A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car, which then hit a wall, in Brierfield.
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It’s been a tough Easter for the Labour Party with 20 councillors across three councils, including the council leader, quitting as they accuse the national party of taking a “draconian” shift and using “bullying tactics.”
Millions of Brits set to be battered by downpours on Easter Monday If you’re headed home today after the long Easter weekend, you might want to check the flood warnings in place for the UK. Some ten warnings are in place across England, with heavy rain expected to see rivers rising to potentially dangerous levels. Forecasters expect heavy rain across the south on Easter Monday, with the risk of hail and thunder. Areas at particular risk of flooding include the River Brue in Somerset and River Severn in Gloucestershire.
There are many things to love about Easter – chocolate eggs, long weekends, and fun with the family. But what if you forget to stock up for the four-day weekend? Or your midnight munching habits leave your cupboards barren on the big day? Which supermarkets and shops are open on Easter Sunday and Monday? Easter could be a disaster if you find yourself with no chocolate eggs to hide around the house, or with no sausage and eggs for a lazy Easter Monday brunch. So which supermarkets and shops are opne on Easter Sunday and Monday?
Grandad with £500,000 will left grandkids £50 because they didn’t visit enough An upset grandad who was disappointed his grandchildren didn’t visit him left them just £50 each in his will. Frederick Ward Snr left almost all of his £500,000 fortune, including his flat worth £450,000, to two of his children when he died in 2020. He discounted his dead son Fred Jr’s five daughters, saying he was upset they hadn’t visited him when he was hospitalised with a lung condition. But after learning they’d been all but disinherited, Fred’s five granddaughters – Carol Gowing, Angela St Marseille, Amanda Higginbotham,…
Monday’s front pages feature a variety of mostly political news, but almost all of them carry a picture of King Charles attending an Easter church service on Sunday. The papers note that it’s the most significant public appearance since the King revealed his cancer diagnosis. Prince William and Princess Kate – and their children – did not attend the service following the shock announcement of Princess Kate’s cancer.
The NHS, politics, the war in Gaza, and the latest results from the Premier League also make the front splashes.
Politics makes several of the front pages this Easter Sunday with a couple of headlines reflecting on the latest polling and the general public mood ahead of an expected November election.
Teenager charged with attempted murder over Beckenham train stabbing A teenager has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on a train in south London. British Transport Police said it received reports of two men fighting between Beckenham and Shortlands railway stations shortly before 4pm on Wednesday. Rakeem Thomas, 19, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon. He has been remanded into custody and will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court.
Two killed when van drove wrong way down M25 after police chase On the day she was died, mum Zoe Hawes was on her way to celebrate her 40th birthday. But as she headed along the M25 for a holiday with her husband to mark her milestone birthday, her car was hit by a van heading in the wrong direction. That van, a Citroen Dispatch, was being driven by Barancan Nurcin, 22, who, moments earlier, was invovled in a police chase. His passenger, Fahad Dek, 23, also died in the crash between junctions 22 for St Albans and 25 for…
Several of Friday’s front pages lead on the mess of Thames Water – Britain’s largest water provider. Lawmakers across the political spectrum have criticised the company’s bosses for the financial mess it is in amid talks that the company could be nationalised.
Several papers lead on UK political news, with PM Rishi Sunak and Labour’s Angela Rayner both reportedly ‘coming under fire’ recently, Sunak for honouring a top Tory donor and Rayner for her controversial property dealings. There’s also a look ahead to the upcoming general election.
The FA and NewCo updated the government earlier in the week with their plans on how to grow women’s football in England.
Anti-monarchy protesters shout ‘down with the crown’ at Queen Camilla Protesters shout ‘down with the crown’ at Queen Camilla as she arrives at Worcester Cathedral. She is arriving for the annual Maundy Service without King Charles as he continues to undergo cancer treatment. Members of the anti-monarchy group Republic can be seen giving her a less than friendly welcome, as they hold up large yellow signs protesting her appearance. Charles is due to join other members of the Royal Family on Sunday at a scaled-down Easter service at Windsor Castle.
