAF built here in the North East.”
For details of the event and latest information on the exhibitors visit www.getintonewcastle.co.uk

 

Original Article http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/hundreds-car-lovers-expected-first-ever-9354589

 

 

 

 

 

Inside Jaguar: Making a Million-Pound Car, Channel 4, review: 'not just for car buffs'

Watching men recreate a classic 1960s Jaguar E-Type made for a enjoyably watchable hour

 

 

By Terry Ramsey

10:00PM BST 28 May 2015

 

 

Classic car prices have been booming in recent times. Some models are now worth millions. So, if a manufacturer were to realise this, what would be the smart thing to do? Why, create a new incarnation of your most famous model and sell it for a fortune. Which is exactly what Jaguar have done, as charted by Inside Jaguar: Making a Million-Pound Car (Channel 4).

Jaguar’s best-known vehicle is the classic E-Type – in the words of presenter Mark Evans, “the sexiest, most beautiful, most iconic car ever built”. In 1963, the firm allocated 18 chassis numbers to a special project: the Lightweight E-Type. These cars had an aluminium body, a more powerful engine and were built for racing.

 

But only 12 were ever made. The chassis record book showed six numbers unassigned. Oh, joy of joys for Jaguar – because they could build six new Lightweight E-Types to fill the gap. And because the cars would have original chassis numbers, they would be not just a car but a piece of history.

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The cars were lovingly built by hand and offered, by invitation only, to super-rich collectors for at least £1 million each. Some will call it a project born out of tradition and engineering skill. Others might say it’s an exercise in vanity, marketing and money-making.
Either way, it made for a surprisingly watchable hour, even for a non-car buff. There was archive footage, there was the narrative of the new cars’ construction, there were interviews with all concerned.
The two likeable Jaguar men in charge of the project, Kevin Riches and Martin Hollingsworth, threw themselves into it, making sure every part was spot on. “If it isn’t perfection, we shouldn’t consider it,” said Martin

The finished car looked superb (as it should for £1 million) and Mark was thrilled by it. “If only I had been half-decent as a TV presenter, I might have made enough money to buy one of these,” he said.
Ah, but on the downside, Mark, if you had made that much money out of presenting car programmes, you would probably now have been sacked for hitting your producer.

Original article http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11637223/Inside-Jaguar-Making-a-Million-Pound-Car-review.html

'Dangerous' car seats temporarily withdrawn after baby flies out and hits gear stick

The Kiddu Lane 123 car seat was available for sale in Tesco and Asda before it almost seriously harmed a baby boy

 

By Helena Horton

2:59PM BST 28 May 2015

When strapping your baby into a supposedly safe car seat, the last thing you'd expect is for your child to fly out and hit the gear stick.

However, this is precisely what happened to a two-month-old boy who fell out of a Kiddu Lane 123 car seat mid-transit.

The incident happened when a family were forced to make an emergency stop in their vehicle.

The buckle on the safety seat is thought to have failed and the baby fell out of the chair and into the front of the vehicle.

Thankfully he escaped serious injury, but his horrified parents took to social media to warn others of the danger.
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Mother Stacy Tennant said: "He was bruised and is still traumatised by it as he screams when we now put him in a car seat.”
She said the accident happened because the buckle failed.
Kiddu Lane have since temporarily withdrawn the car seat (pictured, right) from sale after the Facebook posts went viral.
A spokeswoman for Asda told The Mirror: “We have removed this car seat from sale as a precautionary measure while our supplier conducts their investigation.”
A Tesco spokesman said: “We are investigating the concerns raised with Kiddu as a matter of urgency and have removed the product from sale as a precautionary measure.”
Kiddu did not respond when asked if parents could return the seat for a refund.
However a spokesman told the Mirror: "Product safety is our top priority and we are taking this matter very seriously.
“We have already conducted our own tests on our car seat buckles, which have indicated no fault to date. “However, we have also requested that independent tests are carried out by the premier UK test authority as a matter of urgency.
“In the meantime, we have made the decision to temporarily withdraw the Kiddu Lane car seat from sale until the tests are complete.
“We would like to reassure families with a Kiddu Lane car seat that the seat has been subjected to rigorous testing and has been approved to the current European Child Safety Standard ECE R 44/04 and by the Vehicle Certification Authority (VCA) in the UK.
“However, should anyone feel concerned they can call our dedicated helpline on 0161-702-5061.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11635139/baby-falls-out-of-kiddu-lane-car-seat.html

Incredibly fast car with "insane mode" which does 0-60 in 3.1 seconds on sale at Crawley showroom

THE world's fastest accelerating four-door saloon car is now on sale at a Manor Royal showroom.

American manufacturer Tesla Motors, which sells only electric vehicles from its showroom and service centre on County Oak Way, has unveiled the latest version of its Model S.
The Model S P85D goes from 0 to 60mph in just 3.1 seconds – when set to "insane mode".
The difference between the new version and the previous Model S P85 – which hits 60mph in a slightly more sluggish 4.2 seconds – is that it has two electric motors.

