Daily Express – New Bank Holiday to honour the Queen
Daily Express – New Bank Holiday to honour the Queen
An extra annual holiday to acknowledge the Queen’s incredible service to her country is posed for approval, the Daily Express reports. The paper says they have campaigned for the extra annual day’s break, both to celebrate the Queen’s many years of service and to give our nation a well-deserved boost.
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Reeves must take action to stop OAP bill
Reeves must take action to stop OAP bill The Daily Express warns the chancellor that a petition, with more than 100,000 signatures, asks her to use her Spring Statment to stop pensioners on modest incomes from being hit with tax bills. Elsewhere, thousands of lives could be saved by combining statins with another cholesterol-lowering drug, according to new research, according to a new study.
British storm shadow missiles fired at Russia – Daily Express
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 Russia The 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 Payne The Daily Express notes the celebrity mourners attending
Daily Express – Be warned! Taxes will go up under Labour
Front page summary Daily Express – Be warned! Taxes will go up under Labour The Daily Express says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt makes an appearance again on the front of the Daily Express as Jeremy Hunt looks set to pledge fresh tax cuts under a Tory government after the next general election. There is also some cheery news for homeowners as the paper reports on mortgage rates being cut while Queen Camilla beams as she clutches
Daily Express – Briton goes pension cash-in crazy
Front page summary Daily Express – Briton goes pension cash-in crazy The Daily Express says Britons are cashing in early on their pensions to help with the cost of living crisis and have fun after a tough few years, according to a study by Scottish Widows. For a second day running a colourful King Charles features on the front of the Daily Express as the paper hails the monarch back to his old routine as
Daily Express – Migration will fall to 150,000 a year
Front page summary Daily Express – Migration will fall to 150,000 a year The Daily Express leads on a report that net migration will fall to 150,000 a year. A government adviser has said Rishi Sunak could hit the Conservatives’ net migration target by the general election. The King’s new portrait makes an appearance on the front of Wednesday’s Daily Express as does Nigel Farage – as the tabloid reports Rishi Sunak is considering a
Daily Express – New Bank Holiday to honour the Queen
The Metro – ‘BBC star race hate tweet hell’
BBC Sport presenter Gavin Ramjaun has spoken of his “disgust” after Twitter said a user who posted a racist comment directed against him had not violated its rules. The paper says the BBC host reported the comment but was told by Twitter that it did not find a violation of its rules.
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London stations with the most cancelled trains revealed – is yours on the list?
Three East London Overground stations were on top of the list for most cancellations in the capital London stations with the most cancelled trains revealed – is yours on the list? London train stations with the most axed services have been named as the UK passengers face a record number of ‘frustrating’ delays and cancellations. And the list is bad news for east Londoners as many of the stations with most cancellations are in this area
The cheapest postcode to live in London revealed, where rents average £760 per month
London is never usually synonymous with the word ‘cheap,’ but there are still a few spots bucking the trend (albeit ever so slightly). According to new research, the cheapest postcode to rent in London is SE2 – Abbey Wood. Here, the average rent per room comes in at £760 per month, and while it might tower over other locations across the UK, it’s a (relatively) decent deal for the Big Smoke, where prices have now
London stabbing – Duo ordered pints of Guinness at pub minutes after stabbing man to death
Two men ordered pints of Guinness at a pub moments after stabbing another man to death 13 times in latest London stabbing attack David Walcott, 35, Rammon Mali, 33, were found guilty at the Old Bailey today of the murder of Rijkaard Siafa, 22, in Croydon, south London, on April 12 last year. Stallholders at Croydon Market were packing away when the killing took place just before 6pm. Jurors watched CCTV which showed the moment
Iconic Camden comic shop saved weeks after closing
A legendary Camden comic shop has been saved weeks after it was forced to close. Mega City Comics shut up shop at the end of January when owner Martin Kravetz retired without a suitable replacement found. The retailer will now reopen with cult entertainment chain Forbidden Planet taking the reigns. Mega City Comics, in Inverness Street in Camden, became one of the oldest comic book stores in the UK after opening in 1981 when Kravetz was
Woman, 66, charged with killing five-year-old girl nearly 50 years ago
Janice Nix has been charged with manslaughter following the death of Andrea Bernard A 66-year-old woman has been charged with the death of a five-year-old girl in 1978. Janice Nix has been charged with manslaughter following the death of Andrea Bernard. The young girl, who was known to Nix, was taken to a specialist burns unit after she was allegedly assaulted at an address in Ashley Road, Thornton Heath on June 6, 1978. She died
There’s an ‘invasive’ new species of snake living in Britain – but how did it get here?
Invasive snakes breeding in the wild in at least three UK regions crawl up walls and into attics to survive, researchers said. Aesculapian snakes, which can grow to over 7ft long, originally escaped from captivity, but are now surviving on their own using warm corners made by humans. Researchers tracked 13 males and eight females between 2021 and 2022 to find out how they were surviving in a climate previously thought to be too cold
