2 h. ago Revealed: 'Deeply disturbing' Muslim matchmaking site operating in Britain advertising virgin brides and polygamous marriages

NikkahGram describes itself as a service for Muslims who want a 'shy, untouched spouse' and men that are looking for more than one wife.

Politics

43 h. ago Revealed: Britain's 'sickest' area where residents become seriously ill by 52

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show healthy life expectancy vastly differed across the nation, with women recording a record level of disparity.

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56 h. ago Historic Forest Hill museum with butterfly house in running for national award

Historic Forest Hill museum with butterfly house in running for national award  This Is Local London

Events

68 h. ago Ofsted chief inspector apologises for short notice on school inspection reforms

Sir Martyn Oliver suggested that positive Ofsted ratings can raise local house prices by thousands of pounds because parents ‘value’ them.

Politics

69 h. ago Ofsted boss reveals why controversial new school rating system could affect house prices

Sir Martyn Oliver said Ofsted ratings can change local house prices by tens of thousands of pounds, because parents 'value' them so much.

Economics

3 d. ago Coronation Street rejects Matt Lucas after Little Britain star asks for role on soap

Little Britain star, Matt Lucas, has revealed he once asked Coronation Street bosses if he could be on the soap as new character, Teddy Pink, but admitted they 'didn't bite'

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3 d. ago World's funniest countries, revealed: Czech Republic tops the global league table...while Britain and the US trail behind

As a nation we're known for our sarcasm and self-deprecating humour. But when it comes to being funny the UK lags behind other countries, according to a new study.

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5 d. ago The truth about what happens to Britain's stolen cars: Map reveals smuggling routes used by gangs to sneak motors out of the UK

Stolen cars are then rapidly driven to Dover, where ferries to continental Europe run every 30 minutes, and then loaded up before victims can even react.

Events

6 d. ago Civil servants start industrial action over return to office mandate

Members of Public and Commercial Services Union are also protesting against the closure of six work locationsCivil servants will begin indefinite industrial action on Monday in protest against office closures and moves to make them work from the office.Public sector workers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in offices, including in the capital, will take action short of a strike from Monday. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Europe is sweltering and England is next: UK weather map reveals where will hit 34C as Britain is likely to hit record temperatures in coming days

Things will get even toastier at the start of next week with the mercury reaching 26C in the southeast by 10am on Monday before hitting highs in the mid 30s by the afternoon.

Events

7 d. ago UK weather: Forecast maps reveal 37C heatwave is set to scorch Britain

Advanced weather modelling maps show a scorching heatwave could soon bring temperatures rising as high as 37C to some parts of the country in just a few days' time

Society

7 d. ago Britain's Got Talent star Chantel Bellew's cause of death revealed three months after sad death

Dancer Chantel Bellew was a contestant on Britain's Got Talent in 2019 where she delighted the judges and audiences with her uplifting routines. She passed away in March this year aged 34.

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7 d. ago Britain's Got Talent star Chantel Bellew's cause of death revealed three months after tragedy

Dancer Chantel Bellew was a contestant on Britain's Got Talent in 2019 where she delighted the judges and audiences with her uplifting routines. She passed away in March this year aged 34.

Events

8 d. ago Palestine Action say their jailed members are spreading 'intifada' in Britain's prisons after plot to target more RAF bases was revealed

A former prisoner and Palestine Action activist said the British state had made a 'miscalculation' in locking him up - and he had persuaded others to join the 'intifada' or 'uprising'.

Events

9 d. ago Angela Rayner's civil servants launch 'work to rule' protest after being told they cannot WFH

Staff at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, which is headed by the Deputy Prime Minister, will begin the industrial action next week.

Events

9 d. ago Cafe in West Lothian pensioners’ housing complex given further two month reprieve

West Lothian Integration Joint Board agreed to a motion put forward by chair Councillor Tom Conn postponing a decision on the cafe in the Rosemount complex in Bathgate until in August.

Politics

9 d. ago 'I bought £30 M&S cake for a fraction of the price at incredible shop'

If you want an M&S sweet treat but don't want to fork out full price, you might want to consider visiting this outlet store where you can purchase slightly damaged goods for less

Economics

9 d. ago New donation centre and shop from The Salvation Army officially opened its doors in Wishaw

The centre is equipped to accept a wide range of items, including large furniture pieces and electrical goods. With free on-site parking and a dedicated furniture collection service available for house calls, donating has never been easier for local residents.

Politics

1 week ago Britain's porn crackdown: Ofcom reveals the full list of adult sites you'll have to prove you're over

Major porn websites have confirmed to online regular Ofcom that they will introduce age checks by next month's deadline.

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1 week ago Do YOU live near a giant hogweed hotspot? Interactive map reveals the UK areas where Britain's 'most dangerous plant' has been reported

Often described as the 'most dangerous plant in Britain', the sap of giant hogweed can cause burns and blisters bigger than golf balls.

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