Laura Hardy, a spokeswoman for the company, explained that the P stands for "performance".
"The P85D does 0 to 60mph in 3.1 seconds," she said. "It's as fast as a McLaren F1."
But while the McLaren F1 cost £540,000 when they were first sold in the mid-1990s, and now fetch millions because of how rare they are, the P85D starts from £79,900.
The car's two electric motors are in the front and rear, and drive all four wheels.
Its range on a single charge is around 250 miles, and the car can be topped up by plugging it in at home overnight.
The P85D's "insane mode" can be selected by pressing a button on a 17-inch touchscreen built into the dashboard.
Ms Hardy said: "Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, chose the name 'insane mode', because it is insane. It pulls 1g of g-force."
As a comparison, 1g equals the force of gravity at the Earth's surface

But despite its eye-watering acceleration, Ms Hardy says she has no safety concerns about the P85D.
When a car is delivered to a new owner they are taken through how it drives and how to charge it.
"The car has 12 sensors around it, a forward-facing camera and a rear-facing camera," she added.
"The car has a blind-spot warning, lane-departure warning, forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking.
"And, most importantly, a speed-limit warning, so if you're going more than the speed limit the car will warn you with a visual signal or a chime."
Asked why Tesla has seemingly focused on producing a car with superfast acceleration rather than one with a higher range that can be driven further, Ms Hardy explained that the company has already found the best performing battery possible.
"We believe the range is the optimum for an electric car," Ms Hardy said.
"Our CEO has talked about the car having a bigger battery, but there's no need as the car would have more weight.
"The 85 KWh battery is the optimum weight-versus-range ratio, which means most customers will charge at home on a daily basis or on long-distance journeys they can use our superchargers."
Tesla cars can be topped up at any electric charging point – such as the two at the Town Hall or the rapid-charge point at Pease Pottage service station – or at any of the company's 22 supercharger stations in the UK. And despite its supercar acceleration, the P85D – which can be converted to seat seven people – has a top speed of only 155mph.
The Model S P85D is available for purchase now, to be delivered in August.
As each Tesla can be customised, delivery of any version takes three to four months, with the cars being produced in California and then sent in two pieces to Amsterdam, where they are assembled, before the car is delivered to Crawley.


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Could thieves use jamming technology to steal your car?

Theoretical attack becomes real as criminals begin using jammers to block remote locking car keys




Car parks are being targeted by criminals with remote central-locking blocking jammers. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Graeme Robertson

Next time you come back to your car and find it unlocked it might not be because you forgot to lock it – a thief sitting nearby might have actually stopped you locking your car without you knowing.
For years science fiction has depicted criminals, governments and security forces being able to block signals with radio jammers. Now criminals in the UK have started to get their hands on jammers and are using them to break into cars.

These keys use radio waves to communicate with a receiver inside the car. The key sends a signal to the car with a unique identifier and a command to either lock or unlock the car. But the wireless communication, like any other radio usage, can be jammed.
A device can be used to flood the radio spectrum used by the keys with interference, which stops the low-power system of the remote car keys from working.
Many cars that use radio keys no longer have separate key locks for manual operation, so the jammer can stop a driver from either locking or unlocking their car using their key.
As long as the owner doesn’t realise what’s going on, car thieves then have potentially a field of open cars to plunder.
The incident in Manchester showed that an entire open car park can easily be covered by jammers.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police told the Guardian that “GMP is not aware of any reports from the public regarding the jamming of their car’s central locking frequency at Manchester Fort Shopping Park” and appealed for any victims to come forward.

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Those concerned are advised to make sure they check that their car door is locked. Photograph: Barry Gnyp/Getty Images/Uppercut RF

In December last year, a 25-year-old man was convicted of using a signal jammer to break into cars in the Greater Manchester area. Michael Fennell used a signal jammer bought outside of the UK for just £35 to target central Manchester car parks.

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The jammer was used to prevent victims from locking their cars without their knowledge. Fennell simply opened the doors leaving no trace of the intrusion and leaving victims unaware that they had been targeted.
Judge David Hernandez jailed Fennell for eight months at Manchester Crown Court, saying at his sentencing: “These devices are becoming readily available – there needs to be a very clear message sent out to the public: if you commit an offence like this where you deliberately go out to target the property of other people, having bought a jammer, you will go to prison immediately.”
More and more cars rely on wireless technology for security and operation. A popular feature called keyless entry, which simply requires the presence of a key near to or within a car to keep it unlocked and operational relies on a constant wireless signal that could be jammed.
Car companies are aware of the possibility of these kinds of attacks. Vehicle theft is now the lowest it has been since 1968 and has dropped 70% in the last 10 years.
A spokeswoman for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said: “The automotive industry continues to work tirelessly to stay one step ahead of criminals by working closely with police, insurers and security experts.”
“However, to ensure thefts continue to fall, it is crucial that authorities across the country have a unified approach to collect more detailed data about how vehicles are stolen, so that both manufactures and motorists are best placed to keep their vehicles secure.”
For those worried about jammers, the advice is make sure your car is locked before walking away. Watch for the flash of lights and sounds that indicate the car has successfully locked all doors. Manually check that the door is locked and do not leave valuables in view inside the car.
Those concerned that a jammer is being used within range of their car can also report the incident to the police and are advised not to leave their vehicle unattended.

