The UK Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, paving the way for a “smoke-free generation” by imposing a lifetime ban on cigarette purchases for younger people.The legislation, cleared by both Houses, is being described as one of the most significant anti-smoking measures in decades. Who will be banned from buying cigarettes? Under the…
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9%. The UK’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly to 4.9% in the three months to February, while wage growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than five years, according to data from the Office for National Statistics, the BBC reported.The decline came despite expectations that the rate would remain at…
Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has appealed for help after her car was stolen from outside her home in Brentwood, Essex, in the early hours of Sunday.The 34-year-old said the black vehicle was taken around 3am and contained essential hospital equipment used for her twin daughters. She has offered a £10,000 reward for information…
Goan Feni/Image: TOI file Traditional Indian spirits Mahua and Goan Feni have entered the UK market this week, as demand grows for heritage and craft beverages.The launch has been led by UK-based retailer Maharaja Drinks, which introduced a new range featuring three Feni variants and one Mahua spirit.Feni, a Goan spirit made from cashew apples…
An arson attack on a business in Hendon, north-west London, is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, with counter-terrorism officers leading the investigation due to similarities with recent incidents in the area.The Metropolitan Police said a man was seen approaching a row of shops on Friday evening carrying a plastic bag containing three bottles…
Tyler Buchanan admitted targeting 12 companies using SMS phishing to steal over $8m in virtual currency. A British man has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in a cybercrime scheme that targeted at least 12 companies and stole at least $8 million in virtual currency, according to the US Department of Justice…
A Derbyshire farmer takes action as influencers and tourists keep filming his Highland cows/Image: BBC A UK farmer plans to breed his highland cows to be “less photogenic” amid growing concerns over tourists and influencers getting too close to them. Alex Birch, a cattle farmer from Derbyshire, said the decision came after repeated incidents of…
Proceeds from the rare Pokémon card sale are now covering his wedding, turning a childhood collection into life-changing value/ SWNS What began as a routine clear-out in a Dorset attic has ended with a wedding fully paid for, after a long-forgotten collection of Pokémon cards turned out to be worth far more than expected. A…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, met survivors and emergency responders of the Bondi Beach shooting during their visit to Australia, marking an emotional stop in Sydney.The couple visited Bondi Beach, where 15 people were killed and dozens injured in a shooting at a Hanukkah event in December last year….
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and broadcaster Andy Kershaw, known for his diverse taste in world music and for co-presenting the 1985 Live Aid coverage, has died at the age of 66. His family confirmed that he passed away on April 16, months after revealing a cancer diagnosis that left him unable to walk.Kershaw, who…
