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A suspected Second World War grenade was found on a beach on the Isles of Scilly. Police and coastguards were alerted to the island of St Martin’s at around 7.15pm yesterday (Tuesday, August 27) after the grenade was discovered. They then called a Royal Navy helicopter before an explosive disposal …

The nation was stunned on 8 September 2022 when it was announced at 6.30pm that Her Majesty the Queen had passed away. The Queen died peacefully at her beloved Balmoral Castle at the tender age of 96, sending shockwaves around the globe and leaving Royal staff in disbelief. Although Balmoral …

British Gas, OVO, EDF, EON, Octopus customers have spoken out over the “frightening” new energy price cap. The energy regulator will announce a new price cap on Friday, which is expected to increase by about 9 per cent – £140 – from October. The new Labour Party government said it …

In the latest act of violence and disorder as part of the ongoing Sunderland riots, taxis transporting NHS nurses were subjected to attacks by protesters as they threw rocks. Filipino nurses on their way to an emergency hospital shift were unexpectedly caught up in the chaos as rioters set a …

Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert has urged anybody with stamps to check the new Royal Mail scanner. Royal Mail has introduced a ‘fake stamp scanner’ that enables you to check whether a stamp is legitimate or not., the BBC and ITV star’s site has confirmed. It will also continue to …

BBC news presenter Mishal Husain is known for her cool, calm manner, even when grilling the most bumptious politicians on Radio 4’s Today programme. So, her decision to respond publicly to the Duchess of Sussex’s criticism of a 2017 television interview conducted by Ms Husain – to mark Meghan and …

An Antiques Roadshow guest was floored when he discovered the true value of a rare family heirloom that once belonged to royalty. The lucky owner appeared on an episode of the popular British daytime TV show which aired in March and saw the quest for valuable personal items make its way …

As the nation heads to the polls in a generational UK election, thousands of voters have been left disenfranchised due to an issue with postal votes. Debate has followed as to where the blame lies Royal Mail has denied they prioritise delivering parcels ( Image: Getty Images) Royal Mail has …

Officials in Scotland have said they are doing “all we can” to ensure every voter can take part in the General Election amid delays in people receiving their postal votes. It comes after furious Scots complained that their “right to vote has been stolen” due to postal ballot chaos. Many …

The postal service said it is working with local authorities 'to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible' Source link