Original article http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/26/high-tech-thieves-jamming-technology-steal-car

Son who lost bitter legal battle with father over £2million classic car collection refuses to be beaten and is on his way back to court

Father and son shared a passion for cars, but fell out over four vehicles

Son insisted his father had given him the classic cars after his graduation 

But father said the cars were his 'pension' and son had borrowed them 

High Court judge rules in favour of father but son is set to appeal decision

son who lost a bitter legal battle against his tycoon father over the ownership of classic cars worth £2million has refused to be beaten - and is on his way back to court.

Ernst Hrabalek once shared a passion for classic cars with his son Christian, of north-west London, and even promised to give him his rare Lancia Stratos rally vehicles 'at some stage'.

But when the son failed to return four of the vehicles after borrowing them, a legal row ensued which a High Court judge ended earlier this month by ruling in the father's favour.

Now Christian has vowed to appeal the decision and still believes he is the 'rightful owner' of the vehicles.

He said: 'Court cases are always upsetting, but ten times more so when it involves close family members. I am very disappointed at the outcome of the trial. 

'This dispute between my father and I has been ongoing for over four years and has spanned three countries. The fact that the outcome was favourable to me in Austria and Germany makes this High Court ruling in England particularly hard. 

'While my overriding feeling is one of deep, personal sadness over the rift this has caused with my father, I still believe that I am the rightful owner of these cars and will continue to pursue my claim to the cars - starting first by seeking permission to appeal the High Court's decision and then with consideration of possible remedies abroad.'

Earlier this month, the High Court heard the father had 'made and apparently lost large wealth throughout his career' - but had enough money to indulge his love of classic cars.

Christian insisted that his father 'repeatedly promised to give him his whole collection of Stratos cars' on his graduation from university in 2000 and 'then did so'.

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Police Officer Found Shot Dead In Patrol Car

Investigators don't know why or when the officer, whose vehicle came to a stop at the kerb after the shooting, was targeted.

 

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A New Orleans police officer has been found shot dead in his patrol car, which officials believe was in motion when the killer opened fire.

The 45-year-old was targeted as he worked an overtime shift guarding a construction site.
Police found the victim's body on Sunday morning in his marked vehicle, which came to a stop after the shooting when it hit the kerb.

The immediate area where the officer was shot isn't populated

Investigators do not yet know why or exactly when the housing authority police officer, who had been with the department since 2013, was killed.
Housing authority police chief Robert Anderson said: "We've never had an on-duty death in the department's history."
The immediate area where the officer was shot isn't populated, which could leave investigators short of witnesses.
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the killing was "an unspeakable tragedy, and a vile and cowardly act".

15:31, UK, Monday 25 May 2015

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BBC pays Jeremy Clarkson £1m for his rights to Top Gear

Opening night: The Top Gear trio reunite for Clarkson, Hammond and May Live

Jeremy Clarkson is back having fun with a live arena show – and with a million reasons to smile after a bumper windfall.

The presenter has pocketed a £1million BBC payout from the sale of his rights to Top Gear.
The news of the “earn out” payment comes as Clarkson, 55, appeared live with pals Richard Hammond and James May for the first time since his departure from the Beeb.
The trio were returning with what should have been a Top Gear Live show – but it was stripped of all branding in the wake of Clarkson’s disgrace after punching a producer.
Instead the Belfast show was named simply Clarkson, Hammond and May Live – with Clarkson arriving on stage to boxing anthem Eye Of The Tiger, the song that used to accompany Irish featherweight world champ Barry McGuigan into the ring.
The BBC Worldwide payout comes three years after his company Bedder 6 agreed to sell its 50 per cent stake in Top Gear for a reputed £15million.

The latest payment – described by sources as an “earn out” – is thought to be his last instalment from the sale.

Windfall: Clarkson has made a fortune from selling his Top Gear rights but co-stars Hammond and May have not been quite so lucky

Clarkson’s old school pal Andy Wilman, 52, a partner in Bedder 6, also landed a payout of around £500,000.
But co-presenters Hammond, 45, and May, 52, got nothing as they had no stake in Top Gear.
A source said: “As is common ­practice in such deals the payments were staggered over several years.
“This is the latest, and possibly final, ‘earn out’ that BBC Worldwide have paid out since they bought 100 per cent of Top Gear in 2012.”
Clarkson – estimated to be worth £55million – set up a new company, Newincco 1189 Ltd, at the time of the deal. He is a co-director alongside estranged wife Frances. In May 2014 it had assets of £1.2million.

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On the road: Clarkson is helped with his seat belt during the opening night of the arena tour

Last night Clarkson, Hammond and May were staying in a mansion deep in the Northern Ireland countryside after taking their show on the road.
Friends said the trio had been “nervous” about being back on stage but were “elated” by the reception.
The show has them driving cars made from washing machines and sees two Porsches set on fire by a cat-suited woman with a flame thrower. One fan said: “It’s classic Top Gear.”
Both Clarkson and Wilman declined to comment on the payout. BBC Worldwide made clear there had been no severance payment.

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