Tom Gilbey, a wine expert, has raised over £14,000 for charity after he sampled 25 different wines during the London Marathon. He completed the race by blind tasting a different wine at every mile, naming each wine’s vintage, grape and producer. Gilbey, who ran his last marathon in 1996, had not trained with “fuel” except… Continue reading London Marathon runner tastes 25 glasses of wine during race
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Kidnap arrest after girl, 9, taken from Knightsbridge
Police in London have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of child kidnapping, after a nine-year-old girl became separated from her family in Knightsbridge. On Monday at 14:44 BST, police received a report of a missing child after she was last seen in Brompton Road. The girl was circulated to officers in Knightsbridge after an… Continue reading Kidnap arrest after girl, 9, taken from Knightsbridge
20mph Wales: Overhaul to start in September
The process of returning some Welsh roads from a 20mph default speed limit to 30mph will commence in September, according to Ken Skates, the new transport secretary. During a message urging residents to contact local councils about where they think 20mph restrictions should be targeted, Skates did reveal that the cost of the return will… Continue reading 20mph Wales: Overhaul to start in September
Light aircraft crashes near Prestwick Airport
A small plane carrying two people has crashed near Prestwick Airport in Monkton, according to local authorities. The incident took place on Tuesday around 16:10, and emergency services have already arrived at the scene to address the situation. The spokesperson for Police Scotland stated that they “received a report that a small aircraft with two… Continue reading Light aircraft crashes near Prestwick Airport
Manchester’s £365 million Co-op Live Arena forced to postone opening due to “last minute work”
The opening events for Manchester’s new Co-op Live Arena, a £365 million project, have been cancelled due to necessary last-minute work. The 23,500-capacity venue was set to become the largest indoor arena in the UK upon completion. According to The Guardian, power supply issues and other problems such as long food queues, unfinished seating, and… Continue reading Manchester’s £365 million Co-op Live Arena forced to postone opening due to “last minute work”
Dekmantel reveal details for “independent streaming arena” at Radar Stage
Dekmantel’s Radar Stage is set to become an independent streaming arena this year, with the festival broadcasting live from Amsterdam Bos. For the first time in a decade, Dekmantel’s in-house team will be responsible for streaming from the Radar Stage, which was established in partnership with HÖR in 2023. Streaming sets has become a fundamental… Continue reading Dekmantel reveal details for “independent streaming arena” at Radar Stage
Rishi Sunak pledges to hit 2.5% GDP defence spending target by 2030
The UK has committed to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of their national income by the year 2030, according to Rishi Sunak. The move is set to result in £75bn more funding for the military in the next six years. Conservative MPs and ministers have been putting pressure on the government to increase spending along… Continue reading Rishi Sunak pledges to hit 2.5% GDP defence spending target by 2030
Watch: Cash machine ripped from building society
An ATM was stolen from the Nationwide Building Society branch on Knight Street in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, early in the morning on Monday. The theft was carried out by three men who used a stolen telehandler vehicle to smash into the building and remove the unit at around 05:30 BST. A video recorded by a neighbor… Continue reading Watch: Cash machine ripped from building society
Government ready for Rwanda legal challenges after bill passed, says minister
The UK government is bracing for a slew of legal challenges after the passing of the Rwanda bill by Parliament, according to Michael Tomlinson, the illegal migration minister. The bill, which allows for some asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda, was approved on Monday night. However, Tomlinson conceded that illegal Channel crossings were unlikely… Continue reading Government ready for Rwanda legal challenges after bill passed, says minister
British aid workers 'died from blast wounds' in Gaza – inquest
An inquest into the deaths of three British aid workers killed during an Israeli air strike on Gaza has heard that they died from blast injuries. James Kirby, 47, James Henderson, 33, and John Chapman, 57, all died on 1 April, when they were among seven World Central Kitchen workers travelling with a convoy that… Continue reading British aid workers 'died from blast wounds' in Gaza – inquest