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Nearly half (47%) of UK adults who celebrate Christmas decorate the exterior of their homes for the festive season, spending £571 on average, according to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) firm Clearpay. Nearly half (48%) of Brits who celebrate Christmas say their spending on outdoor decorations has increased in the past two years. Victoria Foley…
Mumbai, Exercise Konkan has allowed the navies of India and the UK to enhance interoperability, and it displayed their ability to operate and integrate two blue water carrier navies, Commodore James Blackmore, commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group, said on Friday. Exercise Konkan enhanced interoperability of India, UK navies, says official Exercise Konkan, an…
UK households can use this 30p item to help remove toilet limescale, experts have revealed. Lemons and lemon juice can be used to help clean those stubborn spots. Here is how it works and how best to use it to assist with getting your toilet sparkling. How to Get Rid of Mould in Your Home…
Mental disorders were listed as one of the “most common” reasons for armed forces discharge in a report published by the Ministry of Defence this year. As of 2023, PTSD accounted for a significant portion (41%) of mental health discharges. Models for Heroes was established to create spaces for veterans to try the hobby (Gareth…
ECONOMIC PRESSURES: Cancer Research UK is changing its retail offering, closing smaller high street stores to focus on larger superstores (Image: Getty) As part of plans to revamp funding for life-saving cancer research, a charity has announced it will close nearly 90 stores across the country by May 2026. This marks the first phase of…
Nine leading universities from the United Kingdom have now received approvals to open campuses in India, under the National Education Policy (NEP), Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Wednesday. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri (ANI Video Grab) While adressing the special briefing on the UK PM’s official visit to India, Misri stated, “there are nine leading…
Yvette Cooper has continued to defend the UK’s role in the peace process, following Israel and Hamas’s agreement. The pause in the two-year war came after Hamas agreed to release the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Asked on BBC Breakfast on Friday whether there will be British troops in Gaza, Ms Cooper said:…
The group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the UK Government in July, after claiming responsibility for damage to jets at RAF Brize Norton. Campaign group Defend Our Juries said more than 2,000 people across the UK have since been arrested for expressing their support for the group, many after holding signs with the…
Brent Council is proposing a pause on all new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), particularly in Wembley, due to fears it will inhibit its plan to address local housing shortages and no longer provide a balanced and mixed community. The development of new residential housing has drastically reduced over recent years in favour of student housing,…
Yet, many drivers still don’t fully understand how these cameras operate, and several common myths persist across the country. Regardless of what you think you know about speed cameras, with penalties ranging from fixed fines and licence points to potential court appearances, the best approach is simple: don’t take the risk. This is how speed…