Coastguard suspends search for missing pair after fishing boat sinks in English Channel
An ‘intensive search’ just off Plymouth has been underway since a distress call was made A search for two missing crew members has been called off after a French fishing…
Man, 27, arrested over hit-and-run death in Linlithgow
A 27-year-old man has been arrested after the death of a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash in West Lothian. The 48-year-old man died at the scene of the incident on…
Which UK supermarkets are open on the August bank holiday?
Most supermarkets will be operating on reduced hours for the summer bank holiday Many Britons will get to enjoy a day off on Monday for the UK’s last bank holiday…
First-time buyer Isa v lifetime Isa – which one should you choose?
If you want to start saving towards your first home, don’t wait until a new Isa just for first-time buyers goes on sale. That is the advice from experts after…
University of Essex mourns death of beloved campus cat Pebbles
Pebbles inspired university merchandise and a campus cat day and even had his own statue Pebbles, the unofficial mascot of the University of Essex’s Colchester campus, has died. The university…
Asda returns to growth after more than two years
Asda has heralded its first quarterly growth in more than two years as the supermarket’s boss said it was attracting more shoppers with lower prices and an improved online service.…
Huge waste facility fire shuts Tube and train lines
A large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, shutting Tube and train lines in the area. The London Fire Brigade (LFB)…
TalkTV criticised for not saying reporter who made migrant crossing was Reform member
Rupert Murdoch’s online channel TalkTV is facing criticism after it did not disclose that a journalist who travelled to Britain in a small boat for a documentary was a Reform…
UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms
UK petrol prices have hit their highest level since 2022, piling more financial pressure on motorists before the bank holiday weekend. The average cost of petrol has reached 161.6p a…
Birmingham city council seeks to ban flags from roadsides ‘for public safety’
It comes after a long-running dispute over the operations of anti-migrant group Raise the Colours Birmingham city council is seeking an injunction to stop flags from being hung from lampposts…