More than 2,000 primary school children are homeless in Kent this Christmas and will be hoping Santa will be able to find them in the “freezing cold bedsit or grotty B&B” they are temporarily housed in. Homeless charity Shelter is sounding the alarm after its research found the equivalent of …
Read More »CSIS report reveals surge in sophisticated cyber threats
CSIS Security Group has released its latest Threat Matrix report shedding light on the dynamic and complex cyber threat landscape in the first half of 2024. The report reveals a stark increase in the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, including those attributed to nation-state actors, hacktivism, and refined cyber techniques …
Read More »Immigration and trade policies cloud next year’s outlook, RBC CEO says as two major banks report Q4 earnings
Open this photo in gallery: RBC and National Bank both posted higher fourth-quarter profit Wednesday that exceeded analyst estimates.Mark Blinch/Reuters Royal Bank of Canada’s chief executive officer says tighter immigration and trade policies are clouding the banking industry’s outlook for next year, and political leaders need to resolve the concerns …
Read More »National Express makes major change for bus student passengers
Bus operator National Express West Midlands has announced a partnership with digital identity firm Yoti to accept digital Student IDs on its buses. Students can now download the free Student ID and present this as proof of student status when travelling on National Express buses in the West Midlands and …
Read More »Prince William issues ‘royal pardon’ after tense exchange with students
Prince William issues ‘royal pardon’ to students after boos outside a lecture. Prince William was met with mixed reviews as he paid a visit to Ulster University – but now, in his TikTok debut, the future King has issued a so-called ‘royal pardon’. Samantha Johnson attended Prince William’s visit at …
Read More »Kate Middleton and Prince William identify fellow royal as ‘real asset’
Kate Middleton and Prince William have identified a Royal Family member as a real asset to them. Kate, who is a mum-of-three, married Prince William back in 2010 – and she is returning to the spotlight this year after battling cancer and having chemotherapy. It has emerged now, as Kate …
Read More »Mum facing criminal record for taking daughter on holiday during term time fears career is ruined – Crime
A mother has been left fearful over the security of her career after being given a penalty fine for taking her daughter out of school during term time for a holiday. Natalie Saunders travelled to Bodrum, Turkey, on holiday with her eight-year-old daughter for a week-long getaway in May of …
Read More »Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates turned down ‘awful lot’ of accolades
Former Llandudno subpostmaster Sir Alan Bates has revealed he has turned down an “awful lot of things” after his campaign for justice for victims of the Post Office Horizon I.T. scandal. But he has decided to accept a new honour from a university near where he and other victims first …
Read More »The cosy village that’s ‘one of Kent’s best’ once home to comedy icon Jo Brand
Here in Kent, beautiful villages can be found at every corner, however only a handful can claim to be among the ‘best places to live’ in the county. Muddy Stilettos recently unveiled its picks for the top 10 best places to live in Kent for 2025. While well known destinations …
Read More »New report reveals how Derbyshire families with special needs children have been failed
A new report details a litany of council errors that have led to more than a quarter of a million pounds in compensation being paid to Derbyshire families who have children with special educational needs. The report from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, largely details the complaints received …
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