Temperatures to drop below 0C as UK’s first cold health alert of winter issued
Join today Already a member? Log in A yellow cold health alert covering the North West and West Midlands will be in place from 9am on Thursday until 12pm on Saturday. The cold health alert, issued by the UK Health…
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Scotland remembers the fallen on Armistice Day
A pause for reflection took place at 11:00 GMT to mark the end of World War One. A national remembrance service also took place at the Cenotaph in London , with ceremonies and a two-minute silence observed in Wales and…
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New rule lets HMRC snoop on taxpayers’ AI chat history – what you need to know
Taxpayers who use tools such as ChatGPT could be affected by the proposed changes, which would see HMRC increase the access it has to online records to determine if people have paid the right amount. Those who fail to…
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MPs shout ‘shame’ at Kemi Badenoch over Russell Brand quip aimed at Ed Miliband
At the time, Brand was attempting to forge a new identity as a voice for left-wing political apathy after years as a controversy-courting comedian. But on Monday, he was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison…
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UK falls silent to mark Armistice Day
A national remembrance service took place at the Cenotaph in London, with a two-minute silence observed at 11:00 during ceremonies across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting…
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Killing of journalist underscores deteriorating conditions in Ecuador
Beltrán ran a Facebook page with news about Calceta, a small city in the province of Manabí, whose Pacific coastline has made it a key flashpoint in the gang warfare over drug trafficking routes that has transformed one…
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I went in search of the Cotswolds’ best pub roasts – these are my seven favourites
Having lived on the edge of the Cotswolds for the past 15 years , this is my pick of the best local pubs for a comforting lunch. Beside the River Thames just outside Cirencester, the Wild Duck is the sister pub to the…
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EasyJet shareholders approve £5.7bn takeover
The Luton-based carrier said 97.07% of shareholders voted in favour of the takeover by the US investment group at a meeting of its investors on Wednesday. According to the airline the deal will be completed by the end of…
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Care worker stole wedding ring to buy presents
Bassett stole both the wedding and engagement rings of one woman with dementia who was a resident at a care home in Bath and North East Somerset, police said. She removed the rings without the woman's consent and sold…
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Bloke ‘steals’ almost everything from pub toilet – including soap and wall signs
Employees at the Ship Inn pub in Ripley, Surrey , say they were targeted late last month by a man who headed straight for the gents and didn’t come out for over an hour. When staff went inside, they found the urinals…
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