British band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint on first day of US tour
British band Sports Team have revealed they were robbed at gunpoint on the first day of their American tour. The Mercury Prize-nominated group had stopped for a coffee at a…
The County Down poultry farmer, the Chinese gangsters, and the cannabis haul
When Belfast Telegraph reporter Sam McBride went investigating a massive cannabis operation in Hillsborough he was confronted by an angry poultry farmer, Clive Weir. Not only did Weir deny any…
Drivers giving same explanation see third of parking tickets overturned
16million Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) have been issued to UK drivers for parking offences since 2022, new data reveals, anda third of them have been successfully overturned on appeal –…
UK at risk of ‘quinthrupledemic’ before Christmas as five diseases could strike at same time
A health specialist is sounding the alarm over the possibility of the UK facing a ‘quinthrupledemic’ with five different disease outbreaks potentially occurring at the same time before the end…
Energy customers can get £200 discount before Christmas – how to see if you’re eligible
Thanks to a specific scheme, some energy customers could be in for a £200 windfall this month. Octopus Energy has broadened its support scheme to include those over State Pension…
I visited my first Christmas Market – I don’t know if I’ll go back to one
Hailing from the Southern Hemisphere – specifically New Zealand – where Christmas is a summer event, I’ve never experienced the winter festivities. However, having relocated to London, I’m gearing up…
Price comparison reveals UK’s cheapest supermarket in run-up to Christmas
Consumer group Which? has uncovered the UK’s most affordable supermarket for essential goods. According to its findings, Aldi has once again nabbed the title of the cheapest supermarket for a…
Warning as foods consumed by most Brits linked to ‘accelerated ageing’ in study
While it’s common knowledge that frozen foods and packaged snacks aren’t the best for our health, many of us still consume them due to their convenience. However, new research suggests…
HMRC sets out 30 item or £1,700 rule for eBay and Vinted from January
Online sellers and renters using platforms such as eBay, Vinted and Airbnb have been reminded by HMRC exactly what changes are coming in new legislation from next month. Online platforms…
Four-minute exercise every day can cut heart attack risk by almost half
A recent study has found that short, intense bursts of activity, such as climbing stairs or carrying heavy shopping, could slash the risk of heart attacks, stroke and heart failure…