6 h. ago DVLA letters to arrive at thousands of homes within days demanding new payment

It follows major rule changes brought in by the Government which will see thousands of motorists have to pay a charge for the first time.

Politics

16 h. ago The extraordinary rise of bakery tourism: ‘People travel from all over the world. It’s mind

Beer crawls are out and bakery crawls are in, with people arranging whole days, weekends or even holidays around the search for the perfect loaf or croissantJust one day into a 225-mile hike across the width of Scotland last August, Dan Warren was feeling the burn, his old trail shoes wearing painfully thin. But neither sore feet nor swarms of midges would stop the librarian and his scientist wife, Dee Johnson, from reaching their goal: the promise of pastries at the Bakehouse in the west coast fishing town of Mallaig, a 14-day trek plus two ferry hops away from their home near Montrose.The pair are so-called “bakery pilgrims”, travelling significant distances in the pursuit of a fine loaf or bun. “Some of the time we were pushing through overgrown tracks, and there were lots of bogs,” Warren says of their journey. But their eventual reward was a soft brioche bun, filled with crème pâtissière and finished with crumble and berries. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Ten assaults a day on asylum seekers in Home Office care, figures reveal

Exclusive: There were 380 safeguarding referrals of victims of hate crimes from January 2023 to August 2024The Home Office is recording an average of 10 assaults a day on asylum seekers in its care, according to internal government data, amid harsh government rhetoric on those crossing the Channel.Figures reveal that there were 5,960 referrals of assaults upon asylum seekers while in the care of the Home Office between January 2023 and August 2024. There were also 380 referrals of victims of hate crimes to their internal safeguarding hub during this period.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Heavily pregnant woman forced out in hate crime as 'GET OUT' sprayed on car

The heavily pregnant young woman had only moved into her new home a few days earlier when she was targeted with graffiti reading 'Get Out' on her car - she says she's been left with 'nowhere to go'

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3 d. ago Brianna Ghey school's phone ban allows 'kids to be kids', says headteacher

Pupils at Birchwood Community High - where Brianna met her killer Scarlett Jenkinson - place their phones in a lockable pouch at the start of the day which does not open until home time

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3 d. ago London Irish celebrate their homeland at friends and family day

London Irish celebrate their homeland at friends and family day  The Irish Post

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3 d. ago Our wine expert reveals the best homegrown drinks to sip on St George's Day, including a £2.65 cider from a small English county

Charlotte's St George's Day picks

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4 d. ago Pubs allowed to stay open later to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

Sir Keir Starmer has called for the nation to unite in honour as the UK marks 80 years since VE Day

Politics

5 d. ago Despite petition, New London community garden set to move for affordable homes

Despite petition, New London community garden set to move for affordable homes  The Day

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5 d. ago Nato is coming to town in Ohio and it’s not just Trump who has mixed feelings

Dayton will host the alliance’s parliamentary assembly 30 years after the Bosnian peace accords were signed thereWhen hundreds of Nato delegates and thousands of ancillaries, protesters and security forces descend on Dayton, Ohio, next month, the visitors will see a town that’s clawed its way back from the brink.White flight in the late 20th century and the 2008 Great Recession saw thousands of jobs and residents leave. More recently, the pandemic forced many downtown businesses to allow staffers to work from home, erasing a key daytime customer base for cafes and restaurants. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Where homes sell fastest: London's 'most desirable' area where homes sell in just 44 days

The top three boroughs for speedy sales are in the north-east corner of London

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7 d. ago Where homes sell fastest: London area now 'most desirable' with homes selling in just 44 days

The top three boroughs for speedy sales are in the north-east corner of London

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7 d. ago London's 'most desirable' area where homes sell in just 44 days

London's 'most desirable' area where homes sell in just 44 days  London Evening Standard

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7 d. ago Tragic Gene Hackman update as mansion was 'breeding ground' for deadly virus

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home in February, with Arakawa dying from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome days before her husband passed

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7 d. ago Britain's fastest and slowest property markets revealed: Is yours on the list?

On average, there are 36 days between a home being put on the market, and a sale being agreed - but properties in some towns move much quicker.

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8 d. ago Zoopla reveals Britain's fastest and slowest property markets: Is yours on the list?

On average, there are 36 days between a home being put on the market, and a sale being agreed - but properties in some towns move much quicker.

Society

9 d. ago Yawning at the airport, new NHS boss jets off to Algarve for his holiday home days after being caught napping in first

Dressed casually in denim jeans, a navy gilet and a salmon-coloured shirt, Sir Jim Mackey yawned (pictured) as he checked in for his early morning flight to Faro.

Society

9 d. ago Worksop blast: 'I smelled gas three days before explosion ripped homes apart'

Nottinghamshire Police confirmed on Sunday that the gas blast killed one man, with residents of John Street in Worksop saying they feared other shockwaves might follow

Society

1 week ago She survived one of America's most notorious child abductions... but six years on she's thriving

For 88 days, Jayme Closs was trapped inside her kidnapper's home after he killed her parents and abducted her. Now, six years after her escape, the young woman can be seen smiling.

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1 week ago Stacey Solomon's parenting hacks from 'free day out' to entertaining at home for less than £5

When it comes to saving money during the school holidays, most parents would appreciate a little help and TV personality and mummy influencer Stacey Solomon has a few unusual ideas that are worth a try

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