11 h. ago Driving alert as Brits face £1,000 fine for failing to declare one thing to DVLA

As many as 14 million Britons are at risk of breaching this regulation and could even have their driving licences revoked

Events

15 h. ago London council to fine rickshaw drivers for playing loud music and speeding

The order will allow police, council inspectors and Transport for London (TfL) to move pedicabs on and fine them £100 if they fail to comply

Politics

47 h. ago 156,000 at risk of being left without HOT WATER due to energy meter switch off

THOUSANDS of households are at risk of being left without heating or hot water this winter. Approximately 156,000 British households are still using old Radio Teleswitching System (RTS) meters and haven’t swapped to a smart meter, Energy UK warns.  Households with these meters are being urged to get in touch with their energy supplier as...

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4 d. ago All the benefits of the Cotswolds without the price tag: Inside Britain's forgotten countryside idyll where the average house costs £239,000

While the Cotswolds stood out as the destination du jour for metropolitan emigres pre-pandemic, a new rural hub is catching the attention of families seeking a slice of The Good Life.

Economics

4 d. ago DVSA issues new alert to all drivers with 'don't wait' message and £1,000 fine

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued a warning to all drivers this Halloween over some scary findings

Economics

5 d. ago UK to launch emergency flights for British tourists trapped in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa

As many as 8,000 Britons are thought to be in Jamaica

Politics

5 d. ago Horror vids show Spain red alert floods with drivers trapped in cars – EXACTLY a year since Valencia disaster killed 237

WATCH dramatic rescue attempt as man is carried to safety from his flooded car. An elderly man leans out the window of his vehicle as floodwaters rise to the wheel arches. A rescuer wades through knee-deep water to reach him, lifting the man onto his back and carrying him to safety. Relentless rain and powerful...

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6 d. ago Shocking images show devastation Hurricane Melissa has reaped on Jamaica and Cuba

Up to 8,000 British citizens on Caribbean island as ‘storm of the century’ causes catastrophic winds and flash flooding

Events

6 d. ago UK ready to send humanitarian support to Jamaica in wake of hurricane – PM

As many as 8,000 British nationals are in Jamaica.

Politics

6 d. ago Fears for 8,000 British tourists stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, with warnings that CROCODILES could be swimming in the flooded streets and environment will be deadly for weeks

As many as 8,000 British citizens are on the island, which last night was struck by one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history that left 'catastrophic winds' and 'flash flooding' in its wake.

Events

7 d. ago Hurricane Melissa flattens homes as 58,000 Brits on Jamaica face 'storm of century'

Hurricane Melissa – the most powerful storm in the nation’s history – could be even more destructive as it heads towards Cuba and the Bahamas this week

Events

7 d. ago British tourists locked down in hotels as 185mph Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

As many as 8,000 British citizens are in Jamaica, with people ordered to stay inside to avoid the world’s strongest storm of the year so far.

Society

7 d. ago Hurricane Melissa: British nationals in Jamaica told to register presence as ‘storm of century’ closes in

While the government does not keep a record of the number of British nationals overseas, around 5,000 British nationals are thought to be on the island

Events

7 d. ago Soldier who sexually assaulted female peer in army car and shared video avoids jail

A Swiss army soldier who sexually assaulted a female colleague during a drive has avoided jail, receiving only a suspended sentence and fine, highlighting ongoing failures in military justice

Events

7 d. ago Revealed: London borough crowned littering capital of Britain, with 50,000 fines for dropping rubbish in just three years

The total number of littering incidents in Newham — which do not include fly-tipping — was significantly more than any British city, with Manchester taking second place

Politics

7 d. ago North Sea oil and gas firm Petrofac files for administration putting 2,000 British jobs at risk 

A NORTH Sea oil and gas firm filed for administration yesterday, putting thousands of British jobs at risk.  Petrofac employs about 2,000 people at its UK base in Aberdeen, including 1,200 offshore employees and a further 800 training and operational roles.  The oil services group is tumbling into insolvency after a planned restructure collapsed last...

Society

8 d. ago Diabetics alert as strict DVLA rules could see drivers punished

The DVLA has guidance highlighting the numerous conditions that could impact your ability to drive safely and must be reported

Events

8 d. ago New 'wearable patch' can detect deadly cancer in patients from comfort of their home

It is estimated that over 19,000 Brits will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2025.

Science

8 d. ago How Iron Age Britons performed human sacrifices to tell the future: Unearthed body rewrites history books

Physical proof of barbaric Iron Age ritual killings has been discovered in a field near Bere Regis, in Dorset, after archaeologists uncovered two skeletons dated to between 100 and 50 BC.

Culture

9 d. ago DVLA issue alert to drivers who passed test over 10 years ago

Here is what you need to know and how to renew your licence

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