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Apex Space, a startup that aims to transform satellite bus manufacturing, emerged from stealth Monday with a $7.5 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The Los Angeles-based company has set its sights on the satellite bus — the part of the spacecraft that hosts the payload — which it says is the “new bottleneck” […]
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I was slapped with £1,000 parking & bus lane tickets & now face losing my car – even though I was on holiday at the time
A DRIVER is being asked to cough up £1,000 after he was slapped with parking and bus lane fines even though he was in another country.
The Manchester man, who has not been named, says he now has to fork out the whopping £1,000 or he could lose his car for good.
The man was ticketed for driving in a bus lane, and parking on double yellow lines, while he was overseas[/caption]
The 25-year-old was slapped with two fines for parking on double yellow lines, and one for driving in a bus lane, before his car was impounded.
But the man claims he wasn’t behind the wheel, and had no idea what was unfolding, as he was in Greece for three months with his mum.
The man has now dubbed the situation “a nightmare”.
He told the Manchester Evening News: “I now have no car and potentially in a considerable amount of debt and I risk my car being disposed of after it was stolen when I was out of the country.”
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The man said he parked his car outside his home before jetting off 1,800 miles away in June.
But he said when he returned last month his car was gone – so he frantically called the police and reported it stolen.
The police later called him back and told him his car had been found – it had been impounded by the Manchester City Council.
The man says when he phoned the council he was told he had been fined for parking on double yellow lines on two streets – that he doesn’t live on – and also driving in a bus lane.
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He claims the fines were issued in August – while he was still overseas.
The man quickly pulled together bank statements to prove to the council that he was using his card in Crete at the time, as well as his passport with its stamps and his flight tickets.
He said the council also asked to see the report from police on the car being reported stolen.
But even with that, the driver says he was told the evidence was still insufficient.
The Manchester Evening News reported it had seen all the documents.
The man says he is still facing the prospect of having to pay around £1,500 in order to get his car back from the impound, or face losing the car.
He said: “It’s a complete nightmare.
“I don’t know what else they want from me. I don’t really know what else I can do.
“They keep saying it’s insufficient but I’ve given them everything.”
The man said every day his car stays at the impound, the cost to recover it climbs by £12 – and the battle has been going on for weeks.
He added: “This was all of the evidence they had asked for.
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“They have now refused to give my car back to me unless I pay the fine – which I appealed and provided evidence for – without giving me any reason.”
A spokesperson for Manchester City Council said: “As this case is still currently under council investigation it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.”
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Joe Biden CAN bring his armoured Beast limo to the Queen’s funeral – while other world leaders take the bus
JOE Biden CAN take his armoured Beast limo to the Queen’s funeral rather than catching the bus, it emerged last night.
French President Emmanuel Macron, Japan’s Emperor Natuhito and Israel’s President Herzog are also all likely to avoid the heads-of-state coach trip.
Joe Biden’s bombproof Beast limousine parked at Windsor Castle in June 2021[/caption]
The US President, 79, has confirmed he is going to the Queen’s funeral with First Lady Jill[/caption]
They will instead be allowed to take their own transport to Westminster Abbey next Monday.
The US President, for instance, can take his armoured Cadillac, known as the Beast, for security reasons.
His £1.5m behemoth weighs 11 tons, has eight-inch armour and can reportedly withstand a chemical attack.
A government source told The Times it would be inappropriate to ask G7 leaders to catch a shuttle bus, but added dignitaries have been asked to be flexible.
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Reports yesterday suggested the President and other world leaders would have to leave their cars at a location in West London before being shuttled to the funeral.
They would then be shuttled back after a reception following the funeral, leaked communications suggested.
Limos were reportedly banned under tight security. Leaders were also thought to have been asked to travel on commercial flights and banned from using helicopters.
It came after a no-fly zone was approved over the capital as authorities gear up for what is said to be the largest ever security operation in the UK.
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The leaked communication by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office revealed world leaders have been asked to travel on commercial flights where possible.
Anyone who insists on travelling by private jet must land at smaller airports because Heathrow will be unavailable.
Helicopter transfers between airports and venues are also reportedly banned due to the number of flights operating at the time.
Only leaders and their spouse or partner will be invited due to limited space and they will be forced to leave their private state vehicles behind.
Those who cannot attend can nominate another official to go on their behalf.
The FCDO said in its communication it “regrets that, because of limited space at the state funeral service and associated events, no other members of the principal guest’s family, staff or entourage may be admitted”.
One previous visits to Britain, US presidents have flown into Stansted airport on Air Force One.
They have then continued their journey on the Marine One chopper or bombproof “Beast” limousine accompanied by dozens of bodyguards.
Last year at the G7 summit in Cornwall, Mr Biden brought two giant limousines and 400 Secret Service agents.
The White House confirmed Mr Biden and First Lady Jill will attend the funeral next Monday.
King Charles III will host a reception for all overseas leaders at Buckingham Palace on the evening before the funeral, the document also revealed.
They can visit the Queen lying in state and sign a condolence book at Lancaster House afterwards.
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There they can also deliver tributes of up to three minutes which will be recorded for the media.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverley will be hosting their reception after the service.
The US President often travels in a huge motorcade with dozens of Secret Service agents, like Donald Trump here in New York in 2020[/caption]