• March 29, 2024

Total solar eclipse: Can I see it in the UK and why is this one unique?

A total solar eclipse will be dazzling people on 8 April in what’s been described as “our planet’s greatest spectacle”. The perfect alignment of Earth, the sun and the moon will be seen again on 8 April – but where exactly will it be spotted from, can I watch it…

Read More

Record number of migrants cross English Channel so far this year

A record number of migrants have crossed the English Channel so far this year, according to provisional Home Office figures. Some 4,644 have made the journey in 2024 – a record for the first three months of a calendar year. Sponsored link This Simple Trick Will Block All Ads On…

Read More

First-time buyers’ mortgage with £5,000 deposit and £500k limit launched – but there are some restrictions

First-time buyers are being offered the chance to pay a modest £5,000 deposit and potentially borrow up to 99% of a property’s value. The mortgage from Yorkshire Building Society is valid on places up to £500,000 and comes without a fee – but there are a few key exceptions. Sponsored link Drive…

Read More

Wales 0-0 Poland AET (4-5 on pens): Dan James misses crucial kick as Rob Page’s side miss out on Euro 2024

Wales were left heartbroken as their hopes of qualification for Euro 2024 were crushed by a 5-4 penalty shoot-out defeat to Poland in Cardiff on Tuesday night. Rob Page’s side had thumped Finland 4-1 in their qualifying play-off semi-final last Thursday and battled admirably at the Cardiff City Stadium, limiting…

Read More

‘Fashionable’ toilet rolls making ‘dubious’ claims about being made from bamboo, Which? finds

Some “fashionable” toilet roll brands claiming to be made from sustainable bamboo actually contain very little and are instead using virgin wood, a new investigation suggests. Which?, a website that researches consumer choices, tested one sample from each of five popular brands implying they are made from bamboo. Sponsored link…

Read More

The war may be in Gaza, but its effects can mean starvation in the West Bank

There is an urgency to the work of the aid team in the West Bank as the war in Gaza becomes even more grim. The team pack boxes with staples – flour, oil, rice and lentils – to be delivered to those in need. Sponsored link Dream Home Awaits: Unlock…

Read More