How the public will decide the fate of Covent Garden’s street performers: Thousands back campaign to save the entertainers, but concerns grow over crime levels as pickpockets target tourists in shopping district In October 2023, there were 564 pickpocketing reports  in Covent Garden  Officials are reviewing a licensing scheme which was introduced in 2021  Members of the public will decide […]

Lord Cameron vows to ‘break the chain of suppliers’ to Putin’s ‘despicable’ invasion of Ukraine with new sanctions Britain has unveiled new sanctions against arms suppliers in a bid to stop Russia mounting another offensive against Ukraine. In recent months Vladimir Putin has militarised Russia’s economy with startling results, including a reported sevenfold increase in tank production. Such increases in […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A growing number of Victorians could be living with undiagnosed cancer, new analysis shows, as pandemic disruptions and worrying bowel cancer screening rates hamper earlier detection of the deadly disease. Cancer cases were expected to rise in 2022 due to Victoria’s ageing and […]

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A female tourist has been allegedly raped by a worker on board a cruise ship in Majorca. The accused man, in his 20s, has already appeared before a court where he was charged and released on bail. The attack is alleged to have happened on the cruise ship as it sailed towards Palma, the capital of Majorca. The Civil Guard […]

What’s more Christmassy than snow falling on the day itself? We might not have accurate predictions for Christmas Day just yet, but new maps show some areas of the UK have a reasonably high chance of a blanket of the white stuff, just days before. The images from WXCharts show what percentage chance there is for snow to fall on […]

FUMING locals have vented their frustration after a Coca-Cola Christmas truck was banned in a UK county. The festive themed lorry has been told it's not welcome in Cumbria by a leading health boss, leaving residents devastated. Director of public health, Colin Cox, said the sugary drink was "without a doubt" part of the region's childhood obesity problem. Mr Cox said he "stands by" comments […]

Heavily pregnant woman’s ex-partner reveals she’s a ‘very good mother’ who works part-time at Home Bargains – after she was stabbed multiple times in ‘targeted attack’ by ‘knifeman who lay in wait’ – as police quiz suspect Do you know more about this incident? Please email [email protected] A heavily pregnant woman’s ex-partner has revealed she is a ‘very good mother’ […]

A brazen woman who shared tips online for dodging train fares has been slapped with a hefty fine after getting caught. The cheeky woman was seen sharing her advice as she apparently "never pays full price" for a train ticket — including journeys from Tamworth, Burton and Derby. Boasting on social media, the unnamed woman said: "I never, ever, ever, […]

Scare’s rock: Tiny Bristol Channel island that boasts spooky ruins of sailors’ quarantine hospital to host ‘immersive horror game’ Flat Holm Island lies in the sea between England and Wales and is just 86 acres It is home to the ruins of a hospital which housed sailors with cholera  A tiny island in the Bristol Channel that was once home […]