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Manchester property developer Urban Splash and four companies linked to it have been ordered to pay £46.5 million towards essential fire safety repairs at seven residential developments across the city. The ruling was made by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) after a legal case brought by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local…

Queen Elizabeth II spent her final days at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. (Photo: Facebook) Queen Elizabeth II spent the final days of her life at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, a place that held a special place in her heart and was associated with some of her happiest family memories. Located in the Scottish Highlands, the…

Rare Altdorfer landscape hidden for 70 years after 1957 acquisition could fetch £5 million (Image Credit: Sotheby’s & Wikipedia) A painting that remained in a private collection and out of public view for nearly seven decades is now attracting attention from the international art world. Created around 1520 by German Renaissance artist Albrecht Altdorfer, the…

​The £4 million prize offers Disson’s daughters greater financial security and gives the family a fresh start together.​ For Malcolm Disson, a childhood fairground disappointment became an unlikely marker of a lifetime spent waiting for a lucky break. At 12, he won a goldfish at a fair in Hampstead Heath, only to discover that it…

Emma Watson’s contribution to the fight against sexual harassment in the UK has helped support a network of organisations working with survivors and campaigning for safer workplaces and communities. A new impact report by Rosa, the UK Fund for Women and Girls, has detailed the work carried out through the Justice and Equality Fund, which…

Management questioned the amount paid to HB Roadways for the repairs (Representational photo) A Dundee transport manager who was dismissed after his company questioned more than £21,000 spent on pothole repairs has won £34,326 in compensation. An employment tribunal ruled that Joinery and Timber Creations Ltd (JTC) had treated him unfairly and failed to conduct…

Wrexham AFC’s ambitious stadium redevelopment has taken another step forward, with plans to increase the capacity of its new Kop Stand to 7,750 seats receiving backing from the local planning committee. According to Football Stadium Management and Place North West, the decision, made by Wrexham County Borough Council’s planning committee on October 5, 2026, clears…

The brass lock remained shut since the Ann Francis sank off Wales in 1583 (Image Credit: Amgueddfa Cymru via Cardiff University) A ship returning from Spain was caught in a violent storm and wrecked off the coast of Wales in 1583. Among the objects recovered from the wreck was a brass combination lock that remained…

Isaac WinfieldPhoto credit: teamisaac.org.uk (AI refined image) At nine years old, Isaac Winfield saw people in his hometown of Redditch struggling to put food on the table and decided to do something about it. In November 2020, he used his own pocket money to buy £40 of groceries and set up a small pop-up food…

A doctor with an injection is there to protect you. But what happens if the injection turns lethal in the same hands of a doctor, and no less than someone trusted enough to be your family doctor. For more than 200 patients, what began as an ordinary consultation with a trusted family doctor would end…