President Macron dicusses France and the UK’s ‘special relationship’
President of France Emmanuel Macron speaks at a press conference during a bilateral meeting at the European Political Community summit at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire.
Marcel Siem takes advantage of easier conditions early on day two of 152nd Open
Easier conditions greeted the early starters on day two of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon, with German Marcel Siem taking advantage. The 44-year-old, playing in his seventh championship, holed…
Japan sees record 17.78 million visitors in first half of 2024
East Asian country sees tourism burst past pre-pandemic levels as weak yen draws record visitors. People pose for photographs at Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto Japan welcomed a record 17.78 million foreign…
Politics LIVE: Farage slams Starmer and EU as bloc pushes on with ‘Defence Union’
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has issued a dire warning over any tightening of ties with the EU in the wake of yesterday’s European Political Community summit at Blenheim Palace.…
Sky News forced off air after worldwide tech outage as presenter admits ‘We’re trying’
Major broadcasters SBS, Network 10, the ABC, Sky News Australia and Sky News UK have all had to go off air following a tech issue leaving their daily schedule to…
UK public sector borrowing higher than forecast in June
UK public sector borrowing came in higher than expected in June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Mobile carriers banned from hiking prices mid-contract based on inflation
Regulator Ofcom said that it would ban mobile phone carriers and broadband providers from linking prices to high inflation figures in the middle of a customer’s contract.
NI construction firm made loss of over £17m in 2022
The parent company of construction and building firm Mac-Group has only three remaining employees and made a consolidated loss of over £17m in 2022, its accounts have shown.
Riot in Leeds as police car overturned, bus set on fire
Vehicles were set on fire and a police car was overturned as residents were warned to stay home following an outbreak of disorder in a Leeds suburb. The Home Secretary…
Retailers blame ‘election uncertainty’ as sales drop in June
Retailers said they had been hit by uncertainty around the election last month, as the quantity of products they sold fell more rapidly than expected.