Bananas sprout in Dorset garden for first time amid summer of scorching heatwaves
Banana plants rarely fruit or flower in the UK as it is not warm enough Britain’s scorching heatwaves have enabled a Dorset gardener to grow a bunch of bananas for…
Millions in Great Britain can now face emergency power cuts at short notice
Millions of households could face power cuts at short notice under new rules to help the electricity system operator avoid widespread blackouts when energy supplies run low. The changes, which…
EU border chaos update as post-Brexit checks spark major delays
The EU’s Entry/Exit System only became fully operational in April but already faces backlash The European Union is considering further delaying the full rollout of its entry/exit system (EES) in…
The common painkiller that can increase your risk of sunburn
Doctors advise not stopping prescribed medication in the hot weather without professional advice Common painkillers including ibuprofen could increase the chance of getting sunburn, Britain’s health watchdog has warned as…
Thames Water finance boss bags £1m pay day despite ongoing crisis at debt-ridden firm
A new CFO arrived last year as the company struggles under billions of debt Thames Water is facing fresh scrutiny after revelations it paid £1m to a chief financial officer…
Mother of Briton fatally shot by father in Texas urges Miliband to press US for new inquiry
The UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is being urged to push US authorities to reopen an investigation into a man who shot dead his 23-year-old British daughter while she was…
Senior detective under investigation over use of AI
A senior detective is being investigated over potential artificial intelligence-related gross misconduct. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it had started investigating the officer after they were referred…
Rare £3.7m Ferrari seized in police crackdown
A Ferrari valued at about £3.7m was among 90 vehicles seized by police during a weekend operation against antisocial driving in central London. The Metropolitan Police said the vehicles, worth…
Reform pledge to deport foreign criminals to El Salvador leaves them at risk of torture, charities warn
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has opened talks with the government of El Salvador on potentially renting prison spaces Reform UK has been accused of “seeking to undermine universal prohibitions…
Migrant hotel resident jailed for sexual assaults on two women
A migrant hotel resident who sexually assaulted two women in Falkirk in the space of little over an hour has been jailed for four years. Muhammad Sheikhi, 23, targeted his…