Thunder, lightning and heavy rain are set to lash large swathes of the UK on Sunday, with signs that thunderstorms could cause sudden flooding and power cuts.A yellow Met Office weather warning for thunderstorms is in place for almost all of England and Wales between noon and midnight on Sunday, and there is also one until 9 pm in Northern Ireland.Some areas are expected to get 30mm of rainfall...
A brazen thief who waved at a security camera while holding a stolen credit card has been jailedJohn Fletcher, 50, was caught when detectives spotted him on supermarket CCTV following reports of thefts from several gyms in Ashford and Eastbourne in January and February.Fletcher had raided gym locker rooms, stealing £1,000 in cash and spending a further £2,000 on stolen cards.Kent police studied...
The annual Soccer Aid celebrity pro-am charity match was held at Old Trafford last night, with the “World XI” beating “England” for the fifth straight year, winning 4-2 thanks to goals from Usain Bolt, Kem Cetinay, and a brace from the irrepressible Robbie Keane. Though, of course, the result is secondary to the over £14 million(!) raised for a good cause, as usual.In a mildly exciting part, the...
And it meant the hosts had lost FOUR consecutive soccer aid 2023 tickets.But a new year brings new opportunities and many talented celebrities.Tickets for Soccer Aid are still available at publication, with prices starting from just £10 for children and £20 for adults.Premium seats can also be purchased for a minimum of £100 (plus booking fee)Wheelchair and Ambulant Disabled tickets will be...
The “blackout challenge” on Reddit is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening online trend that gained attention on the platform. The challenge involves participants intentionally depriving themselves of oxygen, often by strangulation or suffocation, to induce a temporary state of unconsciousness. Participants would share their experiences and discuss the challenge on Reddit, often using...
Nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards were announced Tuesday by the actress Lea Michele, currently in “Funny Girl” on Broadway, and Myles Frost, who won a 2022 Tony Award for portraying Michael Jackson in the Broadway musical “MJ.” Some categories were read live on CBS at 8:30 a.m. Eastern; others were unveiled through a live stream on the Tony Awards YouTube page.A total of 38 shows were vying...
A couple escaped the rat race by swapping their three-bedroom semi for an entire French town.Liz and David Murphy sold their home for £400,000 and used the money to buy the historic rural hamlet of Lac De Maison in Poitou-Charentes, southwest France.The hamlet includes six 400-year-old houses, two barns, three acres of land, and two 10m x 15m swimming pools.The couple, who both worked in radio...
The UK government has set a price floor on its windfall tax on oil and gas producers in a move expected to reduce the tax burden on the industry. The price floor will be $71.40 a barrel for oil and 0.54 pounds per therm for gas. If prices fall below these levels, the tax rate will fall back to 40% from 35%. The government says the price floor is necessary to prevent the tax from discouraging...
Outsourcing has far-reaching social implications beyond its business benefits. When implemented strategically, call centre outsourcing, for instance, can positively impact local communities, driving economic growth, creating employment opportunities, and fostering social development. Job Creation and Economic Opportunities One of the most significant social benefits of outsourcing is job...
The UK currently has 13.7GW of offshore wind capacity, and the government has set a target of 50GW by 2030. This means the UK’s offshore wind capacity needs to increase by 265% in just seven years. This is a challenging but achievable target, and the UK government is committed to meeting it. The UK possesses many benefits that position it favourably to lead the world in offshore wind. The country...