Harvey Nichols bought by Sports Direct owner
Department store Harvey Nichols has been bought by the owners of Sports Direct. Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group will take control of the six Harvey Nichols stores including its flagship in…
Man, 102, dies after alleged assault in Welsh pub
A 56-year-old man from Llanelli has been arrested A 102-year-old man has died after allegedly being assaulted at a pub. Phillip Ormerod, from Cwmbran, was taken to hospital in a…
DWP refunding nearly 200 benefit claimants up to £5,000
Officials will write to those affected by the errors Nearly 200 benefit claimants will be refunded up to £5,000 each by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), it has…
Binning batteries can start fires and put lives at risk, says union boss
Lives are being put at risk because of refuse fires sparked by people incorrectly binning their batteries and electrical goods in household waste, a union boss has warned. GMB convener…
Man jailed over one-punch death after pub row
A man who fatally punched a fellow regular at a pub in a row over a phone charger has been jailed for five years after being convicted of manslaughter. Harry…
Extreme heat making UK roads sticky and worsening potholes, motoring chief warns
Summer conditions are fuelling the already dire pothole crisis in the UK, which costs motorists an annual £3.3bn in vehicle repairs A motoring boss has warned the UK’s already deteriorating…
UK weather forecast: How long will the latest heatwave last?
Rain is likely in northern parts of the UK later this month as most of the country is now in drought As an amber weather warning for “extreme heat” is…
Burnham told he can save households £175 on energy bills this winter if he ‘acts fast’
Experts fear that another increase to energy bills could come in October Ministers should introduce a targeted scheme to cut energy bills for households struggling over winter, an influential think…
Sex offender bailed to an address two doors down from his victim, Met Police admit
Sir Mark Rowley has pointed out failures by other organisations in allowing double-murderer Simon Levy to remain on the streets A sex offender who should have been remanded in custody…
Man dies four days after explosion at bungalow
A man has died in hospital four days after an explosion at a bungalow. The explosion, which happened at 09:45 BST on Sunday, destroyed the home in Cobb Hall Road…