A man enters flood water in Birmingham and secures the car to a bridge to stop it being washed away.
Month: January 2024
Fire service tolerated sexual harassment – report
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s chief fire officer said he was “profoundly sorry”.
Lenders cut mortgage rates to ease borrowers’ pain
After the UK’s biggest lender reduces rates on new fixed deals, other providers are expected to follow suit.
Alex Batty: Teen fears mum will be jailed over disappearance
The teenager vanished in 2017 after going on holiday to Spain with his mother and grandfather.
Travel insurance warning after family hit with £100k bill
Katya Katalinic’s insurance was invalidated when it was deemed she started her trip outside the UK.
Human trafficking: One conviction under NI ‘paying for sex’ law
The legislation, which was introduced by the DUP’s Lord Morrow, aims to tackle human trafficking.
Supermarkets have busiest Christmas since 2019, says Kantar
Research suggests £13.7bn was spent at supermarkets last month, with an average household parting with £477.
Emma Raducanu: Briton enters main draw at Australian Open
Britain’s Emma Raducanu will avoid qualifying and enter the main draw at this month’s Australian Open following a number of withdrawals from the tournament.
Error spotted on new Chelmsford road sign
The council says the new sign will be replaced and apologised for the error.
Blackpool dad and daughter start as mental health nurses together
Steven and Stevie-Leigh Jewell graduated as registered mental health nurses within weeks of each another.
