The Bank of England is set to hold a meeting on Thursday, with market experts expecting a cut to interest rates from their current level of 5%. Interest rates have a significant impact on mortgage, credit card, and savings rates that affect millions of individuals across the UK. Despite the first rate drop in more… Continue reading How do UK interest rates affect me and my money?
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Evesham friends who 'met up for a pint every month for 64 years'
A group of five men in Evesham, England have been meeting up for a pint at The Old Swanne Inn every month for the past 64 years. The group consists of Kim Bright, David Day, Brian Wells, John Collins and Michael Stephens, who all first met at Prince Henry’s School in Evesham in 1953. When… Continue reading Evesham friends who 'met up for a pint every month for 64 years'
Welsh Water dumped 56,000 cubic metres of sewage in river
Campaigners have revealed that tens of thousands of cubic metres of waste water, containing untreated sewage, was dumped into the Western Cleddau river in Pembrokeshire in 2023. The Cleddau Project alleged that data from Welsh Water showed pumps at the Picton pumping station were at 80% capacity from July 2022 to February 2024. This meant… Continue reading Welsh Water dumped 56,000 cubic metres of sewage in river
Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on Australian island
Sandy Duthie, a Scottish man, has achieved his “dream job” as a lighthouse keeper on Gabo Island, a remote island off the coast of Victoria, Australia. Duthie, originally from Aberdeenshire, visited the island five years ago with his partner and fell in love with it, hoping to one day become part of its history. When… Continue reading Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on Australian island
Milton Keynes ice rink has mobile phone frozen inside it
A construction worker was left feeling a little red-faced when his daughter’s bright pink mobile phone became frozen within a newly formed ice rink. The man had put the device on the side of the rink while it was under construction in Milton Keynes. However, when 60,000 litres (13,000 gallons) of water poured into the… Continue reading Milton Keynes ice rink has mobile phone frozen inside it
Push to improve air travel for disabled passengers
The UK government has launched a new task force aimed at improving air travel for disabled passengers. Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is to lead the Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group, which will work to make flying accessible for all from “booking to baggage claim”. The move follows a series of incidents in which… Continue reading Push to improve air travel for disabled passengers
From two letters a year to face-to-face meetings: 'Seismic' changes to adoption contact
A report published recently recommends significant changes to allow adopted children closer contact with their birth families in the future. The widespread reforms are seen by some families as long overdue while others worry that they may discourage people from adopting. The current “letterbox” contact system between adopted children and birth families is considered out… Continue reading From two letters a year to face-to-face meetings: 'Seismic' changes to adoption contact
Newspaper headlines: 'You're rehired' and 'Well, this is awkward!'
Front pages around the world are dominated by one story – Donald Trump has won the US Presidential election. Most are stunned by the result and the impact it will have both within the US and globally. The Sun’s headline reads “You’re Rehired” implying that Trump only views his victory in terms of his new… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'You're rehired' and 'Well, this is awkward!'
CPS to consider bringing charges against Tim Westwood
Prosecutors have been handed a file containing evidence for consideration of charges against former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood, detectives have revealed. The investigation comes after allegations of non-recent sexual abuse were made by women accusing Westwood of predatory and unwanted sexual behaviour spanning the period from 1992 to 2017 when he was at… Continue reading CPS to consider bringing charges against Tim Westwood
Temu: Shopping giant removes copies of Welsh firm's cards
The owner of a small business in Wales has expressed shock and disappointment after discovering that her card designs were being sold on Chinese-based retailer Temu’s website without her permission. Anwen Roberts, the owner of design company Draenog, said identical versions of her Welsh language products appeared on the site, having been copied without authorisation.… Continue reading Temu: Shopping giant removes copies of Welsh firm's cards