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Capt Sir Tom Moore’s family defend unauthorised home spa Captain Tom’s family have defended an unauthorised home spa which has been ordered to be demolished.  Capt Sir Tom Moore became an international star when – during the pandemic – he raised £33m for NHS Charities Together. Captain Tom’s daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband used the Captain Tom Foundation name on the first plans for the building, with revised plans then turned down.  The demolition order is subject to an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate.  In February 2022, the family submitted revised plans for the already partly constructed building, which…

UK house prices fall at sharpest rate for 14 years, says Nationwide UK house prices dropped at their fastest annual pace for 14 years in July, according to Nationwide. House prices dropped by 3.8% – the biggest decline since July 2009. The banking society said mortgage interest rates remain high making affordability a challenge for house-buyers. July saw mortgage costs hit the highest levels in 15 years as lenders grabbed with inflation and uncertainty over rates set by the Bank of England. The average price of a home in the UK is £260,828, which is 4.5% below a peak in…

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Kiera Kent has been remembered as ‘such a loving person to all who knew her.’

Would Shakespeare be inspired by the British weather?

It just takes some time and energy.

‘I’ll be flying as I normally would.’

The jet stream, a large-scale wave-like wind pattern in the upper atmosphere that flows from west to east (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

Rishi confirms hundreds of new oil and gas licenses will be granted in the UK The Metro says Hundreds of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea have been granted by the government in a boost to carbon capture funding. Rishi Sunak made the announcement ahead of his visit to Aberdeenshire later today. He also announced millions of pounds in funding for the Acorn carbon capture project, and said ‘it’s vital that we bolster our energy security.’ The Government committed to providing up to £20 billion of funding for early deployment of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS),…

Royal Mail: Final day for people to use non-barcoded stamps Monday is the last day in which standard non-barcoded stamps can be used to post items.  After Monday, customers sending mail with these stamps risk the recipient being given a surcharge of £1.10. Commemorative and non-barcoded Christmas stamps will still be valid. You can swap your old stamps for barcoded stamps through Royal Mail’s Swap Out scheme – there’s no deadline for swapping old stamps for barcoded ones.  Royal Mail said: “A leaflet with a form [for the Swap Out scheme] was delivered to every household recently, but customers can…

David Hunter: British husband jailed for killing wife in Cyprus David Hunter, 76, has been jailed for killing his ill wife in Cyprus but the British ex-pat will be released from prison in weeks. He has been sentenced to two years for the manslaughter of his wife Janice who was suffering from blood cancer. Hunter was cleared of her murder after the court found she had “begged” him to end her life at their home near Paphos in December 2021. Michael Polak, the director of Justice Abroad, which is representing Hunter, said he would be released on 18 August at…

Theresa May’s ex-adviser Nick Timothy to run for Matt Hancock’s seat in next election Nick Timothy, former chief of staff to ex-PM Theresa May, has been selected by the Tory party to fight for Matt Hancock’s seat at the next general election. Timothy is confirmed as the party’s candidate for West Suffolk. Hancock currently severs as an independent MP after he was suspended by the party for appearing on the hit reality TV show I’m A Celebrity. Timothy resigned from his role as joint chief of staff after the Tories lost their majority in the 2017 election. May failed to…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages lead with a range of stories. There are several stories on the Russian war – Putin wants peace talks, Moscows bombings as well as the latest from Downing Street. Moscow bombings The Financial Times reports on the Moscow drone attack, leading with an image showing workers dismantling debris on a damaged skyscraper in Moscow. The Metro reports on the “bombshell” remarks from Russian President Vladimir Putin who said he does not reject the idea of peace talks with Ukraine. The paper also reports on the Moscow drone attack, saying the tables…

The PM is expected to announce millions of pounds in funding for the Acorn carbon capture project.

Molly-Mae has made it clear whose side she’s on.

Kieran Wright landed a share of £3.2 million.

Eppie Sprung also received £7,530 from the National Lottery Community Fund to set up her website.

Tributes have been paid to Mr Jackson, 31, who died in the crash on Friday night.

He might have had a hangover or two, though.

Don’t risk it!

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Police Scotland confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances.

Gareth Wilson failed to submit formal planning permission to North Ayrshire Council before starting work on the building during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Battersea has seen an increase in people struggling to look after their pets due to the cost of living crisis

Katniss Seleznev was fatally struck by a motorbike while playing outside her home.