Tenants have been informed by a housing organisation that they must vacate their residences due to the premises’ irreparable state. Eight families living in a two-storey block of flats in Bidborough Ridge, Bidborough, near Tunbridge Wells, have been told by Town and Country Housing they will have to move – although no date has yet beenContinue reading “Uneconomic Repairs At Bidborough Ridge Force Tenants Out”
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Age Ranges For Conscription In The UK
The UK government has been advised to consider bringing back conscription – leaving numerous people wondering whether they would be called up to fight. Britain’s declining soldier numbers have sparked panic among experts in national security, with one former commander warning that the country would be virtually defenceless were Vladimir Putin to launch a direct attack. Following significant cutsContinue reading “Age Ranges For Conscription In The UK”
The MP Of A Putin Hardliner Warns Of Russia Striking Britain ‘And Wiping It Off The Earth’
A hardline Russian MP has warned that it is ‘inevitable’ that Russia will attack Britain directly with missiles to wipe it off the Earth. Reservist general and pro-Putin MP Andrey Gurulev said that the Kremlin will exact revenge on Ukraine for using British Storm Shadow missiles against his nation. He told Kremlin-controlled state television: ‘There’s still goingContinue reading “The MP Of A Putin Hardliner Warns Of Russia Striking Britain ‘And Wiping It Off The Earth’”
Courageous Police Tackle Gun-Carrying E-Biker
A man has been imprisoned for five years after police caught him carrying a gun in his backpack. Antonio Balu, 25, sped down Soho Road in Birmingham on the black bike before quick-thinking officers knocked him off balance as he rode past. When West Midlands Police officers noticed Balu wearing a sweatshirt in the sweltering 25°C heatContinue reading “Courageous Police Tackle Gun-Carrying E-Biker”
Pylon wars!
The first salvo of the ‘pylon wars’ was fired today by villagers furious at being in the path of a massive new power line that will stretch hundreds of miles down England’s east coast. Officials want to install a vast new network of overhead lines snaking from the port town of Grimsby down to TilburyContinue reading “Pylon wars!”
Drones May Be Flown Over UK Bases By Russian Spies
It has been revealed that Russian spies could be flying drones over UK military bases to gain information about Britain’s secret training programme for Ukrainian soldiers. Russian intelligence has shown ‘significant’ interest in Operation Interflex, the British-led multinational plan to train and support Ukraine’s armed forces, according to a guide handed out to British soldiers. TheContinue reading “Drones May Be Flown Over UK Bases By Russian Spies”
A Permanent Memorial Will Be Dedicated To The Queen
The Cabinet Office has announced plans to create a suitable tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of the monarch’s reign ahead of the first anniversary of her death this Friday. The plans for a permanent memorial to the late Queen and a national legacy programme in her honour will be unveiled inContinue reading “A Permanent Memorial Will Be Dedicated To The Queen”
Let’s Forget About Bunsen Burners And Algebra
A poll shows, forget algebra or playing the recorder, most of us would prefer to have been taught real-world skills at school such as changing a car tyre or applying for a mortgage. More than half of those questioned said the skills they learnt in the classroom hadn’t helped them in later life. The fourContinue reading “Let’s Forget About Bunsen Burners And Algebra”
When Rishi Sunak Meets Joe Biden, He Will Outline Britain’s Vision For Leading The World In Policing AI Threats
Rishi Sunak will outline his ambition for Britain to lead the world in tackling the dangers posed by artificial intelligence when he meets Joe Biden this week. The Prime Minister is looking to launch a global AI watchdog in London and hopes to host an international summit to devise rules on AI regulation. He willContinue reading “When Rishi Sunak Meets Joe Biden, He Will Outline Britain’s Vision For Leading The World In Policing AI Threats”
A New £200 Energy Loan Guide Has Been Released
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has unleashed more details about the £200 energy bill loan that will be added to more than 28 million electricity accounts across the United Kingdom in October. Ofgem’s energy price cap came into force on April 1, driving annual consumption on typical, standard tariffs up by £693Continue reading “A New £200 Energy Loan Guide Has Been Released”