Primary school ‘on lockdown’ after armed police swarm estate Armed police have arrived at an estate in Middlesbrough as a nearby primary school was put into lockdown. Three people have been arrested in the Stockton estate in the Portrack area after officers were seen entering four homes with sniffer dogs as they carried out pre-planned warrants. The action was part of a widening investigation to disrupt drug gangs in the north east of England. Nearby Tilery Primary School issued an alert to parents, saying: ‘Due to an ongoing police incident on the Portrack estate, if your child is coming to…
Many of Wednesday’s front pages feature images of the twisted wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Baltimore Bridge collapsed after a ship lost power and stuck it. The dramatic images are prominently featured on most papers, with many noting a mayday alert likely saved the lives of many people.
Susan Hall’s campaign trail to become the next London mayor has not been a successful one. The Conservative’s London candidate has been caught up in several embarrassing gaffes in the run-up to the election, including a suspicious story where she claimed to have been pickpocketed on the Tube – but it later appeared she had just lost her purse.
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Many of Monday’s front pages continue ongoing coverage of the Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis. Elsewhere, the British government is set to blame China for a 2021 cyber attack, which saw 40m British voters’ details hacked – that’s on many of the front pages this Monday.
Spirit Aerosystems holds a significant presence in Northern Ireland, particularly in the production of wings for the Airbus A220. It stands as one of Northern Ireland’s foremost manufacturing entities, boasting a workforce exceeding 3,000 employees.
Almost all of the UK’s front pages continue their coverage of the Princess of Wales who on Friday revealed she’s undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy. Many papers look to the public’s reaction to the news and William and Kate thanking the nation for their support.
Sainsbury’s urgently recalls favourite cooking ingredient due to salmonella Sainsbury’s has issued an urgent recall for its own-brand flaked almonds as they contain salmonella bacteria. Customers are warned not to eat the ‘by Sainsbury’s’ almonds sold in 200g packs and return them to stores for a full refund. Salmonella poisoning causes most people to suffer diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that can last for a week. The bacteria is often associated with raw or undercooked meat, poultry or eggs as it typically lives in the gut of birds and animals.
Train derails and forces huge stretch of railway to shut down A passenger train has derailed in Cumbria, forcing a busy stretch of railway to shut down all the way to Lancashire. Eight people were on board the Northern Rail service when it came off the tracks near Grange-over-Sands on its way to Barrow at around 6am on Friday morning. The four passengers and four staff members were safely evacuated with no injuries. But all services between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster were suspended, affecting journeys between Cumbria and Manchester Airport.
Lottery winner loses fortune for blocking public footpath A Postcode Lottery winner will have to part with a chunk of his money for blocking a public footpath next to his Gloucestershire mansion. Mark Skuse erected fences and put up signage to stop dogs jumping in his pool and pooing in the garden of his £1.25 million home in Lower Marton. After complaints from neighbours, South Gloucestershire Council ordered the 53-year-old in May last year to reopen the path. Ignoring the pleas, the businessman was then summoned to Bristol Magistrates Court on Monday where he was found guilty of obstructing the…
Most of Friday’s front pages lead on the same story – the landmark report that calls for women impacted by pension changes. It calls for them to receive payments and follows a campaign by so-called Waspi women – named after the group Women Against State Pension Inequality.
London Clinic issues major update over Kate medical records ‘breach’ The chief executive of the London Clinic says ‘all appropriate investigatory, regulatory and disciplinary steps will be taken’ after an employee allegedly tried to access The Princess of Wales’ medical files. A worker at the private hospital where Kate Middleton underwent planned abdominal surgery in January is alleged to have tried to view her private medical notes. A source told The Mirror: ‘This is a major security breach and incredibly damaging for the hospital, given its unblemished reputation for treating members of the Royal Family.’ In a statement, London Clinic…
IT worker guilty of murdering married couple with fentanyl-laced drink An IT worker who poisoned a married couple with fentanyl as part of a warped bid to seize control of their business is facing a whole life sentence after being found guilty of murder. Luke D’Wit, 34, slipped the synthetic opioid into ‘health drinks’ which he gave to Stephen Baxter, 61, and his wife Carol, 64, at their home in West Mersea in Essex last Easter. The loner befriended the couple while working for their shower mat firm Cazsplash and later targeted them in what prosecutors described as ‘a web…