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A grandmother from Bedfordshire has accidentally purchased Oasis tickets for £2,700, much to her devastation. Elizabeth Buxton thought she was paying £90 for two tickets to surprise her granddaughter. Instead, she found out that she had paid £1,100 plus fees for each ticket. Gigsberg, the online marketplace selling the tickets, stated that all prices were clearly shown on… Continue reading Grandma refunded after mistakenly paying £2,700 for Oasis tickets

Sir Elton John smiled and waved at cameras on Friday, as he arrived with his husband David Furnish for the premiere of the documentary film Elton John: Never Too Late at the Toronto International Film Festival. The 77-year-old musician had previously revealed that he had picked up an eye infection over the summer, which had… Continue reading Elton John makes first appearance since revealing limited vision

Kaz Barrett, a carer from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, has seen her life transformed by her likeness to the character of Nessa from the popular TV show Gavin and Stacey. Her hairdresser believes that the show’s co-creator, Ruth Jones, may have based the character on Kaz. Since 2019, Kaz has worked as a professional Nessa… Continue reading Gavin and Stacey: Knock-off Nessa riding high on show's hype

The winter fuel payment has caused controversy in the UK government, as millions of pensioners have lost their help with energy bills. So what is this payment and how can eligible pensioners still claim it? Winter fuel payments are designed to assist pensioners with their energy bills, regardless of their financial situation. This payment came… Continue reading What are winter fuel payments and pension credit, and how do you claim?

Instagram has suspended the business profile of Want That Fudge, a fudge maker based in Scunthorpe, without any warning, devastating the company and leaving it without a vital platform through which it promoted its products. Want That Fudge, owned by Claire Brennan and her husband Pete, had been using the account to reach its 93,000… Continue reading Scunthorpe fudge maker devastated by Instagram account suspension

In a move aimed at providing greater protection for renters and reducing the number of unscrupulous landlords, the government will introduce the Renters’ Rights Bill to the Commons next week. The draft law, which applies to England only, will forbid landlords from evicting tenants without cause and allow tenants to request pets. The no-fault eviction… Continue reading Renter's Rights Bill: Plan to ban no-fault evictions to return to Commons

Maternity hospitals in Somerset have been criticised for providing “traumatic, super-hot and overcrowded” conditions, according to mothers who have given birth at the hospitals. Both Musgrove Park in Taunton and Yeovil District Hospital were declared inadequate by the Care Quality Commission in May. Issues reported include a lack of facilities, outdated buildings and midwives who… Continue reading 'Old hospital buildings causing traumatic births'

The rate of “snatch thefts” in England and Wales has increased dramatically in the past year, with an estimated 78,000 such crimes reported over the 12 months to March. This has led to many victims struggling to recover their stolen property and police forces finding it difficult to arrest the perpetrators. For instance, Akara Etteh… Continue reading Thieves snatched his phone in London – he tracked it to China

London’s Isle of Dogs boasts two towering residential blocks that offer their residents stunning views of the city. The Landmark Pinnacle, completed in 2020, is the tallest residential building in Europe, standing at 784ft (239m) with 75 floors. Invicta House, built in the 1960s on the Isle of Thanet, is a 14-floor council-owned block located… Continue reading After Grenfell: How fire safety differs at a luxury London high-rise and Margate estate

In the men’s semi-final at the US Open, British player Jack Draper lost in a dramatic match to world number one Jannik Sinner. Draper, who is 22 years old and ranked as the British number one, was defeated 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 in New York. Despite causing problems for Sinner in the first set, the… Continue reading US Open 2024: Jack Draper sick on court in semi-final defeat by Jannik Sinner in New York