By Milo Pope and Stewart Whittingham 08:54 May 25, 2024, updated 09:17 May 25, 2024 A couple are being kicked out of their home after the council ordered it to be demolished because it was just 75cm too high. The smart detached development in Prestwich, Bury, is set to be demolished after planning chiefs also … Read more
This is the emotional moment a father met the ‘hero nurse’ who helped save his life when he fell ill on a plane. Steve Skoyles, 65, suffered symptoms of a heart attack while traveling on an Easyjet flight from Alicante in Spain to Newcastle Airport. Stranger David Armstrong, who was also traveling as a passenger … Read more
Oldham sometimes gets a bad reputation. The city has been called one of the most miserable places to live in Britain. And given the severe impact of the crisis on the cost of living in the area, and years of ‘toxic politics’, it is not difficult to understand why some are not feeling optimistic. But … Read more
There are serious delays on the M5 today, Saturday May 25, as holidaymakers head south to enjoy the bank holiday weekends. We will keep you informed of the latest news in our live blog below. There were major delays on both the M5 and M4 last night. Today, delays extend from Junction 14 of the … Read more
As Wayne Parrott and his wife Catherine looked ahead to retirement, they wanted nothing more than to return to their native Northwest. As Catherine’s family lived in Lancashire, the couple decided to move from Surrey to Goosnargh. But within a few months, disaster struck. Wayne had died – and today Catherine has no doubt that … Read more
Staff at an Asda branch in Brighton have gone on strike, urging customers not to cross the picket line in Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury. The strike, which follows a vote among members of the GMB union, started last night (Friday, May 24) at 8pm and ends today at 3pm. The employees want the company owners to … Read more
A new pinned design for plastic caps on beverage bottles is causing concern among some consumers, but what’s behind the move? ADVERTISEMENT Cracking open a cold Coke on a hot day is one of life’s greatest pleasures, but this summer it will be a different experience. That’s because plastic bottles in Europe are changing due … Read more
Big tech has succeeded in distracting the world from the existential risk to humanity that artificial intelligence still poses, a leading scientist and AI campaigner has warned. Speaking to the Guardian at the AI Summit in Seoul, South Korea, Max Tegmark said the shift in focus from the extinction of life to a broader view … Read more
Another company has closed a city shopping center and “change is needed to reverse the pattern of closures,” says a senior council member. Iris Hair and Beauty salon has closed after the landlords of the Royal Star Arcade in Maidstone called in bailiffs to claw back the lease. Another business has closed in the Royal … Read more
If you think Butlin’s is all Hi-De-Hi flats and chalets, you might want to think again. The renowned resort of Skegness – the birthplace of it all in 1936 – has recently significantly revamped its offering, pouring a whopping £20 million into high-quality on-site facilities last year. I had the chance to explore their latest … Read more