Daniel Khalife: Boy soldier who thought he could be James Bond
Daniel Abed Khalife was brought up with his twin sister in Kingston, south-west London, by his mother, who came from Iran. He had limited contact with his Lebanese father, whom…
Labour faces legal backlash to ‘cruel’ Winter Fuel Payment cut as pensioners lose £300
Unite, Britain’s largest union, has launched formal High Court proceedings seeking a Judicial Review to challenge the Labour Government’s decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners. The union submitted…
Housebuilder acquires land in Cornwall and Devon for hundreds of homes
A house builder has acquired a trio of sites in Cornwall and Devon and is planning to build hundreds of “energy efficient” properties on the land. Work will start later…
Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor to take leave of absence due to ongoing family emergency
Matt Taylor will be taking a leave of absence from his role as Bristol Rovers mangaer due to an ongoing family emergency with assistant manager Wayne Carlisle and first-team coach…
Café, bar and restaurant chain started in Bristol with £10,000 set to be sold for £338 million
A huge chain of cafés, bars and restaurants that started life in Bristol is set to be sold to an American investment company in a deal expected to be worth…
Barclays alert as cash limit rule means ‘we can refuse payments’
Barclays has issued an update on its cash limit policies after a customer shared their confusion when they realised a £200 feature was axed from their account. Voicing their frustration…
The 25,000 bugs in your Christmas tree and the 2p liquid solution
As the holiday season approaches, pet owners should be aware of an unexpected threat that may be lurking in their Christmas trees. Experts at Crown Pavilions , warn that real…
Arson attack destroys community garden project in Bristol
Arsonists have destroyed a shelter and potting sheds at a community garden project in east Bristol. Fire crews were called to the allotments in Speedwell just after midnight on Tuesday…
Russia threatens Europe with strikes while gnawing at Ukraine’s east
Moscow threatens retaliation after the US allowed Ukraine to strike inside Russia, keeping alive its implied nuclear menace. The United States on Tuesday provided the first official confirmation that its…
Earl Charles Spencer releases statement after floods cause ‘shocking’ damage to Althorp House
Earl Charles Spencer, 60, has released a new statement on his Instagram account after floods “ripped through” the grounds of Althorp House, damaging a 400-year-old wall. The earl lives at…