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On stage at the Labour party conference, Mr Miliband launched a fresh attack on Reform UK, which has called for more extraction of oil and gas. The Energy Secretary called on Labour delegates and activists in Liverpool to “send this bunch of frackers packing”. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband branded Reform UK leader Nigel Farage ‘and…
Liam, who recently reunited with his brother Noel Gallagher, sent X, formerly Twitter, into a frenzy earlier today (October 1), as he tweeted to his 3.8 million followers: “Big announcement coming soon keep your eyes peeled.” The Wonderwall star continued to keep fans on the edge of their seats (and phones) as moments later, he…
Like so many buildings of the early 20th century left abandoned, the 3,300-seat New Victoria performance hall in Bradford in West Yorkshire, U.K., could have been demolished. Its spectacular interior architecture, featuring soaring vaulted ceilings, would have been forgotten. Instead, it has been saved and restored to its former glory. New Victoria opened in 1928…
The downturn came as firms linked to the car industry also warned that their supply chains were affected by production shutdowns at Jaguar Land Rover. The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, showed a reading of 46.2 for the month, decreasing from 47.0 in August. Any reading above 50 indicates that…
The ITV reality show introduced four new housemates in Tuesday’s (September 30) episode, after Emily Hewertson was evicted on the first day. One of those four was George, a 23-year-old parish councillor from Braintree. He wanted to go on the programme to “meet people from different walks of life and to get the opportunity to…
The Prime Minister said international laws, such as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), would not be “torn down” by the Government, but that their legal interpretations would be reviewed in an effort to curb asylum claims. Sir Keir stepped up his attacks on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who wants to exit the…
The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has advised older drivers of the different driving licence renewal rules that come into force once you hit 70. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, earlier this year the DVLA issued an important reminder to over 70s about renewing their licence. They said: “Are you 70 or…
The Cheshire wheelchair racer, 28, narrowly missed out on a medal over 400m on Tuesday but has a chance of rectifying that in Thursday morning’s 1500m final. Maguire finished third in his heat with a time of 2:53.36 as Chinese pair Jin Hua and Luo Xingchuan came first and second. The Greater Manchester star bagged…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards forced the online giant to stop selling the Dishowme butterfly rings after discovering the product contains dangerous amounts of a chemical listed as a ‘category 1 carcinogen’. They found the product contains high levels of cadmium that poses a ‘serious chemical risk’ to humans – with the potential…
Property values increased by 2.2% annually in September, slightly up from 2.1% annual growth the previous month. Across the UK, the average house price in September was £271,995, Nationwide said. Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist, said: “Despite ongoing uncertainties in the global economy, underlying conditions for potential home buyers in the UK remain supportive.” He…