Mother who had lottery winning ticket thrown in bin by shopkeeper in error allowed to claim £12m jackpot
Kath Main may finally get her jackpot win following an investigation by the National Lottery operator A mother who says her winning lottery ticket was accidentally binned by a shopkeeper…
Large fire breaks out in Exeter park sending smoke across city
Multiple fires broke out around Exeter in Devon on Tuesday afternoon Firefighters raced to battle a major fire at a park in Exeter on Tuesday amid a worsening heatwave and…
Calls for new e-scooter legislation to prevent further injuries and deaths among children
New research has shown nearly 500 children in England have suffered injuries from e-scooter incidents since 2019 Close to 500 children across England have suffered e-scooter injuries since 2019, fresh…
‘By 9.30am, we were sold out’: Sellers of solar eclipse glasses reveal unprecedented demand ahead of historic event
A convenience store in London had to turn customers away after selling out, with people travelling from as far as Birmingham to try and get hold of the glasses Major…
Historic Blackpool site among 13 asylum hotels to close amid ‘immigration overhaul’
Another 13 hotels housing asylum seekers have been closed down A further 13 hotels housing asylum seekers have shut as Andy Burnham’s Government continues relocating individuals to alternative accommodation. Ministers…
Fifty police chiefs pile pressure on Burnham to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killers
Police have called for an amendment to the law to exclude people convicted of killing emergency service workers in the line of duty Dozens of police chiefs have called on…
Revealed: The areas set to get £2,500 off their energy bills as government unveils new projects
Up to 160,000 households are expected to eventually benefit from the scheme The location of more than 40 areas where residents are set to receive up to £2,500 off their…
Does my child qualify for free school meals? What to know as around 500,000 more pupils eligible
The Child Poverty Action Group has urged the Government to do more to let families know of the policy change Thousands of pupils newly entitled to free dinners from next…
Cohabiting couples could enter marriage-style arrangements ‘without knowing’ amid new proposals
The Government has proposed changes to the law around break-ups to create a framework for what happens when unmarried couples go their separate ways Proposed legal reforms on relationships risk…
Woman found dead in tent at popular techno festival in Norfolk
Medical team could not save woman found unconscious at Houghton Festival Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found dead in her tent at a popular techno…