Category: English News

Ministers accused of "tinkering around the edges" with reforms on tax avoidance Via: Tax avoidance cost UK economy £13bn in five years, say Labour

Under the programme, based on schemes in Scandinavia, customers would pay a surcharge that would be reimbursed when they return to the shopThe Scottish government is planning to introduce a deposit return scheme for bottles and cans.Customers would pay a surcharge when purchasing bottles or cans under the programme, which Read more…

Victoria and Abdul star, 82, says age is no barrier to pursuing a healthy sex lifeDame Judi Dench has said that pursuing a healthy sex life should not be neglected by her fellow octogenarians. The 82-year-old actor is once again taking on the role of Queen Victoria in her latest Read more…

Weakness in sterling having positive effect on manufacturers as goods made in Britain become cheaper for buyers overseasBritish manufacturers and retailers are reporting an upswing in sales, despite fears Brexit could hamper future growth, as the weak pound bolsters exports abroad and consumer spending at home. Retail sales increased by Read more…

'She would not have been amused,' claims Daisy Goodwin Via: Queen Victoria would have been 'horrified' at Brexit, says writer of hit royal TV drama

Matt Mika, who is still recovering from his injuries, described the moment James Hodgkinson opened fire at the baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. Via: Congressional baseball shooting survivor opens up

Adults who see a purpose in their life are less likely to lose their grip strength or walking speed, Harvard University scientists found. Both physical factors occur naturally with aging. Via: Having a purpose in life can keep you strong in old age

The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant with her third child. As with her previous two pregnancies, The Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Via: Kate Middleton is expecting her third child

The frustrated residents in Blackpool, Lancashire, have been locked in a fight with social housing bosses after claims their properties are being overshadowed by a row of 30ft Leylandii shrubs. Via: Blackpool homeowners call for Leylandii to be cut down

Kerry Brocklebank, 43, admitted she was ‘a little bit tipsy’ and dressed in a swimming costume when she rubbed the keen runner’s lower leg at the Huntingdon Spa in Cambridgeshire. Via: Huntingdon health spa boss is cleared of sexual assault