Parents warned of £100 school drop-off fines as wardens brought in
Parents are being warned they could face fines of up to £100 and three points, or even have their vehicles towed, if they violate little-known school parking laws designed to…
Half of Haitians facing hunger as violence persists
New report says 5.41 million people are experiencing ‘high levels of acute food insecurity’, with gang wars and inflation the chief drivers of the crisis. A woman displaced by gang…
More than 20 feared dead after school bus catches fire in Thailand – officials
A bus carrying young students with their teachers caught fire in suburban Bangkok on Tuesday, with more than 20 of those on board feared dead, officials and rescuers said. The…
Premium Bonds alert: NS&I announces winners for October 2024 – who took home £1million prize?
National Saving and Investment (NS&I) has announced the winners of October 2024’s Premium Bonds prize draw. Two lucky individuals from Derbyshire and Gloucestershire took home the top £1million prize this…
Vegans want Bristol’s City Hall to stop serving meat and cheese to help cut carbon emissions
Vegan campaigners say Bristol City Council should stop serving meat and cheese in City Hall to help cut greenhouse gas emissions. An upcoming review will explore suggested pledges on making…
Celtic have to take red-hot form onto European stage in Dortmund, says Brendan Rodgers
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has urged his players to embrace the challenge of reproducing their recent form against Borussia Dortmund in Signal Iduna Park. A 6-0 win over St Johnstone…
DWP WASPI campaign alert as women to get up to £3,000 compensation
With one month to go, an alert has been issued to women awaiting compensation by Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaigners. The WASPI initiative aims to help women who…
Hayley Valentine appointed as new BBC Scotland director
Hayley Valentine has been appointed as the new director of BBC Scotland after around 18 years with the corporation. Ms Valentine, currently head of BBC Midlands in Birmingham, will take…
Cathedral lights up to celebrate its history in immersive experience
Rochester Cathedral will light up with legends, dragons and biblical scenes in an immersive show inspired by its history dating back more than 1,400 years. Visitors to the country’s second…
Richard Tice and Jacob Rees-Mogg in heated debate over Reform-Tory deal – ’We are just more ambitious!’
Richard Tice and Jacob Rees-Mogg entered into a heated debate on GB News last night after the former Tory MP suggested it is time for the Conservatives and Reform to…