Second train derailed in UK, no injuries reported/Image: X A second train has derailed in southeast England in less than 24 hours, with rear carriages coming off the tracks near Wickford in Essex.The incident happened shortly after 2pm local time on Friday, according to British Transport Police. The force said the rear carriages remained upright…
UK temporarily bans sales of disposable BBQs. The sale of disposable barbecues has been temporarily banned across Great Britain as hot, dry conditions fuel wildfires and authorities warn they pose a significant risk to the public.Government guidance says the barbecues cannot currently be considered safe and must not be sold in shops or online while…
A 79-year-old grandmother in Herefordshire, UK, is refusing to sell part of her garden for a major road project that could bring a 60mph route close to her home. Jean Harris, a retired school secretary and piano teacher, has point-blank refused to negotiate over the land needed for the proposed Southern Link Road, now being…
Prince Edward and Sophie’s son James is set to begin university this autumn after receiving his A-level results. Buckingham Palace has seemingly confirmed that James, Earl of Wessex, the youngest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II, will not be taking on his royal titles as an adult. The 18-year-old son of Prince Edward and…
UK sets 24-week target for asylum appeals. The UK is introducing a 24-week target for deciding certain asylum and immigration appeals, in a move aimed at speeding up the removal of people whose claims are rejected.From this week, the First-tier Tribunal will be expected to hear new appeals within 24 weeks involving non-detained foreign national…
Representative image of historical coins spilling out of a broken bowl in a kitchen (AI generated) When Robert and Betty Fooks bought South Poorton Farm in West Dorset in 2019, they knew the 17th-century long house would need extensive work before it felt like home. What they did not expect was to find a piece…
UK heatwaves help bananas fruit, experts explain why it’s unusual In a quiet garden in Seaton, near Looe in Cornwall, something unusual is happening. A banana plant, once a tiny gift, has grown to 11 feet tall and produced 24 pieces of fruit. For owner Cathy Neville, it is a moment of surprise and delight….
“I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it,” wrote William Shakespeare in his play ‘As You Like It’. Most people feel this sentiment towards their homes, the abodes they come to buy and decorate in the space of a lifetime with one trinket at a time.Shakespeare is believed to have been…
Prince Edward and Sophie’s son James is set to begin university this autumn after receiving his A-level results. James, the Earl of Wessex and son of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, will study rural land and property management at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, this autumn.James was among hundreds of thousands of…
Stephen Jalland, a 57-year-old handyman from March, Cambridgeshire, began clearing overgrown gardens for free in June 2026 after coming across a Facebook post about an untidy garden. What started as a one-off act of kindness quickly turned into a regular volunteer effort after his post showing the transformation attracted thousands of reactions and a flood…