Poundbury, built on Duchy of Cornwall land, is currently home to some 5,000 people in a mix of private and affordable housing, as well as providing employment for 2,730 people working in more than 250 shops, cafés, offices and factories. A further 200 people are employed in construction across the site and many more are […]
M6 LIVE: Motorway closed after huge lorry fire threatening rush hour chaos | UK | News
Part of the M6 has been closed since the early hours following a huge lorry fire. Crews have been in attendance between junctions 22 and 23. Both sides of the motorway were initially closed, before the southbound carriageway reopened. The northbound M6 is expected to remain closed for several hours, while traffic on the M62 […]
MPs issue bombshell warning over Southport probe as key law changes urged | Politics | News
Inconsistent advice from prosecutors “hampered” the police response to the Southport atrocity and Summer riots, a bombshell report has revealed. The Crown Prosecution Service and Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, Serena Kennedy, had a 90-minute discussion about whether to reveal monster Axel Rudakubana’s religion as false rumours spread online. Prosecutors in London were largely in […]
I’ve got the perfect solution to stop trade unions creating disgusting mess | Politics | News
Why do trade unions exist? Other than to cause trouble? Just look at the disgusting mess they’ve, quite literally, caused in Birmingham. No organisation should be allowed to put the public in such danger and hold their city to ransom by creating such a massive health hazard. Let’s face it: because the unions part-fund Labour, […]
Grow the perfect flowerbed with ‘brilliant’ concept made easy for beginners
A novice gardener has shared the “brilliant” method she used to achieve a “stylish” garden that looks as though it’s been created by a “pro”. With the arrival of warmer weather and National Gardening Day (April 14) many people are keen to make the most of it by upping their time outdoors. For those lucky […]
Prince George christening: Unbelievable way iconic royal item was recreated | Royal | News
Royal christenings are amongst one of the highly-anticipated royal events of all time – with Prince George’s one in 2013 no different. The adorable young royal was born on July 22, 2013, with his christening held in October that year. When Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s first child, Princess Victoria, was born in 1840, the […]
British Army officers step in to manage Birmingham bin strike crisis | UK | News
British Army specialists have been called in to help with the escalating rubbish crisis in Birmingham, triggered by an ongoing bin strike. The full-scale industrial action, which commenced on March 11 due to a pay dispute, has resulted in thousands of tonnes of uncollected waste and warnings of a public health emergency. A Government spokesperson […]
Snow forecast as 354-mile ice bomb and -6C temps freeze UK – new maps | Weather | News
A freezing Arctic blast of snow and ice covering more than 350 miles is set to barrel into Britain in a matter of days as a sharp reminder it’s not supposed to be that sunny here, according to the latest live weather charts. Much of the country has enjoyed a lingering weather system coming from […]
Huge 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes popular Pacific Island | World | News
A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake has struck the idyllic Fiji Islands, a beloved holiday hotspot. The tremor occurred south of the archipelago at 8:03am local time and was detected at a depth of 174 kilometres (108 miles), as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Despite the significant quake, there is no tsunami threat […]
Prince Harry slammed over ‘complete nonsense’ after bombshell new claim | Royal | News
A former Scotland Yard leader has dismissed Prince Harry’s claim about police protection being withdrawn to prevent him and Meghan Markle from leaving the UK as being ‘complete nonsense.’ The Duke of Sussex came back to London for a two-day appeal hearing this week at the Royal Courts of Justice, where he argued that the […]