Man charged with manslaughter over Wakefield dog bite death
The German Shepherd dog has been seized by police officers A man has been charged with manslaughter after a person was killed by a German Shepherd on a footpath in…
UK job vacancies slip to five-year low in latest worrying sign for economy
The ONS said its survey found that small firms may not be recruiting because of increased labour costs and other business expenses Vacancies in the UK jobs market have fallen…
Bug-eyed ‘fox head’ bought for £50 at market uncovered as priceless ‘holy grail’ antique
The ‘extremely rare’ Tasmanian tiger head was first bought for £50 at an antiques market A taxidermy “fox head” bought for £50 at an antiques market has sold for £50,000…
‘She never forgot where she came from’: Bonnie Tyler mourners turn out for Swansea service
Bonnie Tyler’s songs have echoed through her home town of Swansea in recent days in memory of the late singer, but on Monday the church bells stopped and wellwishers lining…
Green energy tycoon Dale Vince backs new North Sea drilling months after claiming it would be a ‘betrayal’
The green energy boss previously said the new North Sea drilling would be a ‘betrayal’ if given the green light by the government Environmental campaigner Dale Vince has backed the…
Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis
Government borrowing costs in several advanced economies hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, or even earlier, on Monday as investors feared the Middle East crisis would keep…
Europe’s largest ice factory battles record demand during relentless British summer heatwaves
The cooler environment of the Ico Co warehouse has been a haven for some on the hottest days over the summer Unprecedented heatwaves across Britain have driven intense demand for…
Wetherspoons pubs ban playing music or taking calls on phone speakers
The pub chain Wetherspoons has banned customers from playing music or taking calls on speaker after growing complaints about the noise. The company announced it had introduced the ban across…
Water reserves ‘critically low’ as thousands of Kent residents hit by outage
Supply had been restored to thousands of properties after a major outage Thousands of households across Kent are being asked to restrict their water usage to “essential” tasks following widespread…
A bestselling true crime author, and the crimes he’s accused of – podcast
Christopher Berry-Dee has been a pioneer of the true crime genre for years. The UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author is a self-proclaimed expert in serial killers, persuading them to…