People joining the Department of Foreign Affairs probably do so in the hope of a glamorous diplomatic posting. So spare a thought for the unfortunate mandarins in Iveagh House charged instead with reading Project 2025, the 900-page policy diatribe formulated by an ultraconservative think tank in the United States seeking …

Newcastle-based Malhotra Group plc has appointed Andrew Carr as its new head of finance. Bringing 25 years of senior financial experience across multiple sectors, Andrew joins from Biddick Academy Trust, where he served as director of finance and business.  His career includes senior roles at Royal Mail Properties, Tyne Metropolitan …

A text pops up asking you to confirm if you performed an action requiring attention. You quickly tap “No” from your quick reply options. It feels convenient, but scammers rely on these instant responses to trick you into handing over personal data. What Is Smishing and How Does It Work? …

Police made a number of arrests during a day-long crackdown in Coventry. Officers were deployed across the city, including in Earlsdon and Foleshill. Teams from the North East SNT arrested four people in the city, including a man believed to be carrying out shop thefts in Longford, Stoke, and Wyken. …

A quiet guerrilla war is being fought on my local high street that might be characterised as people versus modernity. Many of the shops have scrawled notices demanding cash as a payment, and still more put a minimum limit of £10 on card payments. Seeing as absolutely nothing in the …

InPost, the biggest operator of postal lockers in the UK, is circling the struggling delivery firm Yodel, which is grappling with a squeeze on its finances. Executives from InPost, whose headquarters are in Krakow, Poland, are understood to have visited the UK to analyse Yodel’s operations before a potential bid …

January is always a tough month financially after the expensive Christmas period, but state pensioners looking to boost the coffers this month can get their hands on a wealth of freebies and discounts to the tune of £8,827.40. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) issued a reminder to pensioners …

A main town centre route will stay shut for another week, after heavy rain led to flooding. Easthampstead Road in Wokingham, between Waterloo Road and Heathlands Road, has been closed for preparation work since 20 January, ahead of construction of a new road to planned homes in the area. Wokingham …

Melbourne indie alt-popster Hachiku has dropped a new single and announced a bunch of local shows in March. Hachiku, aka Anika Ostendorf, has released ‘Fun For Everyone’ – a track that’s been described as “a little bit sexy, a little bit raunchy” and a driving ode to crushes, desire, the …

By SHANNON MCGUIGAN Published: 14:54 EST, 1 February 2025 | Updated: 14:59 EST, 1 February 2025 The Princess of Wales hopes royal fans will focus on her work rather than her stylish outfits after her cancer journey gave her a ‘new perspective’,  a palace source said. Since Kate wed Prince …