Sainsbury’s and M&S warn Budget changes may push up prices
Shoppers could face higher prices as a growing number of big British firms warn about the cost of the National Insurance (NI) tax rises on employers announced in last week’s…
Talks under way to wind down Donald Trump US criminal cases
The US Department of Justice is in talks with the office of special counsel Jack Smith over winding down the two federal cases he is overseeing against president-elect Donald Trump,…
Roblox introduces new safety features for under-13s
Roblox is introducing new safety features for users under the age of 13, following criticism of how it protects younger users. The free online gaming platform, which has around 70…
Amy Dowden’s injury not related to previous health scares
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has stressed that the reason she will not be returning to the series this year has “nothing to do with any previous health scares”.…
Trump victory challenges Europe’s leaders converging on Hungary
The re-election of Donald Trump to the White House is focusing minds in Europe, and with dozens of leaders meeting in Budapest, they have the perfect chance to talk it…
House prices hit record high, says Halifax
The average UK house price reached a record high last month, according to Halifax. The UK’s largest mortgage lender said the average price hit £293,999 in October, surpassing a peak…
Demand for chaplains in non-faith schools on the rise
BBC Reverend Keith Rengert is a chaplain working across four Norfolk schools An increasing number of non-faith schools are hiring chaplains to offer emotional support to students. The Centre for…
Cotswolds 16th Century home’s link to new series
Chavenage House has been used for many TV and film sets in the past, such as Poldark, but now it has some new fictional residents. The 16th Century property in…
Evesham friends who ‘met up for a pint every month for 64 years’
Every month is an opportunity for Kim Bright, David Day, Brian Wells, John Collins and Michael Stephens to meet up for a pint at The Old Swanne Inn, in Evesham.…
Welsh Water dumped 56,000 cubic metres of sewage in river
BBC Campaigners said waste equivalent to 17 tankers a day was dumped into a Pembrokeshire river Almost 56,000 cubic metres of sewage was dumped in a river in 2023, according…