A bereaved family has been awarded more than £1,000 after funeral workers placed their loved one’s body into a coffin that was too small, forcing his head against the lid and misplacing his dentures. Co-op Funeralcare was found to have caused damage to the body of the deceased man, referred to as Mr A, after […]
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Thousands of people defied near-freezing temperatures to welcome in 2026 at London’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks display, as the UK ushered in the new year with large-scale celebrations across the country. Despite temperatures hovering around zero, an estimated 100,000 people gathered along the banks of the River Thames for the sold-out event, which was
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Parents of children with moderate mental health and developmental needs could lose their legal right to certain special educational support under proposed government reforms aimed at curbing soaring costs. The planned changes would limit legal guarantees, such as education, health, and care plans (EHCPs), to children with the most severe and complex needs. Under the
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure from senior Labour MPs to strip Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah of his British citizenship, as No 10 confirmed the prime minister was unaware of the dissident’s past controversial statements. Fattah, a British-Egyptian human rights campaigner, was released from jail in Egypt and welcomed back to
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Recent collapses of historic canals in northwest England and Shropshire have highlighted the vulnerability of the country’s waterways amid increasingly extreme weather. On New Year’s Eve 2024, a section of the Bridgewater Canal in north Cheshire gave way after heavy rain destabilised an embankment that had stood for more than 250 years, flooding surrounding farmland.
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London’s most expensive homes are changing hands and changing purpose as wealthy non-domiciled residents leave the UK and overseas buyers move in, snapping up prime properties as occasional “holiday mansions” rather than full-time residences. New analysis of official sales data for homes sold at £15 million or more in 2025 reveals a striking shift in
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When Linda Westcarr was told that her daughter had been killed by her controlling boyfriend, her first thought was not of grief but of fear. She worried immediately about the safety of her one year old granddaughter. Kennedi Westcarr Sabaroche, a 25 year old social media marketer, was strangled in her car by Gogoa Lois
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Shoppers will be able to spend unlimited amounts using contactless card payments from March, after the Financial Conduct Authority announced plans to remove the current £100 cap. The City regulator said the change would improve convenience and allow banks and credit card providers to set their own spending limits. However, consumer experts have warned that
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Families facing a steadily rising tax burden are increasingly taking steps to protect their wealth. Yet financial advisers warn that some of the most popular moves designed to reduce tax exposure can end up doing more harm than good. Frozen income tax thresholds, first introduced in 2021 and now extended to 2031, are pulling millions
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When fierce winds and driving rain battered the coasts and hills of southwest England in November, the public response was familiar. Travel warnings were issued, complaints about gloomy weather resurfaced and Britain’s reputation for poor conditions was reinforced. Behind the scenes, however, something far more consequential was taking place. Britain’s electricity system was quietly breaking
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