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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

MOT program helped Antti Heikkinen, 54, find his father - the meeting was the first and last

Antti Heikkinen met his biological father for the first and last time through the help of a program exploring the impact of sperm donation.

Mar 22 • 15:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

MOT failure caused by 'tiny' windscreen mistake that's easily avoided

A viral Reddit post highlights how a minor sticker on a vehicle's windscreen led to an MOT failure, sparking discussion among UK drivers about the strict regulations governing vehicle visibility.

Mar 22 • 00:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

“Incomprehensible Idea” – MOT Investigates: Prison Guard Reforms Face Major Opposition

The reform of prison guard training in Finland aimed at addressing guard shortages and rising inmate numbers is facing significant criticism from within the corrections community.

Mar 16 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Drivers face £2,500 fine for mistake even if old MoT certificate is valid

Drivers can incur fines up to £2,500 if they continue to operate their vehicle after failing a MoT test for serious faults, despite holding a valid old certificate.

Mar 15 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Police Chief: 'In cases presented by Yle's MOT, actions have been unequivocally wrong'

Finland's Police Chief Ilkka Koskimäki acknowledges that there have been cases of police misconduct involving the unlawful use of force, but argues that the number is small compared to the volume of police duties.

Mar 13 • 05:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A video obtained by MOT shows a conflict between police officers - a chief constable is thrown to the floor and injured

A video reveals a physical altercation between police officers in Helsinki, stemming from ongoing investigations into police misconduct.

Mar 10 • 09:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

MOT's investigation reveals police assaulted six minors – direct words from a criminal law expert

A recent investigation by Yle's MOT program reveals alarming incidents of police violence against minors in Finland, prompting serious concerns from legal experts.

Mar 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Sogang University MOT Launches AX Technology Management Era at ‘Pangyo Digital Innovation Campus’ with Successful First Admission Ceremony

Sogang University’s Graduate School of Technology Management has inaugurated its first cohort in the AX Technology Management course at Pangyo Digital Innovation Campus, a key site for ICT innovation in South Korea.

Mar 6 • 03:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Drivers risk £1k fine, failed MOT and invalid insurance over number plate error

UK drivers face significant penalties for using non-compliant registration plates, including fines, MOT failures, and insurance voids.

Mar 4 • 12:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I'm a mechanic – car MOTs will fail if common item is seen on windscreen'

An experienced mechanic warns that having certain common items, like stickers, on a car's windscreen can lead to MOT failures.

Mar 1 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DVLA urges millions of UK drivers to register now

The DVLA is urging UK drivers to register for an online portal to avoid penalties related to MOT and driving licenses.

Feb 26 • 13:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A toppled truck revealed that foreign buyers are taking quality cars out of Finland - MOT tracked the animals

Mikael Myllylä's sale of cattle to a foreign buyer takes a turn when a truck carrying the cattle overturns in Central Finland, highlighting an increase in cattle exports from Finland.

Feb 22 • 17:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Taalintehtaan harbor has improved its practices, says the supervisor – Yle's MOT report revealed the harsh storage method of plastic waste

The Taalintehtaan harbor has taken corrective measures in its handling of plastic waste following a report that highlighted poor storage practices.

Feb 17 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DVLA tells millions of drivers to check their tax and MOT status

The DVLA is urging millions of drivers in the UK to check their vehicle tax and MOT status through a new online service.

Feb 16 • 22:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

MOT reveals: Russian ghost ships transport oil in the Baltic Sea with forged documentation

A comprehensive investigation reveals that numerous Russian ghost ships are transporting oil in the Baltic Sea under fraudulent flags.

Feb 16 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

MOT's Information: Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Treats Addicts' Health Issues with Essential Oils - Also at the Expense of Taxpayers

A Finnish rehabilitation facility is offering essential oil treatments for addiction-related health issues despite a lack of scientific backing and public funding concerns.

Feb 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GERMANY-ESTONIA PROJECT ⟩ "Victory over the Sun" approaches a futuristic Russian opera like a delicate glass canary (with cold vodka)

The collaboration between the German theater company Showcase Beat Le Mot and Estonia's Von Krahl presents the opera "Victory over the Sun" with a unique theatrical interpretation.

Feb 12 • 15:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I went for a health MOT - what doctors found shocked and horrified me'

Karen Scott, a 56-year-old from Essex, discovered she had a serious heart condition during a routine health MOT despite showing no prior symptoms.

Feb 12 • 09:51 UTC

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