74 branches of Homebase put up for sale with one week deadline – full list
Troubled DIY and garden chain Homebase has set a deadline of the end of next week for potential buyers to snap up its remaining shops in the UK and Ireland.…
Dozens killed as sectarian violence flares up in Pakistan’s Kurram
Renewed fighting between Sunni and Shia Muslim groups latest in a string of attacks to hit parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Shia Muslims chant slogans in Lahore to condemn the…
Storm Bert causes major A-roads and motorways to delay as winds reach 70mph – ‘It’s dangerous!’
Drivers have been warned to brace for disruptions and delays as Storm Bert brings in widespread disruption. Multiple major routes have been forced to close due to severe weather conditions…
Lexus announces 2025 LS pricing, starting at $110,239 in Canada
The Lexus LS, the automaker’s largest sedan, will run from $110,239 to $134,104 in Canada for 2025 The lineup includes five gas-only trims and a top hybrid trim Features can…
Collector Classics: 1926 Bentley Red Label Vanden Plas
Robin Hine drove his 1926 Bentley Red Label Vanden Plas 3.0-litre tourer from Victoria to Vancouver to participate in the Olde English Car Club’s tribute to the original London to…
State pension alert: Petition demands Waspi compensation as ‘one affected woman dies every 13 minutes’
A petition on behalf of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign is calling on the Government to put forward a compensation package to Parliament. Some 3.8 million women…
Powering an e-bike using disposable vapes is about more than engineering
It’s estimated almost five million single-use vapes are thrown away every week in the U.K.; that’s about eight every second. In recent years, usage of the disposable items has risen…
‘Professional traffic-light beggars’ rake in thousands ‘working shifts’ at one of Britain’s busiest roundabouts dubbed ‘Beggars’ Junction’
Professional beggars are working in organised shifts at one of Britain’s busiest junctions, targeting drivers at 19 different sets of traffic lights in Walsall, West Midlands. The notorious interchange near…
King Charles gifted flowers as he attends Royal Variety Performance alone after Queen forced to pull out
King Charles attended the Royal Variety Performance alone at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Friday evening, after Queen Camilla was forced to withdraw due to ongoing health concerns. The 76-year-old…
Pension crisis as British women lose nearly £90,000 in retirement savings due to menopause: ‘Critical issue!’
New research from Fidelity International has shone a light on a growing pension crisis in the UK as thousands of women are losing close to £90,000 of their hard-earned cash.…