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Reform UK took control of Kent County Council (KCC) after winning 57 of the 81 seats at the local elections in May, overturning a 30-year Tory majority. Footage of an online meeting where KCC leader Linden Kemkaran could be seen berating backbench councillors when they questioned her was released by The Guardian on Saturday. Ms…
[LONDON] Software and computer services companies had the biggest rise in profit warnings among UK-listed firms last quarter, according to a report from consultancy EY-Parthenon. The sector posted 10 warnings, up from six in the previous quarter. It was followed by construction and materials-related companies and media firms, with six each. Contract cancellations and delays…
Airport bosses issued a warning to passengers on Monday 08:24, 20 Oct 2025Updated 09:00, 20 Oct 2025 Airport bosses issued an alert on Monday(Image: claudiodivizia via Getty Images) A London airport has cautioned travellers about extended security queues following an IT “issue” earlier this morning. On Monday, October 20, officials at London Stansted released an…
To make up for the shortening days, the clocks will go back across the UK this week, giving us an extra hour of much needed sunlight as we approach the darker months. Here is everything you need to know about clock changes in the UK this year. When do the clocks go back? In autumn the clocks will…
The discount retail firm’s finance chief also said he plans to step down from the business in a surprise update on Monday. It came after the London-listed firm said £7 million of overseas freight costs were “not correctly recognised in cost of goods sold” in its results update two weeks earlier. B&M said this was…
The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) is opening new opportunities for International Medical Graduate General Practitioners through a targeted recruitment campaign promoting the Expedited Specialist Pathway — an initiative designed to make it easier for qualified doctors from overseas to live and work in regional Australia. The new pathway,…
The AA, which undertook the new research, insisted drivers are “willing to follow the rules”, with drivers themselves saying they would be deterred from parking there if more spaces were available elsewhere. Other common reasons given for parking on double yellow lines include loading or unloading goods, making a quick stop or someone having a…
British troops will be given new powers to shoot down drones threatening U.K. military bases, the Telegraph reported on Sunday, citing an upcoming announcement on Monday from John Healey, the British defense secretary. Healey is expected to unveil his vision on how to protect Britain’s most critical military bases in response to a growing threat…
After analysing Tripadvisor reviews which mentioned terms like ‘spooky’ and ‘ghost’ alongside reports of paranormal activity, the team at Go Outdoors has identified the scariest walking spots across the UK. Pendle Hill in Lancashire is a walking route popular with visitors all year round and it’s thought to be connected to the witch trials in…
The British government on Monday launched a club of 20 of the country’s largest pension funds in an effort to drum up more coordinated backing for local infrastructure and businesses, part of a wider drive to stimulate private investment and speed up economic growth. The ‘Sterling 20’ initiative includes money managers Legal & General, Aviva…