Disgraced Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at court for sexual assault trialSource: PA
Announcement comes as hosepipe ban begins in parts of country
Use of cash is expected to drop to just 6% of payments by 2031, UK Finance said.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appeared Friday before a parliamentary panel in the northern state of Hamburg to answer lawmakers’ questions about his handling of a tax evasion scam while mayor
Forces already receiving 999 calls before restrictions come into force, diverting call handlers from emergencies
Train services across Scotland will be severely disrupted on Thursday and Saturday with only a handful of services running as rail staff take further strike action.ScotRail has warned passengers a very limited number of services will run on Thursday as a result of industrial action by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) which has been locked in an ongoing battle over pay, jobs and conditions with Network Rail.Services will operate between 7.30am and 6.30pm and ScotRail has urged passengers to check services ahead of travel and only travel if it is necessary.The operator has also warned passengers to expect disruption on Friday August 20 and Sunday August 21 following the strikes as services are restarted.RMT picket lines will be in place at Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley from 7am on Thursday, with a “picket at the fringe” at 10am on Waverley bridge.
‘We’re not perfect, but we’re getting better every day,’ says corporate responsibility director Liz Fox as she explains the supermarket’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions
Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens has been charged with two further flashing offences.
The off-ramp positioned near Ray Minter’s home sends speeding drivers miscalculating how fast they’re going and, sometimes, crashing into his front yard
The youngster is believed to have been taken on Warne Avenue in Droylsden, Greater Manchester to an area near a disused railway track.
Campaign group creates interactive map to advise locals and tourists where not to bathe
Brewdog opens biggest bar in London outside Waterloo stationJames Watt
The series uncovers the unlikely connection between an aristocratic Englishwoman and a Pawnee ex-cavalry scout.
A kangaroo in Canberra seemed hellbent on causing an international incident when it attempted to enter the Russian embassy on August 11th. The animal made two attempts to force itself through the front gate before continuing down the street. Embassy staff recorded the attempt at entry but calmly brushed it off.
Former 'Coronation Street' actress Kym Marsh has become a grandmother for a second time after her son David Cunliffe and his fiancee Courtney Carter welcomed a baby boy, Clayton, into the world.
Venice’s mayor took to Twitter on August 17 to denounce what he called two “imbeciles” who were spotted riding electric surfboards along a city canal.Mayor Luigi Brugnaro later said the pair had been identified and would be facing fines.Twitter user @angloswissguy replied to the mayor’s post with a couple of videos showing the pair’s exploits.La Nuova Venezia cited police as saying the two were Australians, and that they were facing fines of €1,500 each. Credit: Daniel E via Storyful
Experts predict the cap on energy bills will hit close to £3,600 per year from October.
The gender gap between boys and girls at A-level has narrowed with the return of full public examinations following their cancellation during the pandemic.
A MAJOR investment is being made in home treatment teams for East Lancashire after a spike in referrals during the pandemic.
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The Hollywood star joined hospice hosts and volunteers at Bewley’s cafe on Grafton Street, Dublin.
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