UK households are facing heating and hot water shortages as suppliers cancel orders amid soaring oil prices, driven higher by the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. Over 1.5 million Brits not connected to the gas grid rely on heating oil to keep their homes warm. Customers have reported frustration after firms axed their […]
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Members of Parliament have rejected a proposal to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, despite growing pressure from campaigners and support from figures including actor Hugh Grant. The amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, introduced by former Conservative minister Lord Nash, sought to impose an Australian-style restriction
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Female soldiers have reported that broken door locks in their living quarters have left them vulnerable to “unwanted access”, according to an internal British Army inquiry into its sexual assault support services. Army regulations state that rooms must be “locked and secured”. However, the investigation recorded multiple complaints that some single living accommodation lacked functional
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After months of relentless rain and blustery conditions, a welcome spell of spring sunshine is finally on its way. Forecasters say parts of the UK could see temperatures climb as high as 18C this week, with some areas potentially warmer than Barcelona. According to the Met Office, sunny spells are expected throughout the week and
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A fresh dispute has emerged at Attleborough Town Council after a councillor admitted using the phrase “vexatious little rat” during a meeting break, triggering further controversy in an authority already known for deep divisions. Samantha Taylor, who is also Chair of Breckland Council, confirmed that she used the wording during a private conversation but declined
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An Australian-based British father says he cannot bring himself to tell his four young children that their long-awaited trip to the UK, a family reunion planned for months, has been cancelled because of new passport rules. Alistair Hamilton, who was born and educated in England before moving to Australia, had arranged to travel next month
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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
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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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New guidance issued by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will allow pupils to change their gender identity at school and use different pronouns in rare cases, even at primary level provided strict safeguards are followed. Under the updated rules, schools may agree to a child using pronouns associated with the opposite sex, but only after consulting
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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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