The UK is preparing for a major snow event this weekend, with forecasts suggesting Valentine’s Day could bring the heaviest snowfall of the season. Scotland is expected to be hardest hit, with accumulations reaching up to 10 inches in some areas. Weather maps from WX Charts, based on the ECMWF system, show snow beginning early […]
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An Iraqi national based in Wolverhampton has been found to be part of what prosecutors described as a “dangerous” organised crime network smuggling migrants into the UK via small boats. Ramal Briem, 33, was linked to a large-scale operation that moved Vietnamese migrants across Europe before arranging Channel crossings into Britain for £1,500 per person.
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Crimestoppers has announced a £5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a serious stabbing in Birmingham. West Midlands Police launched an attempted murder investigation following the attack, which took place at around 6pm on Monica Road in Small Heath on Saturday, August 9 last year. Officers said
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Actor Noel Clarke has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape relating to an allegation dating back to 2007. The 50-year-old, best known for his role as Mickey Smith in Doctor Who, attended Islington Police Station in London on Tuesday by prior appointment, accompanied by his wife, Iris, and his solicitor. He was arrested on
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The government has begun consultations on a major reorganisation of social care responsibilities that could reshape local government in around one-sixth of England and affect thousands of social care workers. The plans would see 28 of the 153 councils currently responsible for children’s and adult social care undergo boundary changes, as part of a broader
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Professor Sir Mike Richards has resigned as Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), saying the scale of work needed to turn around the regulator requires a longer-term commitment than he can offer. He will remain in the role until a successor is appointed to ensure continuity. In a statement, Sir Mike described his time
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Barclays chief executive C.S. Venkatakrishnan has outlined plans to use artificial intelligence as a key driver of the bank’s next phase of transformation, as he targets around £2 billion in cost savings over the next three years. Speaking on Tuesday, Venkatakrishnan widely known as Venkat said the bank also plans to return more than £15
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NatWest has shelved plans to spend around £2 billion on share buybacks over the next 18 months, opting instead to channel its capital into a £2.7 billion cash acquisition of wealth manager Evelyn Partners. The decision rattled investors, sending shares in Britain’s fourth-largest bank down 6 per cent on Monday to 620p, wiping more than
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Families are increasingly applying to England’s grammar schools from hundreds and even thousands of miles away, highlighting the intense competition for places at some of the country’s most selective state schools. In several cases, there are more than 30 applicants for every available place. Tutor agencies report that preparation for entrance exams now begins as
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After weeks of relentless rain, many people have learnt it is safer to carry an umbrella than trust a “dry” forecast. But as Britain’s famously unpredictable weather settles back into its usual patterns, the Met Office says help is on the way. The national forecaster has rolled out its most significant upgrade in more than
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