Labour spending row erupts as thousands spent on private clubs and glassware | Politics | News

Labour has spent thousands in taxpayer money on on fine dining at exclusive clubs, crystal glassware from a company featured in Downton Abbey, and premium English wine since July. An investigation by The Times found hefty sums have been spent on hotels, food and drink, and “leisure events” since Sir Keir Starmer‘s party came to More...

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On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

M4 closed after drivers spot human remains on carriageway | UK | News

The M4 was closed in both directions on Saturday evening after drivers spotted human remains on the road, as police appeal for information. Avon and Somerset Police were called to reports from several drivers More...

On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

Israeli hostage kisses Hamas after ‘being told to do so by terrorists’ | UK | News

An Israeli hostage among six released by Hamas today kissed two of his captors before being released after more than 500 days. Omer Shem Tov was released alongside Eliya Cohen, 27, and Omer Wenkert, 23 on Saturday, More...

On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

Currys ditches Palestine name badges after backlash from shoppers | UK | News

Currys has reportedly decided to ditch name tags featuring Palestinian flags following complaints from Jewish and Israeli customers. The retailer, which has around 300 stores in the UK and Ireland, said it brought More...

On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

Man overstayed Costa car park stay by 10 minutes and has life ‘ruined’ | UK | News

A man who was fined for overstaying his time at a Costa Coffee carpark by 10 minutes has said his life has been “ruined” since receiving the penalty notice. Ashley Pavett left his car outside the More...

On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

Pope in ‘critical’ condition as Vatican ordeal rages on after ‘respiratory crisis’ | World | News

The Pope’s condition has deteriorated after suffering a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis” earlier today February 22.  The Vatican said Pope Francis is “not out of danger” More...

On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

Holocaust memorial ‘attacker slits tourist’s throat’ and ‘wanted to kill Jews’ | World | News

The suspect behind a gruesome knife attack at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial said he wanted to “kill people out of hatred of Jews,” after cutting a tourist’s throat, police have said. The More...

On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

New UK weather maps show 600-mile storm battering Britain | Weather | News

Britain is bracing for severe weather as new forecasts reveal a massive 600-mile storm set to lash the country from Aberdeen to Cornwall with torrential rain and powerful winds. The Met Office has issued yellow More...

On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

The £950m ‘electrical highway’ that allows two major African countries to share power | World | News

Ethiopia and Kenya have come up with a way to solve any electricty issues and the two countries have done this by constructing the Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway. Renewable energy is stored to benefit the More...

On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

Keir Starmer pledges ‘ironclad support’ in call with Zelensky as Trump tensions loom | Politics | News

Sir Keir Starmer told Volodymyr Zelensky he would discuss the importance of safeguarding Ukraine‘s sovereignty in talks with Donald Trump next week as he reiterated Britain’s “ironclad support” More...