Petition for Duncan Smith to lose knighthood gathers pace
January 2nd, 2020 | by Philip Braund
More than 230,00 people have signed a petition calling for newly knighted Conservative Iain Duncan Smith to have the honour
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Holiday Briton killed by exploding firework at New Year’s Eve party
January 2nd, 2020 | by Philip Braund
©Jasmine, Facebook A British man has died after a firework exploded in his face at a New Year’s Eve party
LLoyds online site crashes hitting millions of customers
January 1st, 2020 | by Philip Braund
Millions of online customers with Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland have been locked out of their accounts. Mobile banking
Picasso £20 million picture “ripped” at Tate Modern
January 1st, 2020 | by Philip Braund
A £20 million Picasso painting hanging in London’s Tate Modern has been damaged. “Bust of a Woman” was “ripped” during
Dog tired Artie rescued from island
January 1st, 2020 | by Philip Braund
An exhausted dog was rescued from an island lake after being stuck for five hours. Eleven-year-old Cocker Spaniel Artie had
Gun runner caught trying to bring 97 weapons into UK
December 31st, 2019 | by Philip Braund
A gun runner has been convicted of trying to smuggle 96 lethal firearms into the UK. Stephen Spires, 37,
Monty Python songwriter Neil Innes dies aged 75
December 31st, 2019 | by Philip Braund
Neil Innes – called “The Seventh Python” – has died aged 75. The writer, comedian and musician collaborated with the
Man calls 999 because his biscuits were “out of date”
December 31st, 2019 | by Philip Braund
A man who dialled 999 because his biscuits were “out of date” is one of more than 25,000 hoax calls
Online help for student loans ends paper statements
December 31st, 2019 | by Philip Braund
A new online service will enable graduates to easily keep track of their student loan accounts as part of improvements
Fatbergs, orange peel and hay drive Government’s future fuels plan
December 30th, 2019 | by Philip Braund
Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary Fatbergs, household waste, unused farmyard straw and old wood are fuelling the UK’s drive to net-zero
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March 7, 2021 8:35 am
Picture: David Morris A floating, hovering ship has been sighted off the Cornish coast – baffling most people. The tanker can ben seen “sailing” high above the sea. It was … Read More
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March 7, 2021 8:21 am
Picture: Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions The Queen will not be staying up to watch her grandson Harry and wife Meghan Markle interviewed by Oprah Winfrey. It has been reported Her Majesty … Read More