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UK bans six food items from EU flights from today with £5,000 fine
Border Force in the UK will check for banned foods coming into the UK from the EU with massive fines possible(Image: izusek via Getty Images) UK holidaymakers returning this October half term have been issued a stern warning about potential £5,000...

Weird Welsh pub in the middle of nowhere is one of the best in the UK and you have to see it to believe it
Tafarn Sinc - one of the most unique pubs in Wales(Image: Jonathan Myers) Nestled amidst the beautiful hills of Pembrokeshire lies the quaint village of Rosebush. Despite its small population of just a few hundred residents, it has a knack for...

UK records ‘best month ever’ for EV sales
Share British electric car sales hit a record high in September, according to preliminary figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A massive 72,800 BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) were sold, marking a near 30% rise...


How AI can help modernise the UK’s aging infrastructure
Anyone who has sat on a delayed train because of “signal failures” or swerved to avoid a pothole on their morning commute knows the irritation of aging infrastructure. What feel like everyday inconveniences are in fact symptoms of transport,...

New Zealand shows how UK can end housing crisis - we must fix fundamentals
Britain and New Zealand are 11,000 miles apart but face the same problem: homes cost too much and arrive too slowly. After inflation, New Zealand’s house prices rose 256 per cent between 2000 and 2021, the sharpest in the OECD. Britain has not...

Man dies and 60,000 without power as Storm Amy hits UK
Around 62,000 people in Scotland are without power following damage to electricity lines, while the Met Office has released a yellow weather warning for wind covering the whole of the UK. A blustery start on Saturday with gales and heavy rain as...

Train station protests and synagogue attack leave Scotland’s Jews terrified says MSP
READ MORE: Large crowds carrying Palestinian flags and signs gathered at train stations across the country, including Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley, where they attempted to stop passengers boarding trains. They were protesting Israel’s...

UK drivers face 'Land Rover tax' and being charged more to park big cars
UK drivers face 'Land Rover tax' and being charged more to park big cars UK drivers of popular vehicles face a so-called "Land Rover tax" in a major city. Drivers of popular vehicles could be slapped with a levy in Cardiff as the Welsh capital...

PIA announces resumption of nonstop flights to UK from Oct 25
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced that it will resume nonstop Manchester–Islamabad flights from October 25. The national flag carrier made the announcement a day after Pakistan’s High Commission in London said the UK Civil...
Storm Amy batters UK with record winds and heavy rain
Storm Amy batters the UK with record low pressure, 96mph gusts and wide power outages; travel chaos and safety checks continue as recovery teams work. Storm Amy swept across the UK on Friday night and into Saturday, bringing ferocious winds and...

PIA to resume nonstop Islamabad–Manchester flights from Oct 25
PIA announces flights to "reconnect" Manchester and Islamabad. The announcement follows UK authorities’ issuance of FOP. PIA had received approval to operate cargo flights to Britain. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday announced...

Transport standstill and businesses closed as Storm Amy blasts
featured news October 4, 2025 at 10:41 amFlights have been grounded, bus services halted, and ferries cancelled as Storm Amy sweeps through Orkney. Gusts of up to 80mph are expected this Saturday, according to weather watchers, with the potential...

UK drivers with motorhomes and caravans slam new England parking rules
James Rodger Content Editor 10:29, 04 Oct 2025 Drivers of caravans and motorhomes in England are protesting changes(Image: James Osmond via Getty Images) Motorhome and campervan enthusiasts have criticised fresh restrictions as a petition calls...

British Transport Police appeal over sexual assault on train
Detectives are investigating a sexual assault that took place on board a train from Lincoln to Grimsby. The British Transport Police is now appealing for witnesses following the incident on Saturday, August 2. A man was travelling with a young...

UK electric car sales hit record high thanks to new subsidy for drivers
UK electric car sales hit record high thanks to new subsidy for drivers Sales of new electric cars reached a record high last month, figures show. Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 72,779 pure battery...

UK Scientists Develop World's First Vaccine To Protect Endangered Elephants Against Deadly Virus
nature A groundbreaking new vaccine - the first of its kind - can now be rolled out globally to help in the battle against a deadly virus that has devastated endangered elephant populations. Developed by leading scientists at Chester Zoo, the...

Major north Wales bridge closed for urgent engineer works
Menai Suspension Bridge(Image: David Powell) The suspension bridge connecting Anglesey and the Welsh mainland has been closed to cars and motorbikes. The Menai Suspension Bridge in north Wales has been closed after engineer investigations found...

Map reveals Britain’s worst spots for traffic where 232 drivers are trapped every HOUR – do you live in a hell zone?
A MAP has revealed the UK’s busiest and quietest roads - offering a look into traffic density across the country Using data from the Department for Transport (DfT), the busiest and quietest road networks across the country have been measured - by...

Keeping logistics moving
The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is set to assume a key role in strengthening the competence and safety of loading bay equipment installers, becoming the primary issuer of CSCS Blue Skilled Worker cards for those working with dock levellers....