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Scots gin brand King’s Hill offers dream job to drink gin and stay at Dalhousie Castle The leading drinks company, King’s Hill, is offering the job of a lifetime for those partial to sipping the spirit. The premium Scottish gin brand is looking for one lucky person to take on the tastiest summer gin-ternship going which will see them get paid to try their handcrafted gins. Here’s everything you need to know about the opportunity and how you could add the dream job to your CV. Become first Gin-tern for Scots premium gin brand King’s Hill “As summer draws closer, there’s nothing quite like sipping gin in…

Love Island 2022: Jay Younger pursues Tasha as he ‘wedges’ into love triangle on ITV show The 28-year-old investment analyst from Musselburgh picked three girls to go on a date with on Wednesday night and he left pulses racing.  Jay chose to share his starter with Amber, followed by Ekin-Su for the main course and Tasha for dessert. Meanwhile, Indiyah joined new Manchester model Remi for the starter course, followed by Paige for the main meal and Ekin-Su joined Remi for his dessert course. Love Island boy Jay ‘wedges’ himself between Tasha and Andrew Tasha speaks to Jay on Love Island, tonight at…

Love Island 2022: Jay Younger shares ‘secret kiss’ with Ekin-Su on ITV show The 28-year-old investment analyst from Musselburgh picked three girls to go on a date with on Wednesday night and he left pulses racing. Jay chose to share his starter with Amber, followed by Ekin-Su for the main course and Tasha for dessert. Meanwhile, Indiyah joined new Manchester model Remi for the starter course, followed by Paige for the main meal and Ekin-Su joined Remi for his dessert course. Scots Love Island star Jay and Ekin-Su share ‘secret kiss’ on terrace ITV viewers will know that Essex girl Ekin-Su is currently…

Welsh home owner told to dismantle raised garden patio The homeowner created a raised artificial grass terrace but a council has ordered him to knock it down https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/welsh-home-owner-told-dismantle-30040607

Concerns rise over Llandudno new build listed as Airbnb for 12 guests Readers have questioned whether the council should bring in new powers to restrict such activity https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/concerns-rise-over-llandudno-new-30035912

Divebombing gulls mass over North Wales resort as 'millions' of tiny fish jump from sea Astonished onlookers described what happened as ‘incredible’ https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/divebombing-gulls-mass-over-north-30038072

DWP news: October 2024 benefit and pensions payment dates and other money changes Across the UK, millions continue to struggle as the rampant inflation of the past few years has left essentials costing more than ever before. Household bills, groceries, mortgages and rents have all hit record highs, as the country navigates the ongoing cost of living crisis. Inflation reached the Bank of England’s 2 percent target in June for the first time in three years – but in July it went up again to 2.2 per cent, where it remained in August. This is still a long way down…

New figures show UK economic growth weaker than first thought Growth across the UK economy was weaker than previously thought over the spring, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5% between April and June, revised down from an initial estimate of 0.6%. Growth was driven by an increase in the services sector, while the manufacturing and construction industries industry dragged on the headline figure, the ONS said. The figures show that the UK economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year, albeit at a slightly…

Energy bill Ofgem rise will force rationing in half of UK households, survey shows Nearly half of all Britons say they plan to ration their energy use this winter as bills are set to rise 10 per cent from 1 October. The findings from a new survey show the scale of difficulty many households will face in the coming months as the average bill goes up £149. Charities are now calling on the government to provide more support to households that will struggle to heat their homes this winter. It comes as ministers continue to come under intense criticism for…

Martin Lewis issues urgent warning as households told to act on bills Millions of households have been warned over paying more for their energy bills than they need to. People have been warned they risk overpaying for their energy if they do not send meter readings to their supplier before a 10% price rise takes effect on October 1. The average household energy bill is to increase by £149 a year from Tuesday as Ofgem increases its price cap just as homes move into the winter months. The regulator has raised the cap from the current £1,568 for a typical…

Robert Jenrick says Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK Robert Jenrick has said the Star of David should be displayed at every point of entry to the UK to show “we stand with Israel”. The Tory leadership frontrunner told a Conservative Friends of Israel event he wanted Britain to be “the most welcoming country in the world for Israelis and the Jewish community”. He said that, while immigration minister, he had pushed for Israelis travelling to Britain to be able to use e-gates. He said this would mean “at “every airport and…

Ofgem energy price cap rises tomorrow – but experts say costs can be cut before October Energy bills are set to rise from tomorrow as Ofgem’s energy price cap increases and the winter months arrive. From October until the end of January, the cap will increase by 10 per cent to £1,717. The rise comes after two consecutive price drops since April, and at a bad time of the year for UK households as temperatures start to drop. It is also predicted that the cap will remain at a similar level from January until April. This will mean most are…

Mapped: House prices grow to almost two-year high in September UK house prices grew by 3.2 per cent in September compared with a year ago – the fastest annual rate in almost two years, according to new figures. Prices increased by 0.7 per cent this month compared with the previous month, Nationwide Building Society said. This resulted in annual growth accelerating from 2.4 per cent in August to 3.2 per cent in September. This is the fastest annual rate since November 2022, when house prices rose by 4.4 per cent. The average price of a house in the UK is…

Last coal-fired power station in Britain closes down in landmark moment for clean energy The UK’s last coal-fired power station will shut down later on Monday, drawing to a close Britain’s 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel to produce electricity. Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station has been generating electricity since 1968 via its four coal-fired boilers, eight vast cooling towers and 199-metre tall chimney, which occupies a prominent spot in the East Midlands skyline. It is able to power about two million homes and has been the last station of its kind in the UK since September 2023, when Northern Ireland’s Kilroot…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – War on three fronts: Israel attacks Lebanon and Yemen as tanks mass at border The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is one of the stories trending in the UK as tanks mass at the Israel-Lebanon border and a ground invasion appears imminent.  Israel is continuing to attack Lebanon and Gaza – whilst yesterday opening up a new war front after striking Yemen.  The story is featured heavily on the broadsheets – and dominates the online space. Many editors are reporting that the region appears to be on the brink of an all-out war…

Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Trending – What’s the Chancellor got planned for the October Budget?  Rachel Reeves Eyes £50bn Investment Boost in Next Budget Netanyahu says Israel ‘will not stop’ attacks on Hezbollah despite ceasefire calls Previous Next Previous Next Tanita Tikaram@tanita_tikaram Read More I have nothing clever to say about kemi Badenoch , it’s just truly depressing to watch her endlessly smirking & delivering crass , racist , hateful, misogynistic rhetoric & somehow in 2024 that qualifies her & passes for a political leadership campaign 😔#Tories Mark Goldbridge@markgoldbridge Read More…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Monday’s UK newspaper front pages cover a wide variety of domestic and international stories. The most notable is the rising escalation in the Middle East as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen and tanks began to build up on the Lebanon border.

A little closer to home, the Conservative Party leadership contest is in full swing, with many of the hopefuls reacting to the latest extreme comment from Kemi Badenoch.

Ongoing speculation over the upcoming October Budget continues to make the headlines as does previews of Boris Johnson’s book regarding his time in office.

Away from politics, a handful of tabloids lead with the latest showbiz news.