Love Island villa evacuated and filming postponed due to wildfires The Love Island: All Stars villa has been evacuated with filming postponed due to “ongoing wildfires”, ITV has said. Set in South Africa, the third series of the ITV spin-off dating show was due to premiere on Monday, however the transmission has been delayed following
Protester climbs onto Iranian embassy balcony A protester has climbed onto the balcony of the Iranian embassy in central London. The Metropolitan Police said additional officers have been sent to the scene in Kensington where a number of people have gathered. Protests in Iran began on December 28 and have transformed into the most significant
Government urged to make nutrition labels on front of food packaging mandatory Nutrition labels on the front of food packaging should be made mandatory in the UK, according to a consumer champion. Which? called on the Government to make the change amid what it described as an “obesity crisis”. A “better approach” is needed to
Magical non-league Macclesfield dump holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup Non-league Macclesfield pulled off one of the biggest-ever FA Cup upsets as they knocked out holders Crystal Palace in a remarkable 2-1 win at the third-round stage. The Silkmen, reformed in 2020 after Macclesfield Town were wound up, sit 117 places below Palace
Ministers urged to use Budget to show ‘clear intent’ on private jet tax Holyrood ministers must use their upcoming Budget to signal a “clear intent” to introduce a tax on private jets, campaigners have insisted. Oxfam Scotland estimated such a charge could have raised £27 million last year alone – adding this cash could be
‘I donated umbilical cord blood, and another mum’s donation saved my daughter’ A mother who donated umbilical cord blood after giving birth has described how her daughter’s life was saved by a similar donation just a few years later. Cord blood is rich in stem cells and is found in the placenta and umbilical cord
Man found dead after tree falls on caravan during Storm Goretti A man has been found dead after a tree fell on to a caravan as weather warnings remain in place after Storm Goretti hit the UK. Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called at around 7.35pm on Thursday to the Mawgan area
Snow and ice warnings in force as tens of thousands remain without power Warnings for snow and ice are in force across much of the UK as tens of thousands of people are still without power after Storm Goretti. Yellow warnings for snow and ice continue until Sunday and rail disruption may be seen through
Shabana Mahmood to end duty to support some asylum seekers in bid to shut hotels Shabana Mahmood will end the Government’s duty to support all destitute asylum seekers as she seeks to shut more asylum hotels, sources have said. The Home Secretary intends to remove support from some asylum seekers and begin evicting people from hotels in
More snow and ice to hit UK as thousands with no power after Storm Goretti More snow, ice and freezing fog will hit the UK after thousands of people were left with no power after Storm Goretti. About 37,000 properties were without power in the South West at about 8pm on Friday, according to the