The Royal Albert Hall will be transformed into a “temple of sumo” as it is set to host the Grand Sumo Tournament for the second time. Next October, more than…
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UK: Average house price hits record high of £298,083
UK house prices rose at their fastest monthly rate of the year in November with further increases expected next year, the Halifax has said. The UK’s largest mortgage lender, part…
UK: No plan for more tax rises but we can’t rule it out – Starmer
BBC has reported that Sir Keir Starmer has no plans to have any more tax rises before the next general election – but said he could not rule them out…
Ireland: Authorites cancel Christmas events in the face Storm Darragh
A number of festive events in Northern Ireland are being cancelled this weekend amid the approach of Storm Darragh.The whole island is affected by the second highest level of weather…
Ireland: Storm Darragh warnings upgraded with 80mph winds due in NI
The island of Ireland is set to come under the second highest level of warning due to Storm Darragh moving in from the Atlantic later on Friday. An amber warning…
UK: Authorities Uncover multibillion dollar money laundering scheme
A multi-billion-dollar money laundering operation that formed when UK gangs were struggling to offload cash during lockdown has been uncovered by the National Crime Agency. Discovering the Russian-speaking network embedded…
UK: £38m of support for domestic abuse victims
Nearly £40 million will be spent supporting domestic abuse victims in Hampshire over the next seven years by Hampshire County Council. The authority will also spend up to £1.5 million…
Colombia: Gang jailed over £200m of cocaine in banana boxes
A gang has been jailed after trying to smuggle cocaine with a street value of about £200m in a cargo of bananas from Colombia. The shipment – believed to be…
UK: Public votes on name for new mental health facility
A new inpatient service for people with learning disabilities and autism is celebrating its new name following a public vote. The Kingfisher, at Blackberry Hill Hospital, in Fishponds, Bristol, will…
UK: King Charles hails Qatar’s peace efforts
At a glittering state banquet in Buckingham Palace, King Charles has praised his Qatari guests for their “tireless mediation efforts over the past year in pursuit of peace”. The Emir…