Organized criminals have accidentally been given incentives by the government to fly-tip, a damning report by the National Audit Office has found. Fly-tipping has increased year-on-year in England since 2012-13 and reached 1.13 million recorded incidents in 2020-21 – at a cost of £11.6m to clear large-scale incidents. The NAO said the large rise in … Read more
The FTSE has just turned positive and is trading 0.35, or 22 points, higher at 7,408, led by mining and bank shares. HSBC and Lloyds are among the main risers, up 2.7% and 2.6% respectively, despite Lloyds warning over the impact of the cost of living crisis on loan defaults. Nevertheless, it has posted decent … Read more
After almost spilling the news ahead of launch, Sennheiser has officially announced its new Momentum 3 True Wireless earbuds – a sequel to the lauded Momentum True Wireless 2 – that will be available starting on May 10. The third outing for Sennheiser’s flagship earbuds offer adaptive active noise-cancellation and a new look that’s more … Read more
Those clamoring for more middle adult fare in movie theaters will have their fill with Olivia Wilde’s upcoming 1950s thriller, Don’t Worry Darling. Warner Bros. CinemaCon session showed off the first trailer for the New Line movie which stars Florence Pugh as a housewife named Alice, living with her hubby Jack, played by Harry Styles, … Read more
“Bayern Munich have just won their 10th successive Bundesliga,” writes Maggie Phillips. “Is this a European or even a world record?” Bayern’s 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday sealed their 10th consecutive German title. It was the first time that a team in one of Europe’s big leagues has won 10 in a row … Read more
Candles spelling out the word ‘family’ have been left on the pavement near where four relatives were stabbed to death in a house in southeast London. Denton Burke, 58, and his partner Dolet Hill, 64, were both killed at their home in Delaford Road, Bermondsey, in the early hours of Monday. Ms Hill’s daughter, Tanysha … Read more
Ggood morning. We’ve seen the first sign that Vladimir Putin is serious about his threat to turn off the taps. Gazprom confirmed it’s cut off flows of natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria as they had failed to pay in roubles, adding that supplies will be halted until payment has been made. European gas prices … Read more
Harry Styles has opened up about the challenges of autonomy and privacy in a world focused on gossip. The 28-year-old singer, who has reportedly been dating Olivia Wilde since early 2021, has revealed that he used to feel “ashamed” about his sex life. In a new interview with Better Homes & Gardensto promote his forthcoming … Read more
Education chiefs have given assurances that pupils struggling mentally in Dumfries and Galloway are getting the counseling they need. Hundreds of pupils have been receiving specialist support in school after Covid turned their lives upside down. At the recent full council meeting, councilors asked whether the right level of care is being provided – and … Read more
A Derby man has told how he was denied entry onto a Ryanair flight to Portugal, despite having a year left on his passport. He explained how he believes the restrictions of passport validity need to be made simpler and that it could cause confusion for numerous holidaymakers attempting to travel this summer. Ian Glover, … Read more