King’s official birthday to be celebrated with Trooping the Colour
Britain is preparing to mark the King’s official birthday with the iconic Trooping the Colour ceremony, a spectacle orchestrated by…
England’s worst roads revealed as pothole repair bill reaches record £18.6bn
The areas in England with the worst road conditions have been revealed, as drivers increasingly complain about potholes and Britain’s…
‘I scooped £6.1m National Lottery jackpot – and now work at my local food bank’
A couple who won the lottery a decade ago are using their time and freedom to volunteer in their local…
Christian receptionist sues for religious discrimination claiming he was stopped from reading Bible at work
A receptionist training to be a vicar has had his claims of religious discrimination and unfair dismissal rejected after suing…
Railway bridge collapses after lorry crash causing major travel disruption
A lorry crash has caused a train bridge to collapse, causing major disruption for passengers in the northeast of England.…
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April following impact of Iran war
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Hope for rare dormice as over 40 released into ancient Leicestershire woodland
More than 40 rare hazel dormice have been released into ancient woodland in Leicestershire, bolstering efforts to re-establish the tiny…
The ‘showstopper’ butterfly named Britain’s favourite in nationwide poll
The vibrant peacock butterfly has been crowned the nation’s favourite butterfly in a new poll conducted by conservationists. Its distinctive…
El Nino could spark ‘milder, wetter and windier’ UK autumn, Met Office warns
The UK could experience “milder, wetter and windier weather” this autumn and early winter, the Met Office has indicated, as…
‘Sold down the river’: The Cornish fishermen betrayed by Brexit
It has to be one of the most bizarre moments leading up to EU referendum. Sailing valiantly up the Thames,…