Fears council shake-up could spell end of independent-run areas
Critics say merging smaller councils will make it harder for independents to be elected....
Month : February 2025
Disgraceful that videos seen by Southport killer still online, says Cooper
Yvette Cooper criticises social media companies for failing to remove violent content watched by the Southport killer....
Teenage girl killed in shark attack in Australia
The 17-year-old was attacked around 100m from shore of Woormin Beach, Australian media reports....
Personalised number plate sales soar: ‘I own 220’
Private plates are increasingly being seen as an investment, often never even being used on a car, say experts....
Euro, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso decline due to US tariffs
The euro, Canadian dollar, and Mexican peso declined on Monday due to US tariffs, amid fears of a trade war that could hit the global...
14 Potential Oil and Gas reserves discovered in S. Korea’s East Sea
A US geoscience research company has made a report on the potential discovery of 14 additional oil and gas reserves in South Korea's East Sea...
Car bomb blast in northern Syria kills 15 agricultural workers
Fourteen women were among those killed in the attack outside Manbij, the Syria Civil Defence says....
Spain football kiss ‘stained’ World Cup win, player tells trial
Luis Rubiales went on trial in Madrid on Monday over the kiss, accused of sexual assault and coercion....
Farage hails Trump ‘inspiration’ at Reform UK rally
Nigel Farage holds a rally in North West Essex as his party targets Kemi Badenoch’s seat....
Grammy Awards 2025: Beyoncé finally wins best album
Beyoncé wins the Grammys main prize on her fifth attempt, and 25 years after her first nomination....