UK snow maps turn purple as Arctic blast set to hit in matter of hours
UK weather maps are turning a chilly shade of purple as an Arctic blast is poised to sweep across the country within hours, bringing heavy snowfall in some regions. WXCharts…
UK manufacturing downturn worsens as economic concerns grow, survey suggests
The UK’s manufacturing downturn worsened last month with activity falling to a nine-month low, as firms faced less demand and cutbacks as concerns grow over the economic outlook, according to…
Pro-Israel speakers branded ‘genocidal maniacs’ as Oxford students pass shock motion to declare Israel an ‘apartheid state responsible for genocide’
Oxford University students passed a motion branding Israel an “apartheid state responsible for genocide” as pro-Israel speakers were heckled and labelled “genocidal maniacs.” A debate at the Oxford Union descended…
Sainsbury’s slashes price of Quality Street and Celebrations tubs to £3.95 if you are quick
Sainsbury’s is offering tubs of Quality Street and Celebration chocolates for just £3.95. The Nectar card deal means a 600g tub of Quality Street, which usually costs £6, can be…
Police officer charged with causing death by dangerous driving over moped crash
A police officer has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving over a crash in which a moped rider was killed. Metropolitan Police Constable Ian Brotherton, 32, will appear…
Kate gifts special first Christmas present ahead of major week for the Princess of Wales
The Princess of Wales has gifted a Christmas tree to TAG Youth, a London-based charity supporting children and young people with disabilities. The organisation, which operates in the Richmond and…
Christopher Dummitt: He is pro-Israel. Literary activists destroyed his life’s work
Despite all the pressure from activists to shut it down because of the funder’s financial links to an Israeli defence contractor, the Giller Prize was awarded last month. Yet the…
Belfast actor Ciaran Hinds to star in upcoming Australian drama based on Booker Prize novel
An upcoming Australian drama miniseries starring Belfast actor Ciaran Hinds will be coming to the BBC, the broadcaster has announced. The 71-year-old actor from the north of the city is…
‘The countdown is on!’ Property owners told now is a ‘very good time’ to sell as house prices rise ahead of stamp duty changes
The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows prices jumped by 1.2 per cent month-on-month, marking the largest monthly increase since March 2022. The robust growth represents a significant acceleration from…
Sharan Kaur: Saudi Arabia has real problems, but boycotting it undermines the progress it’s made
To those watching closely, the pace of Saudi Arabia’s generational shift in culture, perspective and policy is astonishing. Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the kingdom is striving to…