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Mark Acklom, 52, previously admitted five counts of fraud against Carolyn Woods, from Gloucestershire, and was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison in 2019. He was extradited to Spain in 2021 – having fled the country in 2016 during a fraud sentence – and served a further two years in prison before…
Travel trade organisation Abta said enforcement of the limit of 90 days in a 180-day period has previously been widely ignored. It warned that this will change with the EU’s Entry Exit System (EES) – which launches on Sunday – as it will automatically alert border officials when someone has overstayed. Currently, a case would…
John Clarke, who originally studied at the University of Cambridge, conducted his research in the US at the University of California. “To put it mildly, it was the surprise of my life,” Mr Clarke told reporters at the announcement by phone after being told of his win. BREAKING NEWSThe Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has…
Millions of Brits catch flights every year, but every time they board a plane, they make simple mistakes that could prove to be deadly. According to the NHS, you are more likely to get deep vein thrombosis if you go on a long journey over three hours by plane, car or train. DVT is when…
Many took to social media on Monday, October 6, to share their disbelief at the number of ladybird swarms seen. One user on X, formerly Twitter, said: “There have been thousands of them here, all trying to get into my house. I’ve never seen anything like it! Anyone else experiencing this?” Here is why you…
Tori Amos has announced her new album ‘In Times Of Dragons’ and an accompanying UK and European tour for 2026. The singer-songwriter’s 18th studio album will be released in the spring of next year and will see her reckoning with the current state of politics and society in the US. To go alongside the record’s…
The FTSE 100 oil giant saw shares tick higher on Tuesday morning after updating investors. It said trading in its integrated gas division is set to have been “significantly higher” in the third quarter of 2025 than the previous quarter, in a positive signal for earnings. Shell reported production guidance of 910,000 to 950,000 barrels…
The full Moon in October is not only a Harvest Moon but a supermoon, meaning it will be the biggest and brightest of 2025 so far. It will be the first of three upcoming supermoons that light up UK skies this year, and is visible to the naked eye, making it a great introductory option…
Hitting shelves this Easter, the new Biscoff-filled Egg is said to combine two iconic tastes into one small but delicious sweet treat. Announcing the new item, Cadbury said: “Two icons sharing the spotlight today. What a time to be alive. “The new Cadbury x Biscoff egg dropping next Easter.” Cadbury announces new Biscoff-filled egg and…
The supermarket has reduced prices on more than 1,000 items since the start of the year. Richard Bourns, Chief Commercial Officer at Lidl GB, said: “We’re committed to providing our customers with the best value every single day, and our teams work tirelessly throughout the year to deliver this for them. “We also firmly believe…