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2.5 million illicit vapes seized in three years ‘tip of the iceberg’
More than 1,350,000 vapes were seized by trading standards at Hillingdon council in west London alone
By John Besley
Jun 24, 2023UK
Murder investigation launched after man dies following assault in Derby
Police said his death is being treated as suspicious and a murder investigation is underway.
By John Besley
Jun 12, 2023Politics
Rishi Sunak hopes Southampton will ‘bounce back’ from relegation
Bottom club Southampton have already been relegated from the Premier League.
By John Besley
May 19, 2023Tech
Proposed amendment to Online Safety Bill to address misogynistic abuse online
Tory peer Baroness Morgan of Cotes said social media companies at the moment ‘are failing women and girls’.
By John Besley
May 16, 2023Environment
Third annual Earthshot Prize awards ceremony to be held in Singapore
The 2023 finalists for the innovation award are set to be unveiled in the autumn
By John Besley
May 15, 2023Politics
Ron DeSantis commends Kemi Badenoch for opposition to ‘woke ideology’
Mr DeSantis has not announced his intention to run for the Republican nomination but is widely expected to do so
By John Besley
Apr 30, 2023UK
Faith leaders unite to encourage communities to volunteer on coronation weekend
The Big Help Out aims to inspire and recruit a new generation of volunteers by showing how easy it is to get involved.
By John Besley
Apr 30, 2023Politics
Yousaf: Finding auditor to meet SNP accounts deadline will be challenging
Separate accounts need to be submitted for the SNP Westminster group by May 31 in order to receive public funding known as ‘Short money’.
By John Besley
Apr 25, 2023UK
Plan of Titanic sells at auction for £195,000
The plan went on sale alongside a host of other Titanic memorabilia.
By John Besley
Apr 24, 2023Environment
Northern lights visible over the UK for second straight night
Cloudy skies unfortunately prevented some keen stargazers in England’s south from getting a second glimpse
By John Besley
Feb 28, 2023Crime
Charles Bronson says he can ‘taste freedom’ ahead of parole hearing
Bronson features in a new two-part documentary from Channel 4.
By John Besley
Feb 28, 2023Business News
Failed Britishvolt project bought by Australian start-up
The firm had planned a £4 billion EV battery factory in North East.
By John Besley
Feb 27, 2023Business News
Australian firm completes takeover of Britishvolt
The company was founded in 2019 but collapsed just three years later, laying off most of its 200 staff.
By John Besley
Feb 27, 2023UK
Man and teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stab incident
The victim’s condition has been described as serious, but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
By John Besley
Feb 27, 2023Crime
Vehicles damaged after incident involving samurai swords in Reading
Police said there were reports of up to eight people armed with samurai swords and machetes, as well as damage to vehicles.
By John Besley
Feb 24, 2023Politics
Sadiq Khan announces funding to deliver affordable housing for refugees
Mr Khan said he has allocated £126 million to the scheme from the Government’s £500 million Local Authority Housing Fund.
By John Besley
Feb 24, 2023UK
Boy, 13, arrested over stabbing incident in Bournemouth
A 14-year-old boy is in hospital in a critical condition.
By John Besley
Feb 23, 2023Politics
Coalition of health and fitness bodies call for greater energy support
Around 350 leisure facilities nationally have seen service restrictions or temporary and permanent closures since October 2022.
By John Besley
Feb 22, 2023Politics
Lord Frost calls on Government to ’embrace’ Brexit as he warns of ‘secret’ plot
The 57-year-old said there was evidence that ‘many in our political and business establishment want to unravel the deals we did’.
By John Besley
Feb 13, 2023World
King Charles will not feature on Australia’s new five dollar banknote
An effigy of the Queen will continue to be printed on Australia’s coins until the Royal Australian Mint transitions to a portrait of the King
By John Besley
Feb 2, 2023UK
Man, 32, charged with the murder of Natalie McNally
Ms McNally, 32, who was 15 weeks pregnant, was stabbed in her home in Lurgan on December 18.
By John Besley
Feb 2, 2023