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Over 100 individuals are seeking compensation after falling ill on a P&O cruise ship. Passengers travelling on the Ventura, a P&O owned ship, have claimed that the ship suffered “repeated outbreaks” of illness between April and June. In May, over 500 holidaymakers were diagnosed with symptoms of norovirus after departing from Southampton on a two-week… Continue reading P&O Ventura norovirus: More than 100 passengers seek compensation

Environmental campaigners and oil companies have clashed in court over licensing decisions for two large offshore energy fields in the UK. The campaigners are challenging the government’s approval for the Jackdaw gas project and the Rosebank oil field, on the grounds that the fields were approved unlawfully. The court agreed the projects were approved without… Continue reading Rosebank and Jackdaw fields: Billions at stake in court battle over North Sea oil and gas

Great Britain has secured their place in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals after Emma Raducanu and Katherine Boulter won their matches against Germany. Raducanu, who was playing her first match in almost two months due to a foot injury, secured a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jule Niemeier in the opening match of Britain’s first-round… Continue reading Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2024: Emma Raducanu & Katie Boulter put Great Britain into quarter-finals

The highly anticipated Post Office Inquiry heard from its final witnesses this week, with closing statements due to follow next month before the final report is published next year. The evidence presented throughout the inquiry mainly focused on who knew what and when. Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells took the stand in May for… Continue reading Post Office scandal: Who knew what and when?

Despite interest rates being cut, mortgage rates are still rising with the average rate for a two-year fixed mortgage now at 5.5%. Mortgage lenders such as Barclays, HSBC, NatWest, and Nationwide have recently increased rates charged on new fixed deals. This contradicts borrowers’ hopes that costs would continue to decrease after the Bank of England… Continue reading Mortgage rates rise despite interest rate cut

As part of a “historic weekend” for women’s football, England footballers Bethany England, Alex Greenwood, Lucy Bronze, and Lotte Wubben-Moy will be delivering special station announcements at Fulham Broadway, Seven Sisters, and White Hart Lane stations. This marks the first time that all games in the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship will… Continue reading Lionesses become TfL station announcers for 'historic' weekend

Shelf, a quiet cul-de-sac in West Yorkshire, UK, has recently seen an unusual influx of visitors, all eager to catch a glimpse of a rare scarlet tanager bird. The birdwatchers have come from all over the country, and some as far as Scotland to witness the event. The scarlet tanager, normally found in North American… Continue reading Scarlet tanager brings 'more visitors in two days than 30 years'

For many, the English tradition of Morris dancing may evoke images of predominantly male performers with jingling bells and handkerchiefs. However, for Molly No-Mates, a Bristol-based Morris side, the tradition has been given a new spin. Co-founded by Scarlett Hutchin, who was looking for a queer-friendly alternative for protests, the team is made up of… Continue reading England's Morris dancers drive inclusive revival of tradition

Essex Police has defended its handling of an investigation following a complaint from a member of the public relating to a social media post by Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson. The force visited Pearson’s home as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged incitement to racial hatred. Pearson claimed in an article that she was… Continue reading Allison Pearson: Police defend investigation into journalist's tweet

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