The recent news of energy price hikes has sent shockwaves through the elderly community, especially for pensioners like Roy William Roots. At 90 years old, Roy is facing the harsh reality of having to make sacrifices in order to keep up with rising energy costs. With the winter fuel payment cuts looming, Roy, along with
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The recent sinking of a superyacht off the coast of Sicily has resulted in a tragic loss of life. Among the deceased are prominent individuals such as British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, Morgan Stanley chairman Jonathan Bloomer, US lawyer Chris Morvillo, and others. The Italian coastguard has been working tirelessly to recover bodies and survivors
The search for bodies in the wreckage of a sunken superyacht off the coast of Sicily has resulted in the recovery of five victims, bringing the total confirmed dead to six. Divers have been working tirelessly to retrieve the bodies, with four already ashore and efforts continuing for the fifth. The tragic discovery includes the
In a gesture of support and solidarity, the King has decided to meet with some of the children who survived the tragic Southport knife attack. This private meeting will take place at The Hart Space community centre, where the attack occurred on 29 July. The monarch’s decision to meet with the young survivors and their
Starting from Monday, parents in England are facing higher fines if their children are taken out of school without permission. The Department of Education (DfE) announced plans to consider fines for unauthorised absence back in February. These fines have now increased from £60 to £80, and if left unpaid within 21 days, they will rise
An emergency plan to address the issue of overcrowding in jails is set to be activated imminently. The plan, known as Operation Early Dawn, is a longstanding strategy designed to manage the flow of defendants awaiting court appearances who may need to be held in prison cells for extended periods due to limited prison space.
Recent reports have indicated that a new, more dangerous variant of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is on the brink of spreading to the UK. Identified as the clade 1b strain, this variant has already been confirmed in countries like Sweden and Pakistan, following its initial detection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
In recent news, two men have been sentenced to the longest jail terms so far for their involvement in the violent disorder that occurred in England and Northern Ireland. David Wilkinson, 48, received a sentence of six years behind bars for his prominent role in the riots that took place in Hull on 3 August.
The A-level results for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland were recently released, showing a slight increase in the number of top grades achieved. Specifically, the number of students achieving A* grades rose by 0.4% from the previous year, reaching 9.3%. Additionally, the number of A*-A grades increased by 0.6% compared to last year, reaching 27.8%.
Social media influencer Molly-Mae Hague and boxer Tommy Fury have recently announced their split, just a little over a year after getting engaged. The couple, both aged 25, initially met while participating in the 2019 series of the popular ITV2 reality show Love Island. Together, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Bambi, in