内容摘要：A vet who assessed Buddy said it was likely he had been involved in badger baiting, which is illegal.

A vet who assessed Buddy said it was likely he had been involved in badger baiting, which is illegal.

Metro operator Nexus says it wants to become an "early adopter" when Apple rolls out the required technology to its UK devices.Passengers using an iPhone currently have no choice but to obtain a physical Pop card if they want to access its prices, which are cheaper than paper tickets bought from station machines.

Conservative and Labour councillors in North Tyneside this week called on Nexus to resolve the problem.A motion from Tory councillor Ian McAlpine complained that the Metro's payment system "needs further improvement to match the modern experience in places like London and Manchester".Passed unanimously by the council, it warned people are increasingly reliant on digital wallets and that the lack of iPhone access leaves some paying "over the odds".

Nexus has previously explained the technology required to store a Pop card has only been available to use via Google Pay and not in the Apple Wallet.However, it told the

on Friday that Apple is planning to rollout the technology to its UK devices.

David Bartlett, head of smart ticketing at Nexus, said the organisation remained "committed" to introducing the measure.Janet Pearson and her sister Dianne Franks also have their mum, who is 89, in The Grange.

Ms Pearson said: “She made the decision herself to give up her home and go to The Grange as she knew she could not stay on her own. The best solution is for The Grange to be assessed on its own merits and reputation.”Derbyshire County Council said no decisions would be made until after the public consultation, which runs until 7 August.

A spokesman said: “We understand this is an unsettling time for residents, families and carers but nothing will be decided until we hear from everyone.“With a growing number of people in Derbyshire living with dementia, we need to focus our resources on having the right options to support them and their carers, which would give us the resources needed to meet demand so we can continue to support people who need us most.”