LONDON, – Seven men who sexually exploited two vulnerable girls in northern England were jailed on Wednesday for a total of 174 years, after they were convicted following the latest trial over a decades-old “grooming gangs” scandal. Seven men jailed in UK for total of 174 years The men were convicted in June after a…
Jonathan Neame, the chief executive of hospitality firm and brewer Shepherd Neame, said “bad policy” decisions are “sucking cash” out of UK pubs. He told the PA news agency that there is still opportunity in the sector but that it needs reduced policy action from Government to fully thrive. Firms saw costs jump after increases…
The Home Office Immigration Enforcement, alongside Wiltshire Police, arrested 16 Romanian nationals were arrested in a car park on Beanacre Road in Melksham. Officers swooped to detain the group on Friday, September 26, following an operation to crack down on illegal working in the UK. The group is suspected of being on their way to…
Speaking at the launch of the first global memorial for humanitarian workers at Gunnersbury Park in west London, William highlighted their “courage and sacrifice”. At Wednesday’s event, the prince addressed guests including staff from aid organisations such as Medecins Sans Frontieres and the Mines Advisory Group, as well as bereaved families and survivors of attacks….
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…