The Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently announced that the UK’s exit from recession in the first quarter of the year was more robust than initially estimated. The updated data revealed that gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7% between January and March, surpassing the previous figure of 0.6% that was reported in May. This
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The Henley and Marlow River Action Group has conducted water testing in the River Thames ahead of the Henley Royal Regatta, revealing an alarming presence of E.coli bacteria. The group found an average of 1,213 E.coli colony forming units (CFUs) per 100ml of water, which exceeds the Environment Agency’s inland bathing water quality standards of
The families of two young girls, Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, who tragically lost their lives in a school car crash in Wimbledon, have expressed their disappointment and criticized the decision not to charge the driver responsible for the incident. In a statement released by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), it was revealed that the
In the hunt for the missing British teenager Jay Slater, specialist search dogs have been brought in from Madrid to aid in the search efforts. This demonstrates the seriousness and urgency of finding Mr. Slater, as resources are being mobilized from the Spanish capital to assist in the search and rescue operation. Mr. Slater’s family
The recent report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has shed light on the lack of transparency from both the Conservatives and Labour in explaining how they will fund their spending commitments. The IFS describes the information presented to voters as “thin gruel,” highlighting a significant gap in the disclosure of crucial details. Director
As Scotland faced a disappointing exit from the Euros, there was a palpable sense of frustration among the supporters. The anger stemmed not just from the failure to be awarded a penalty, but also from the team’s inability to get a shot on target against Hungary. This lackluster performance left many fans in a state
The disappearance of British teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife has left his mother, Debbie Duncan, in a state of despair. Despite spending eight hours in a police station as authorities outlined their search plans, she still fears that something suspicious may have occurred to her son. Flying to the Spanish island just a day after
Former Manchester United footballer Nicky Butt has been banned from driving for 12 months after breaking a motorcyclist’s leg in a crash. The incident occurred when Butt was driving his Land Rover Defender and pulled out in front of a Honda motorbike following a “momentary lapse of concentration”. The motorcyclist, Adam Fielding, suffered a broken
The search for British teenager, Jay Slater, who has been missing in Tenerife since Monday morning, has entered a critical phase. With the search and rescue teams hoping for a breakthrough, the situation remains dire. Jay, hailing from Lancashire, was on a holiday with friends when he was last seen on a night out in
Recently, a close protection officer for Rishi Sunak has been arrested and suspended over alleged bets about the timing of the general election. The officer, a member of the Met’s Royalty and Specialist Protection (RaSP) Command, is responsible for providing personal close protection to ministerial VIPs and members of the Royal Family. Several bets were