Call for nationwide ban on fireworks sales a year after death of baby red panda The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has renewed its call for a national ban on the public sale of fireworks, saying “loud and unpredictable” pyrotechnics continue to cause distress to animals and people. The call comes one year after
Prince Harry has called for veterans not to be forgotten The Duke of Sussex has penned a passionate essay ahead of Remembrance Day The Duke of Sussex has expressed his pride at fighting for his country, his love of the “things that make us British”, and warned how easy it is for veterans to be
Liverpool secure victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League Alexis Mac Allister got the only goal at Anfield Alexis Mac Allister’s second-half header capped a dominant performance as Liverpool ended Real Madrid’s 100 per cent Champions League record with a 1-0 victory to inflict more pain on the the returning Trent Alexander-Arnold. On a
Brighter headlights more likely to cause glare for drivers That’s according to new research from consultancy, TRL Brighter vehicle headlights are more likely to cause glare for drivers of oncoming cars, a Government-commissioned study has found. Consultancy TRL, which conducted the research, said it shows vehicle lighting is a “genuine issue”. The study involved more
Firefighters call for funding boost as they prepare for Bonfire Night The Fire Brigades Union is urging Rachel Reeves to introduce measures in the Budget Firefighters are calling for urgent government funding for the fire and rescue service as it prepares to tackle Bonfire Night incidents. The Fire Brigades Union said there had been a
Covid-19 jab causes fewer problems than the virus itself in youngsters That’s according to a study, led by experts at UCL and the universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh The largest study of its kind has shown the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine causes far fewer problems than the virus itself in children and young people, after concerns
Counter-terrorism officers take over mosque arson investigation Counter-terrorism officers have taken over the investigation into an arson attack at a mosque in Sussex. Two people were inside the mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex, when the fire, which damaged the front entrance of the mosque and two cars, was started on October 4. Sussex Police had released
Tommy Robinson cleared of terror offence after being stopped driving Bentley Tommy Robinson has been cleared of a terror offence after refusing to give police his phone Pin when he was stopped at the border in a Bentley with thousands of pounds in cash. Robinson, 42, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was driving a
William to announce new project to help people defending the Amazon The Prince of Wales will announce a new initiative for those defending the Amazon in a speech at his United for Wildlife’s annual summit in Brazil. William is visiting the South American country for the first time to stage his Earthshot Prize in Rio
Royal Mail reveals Christmas stamp designs for this year Royal Mail has revealed its Christmas stamps for this year, featuring scenes of the Nativity. The five stamps have been designed by award-winning illustrator Paula Doherty. The stamps depict: – Angel – 2nd Class – Mary and Joseph – 2nd Large Letter – Mary and the