UK economic growth forecasts downgraded by CBI amid Budget pressures on firms
The UK economy is set to witness shallower growth than previously expected as business investment is constrained by Budget cost pressures, according to new research. The CBI (Confederation of British…
‘Complete chaos!’ Nutella lorry driver arrested after smuggling Syrian and Turkish migrants into UK as police swoop service station
A driver of a lorry filled with Nutella products has been arrested for allegedly smuggling Syrian and Turkish migrants into the UK. Seven men were found perched on top of…
Wain Homes appoints new managing director for Severn Valley region
Housebuilder Wain Homes has appointed a new managing director for its Severn Valley region as it gears up to double in size over the next five years. Nick Moore, who…
Labour minister says Starmer’s housing target is ‘incredibly stretching’
Keir Starmer’s decision to set specific NHS and housing targets while not putting a figure on net migration is justified, according to a Labour minister. The PM set out his…
Restaurant group to open new Indian and BBQ eatery in Gloucestershire
A new restaurant that mixes Indian gastronomy with BBQ is set to open in Gloucestershire next month. JM Socials, the group behind Cheltenham eateries Prithvi, Bhoomi Kitchen, BAO + BBQ,…
Syrian insurgents enter two central towns close to city of Homs
Syrian insurgents entered two central towns early on Friday just north of the central city of Homs, bringing them closer to Syria’s third largest city, an opposition war monitor and…
‘They always find offence!’ Academics forced to ‘self-censor’ on Hamas and trans debate as students ‘dictate’ lectures
A staggering 77 per cent of university staff believe academic freedom has become more restricted on campus over the past decade, according to a major new survey. The global poll,…
Bath and Bristol tram network ‘definitely on the cards’
A modern tram network for Bath and Bristol could be a key campaign promise for leading candidates in the upcoming West of England Metro Mayor election. Trams, or ‘light rail…
Waqf bill: Why Indian Muslims worry about Modi plan for $14bn endowments
The government says it wants to battle corruption and mismanagement. But many Muslims fear a more sinister plan targeting land endowments twice the size of Mauritius. Indian Muslims protest rally…
The neglected alleyways of Belfast offer vast green potential
It’s an idea so simple that you have to ask why no one has thought of it before. But the truth is, they did. Reclaiming and repurposing Belfast’s old alleyways,…