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Lakeside sauna and world's deepest hotel among winners at North Wales Tourism Awards The Go North Wales Tourism Awards was held on Thursday night at Venue Cymru https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/lakeside-sauna-worlds-deepest-hotel-30423118

Captain Tom’s family made more than £1m through link to charity, damning report finds Captain Tom Moore’s family “repeatedly benefited” financially from a charity created in his name, engaging in a “pattern of behaviour” that saw them personally earn more than £1m from their involvement, a highly critical report has found. Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin, who are now disqualified from serving as charity trustees, had allowed the public to “understandably feel misled” after…

Every storm name for 2024/25 revealed as Met Office confirm Storm Bert to hit UK this weekend The Met Office has already confirmed the storm names to be used across 2024 and 2025 – as the UK braces for Storm Bert. The new storms list – first launched in 2015 – for each year generally runs from early September until late August the following year, coinciding with the beginning of autumn. James, Lewis and Mavis…

Brian James, 81, is accused of murdering Carol James, also 81, at their bungalow in Bexleyheath, southeast london (Picture: Emily Manley) A pensioner hit his wife over the head with a saucepan before strangling her after becoming obsessed with the idea they were infected with the parasite hookworm, the Old Bailey has heard. Brian James, 81, is accused of murdering Carol James, also 81, at their bungalow in Bexleyheath, southeast London, last Friday, November 15.…

This £6,000,000 space was previously owned by The Pet Shop Boys (Picture: Rightmove) Nestled between Old Street and Clerkenwell, you’ll find an unassuming former warehouse tucked behind a walled courtyard. And yet, as with many places in london, there’s a hidden history here that doesn’t immediately reveal itself. After they found fame in the 1980s, popstars The Pet Shop Boys set up their recording studio here in White Lion Court on Garrett Street – and…

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Ten minutes warning, if that, is all the UK population would have to prepare for a nuclear attack. An intercontinental ballistic missile carrying a nuclear warhead would take only 20 minutes to travel from Russia to Britain before exploding with a force equivalent to 1,000,000 tons of dynamite. As Russia has updated its doctrine to lower the threshold for using nuclear weapons and British Storm Shadow missiles were fired into Russian territory for the first…

London transport has just taken a step into the future of travel after a fleet of 20 new electric buses was launched. You would be excused for thinking that south London has got new trams after seeing the new electric vehicles rolled out by TfL today. They resemble the tram-like trolleybuses which were a familiar sight on London roads until they were phased out by the 1960s. But no, TfL hasn’t suddenly expanded the tram…

Safety campaigners have raised further concerns that London Euston – one of the UK’s busiest train stations – is a danger to commuters. Last-minute announcements that lead passengers rushing to platforms when there are high levels of overcrowding are putting passengers in danger, according to London TravelWatch. Their assessment comes off the back of a warning from the Office for Rail and Road issued to Network Rail in October last year, which observed three incidents…

The former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott died on Wednesday at the age of 86. His family confirmed he died listening to jazz music at the care home he’d been living in since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Prescott served during the Tony Blair government – tributes are pouring in from across the political spectrum.

Yesterday, former One Direction boyband member Liam Payne was laid to rest in a small and private service in Buckinghamshire. His funeral was attended by his former bandmates Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson. The 31-year-old died last month in Argentina after falling from his hotel balcony.

The UK’s cold snap continues to bite with schools being closed this Thursday morning and severe travel disruptions affecting the country.

A long-awaited report into the family of Captain Tom Moore has finally been released. The report says the family’s refusal to donate any of the £1.4m received from his book deal damaged public trust in charities. It says the family of Sir Tom made profit off the charity set up in his name.

A frosty and perhaps icy start for most on Thursday with sunshine and wintry showers in areas exposed to the northwesterly wind. Cloudier in the southwest with outbreaks of rain and hill snow moving through. Rather breezy. Wintry and blustery showers continue in the north of the UK, but drier with clear skies further south, and a widespread frost developing away from any coasts.

