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A massive fire broke out at a block of flats in Breadalbane Street, Leith in Edinburgh, forcing residents to evacuate in the early hours of the morning. Around 45 firefighters were on the scene with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) saying that nine fire engines and a height appliance were in use after… Continue reading Residents evacuated in Edinburgh flat fire

John Lewis, the retail partnership that also owns Waitrose supermarkets, has made a return to profit, reporting a pre-tax annual profit of £56m. This is a significant improvement from the previous year’s loss of £234m. However, the company will not be paying its staff a bonus for the second year in a row, instead opting… Continue reading John Lewis back in profit but no bonus for staff

Crimestoppers is launching a nationwide anti-corruption hotline to report police corruption in the Metropolitan Police. The hotline has already been in place since November 2022, and has received nearly 3,000 reports and calls regarding the force. This service aims to report officers and staff for corruption, abuse, and other breaches of trust or power. The… Continue reading Met Police's corrupt police officer hotline is rolled out nationally

The alleged comments made by Conservative Party donor Frank Hester towards MP Diane Abbott have caused widespread controversy, making headlines across the UK. The Guardian published an op-ed from Abbott in which she accuses the Conservative Party of “playing the race card” ahead of the election. Abbott cites the Rwanda asylum policy and the government’s… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Donor row intensifies and new extremism definition

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The Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, together with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), is spearheading a new campaign called Making Friends with Molluscs. The campaign aims to change the negative perception associated with slugs and snails and educate people about their important role in the ecosystem. Contrary to popular belief, only a small fraction of… Continue reading Wildlife trust plans 'image makeover' for slugs and snails

A Ukrainian refugee, identified only as Taisiia, chose to return to Kyiv instead of staying in Swansea due to the poor condition of the housing she was offered. Taisiia, who arrived in Swansea in June 2022 with her seven-month-old daughter as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, was unable to find suitable independent housing… Continue reading Ukrainian refugee returned to Kyiv due to state of Swansea home

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declined requests from opposition parties to give back money to a Conservative Party donor who allegedly made racist comments about MP Diane Abbott. Despite claims that Frank Hester had said Abbott “should be shot,” Sunak maintained that Hester had apologised and that “that remorse should be accepted.” Hester has… Continue reading Frank Hester: Rishi Sunak say he won't return money from donor accused of racism

The Metropolitan Police has announced that a body, found in the River Thames in London last month, has been identified as Samaria Ayanle, a young woman who went missing in February. Ayanle, aged 19, was last seen on CCTV footage in her Marble Arch university accommodation in central London. Officers found the body in the… Continue reading Samaria Ayanle: Body found weeks ago believed that of missing woman