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MAN RECEIVES BAN FOR DUI ON A SCOOTER

A man who wanted an early-morning snack after a night of drinking has been banned from driving.

Liam Smith, 20, was spotted on his step-mum’s three-wheel e-scooter with a woman on the back at 4am on January 14th. He was then seen staggering into a branch of McDonald’s in Malvern, Worcestershire, by police officers called out to another incident.

They breathalysed him and he was found to be three times over the drink-driving limit. Smith’s pursuit for a McMuffin has left him with a two-year driving ban and fines totalling £412.

MCDONALD’S TOLD TO REMOVE ‘TASTELESS’ SIGN

Fast food giant McDonald’s has removed a sign advertising one of its burgers after it was branded ‘tasteless’ due to its position opposite a crematorium.

The advertisement is for a chicken breast fillet in a crispy, crunchy coating. So when you advertise anything ‘crispy’ near an establishment responsible for putting deceased people into a huge furness, it’s hard not to make the connection.

Unfortunately, this connection wasn’t considered when the advert for the McCrispy appeared on a bus stop directly opposite Penmount Crematorium in Cornwall, as the sign is literally positioned behind another pointing to the crematorium, resulting in it being described as ‘tasteless’.

By ALISON JONES, Partner, Kreston Reeves