Christmas festival event cancelled because of virus outbreak
A Christmas festival has cancelled its reindeer parade due to an outbreak of bluetongue disease. The animals have been axed from the Beverley Festival of Christmas as the East Yorkshire…
South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and…
Cutting finance red tape in pursuit of growth poses ‘top risk’ to consumers
Attempts to make financial watchdogs prioritise economic growth could hurt consumers, MPs have heard, weeks after the Chancellor vowed to cut red tape to spur investment.
New Spain entry rules from December 2024 including giving ‘payment details’
However, changes are on the horizon for those planning to visit this popular destination. New data checks will be introduced from December 2024, followed by the implementation of both the…
‘Powerful bloc’ – Sinn Fein makes plea to form left-leaning government
A Sinn Fein TD has said they will continue to speak to like-minded parties in a bid to form a left-leaning government, and there is a “powerful bloc” of 60…
BBC scraps MasterChef Christmas specials after Gregg Wallace claims
The BBC has pulled MasterChef Christmas specials from its listings amid allegations against host Gregg Wallace. The decision represents a change in the Beeb’s position, after the broadcaster said on…
‘I went to one of UK’s best Christmas markets near Bristol and was surprised’
Christmas markets are very hit and miss. Sometimes they are lovely, but they can easily be disappointing; either because they are busy and expensive, or because they are too small…
MasterChef Christmas shows pulled from BBC schedule amid Gregg Wallace furore
Two MasterChef celebrity Christmas specials have been pulled from the BBC’s schedule after Gregg Wallace stepped away from hosting the cooking show, a BBC spokesperson said. The broadcaster previously announced…
Russian spies plotted ‘fake blood’ protest at London embassy, jurors told
A spy network plotted to spray fake blood on the Kazakhstan embassy in London to help Russia, a court has heard. The UK-based ringleader, Orlin Roussev, had brainstormed ideas with…
Queen’s chest infection ‘was form of pneumonia’
The Queen has told guests at the state visit that her chest infection was a form of pneumonia. Camilla is suffering from post-viral fatigue and is missing the outdoor elements…