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An elderly British man has lost his life savings of £85,000 in a romance scam that left him homeless. Rodrick Lodge, 69, was introduced to an apparent Kenyan woman named Anita by a friend he had met in the country. Mr Lodge subsequently sent money to fund renovations to a house she claimed to own.… Continue reading 'My Kenyan bride-to-be conned me out of £85k – now I'm homeless'

Fyfield Manor, an 880-year-old bed and breakfast located near Wallingford in Oxfordshire, has recently gone viral on TikTok for adopting a Gen Z approach to advertising. The B&B posted a video to its TikTok page on Monday with the caption “When you ask your gen z daughter to write the marketing script”. The video describing… Continue reading The 800-year-old Oxfordshire B&B that's embraced gen z marketing

The recent Grenfell Tower Inquiry report is yet another example of the failures of our society, institutions, and governance. It forces us to look at the culture, attitudes, regulations, truth, and candour of our society. The report reveals the vast breadth of failure and blame, pointing fingers towards the government, construction industry, companies, and contractors… Continue reading Chris Mason: Grenfell report leaves many waiting for change

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Without action to tackle their finances, British universities will slide into decline, according to Universities UK president Prof Dame Sally Mapstone. Her call comes as universities prepare to make further cuts this year, with 40% of universities in England predicting deficits, according to the Office for Students. The situation is caused by tuition fees being… Continue reading Universities ask for funding help as freshers pack for term

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning to the public about fake bottles of Glen’s Vodka that have been found to contain isopropyl alcohol, an industrial solvent that can cause death in severe cases. Some 35cl counterfeit bottles have been discovered, which could have a strange smell and taste differently to genuine vodka.… Continue reading Alert issued over potentially deadly fake bottles of Glen's Vodka

Water company executives who pollute rivers and waterways could be banned from receiving bonuses and face prison under proposed new legislation by the UK government. The Water (Special Measures) Bill will apply to England and Wales and aims to strengthen regulators’ powers to address companies that pollute. It will also make it easier to impose… Continue reading Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail

The Grenfell Tower fire was caused by “dishonest” companies and a chain of failures by governments, according to a damning report from a six-year public inquiry. The report revealed that a cladding manufacturer “deliberately concealed” fire risks while coalition and Conservative governments “ignored, delayed or disregarded” concerns. Grenfell United, which represents some of the families… Continue reading Grenfell victims still waiting for justice after damning report

Research has found that schoolchildren living in London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) were almost four times more likely to switch to walking and cycling following its introduction than those outside the zone. Almost 2,000 children were involved in the two-year study, which followed their transport habits in London and Luton. The ULEZ was introduced to… Continue reading London's ULEZ has cut children's school car rides, study suggests

Following an 11-day trial, a student nurse has been acquitted of plotting to kidnap a baby from a neonatal ward. Safia Ahmadei was accused of scouting New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton for a baby she could pass off as her own. She has always maintained her innocence since her arrest in February. The prosecution argued… Continue reading Nurse cleared of baby kidnap bid says life ruined