35 h. ago Fury as council force Remembrance Sunday volunteers to fork out £1,000 to pay for a parade 'safety escort' through quiet village

Ribble Valley Borough Council in Lancashire told disappointed volunteers of the parade for the villages of Billington and Langho it could not authorise the event over safety concerns.

Economics

38 h. ago Gardener says roses will 'look amazing next year' if simple chore is done 'now'

If you're a fan of roses, then it's important to pay attention to the fungal disease known as black spot, which can be detrimental to the health of the flowers. Gardening expert Adam Kirtland has shared some advice

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48 h. ago Owners of 11 properties left teetering by cliff face due to rapid coastal erosion at notorious beauty spot warned their homes face demolition

The distressed owners in Hemsby, Norfolk, received letters from the local council explaining they are on the verge of being forced to leave so the wood-built chalets can be razed to the ground.

Events

4 d. ago Do we need to be concerned about the safety of Chinese cars after one cheap EV 'crumpled' in crash tests?

During rigorous laboratory crash tests, the £20k Dongfeng Box scored just three stars in Euro NCAP's assessment, having been marked down due to a flaw in its structural integrity.

Events

5 d. ago Sycamore Gap tree stump caged in netting to prevent tributes harming regrowth

Visitors have been leaving tributes at the National Trust site since the tree was illegally felled in September 2023.

Politics

5 d. ago Men's mental health charity Release ordered to take down banners by council due to 'road safety' concerns

The charity Release has more than 150 banners spread throughout Ayrshire.

Events

5 d. ago National Trust demands farmer remove his horses from coastal beauty spot over 'health and safety concerns'

Farmer Nick Beynon, 62, has been ordered to remove his animals over 'health and safety' concerns.

Society

6 d. ago TikTok urged to clarify how it will moderate content amid proposed job cuts

MPs said planned job losses in the app’s trust and safety teams are ‘concerning’.

Politics

6 d. ago Attorney general hits out at ‘disgraceful allegations’ made towards PM in China spy case

Lord Hermer also said that he is ‘extremely concerned’ about the impact the case may have had about the public’s trust in the UK’s national security and criminal justice systems

Events

7 d. ago National Trust threat to remove grazing horses from Rhossili

It says it is 'reviewing' the number of horses at the Gower location, which it says exceeds the agreed limit

Events

7 d. ago No children in schools where there are concerns over building safety – DfE

Early indications from DfE research are showing there are no systematic issues across the education estate from system builds, MPs were told.

Politics

8 d. ago More than 50 airline pilots referred to drug and alcohol clinics amid flight safety concerns

More than 50 airline pilots have been referred to a drug and alcohol clinic in the past five years over concerns they may pose a safety risk on flights.

Events

1 week ago Ludlow race meeting called off early after slippery surface causes safety concerns

Sand was applied to bends and racing was interrupted for two inspections of the track before the decision was taken to abandon the final race

Politics

1 week ago White House East Wing will be torn down ‘within days’ even as no plans filed for Trump’s new ballroom

Demolition has drawn fierce backlash, with National Trust for Historic Preservation saying plans are ‘legally required’Trump takes a wrecking ball to White House in on-the-nose metaphorTrump administration officials confirmed to various outlets on Wednesday that the White House’s East Wing will be demolished “within days”, a revelation given the administration has not submitted plans for the new ballroom to the federal agency that oversees construction of federal buildings.In discussion with reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Donald Trump was asked by Jeff Mason of Reuters to respond to the widespread surprise that the entire East Wing is being torn down. Trump said that the wing he described as a separate building “was never thought of as being much; it was a very small building”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Millions of women to benefit from major NHS menopause update after ‘suffering in silence for too long’

MENOPAUSE help will be added to NHS health checks for over-40s for the first time. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said: “Women have suffered in silence for too long.” Everyone aged 40 to 79 can get five-yearly health checks free on the NHS to spot signs of ill health and catch diseases early. Medics will now...

Sport

1 week ago Hundreds to be evicted from iconic Seven Sisters tower blocks due to safety concerns

Recent surveys have highlighted a number of safety issues - sparking the sudden decision from the social housing landlord

Politics

1 week ago Slow Horses star Christopher Chung's real life love story: Roddy Ho actor is married to stunning Olivier

He is best known for playing the arrogant, unlucky-in-love tech whiz, Roddy Ho. But Christopher Chung's off-screen love life couldn't be further removed from his  Slow Horses character.

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2 w. ago Throsk playpark safety issues labelled "concerning" as council chiefs promise probe

The issue of the playpark in Throsk was raised at a recent full Stirling Council meeting by a local councillor - with issues including protruding nails from rotten wooden boards.

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2 w. ago ‘I get to do whatever I want in the moment’: why more people are going to gigs, festivals and clubs alone

The number of solo festivalgoers has jumped since the pandemic, and even safety concerns aren’t dissuading lone ravers. We speak to some to find out whyFrom solo travel to dining alone, people have increasingly been embracing social activities by themselves in the years since the pandemic – even in the ultra-social contexts of live music and club culture.A recent survey by Ticketmaster found that the number of people who have attended either a weekend or day festival by themselves has risen from 8% in 2019 to 29% this year. Reading and Leeds festival introduced a campsite area for solo attendees this year, joining Download’s longstanding “lone wolf” area, and there are a growing number of social media pages such as London Solo Ravers, and WhatsApp groups such as Untitled Rave Community Project, for people venturing to nightclubs alone. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for Aston Villa game, citing safety concerns

Maccabi Tel Aviv has announced it will decline tickets for a Europa League game against Aston Villa next month regardless of growing calls for the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban it imposed on the Israeli club's fans

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