10 h. ago Putting the bins a LONG way out! Wheelie bin washes up on beach 800 miles from where it went missing

A Cumberland Council wheelie bin has been washed up more than 350 miles away on the shores of Southend-on-Sea in Essex - having possibly travelled 800 miles around England's coast.

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13 h. ago Brits risk being fined up to £600 for breaking 'unknown' wheelie bin rules

A home expert is warning that many Brits are at risk of fines for simple wheelie bin mistakes

Economics

23 h. ago High street crisis deepens with 400 of Britain’s largest shops at risk of closure

Industry leaders have responded to the government’s proposed higher business rates tax band

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23 h. ago 400 of Britain’s largest shops at risk, industry leaders warn

The BRC said 400 large stores were at risk of closure if they were included in the Government’s new business rates surtax on premises.

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4 d. ago Gas safety ignorance leaves millions of Brits at risk, study shows

A poll of 2,000 adults found only 51% feel properly educated about the risks of a gas leak, while only 48% feel confident they could turn off their main gas supply if needed.

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4 d. ago Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests

Exclusive: stroke risk is 7% higher and heart failure risk increases by 27% in areas with worst level of pollution, research showsMillions of Britons face a higher risk of stroke or heart failure because of dirty air where they live.People living in areas of the UK with the worst levels of air pollution are 27% more likely to develop heart failure, compared with people in areas with the cleanest air, a study suggests. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Fury as judge wishes 7/7 bombings mastermind 'all the best' as he prepares to walk free in Britain despite fears he's still a risk

Sir Robert Jay made the comments during a hearing involving Haroon Aswat, 50, who is due to leave a psychiatric hospital and return to live with family in Batley, West Yorkshire.

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8 d. ago Pub 'regular' at risk of dying out as Brits can't afford to visit their local

The Campaign for Real Ale, which surveyed 833 pub regulars from across Britain, blamed the decline on Chancellor Rachel Reeves' tax hikes

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1 week ago Illegal worker crackdown: Care providers fined almost £600,000 in just three months after Home Office raids

Care companies were fined between £10,000 to £210,000 for hiring illegal workers

Economics

1 week ago Keir Starmer’s legacy could be electoral reform – or Farage as prime minister | Polly Toynbee

MPs are voting to get rid of first past the post in mayoral elections. Doing the same at a national level would be an antidote to Reform UKWake up to the peril. As MPs return to parliament, they should abandon that self-deluding pretence that it could never happen here in our “moderate” and “tolerant” land. On the contrary, Britain is at more risk of a populist right takeover than many of our European neighbours. With Labour in an electoral slough of despond, and the Tories looking dead already, the reptilian grin of Nigel Farage haunts the political landscape after his satisfactory summer spent stoking division and cynicism.Our first past the post (FPTP) elections make us particularly vulnerable. As Rob Ford, professor of politics at Manchester University, notes: “This is now a Farage-friendly electoral system.” Reform UK has reached the tipping point where winning as little as 30% support in our corkscrewed lottery of a voting system could propel him into No 10, however much that ...

Politics

1 week ago Met Office tells Brits in four areas to prepare 'emergency' kit for seven hours

Met Office weather forecasters say Brits living in four areas are at risk of flooding and should consider putting together an emergency kit as well as taking other precautions

Politics

2 w. ago Lotus to sack nearly half its UK workforce with 550 jobs at risk amid fears it could quit Britain

The company has launched a consultation process to determine how many roles out of the 1,300-strong workforce at the factory in Norfolk will be affected.

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2 w. ago Stirling residents to be given extra wheelie bin as councillors approve plan

Councillors have unanimously backed proposal to give householders new bins for glass recycling - to be emptied every eight weeks.

Politics

2 w. ago Exact diet to eat to lower blood pressure as millions of Brits at risk

Scientists have pinpointed the best diet to follow to lower your blood pressure.

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2 w. ago More than one million Brits at risk of being taxed twice and how to claim it back

Some pensioners could find themselves at risk of being taxed more than once

Economics

2 w. ago Scots drivers warned of £1000 fine for breaking unknown overnight parking rule

The simple error could leave drivers thousands of pounds out of pocket.

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3 w. ago US Fed’s Powell signals possible rate cut in Jackson Hole speech – business live

Chair of the Federal Reserve says US economy is facing ‘challenging situation’ as inflation risks persist and job market coolsUnions are raising concerns about the threat of TikTok layoffs, warning it would put millions of British TikTok users at risk.John Chadfield of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said:TikTok workers have long been sounding the alarm over the real-world costs of cutting human moderation teams in favour of hastily developed, immature AI alternatives.This has been a constant concern throughout the process of TikTok workers’ effort to form a union. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Brits warned to make one key check before holidays or risk massive bills

Brits heading on holidays are being warned to double check their key documents or they could be risking some massive bills while abroad

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on Britain’s AI strategy: the risk is that it is dependency dressed up in digital hype | Editorial

The UK’s plans seem to outsource sovereignty for phantom efficiency. Public services provide the data and power while US tech giants reap the rewardsThere was a time when Britain aspired to be a leader in technology. These days, it seems content to be a willing supplicant – handing over its data, infrastructure and public services to US tech giants in exchange for the promise of a few percentage points of efficiency gains. Worryingly, the artificial intelligence strategy of Sir Keir Starmer’s government appears long on rhetoric, short on sovereignty and built on techno-utopian assumptions. Last week Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, was promoting the use of AI-generated discharge letters in the NHS. The tech, he said, will process complex conversations between doctors and patients, slashing paperwork and streamlining services. Ministers say that by applying AI across the public sector, the government can save £45bn.But step back and a more familiar pattern emerges. As Cecil...

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3 w. ago Three teenagers charged after Dumfries park bridge destroyed by fire

A wheelie bin was set alight on the anchor-shaped bridge in Lincluden’s Popeye’s Park, which it is estimated cost more than £80,000 worth of damage.

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