Ministers launch full review of parental leave as current system ‘not working’
The Government will investigate the whole system for supporting new parents to take time off work when they have a baby.
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UK’s fastest-selling used cars revealed as ‘cheap yet spacious’ SUV tops charts
THE UK’S fastest selling car of the month has been revealed by Auto Trader. Taking an average of just 15 days to sell in June, the MG HS sold two weeks faster than the average car in the country. 1 The MG HS (petrol, 1 year) is an SUV which came out as the most…
Qatari who sexually assaulted Brit blames ‘little contact with women at home’
A QATARI camel herder who sexually assaulted a woman in a UK hospital blamed having “little interaction” with women in his home country. Nasser Al-Gherainiq dragged the victim in a toilet at the Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea, South West London. The 27-year-old had come to the UK from his native Qatar to receive treatment…
Major café chain with 473 locations to shut busy branch as staff ‘left in tears’
A MAJOR café chain with 473 locations in the UK is due to shut a popular branch with staff ‘left in tears’. Pret A Manger has announced its closing the store, just three years after it re-opened. 1 The closure of the branch has seen staff ‘left in tears’Credit: Getty – Contributor The Gallowtree Gate…
Rachel Reeves set to promise Wales nearly half a billion pounds for rail
An initial funding settlement of £445m for new rail projects in Wales will be confirmed by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Comprehensive Spending Review 21:59, 10 Jun 2025Updated 22:20, 10 Jun 2025 Wales is getting a big rise in rail investment from the UK Government.(Image: Matthew Horwood) Wales is to receive an initial down…
Billy Boston, Trailblazing Rugby Player, Is Knighted
Billy Boston, the retired Welsh rugby star who was a trailblazing figure for Black professional athletes in Britain, was knighted by King Charles III in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Boston, 90, is widely considered one of the best to ever play rugby league, the faster, more free-flowing version of the game,…
Thunderstorms, ‘frequent lightning & intense rain’ to batter Britain TODAY
THUNDERSTORMS, gusty winds, heavy rain and “frequent lightning” are set to hit today – with the Met Office issuing a severe weather warning. Parts of Britain will be lashed with up to 40mm of rain in just two hours, according to forecasts. 4 Londoners are seen battling with the driving rain this morning on Westminster…
Love Island star confirms romance with rugby player with loved up snaps
LOVE Island star Nicole Samuel has confirmed her romance with rugby player Dylan Williams, just months after her split from Ciaran Davies. The Welsh lovebirds went their separate way in December, half a year after striking up a romance in the villa. 4 Love Island star Nicole Samuel has confirmed her romance with rugby player Dylan WilliamsCredit: Instagram/_dylanwilliamsx…
Woman, 21, found ‘crushed to death by wardrobe’ in hotel room after night out
THE death of a woman found crushed in her hotel room after a night out remains a mystery three years on. Chloe Haynes, 21, was discovered by her work friend trapped under a wardrobe at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool. 4 Chloe Haynes was discovered dead in a hotel roomCredit: Facebook 4 Her death is…
Charity chain to close two shops in days after shutting 27 – see the full list
A MAJOR charity retailer is closing two stores in days after shuttering 27 this year. Scope, which runs shops in England and Wales, is shutting branches in Exmouth and Bury on May 31. 1 Scope is shutting two of its branches on May 31Credit: Alamy Five other sites have closed this month, including in Blyth,…