In recent years, Bridgwater has seen the creation of large numbers of houses of multiple occupation (HMOs), which comprise bedsit flats with shared communal areas such as the kitchen, bathroom and lounge. The HMOs have become widespread in the town in response to the ongoing housing crisis and the demand …
Read More »Haiti police, civilians kill 28 gang members in Port-au-Prince
Police and civilian self-defense groups killed 28 gang members in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince in an overnight operation, authorities said Tuesday, as the government seeks to regain some control of the city. Officers stopped a truck carrying gang members in the wealthy suburb of Petion-Ville at about 2:00 am, while …
Read More »Crown Prince Haakon of Norway breaks his silence – as royal’s stepson Marius Borg Høiby is arrested on suspicion of rape
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon has broken his silence after police revealed that his stepson was arrested on suspicion of rape. Marius Borg Høiby is suspected of violating the criminal code ‘which concerns sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons unable to resist the act’, the statement said. …
Read More »Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is arrested on suspicion of rape
Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son Marius Borg Høiby has been arrested on suspicion of rape, police have said. The 27-year-old Norwegian, who is the stepson of the future King, is suspected of violating the criminal code ‘which concerns sexual intercourse with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons unable to resist …
Read More »The Hereward Sports Pinchbeck and District Summer Darts League stages its finals night at Spalding Services Club
The Hereward Sports Pinchbeck and District Summer Darts League came to a conclusion with the finals night at Spalding Services Club. The first game of the evening saw the Ward Trophy final contested between the Royal Mail Cart and The Green Dragon Z which went down to the final leg. …
Read More »What’s Behind Evri’s Record Growth in 2024?
The rise of online marketplaces, pre-loved fashion and value-driven shopping aligns perfectly with Evri’s flexible supply chain model and growing logistics infrastructure. Ambitious expansion plans in logistics Evri aims to deliver one billion parcels annually within the next five years, supported by £57m (US$72m) in planned investment for 2024-25. These …
Read More »Cheaper for Britons to post Christmas cards from Europe than UK
Such savings would require card senders to seek out specific deals, Skyscanner said. Flights from Luton to Belgrade, Serbia, can cost as little as £33. The cost of sending 100 Christmas cards abroad from the Serbian capital is just £78 – less than half the cost of first-class postage via …
Read More »Hospital workers join the struggle over fair pay
News The healthcare assistants’ revolt spread from England to Wales this week, plus couriers strike in London and bus drivers in Scotland win big Downloading PDF. Please wait… Tuesday 19 November 2024 Issue Hospital workers on strike at Royal Liverpool Hospital (Photo: X/@TUCNorthWest) The healthcare assistants’ (HCAs) revolt spread from …
Read More »Finlay MacDonald: Skye murder accused felt ‘humiliated’ by brother-in-law | UK News
A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law claimed an attack on him by the alleged victim nine years earlier was the beginning of all his “problems”. Finlay MacDonald, 41, said he was humiliated and left with low self-esteem after John MacKinnon reportedly assaulted him in 2013. MacDonald told his murder …
Read More »Public react to Post Office potential mass closure
Since news broke that the Post Office could be closing a large number of its branches, the public has been considering how they would feel if their local branch was to close. The Post Office could be set to close 115 “loss-making” branches across the UK putting more than 1000 …
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