27 h. ago UK areas with most dogs seized revealed as over 15,000 pets taken

Police forces have seized more than 15,000 dogs and put down another 3,600 as deadly dog attacks continue despite the Dangerous Dogs Act being expanded to include XL Bullys

Politics

45 h. ago Rare bronze and iron age log boats reveal details of Cambridgeshire prehistory

Well-preserved oak and maple boats used for transport and fishing to be displayed in PeterboroughAfter lying undisturbed in mud for more than 3,000 years, three rare bronze and iron age log boats have emerged to offer fresh insights into prehistoric life.The boats were among nine discovered in a Cambridgeshire quarry 13 years ago – the largest group of prehistoric boats found in the same UK site. Most were well preserved, with one still able to float despite its long incarceration. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Petting zoo owner fined over £20,000 after infecting 264 adults and children with a dangerous parasite

Hazelgrove Farm owner Sharon Wheeler pleaded guilty at the Southampton magistrates' court to a safety offence after children were witnessed kissing goats which were visibly covered in faeces.

Society

64 h. ago ‘She was extremely petrified’: the shocking drama about one woman’s six

When dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was imprisoned, her husband went on hunger strike – to force Britain to act. Narges Rashidi and Joseph Fiennes reveal how they brought their nightmare to the small screenWhen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested in Iran in 2016, it wasn’t immediately obvious what had happened – but within 100 days, we had the contours of the story. Her husband, Richard Ratcliffe, held a press conference. He had amassed 780,000 signatures on a petition for her release, and delivered a letter urging the same thing to former PM David Cameron. This, it transpired much later, was after murky meetings with the Foreign Office in which civil servants insisted that the best thing, both for Nazanin’s release and the safety of her parents and brother in Iran, was to lay low and let diplomacy take its course.“It was state hostage-taking,” says Joseph Fiennes, who plays Richard Ratcliffe in the BBC’s four-part drama Prisoner 951. “It clearly goes on, and innocent pe...

Events

5 d. ago Petition calling for a UK ban on fireworks passes major milestone

The petition now has more than 100,000 signatures

Events

8 d. ago Government to issue response after tens of thousands call for UK firework ban

More than 40,000 people have signed a petition calling to "limit" the sale of fireworks

Politics

1 week ago Would you pay $50,000 to clone your pet? As Tom Brady duplicates his old family dog, scientists reveal why cloned animals are NOT identical to the original pet

Experts say that Tom Brady's decision to clone his family pet might not be worth the eye-watering $50,000 (£38,340) price tag.

Economics

1 week ago Calls for Government to raise Personal Allowance tax threshold to £20,000

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition urging the Government to increase the Personal Allowance tax threshold from 12,570 to 20,000

Economics

2 w. ago Government responds to calls to ban greyhound racing in England

More than 13,000 people across the country have signed a petition

Politics

2 w. ago I’m a car expert – here’s 5 of the BEST used electric cars you can buy for under £10,000 on Sun Motors

A CAR expert has revealed the best used electric cars that you can buy for under £10,000. Battery electric vehicles are often more expensive than petrol or diesel cars, but buying a used EV can help you save thousands of pounds. These are the electric cars that won't break the bank, and are all available on...

Economics

2 w. ago ExxonMobil fined £176,000 over flaring at petrochemical plant

The flaring at a facility in Fife happened in 2019.

Economics

2 w. 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

2 w. ago Labour minister accuses John Swinney of 'deliberate misinformation' over Petrofac administration

Petrofac includes around 2,000 employees from its UK base in Aberdeen

Politics

2 w. ago Petrofac files for administration putting 2,000 jobs at risk

Petrofac’s UK business is based in Aberdeen and is involved in the operation of North Sea oil platforms for firms including BP and Shell.

Events

2 w. ago North Sea: 2,000 jobs face the axe as oil and gas firm Petrofac appoints administrators

Thousands of Scottish jobs are at risk following the announcement from Petrofac

Society

2 w. ago North Sea: 2,000 jobs at risk as oil and gas firm Petrofac appoints administrators

Thousands of Scottish jobs are at risk following the announcement from Petrofac

Society

3 w. ago Chess world unites behind petition to BAN Vladimir Kramnik and revoke his titles after Russian grandmaster levelled 'appalling' cheating accusations at rival Daniel Naroditsky before his death

More than 11,000 chess fans have signed a petition demanding Vladimir Kramnik be banned and stripped of his titles following the death of Daniel Naroditsky.

Events

3 w. ago New update on calls for pension tax lock to protect retirement savings

More than 19,000 people have signed an online petition calling for changes to pension withdrawals in the Autumn Budget.

Economics

3 w. ago Thousands of Brits back call to strip Prince Andrew of royal titles over Epstein scandal

More than 30,000 people have signed petitions calling for Prince Andrew to be stripped of his royal titles after fresh allegations emerged in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal

Politics

3 w. ago Chinook helicopter crash families publish 110 'critical questions' about tragedy

The Chinook Justice Campaign's petition has been signed by more than 47,000 people calling for a public inquiry.

Events