Author: News Desk

  Two Somerset-based chefs recorded a video of the infamous “Somerset gimp” who has terrorised the West Country since 2019, but the perpetrator’s latest attempt at intimidation appears to have backfired. ​Two Somerset-based chefs recorded a video of the infamous “Somerset gimp” who has terrorised the West Country since 2019, but the perpetrator’s latest attempt at intimidation appears to have backfired. 

 Nearly 40,000 have arrived in the country so far this year after attempting the treacherous trip from France. Nearly 40,000 have arrived in the country so far this year after attempting the treacherous trip from France. 

  Yvette Cooper was caught trying to dodge Laura Kuenssberg’s question on Labour’s plan for the net migration target. ​Yvette Cooper was caught trying to dodge Laura Kuenssberg’s question on Labour’s plan for the net migration target. 

Mayor demands government action including end to benefit cap and more resources for councils as cost of living crisis bites New warnings have emerged over a significant increase in rough sleeping in London, amid concerns that the cost of living crisis is forcing more people on to the streets and hindering the services trying to help them. The numbers sleeping rough in the capital have increased by 21% on a year ago. London mayor Sadiq Khan said that without government intervention, the progress made in sheltering people since the Covid-19 pandemic would be reversed. Continue reading… ​Mayor demands government action…

Many Ukrainians are ending six-month stays and finding there is nowhere for them to go, local authorities say Ministers need to act urgently to prevent a looming homelessness crisis among Ukrainian refugees, council leaders have warned. More than 100,000 people have become guests of British families under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, but many are coming to the end of their six-month stays and finding there is nowhere for them to go. Continue reading… ​Many Ukrainians are ending six-month stays and finding there is nowhere for them to go, local authorities sayMinisters need to act urgently to prevent a looming…

More than 3,600 people slept on capital’s streets between June and September, as charities say ‘hard-won’ progress being lost The number of people sleeping rough in the capital has jumped 24% in the past year, according to an official count, meaning more than 3,600 people slept on London’s streets between June and September. More than half were found sleeping rough for the first time by outreach teams – 35% more than the same time last year – as street homelessness in London heads back towards pre-pandemic levels, with mattresses, tents and cardboard shelters again filling doorways and alleys. Continue reading……

  Prince Harry penned a memoir, titled Spare, which will be released in 16 languages on January 10 next year. ​Prince Harry penned a memoir, titled Spare, which will be released in 16 languages on January 10 next year. 

  The police have arrested a 79-year-old pensioner on suspicion of murder in Wirral, Merseyside. ​The police have arrested a 79-year-old pensioner on suspicion of murder in Wirral, Merseyside. 

‘This was an absolutely horrendous attack… the damage inflicted on him has been long-lasting.’

 However he did highlight difficulties in achieving that aim, including ‘problems with global supply chains and also a very tight labour market’. However he did highlight difficulties in achieving that aim, including ‘problems with global supply chains and also a very tight labour market’.