Police have rushed to the scene of two crashes, sparking travel chaos on the UK’s busiest motorway ahead of rush hour. Emergency services are currently dealing with two separate incidents, one on the M25 in Essex between junctions 25 and 26, and another one at the Princes Road Interchange, Dartford, which has sparked severe delays […]
In the shadow of Jan. 6, Harris concludes her case against Trump
The speech billed as Kamala Harris’s closing argument reflected the nearly concluded campaign itself: her words were mostly about normal economic pledges, while the atmosphere pulsed with abnormal stakes. She stood in the very spot where Donald Trump urged his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to disrupt the certification […]
Teri Garr, co-star of Tootsie and Young Frankenstein, dead at 79
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favourites as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie, has died. She was 79. Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,” said publicist Heidi Schaeffer. Garr battled other health problems in recent years, and underwent an operation […]
At least 63 killed in Spain after devastating floods, mudslides
At least 63 people have died in eastern Spain after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory. Emergency services in the eastern region of Valencia confirmed a death toll of 62 people on […]
Meghan left Hollywood ‘dumbfounded’ after turning down offer | Royal | News
Meghan Markle reportedly left Hollywood “dumbfounded” after she allegedly turned down a “golden opportunity” that could have earned her millions. The Duchess of Sussex starred as Rachel Zane in seven seasons of the hugely successful legal drama Suits, which ran from 2011 to 2019. Meghan reportedly earned nearly £40,000 per episode ($50,000) before her acting […]
British fishing boat seized by France as fishermen blast UK | UK | News
A flare-up in the latest scallop war has seen the Star of Jura, a Scottish boat, ordered into the port city of Le Havre on the Normandy coast by police on Monday. The vessel was pulled aside on suspicion of catching undersized scallops, with the fishermen expected to return them back into the sea. A […]
Young buyers to get £20,000 towards first home – plus £1k tax-free | Personal Finance | Finance
If the over-50s follow up on their pledge this would amount to an enormous £172billion cash injection. Many families plan to make this money work harder by saving it into a tax-free Lifetime Isa, or Lisa, a tax-free savings product aimed at first-time buyers. As young adults battle against high house prices and the cost-of-living […]
Dad’s moving update on ‘little warrior’ son hospitalised after M6 crash | UK | News
The father of a little boy who is fighting for his life after a crash that killed his mum has issued a touching update. Arran Martin, 7, was rescued from the crash which took place on the M6 earlier this month. The crash was caused by a car travelling down the wrong side of the […]
Royal Family LIVE: Prince Harry handed three-word ultimatum to mend rift | Royal | News
Prince Harry has been handed a three-word ultimatum in order to mend the rift with his family, a royal commentator has claimed. Rupert Bell said the Duke of Sussex must “eat humble pie” after his older brother extended what some a calling an olive branch in his upcoming ITV documentary. Mr Bell said “it would […]
Autumn Budget 2024 LIVE: Rachel Reeves to unveil up to £40bn tax hikes | Politics | News
Business leaders are urging Rachel Reeves to take the “opportunity to boost confidence” amid fears tax rises could stiffle growth. Firms have admitted they expect there to be no growth over the next three months, marking the second consecutive quarter when businesses have not expected any growth over the near-term. Alpesh Paleja, an economist at […]