Rachel Reeves Humiliated as Budget Forecast Leaks Early

Chancellor Rachel Reeves suffered a humiliating blow today when the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) accidentally leaked her entire budget forecast online a full 30 minutes before her Commons speech. The massive 197-page Economic and Fiscal Outlook report landed at midday on Tuesday, November 26, sparking market chaos and furious Tory claims of a political […]

Man on Trial for Rape of Runaway Teen Claims ‘Setup’

A man accused of exploiting and repeatedly raping a 16-year-old runaway girl insists the claims against him are a “setup”. Accused Admits Picking Up Teen But Denies Rape Arqash Zaffar, 41, admits he picked up the girl in Birmingham in July 2019. He says she told him she was 20. Zaffar accepted the girl gave […]

Bolton Unveils New ‘Sleeper Pods’ for Homeless as Winter Bites

Bolton has installed nine compact ‘Sleeper Pods’ on a former surface-level car park, offering vital shelter to the town’s most vulnerable rough sleepers this winter. Safe Haven for the Homeless These self-contained pods provide a crucial first step for homeless individuals with complex needs. They serve as a secure, functional space where people can begin […]

Caught on Camera: Thieves Swipe £500 from Garden Centre

Police have released CCTV snaps of three suspects caught on camera after a brazen raid at a garden centre near Brecon. The theft happened back on Saturday, August 30, at the Three Cocks garden centre, where around £500 worth of items were stolen. Dyfed-Powys Police Hunt Suspects Dyfed-Powys Police are urging anyone with info to […]

Serious Lorry Crash Closes Lane on M54 in Both Directions

One lane remains shut both ways on the M54 in Shropshire following a serious lorry collision that damaged barriers between Junction 2 (Wolverhampton) and Junction 3 (Albrighton). Traffic Delays Start to Ease Drivers faced delays of around ten minutes, but traffic is now easing. Congestion stretches to about one mile in each direction. Stay Updated […]

Woman Escapes Jail After Sex Offences Against Teen Boy

Nicole Lines, 28, from Ramsgate, Kent, has dodged immediate prison after admitting to a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy. The court handed her a suspended sentence despite serious offences. Illegal Relationship and Drugs Lines not only engaged in an unlawful sexual relationship with the minor but also supplied him with illegal drugs. The boy […]

Rapist Caught Trying to Buy JD Tracksuit with Victim’s Stolen Bank Card

  A violent rapist who attacked a woman, stole her bank card, and then tried to splash cash on a tracksuit at JD Sports has been locked up for 14 years. Attack at Petrol Station Ends in Brutal Assault Kieran Naylor, 40, met the victim at a petrol station in Bolton, Greater Manchester, in the […]

15-Year-Old Held After Brutal Sheffield Shooting Leaves Teen Fighting for Life

15-Year-Old Held After Shocking Sheffield Shooting Leaves Teen Fighting for Life A 15-year-old boy has been arrested over a brutal daylight shooting in Sheffield city centre that left a 16-year-old fighting for his life. The savage attack happened during Monday’s rush hour, triggering a massive police hunt. Teen Shot on Busy Sheffield Street The victim […]

Speeding Driver Jailed After Tragic Death of Young Woman and Her Dog in Birmingham

A reckless driver has been locked up after killing a 20-year-old woman and her beloved dog in Birmingham. 20-Year-Old Woman and Dog Killed in High-Speed Crash Lucy Atkins was out walking her Lakeland Terrier, Simba, in Quinton when disaster struck. On 24 June last year, a speeding car hit Lucy on West Boulevard, killing her […]