Farewell Liam The front page reports “Farewell Liam” alongside an image of his coffin and inset images of his former bandmates and his former partner. The paper says the reunion of the band members – Zayn, Louis, Niall and Harry was “under circumstances none of them would ever have imagined.” Ukraine fires Brit missiles into RussiaUkraine has fired British missiles deep into Russia in an escalation of the war. It comes just a day after Joe Biden…

Two stories dominate the front page of the Daily Express.Here is a summary of the front page of the Daily Express:1. British storm shadow missiles fired at RussiaThe Daily Express says footage shows locals picking up fragments of the 12 British missiles in Russia, noting the permitting of British weapons is a “major escalation” in the war. 2. Stars united at final farewell to Liam PayneThe Daily Express notes the celebrity mourners attending the funeral saying “Stars united…

The main stories on The Sun front page reports: 1. Farewell Liam, 1993-2024The Sun’s front page leads on the funeral of former boyband member Liam Payne – who died last month after falling from his hotel balcony in Argentina. His former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik were in attendance at the Buckinghamshire service. 2. UK missiles hit Russia The front page reports Ukraine has used British weapons to strike Russia noting…

Here’s a summary of the main stories from the front page of The Guardian:1. Ukraine Uses UK Missiles to Strike Russian TargetsUkraine has fired British-made Storm Shadow missiles at Russian targets, reportedly in the Kursk region. This marks a significant escalation in the conflict, coinciding with the closure of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. The move follows an increase in Russian and North Korean troop activities, and there is growing Western support for Ukraine. Images…

The Metro features one news story this morning, with the rest of the front page being taken up by ads. Here’s a summary of the front page: 1. “Farewell Liam” – Funeral of One Direction StarFamily, friends, and fans have said an emotional goodbye to Liam Payne, a former member of One Direction, at his funeral. The front page highlights moving tributes, including a floral arrangement reading “Daddy,” carried alongside his coffin. Former partner Cheryl Cole was…

Watch: Tony Blair chokes up in emotional tribute to John Prescott | News Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair choked up as he paid an emotional tribute to Lord John Prescott. The former UK deputy prime minister died “peacefully” surrounded by relatives at his care home after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said in a statement on Thursday (21 November). Paying tribute to the former trade union activist, Sir Tony said: “I’m feeling devastated,…

John Prescott: The Labour firebrand who became Tony Blair’s vital sidekick A highlight of the lacklustre 2001 General election campaign was the “Prescott punch”. John Prescott, Labour’s Deputy Prime Minister was incensed by a protester who hit him with an egg. He lashed out at the egg-thrower and the police had to separate the two men. The incident was caught on camera and dominated the news. A mortified Prescott thought that he would have to…

John Prescott death: Former deputy prime minister dies aged 86 Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died at the age of 86 after battling Alzheimer’s, his family announced. The Labour veteran, who was a pivotal figure in Sir Tony Blair’s New Labour project, died peacefully in a care home surrounded by family. During a parliamentary career spanning 50 years, Lord Prescott served as deputy prime minister for a decade following the party’s landslide victory…

Moment John Prescott punched protester who threw egg at him | News Known for his fiery temperament, John Prescott made headlines in 2001 when he punched a protester who had thrown an egg at him during an election campaign in North Wales. The Deputy Prime Minister had been there to speak at a Labour rally while on the General election campaign trail. Lord Prescott said at the time: “I was attacked by an individual. In…

Here’s a summary of the front page: 1. Putin Tries to Recruit Afghan War Heroes Abandoned by the UKA special investigation reveals that Russian President Vladimir Putin is attempting to recruit former Afghan special forces who were trained by the UK but left behind after the withdrawal from Afghanistan. These elite soldiers, once critical to Western efforts, are reportedly being offered positions in the Russian army.2. Ukraine Uses British Missiles Against Russia for the First TimeUkraine…

Tributes to Britain’s former deputy prime minister John Prescott after his death aged 86 Britain’s former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s, with Tony Blair leading tributes to him as a “committed and loyal” public servant.Mr Prescott’s family, who announced his death, said he had “spent his life trying to improve the lives of others, fighting for social justice and protecting the environment”.The former trade union activist…

Boxing hero Price praises Lottery’s impact To mark the National Lottery’s 30th birthday, Lauren visited Caerphilly Dragons – an all-female football club – as well as the VGA Gymnastics Club near Crumlin. As one of Wales’ most successful female athletes, Lauren acts as an inspiration to every young girl with sporting ambitions. Growing up, she was always told by her grandmother to reach for the moon and that if she fell short, she would land…

Student found dead on campus at Scottish university The university said it is working with emergency services and that it has sent out a letter to students who attend the establishment with a number of support services available. Robert Gordon University, commonly called RGU, is a public university in the city of Aberdeen. A spokesperson for RGU said: “RGU can sadly confirm that the body of a student was found on its campus this morning.…

Say Nothing: Son of IRA murder victim criticises ‘cruel’ depiction of mother’s death in Disney show The son of a woman murdered and secretly buried by the IRA has called the portrayal of her death in a new Disney+ drama series ‘cruel’. Michael McConville, who was a child in 1972 when his mother Jean was abducted from their west Belfast home, said her death is ‘not entertainment’ but his and his family’s reality for the…