Millions of households across the United Kingdom are set to see a welcome reduction in their energy bills this spring, as government reforms to green levies take effect. The energy regulator, Ofgem, is expected to announce a £117 drop in the price cap on standard tariffs next week, reducing the typical annual household bill to […]
UK Household Energy Bills Set to Fall by 7% From April Read More »
A British couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman, have been sentenced to ten years in prison in Iran over alleged espionage, their family has revealed. The couple, in their 50s, were on a motorcycle tour around the world when they were arrested in January 2025. Over the past 13 months, they have been held in three
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Great Britain’s curling team is walking a tightrope between elimination and a potential medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, but a powerful display against the USA has kept their dreams alive. Led by world champion skip Bruce Mouat, the British rink delivered the commanding performance they were expected to produce, defeating the United
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed that at least £1 million in client funds is believed to be missing. A senior source told The Times that the amount feared lost runs into “at least a seven-figure number.” PM Law, which operated 24 branches from Yorkshire to Kent, ceased trading abruptly a fortnight ago. The Sheffield-based
Probe Launched After £1m Feared Missing in PM Law Collapse Read More »
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed inflation fell from 3.4 per cent in December, reaching its lowest annual rate since March 2025. The decline was broadly in line with economists’ forecasts. The slowdown was largely driven by falling airfares, petrol and food prices, although higher costs for hotels and takeaway meals
Price Growth Slows to 3% as Jobless Rate Climbs Read More »
The documents, made public as part of the latest tranche of Epstein-related disclosures, indicate that Epstein was invited to Campbell’s 40th birthday celebration in Cannes in 2010, less than a year after completing a 13-month prison sentence for soliciting prostitution from a minor. An email invitation reportedly described the event as a private gathering for
Epstein Used Naomi Campbell’s Name to Impress, Files Suggest Read More »
Joseph Molloy, 53, used a tactic known as “doughnutting” buying tickets for the start and end of a journey but not the stations in between to avoid paying full fares while travelling from Orpington to Canary Wharf via London Bridge. Prosecutors told Inner London Crown Court that Molloy carried out the fraud at least 740
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Violent and sexual offences are the most frequently recorded crimes across almost every neighbourhood in Birmingham, according to an extensive analysis of police data. A review of 12 months of figures to December, compiled from West Midlands Police records, shows that no part of the city is completely untouched by crime whether in densely populated
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A bus route running daily through a large stretch of the West Midlands has been labelled the “most dangerous” after recording the highest number of onboard offences. The 74 service, which operates between Birmingham city centre and Dudley, topped the regional list for reported violence and thefts over a six-month period. 62 Crimes in Six
West Midlands 74 Bus Named ‘Most Dangerous’ After 62 Crimes Reported in Six Months Read More »
Thousands of unpaid carers supporting loved ones with dementia are nearing breaking point, with many reporting serious physical and mental health impacts linked directly to their caring responsibilities. New findings highlighted by Dementia Carers Count show family carers are increasingly overwhelmed, as stretched support services leave many struggling in isolation. Across the UK, an estimated
700,000 Unpaid Dementia Carers Facing Burnout Crisis Across UK Read More »
