Great Yarmouth: Cause of woman's death needs further tests

Norfolk Police have announced their intention to conduct further tests to determine the cause of death of a woman, aged in her twenties, whose body was found at a property in the Great Yarmouth area of the county. Officers were alerted to the incident at Middlegate on Tuesday afternoon. Despite the post-mortem examination on Thursday,… Continue reading Great Yarmouth: Cause of woman's death needs further tests

Holly Bowles sixth to die of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Six foreign tourists have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. Bianca Jones, 19, and Holly Bowles, 19, from Australia were taken to hospital after failing to check out of their hostel. Bianca died last week and, since then, Holly, Simone White from south-east London, and three other tourists, one US… Continue reading Holly Bowles sixth to die of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

King Charles's Coronation cost taxpayers £72m

The UK’s Coronation of the King, held in May 2023, cost taxpayers £72m, according to figures released by the government. The Crown Estate revenue and the Duchy of Lancaster, a private estate, were used to pay for the event, which was described as a “once-in-a-generation” moment. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport spent over £50m,… Continue reading King Charles's Coronation cost taxpayers £72m

Man in Wolverhampton people-smuggling arrest faces extradition bid

An Iraqi national, Hussam Al Ramli, was arrested in Wolverhampton on suspicion of being involved in a people-smuggling network. The National Crime Agency (NCA) and Polish police officers detained Al Ramli at his home in Bilston on Wednesday. He is suspected of arranging for migrants to cross the border illegally from Belarus to Poland and… Continue reading Man in Wolverhampton people-smuggling arrest faces extradition bid

Energy price cap: Typical bill to rise by £21 a year in January

As of January, energy bills for the typical household are set to rise once again, with prices expected to remain high for the foreseeable future. Someone paying for both gas and electricity through direct debit will pay a yearly amount of £1,738, which is £21 more than last year during pre-Covid times. Even with many… Continue reading Energy price cap: Typical bill to rise by £21 a year in January

Retail sales fell as Budget uncertainty hit spending

The UK’s retail sales decreased last month due to consumers refraining from spending money ahead of the Budget, according to official statistics. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that sales volumes fell by 0.7% in October, with clothing shops experiencing a “notably poor” month. Tax increases that were predicted ahead of the Budget were… Continue reading Retail sales fell as Budget uncertainty hit spending

Trampoline Olympic champion Bryony Page heads to Cirque du Soleil

Page, the first trampolinist to win Olympic gold for Team GB in Paris, has joined Cirque du Soleil. She is heading to Montreal to train with the circus and plans to join them on tour next year. The 33-year-old athlete, who won silver in Rio in 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2020, is still “in… Continue reading Trampoline Olympic champion Bryony Page heads to Cirque du Soleil

Blue plaque in Bristol honours actor Cary Grant in his home city

The childhood home of Hollywood legend Cary Grant is set to receive a blue plaque in Bishopston, Bristol. The plaque is due to be unveiled on his 120th birth anniversary. Born as Archie Leach in Horfield, Bristol, Grant grew up in poverty and joined an acrobatic troupe when he was just 14 years old. He… Continue reading Blue plaque in Bristol honours actor Cary Grant in his home city