For most of us, getting a pet involves taking in a dog, cat or maybe a rabbit. But not for Aaron Phoenix who opted for a more gruesome choice when picking an animal to share his home. Not for him a cuddly Tiddles, loyal and loving Rover or a cute …

Energy company OVO will pay customers to reduce their energy usage at peak times as part of a new trial. As part of the Power Move trial, consumers could earn as much as £100 for using less energy during busier periods. Customers will be asked to lower their usage during …

Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The game uses the same rules as Scrabble, where only real words are allowed both in guesses and the result. …

Christmas is the busiest time of year for Royal Mail and there are lots of temporary and permanent vacancies available on the postal service. Millions of Christmas cards, gifts and parcels will be sent this year – and you could make that happen. To aid that massive operation, Royal Mail …

An estranged wealthy couple with links to former prime minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie are waiting for a High Court’s ruling after becoming embroiled in a tussle over how long they were married. Angela Jilina, 49, and estranged journalist husband Walid Abu-Zalaf, 64, who had homes in London …

Midwives could strike for just the second time in 140 years in a dispute over pay. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is urging its members in England and Wales to vote in favour of industrial action when a four-week ballot period begins on November 11. All RCM members who …

The younger brother of a man suspected in the kidnapping and killings of an eight-month-old baby, her parents and an uncle, was arrested on suspicion he helped his brother destroy evidence. Alberto Salgado, 41, was accused of criminal conspiracy, accessory and destroying evidence, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office said. Suspect …

The beleaguered Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales failed to depart Portsmouth for Fife on Friday night following a string of delays caused by technical problems. It had been expected to sail on Monday but work was not completed in time to remove the giant propeller and the …

It comes as Prince Harry, along with musician Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost and Baroness Doreen Lawrence launched a lawsuit against the publication on Thursday, which produces the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. Speaking to GB News, Nicholas Owen reflected on …

Holme Finance Bridging Solutions (HFBS) has provided a £68,000 loan for a developer looking to complete the purchase of a property bought at auction. The client only had seven days to complete the acquisition, after their initial lender was unable to provide the funds due to withdrawing its product at …