24 h. ago Stirling's historic businesses and personalities to be celebrated in new collaboration

Go Forth Stirling BID, Historic Environment Scotland and Stirling Council have joined forces to celebrate the role that local businesses play in local life.

Culture

29 h. ago Wolverhampton Council responds after fury at 'fat tax' to bury obese in XL graves

Wolverhampton is one of the fattest cities in the UK but many of the residents are strongly opposed to the idea of charging families more for bigger grave plots

Politics

43 h. ago Council is forced to ditch plans to slap 20 per cent 'fat tax' on wider burial plots after facing a furious backlash

The premium meant a 6ft-wide plot at Danescourt Cemetery in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton would cost families £2,700 - a hefty 20 per cent premium on the cost of a standard 5ft grave.

Politics

43 h. ago UK cemetery accused of 'fat tax' for charging extra for wider graves after obesity rise

Couriers UK was slapped with a record fine by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) over the botched Royal Mail 'hack' in 2022

Politics

44 h. ago Councils slammed for charging ‘fat tax’ on burials of larger coffins

Funeral director says additional charges for burial of larger coffins discriminate against grieving families

Politics

45 h. ago Wolverhampton cemetery’s extra fee for wider graves criticised as ‘fat tax’

Council says measure at Danescourt cemetery in Tettenhall is in response to increase in obesity levels in cityResidents of Wolverhampton have criticised what is being called a “fat tax” on burial plots after a city cemetery imposed a premium on wider graves.Danescourt cemetery in Tettenhall will charge an extra 20% to families whose loved ones need a 6ft-wide plot, as opposed to a standard 5ft grave. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago ITV Coronation Street's Gary Windass 'to face prison time' in dark new plot

Coronation Street's Gary Windass is set to take revenge on Noah Hedley in upcoming scenes

Events

5 d. ago Kourtney Kardashian fans point out deadly parenting mistake as star takes emergency action

Kourtney Kardashian sparked a furious backlash when she shared a photo of herself holding her young son on a speedboat - leading her to quickly make amends for a potentially fatal oversight

Events

7 d. ago Disgraced Prince Andrew faced two assassination plots, biographer claims

According to respected historian Andrew Lownie, the duke was targeted by the Argentine Junta who planned to kill the prince while on holiday in the Caribbean

Politics

9 d. ago Taxman's guilt at being British: Fury as HMRC, which can't even answer your phone calls, allows staff event, held during office hours, discussing the 'Guilt of Being British'

Staff at HM Revenue and Customs were able to log-in remotely and attend the session during office hours yesterday, prompting a furious backlash.

Politics

4 w. ago Masterchef judge attacks local council after he claims it cut the number of supper clubs he can hold at his farmhouse

William Sitwell slammed council planners after he was forced to apply for permission to continue holding the Sitwell Supper Club events at his £800,000 Rooks Nest Farm near Taunton.

Events