Iran has launched missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq, state media have reported. Iran’s Tasnim news agency said the operation, called “Annunciation of Victory,” targeted American bases, including al‑Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The attack was confirmed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a retaliatory strike. In response to the […]
The Government has announced new plans to make council tax fairer, simpler and more supportive for families across the UK. The changes, unveiled in a new press release, will make it easier for working people to manage their council tax payments. Under the proposed changes, bills would be spread over 12 months instead of the […]
Two pro-Palestinian activists have infiltrated RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, in a serious security breach, and vandalised two military aircraft with red paint. The activists, affiliated with the campaign group Palestine Action, claim the act was to protest the UK’s involvement in Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Footage shared online shows the intruders entering the […]
HS2 Chief Admits Failures, Promises New Plan to Fix Problems London – The new head of HS2 Ltd, Mark Wild, has written a letter to the Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander MP, warning that the high-speed rail project is in serious trouble. In his letter, he says HS2 has failed to control its costs or meet […]
A Bradford crime boss has been jailed for life after kidnapping, torturing and murdering his uncle and peddling tonnes of Class A drugs. Tahir Syed photoInvestigations by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and West Yorkshire Police led to Tahir Syed, 42, being found guilty on all counts following a five-week trial. And on 13 June […]
A senior Iranian military official has sparked global alarm by claiming that Pakistan will retaliate with a nuclear strike on Israel if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorizes the use of nuclear weapons against Iran. Pakistan Denies Iran’s Claim of Nuclear Retaliation Promise Against Israel Amid Rising Middle East Tensions General Mohsen Rezaei, a high-ranking […]
Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States, United Kingdom, and France, declaring that any attempt to interfere with Tehran’s military response against Israel will result in their regional bases and naval assets being targeted. The warning, broadcast by Iranian state media on Saturday, comes amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel. State […]
Everyone over the State Pension age in England and Wales with an income of, or below, £35,000 a year will benefit from a Winter Fuel Payment this winter. Nine million pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments this winter as all pensioners in England and Wales with an income of, or below, £35,000 a year will […]
Fire Station crews had a surprisingly eventful day today, responding to three call-outs that ranged from a false alarm to an unusual animal rescue. The day began with a reported building fire that turned out to be a false alarm. Crews were then placed on standby to provide fire cover in Carlisle while local crews […]
Under the Government’s Plan for Change, move will stop the flood of litter on to nation’s streets and protect young people from getting hooked on nicotine Single-use vapes will be banned from the shelves of all shops from tomorrow (Sunday 1 June) thanks to a government blitz on sale and supply. The new crackdown makes […]