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Hurricane Beryl ‘leaves almost entire island homeless’ as it heads towards Jamaica

Cyclone Beryl destroyed “90 per cent” of homes on Union Island and killed at least six people as it passed through the south-eastern Caribbean. Jamaica is next. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said most of the homes on Union Island had been destroyed, and “similar levels of destruction” were expected on… Read More »

Labour considers inheritance tax raid to ‘redistribute’ wealth

Labour is considering a raid on inheritance tax to “redistribute” wealth if it comes to power, a shadow MP has claimed in an audio recording. Darren Jones, shadow chief secretary at the Exchequer, told a public meeting that he expected there would be a “political consensus” that inheritance tax should be used to tackle “generational… Read More »

Locals tell of horror after a man died after a car crashed into a popular bar following a police chase, sparking a fire

Residents living near a pub where a man died after crashing into it following a police chase have told of their horror. A Dacia Sandero crashed into the White Lion pub on York Street in Heywood at around 3.15am in the early hours of this morning (Monday). This caused a fire which saw fire crews… Read More »

Here’s how to avoid them

Microplastics are so widely dispersed that they are difficult to track. These tiny particles are formed by the breakdown of larger plastics and have been linked to heart attacks, fertility problems and cancer. Recent research suggests they may also lower sperm count. According to a 2019 Canadian study, humans consume up to 52,000 particles of… Read More »

Ryanair holidaymaker boards WRONG flight… and wakes up in Benidorm

A horrified Ryanair holidaymaker only realised she had boarded the wrong flight when she woke up in Benidorm instead of Paris. Jem Maybank arrived at Leeds Bradford Airport at five o’clock last Saturday morning. [22nd June] After planning a short city break in Paris, France. Passing through security without any problems, the 30-year-old woman walked… Read More »

Supreme Court to announce decision on Trump’s presidential immunity claim: Live

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide on Monday whether Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The former president’s defense was rejected in a unanimous decision by a federal judge and appeals court judges who heard an election interference lawsuit filed… Read More »