A northern seaside town famous for ballroom dancing and popular for stag and hen parties also has the highest rate of children in care in England. Away from the bright lights and tower of the seafront, the Lancashire resort scores top for
JERUSALEM — Some of Israel’s most advanced military technology was on display over the weekend when its multi-level aerial defense array led the way in striking down an estimated 99% of the more than 350 drones, rockets and missiles that were fired by Iran in
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian forces are being withdrawn from Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region, where they have been stationed as peacekeepers since the end of a war in 2020, officials of both countries said Wednesday. In a conference call with journalists, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry
Ten cities in Britain have seen rat numbers soar with the total population in the UK exceeding 150 million, figures show. London tops the count at 19.9 million, followed by Birmingham (2.4m), Leeds (1.7m), Glasgow (1.3m) and Sheffield (1.2m). There are a
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has voiced concerns about a U.N. resolution. The resolution supports full membership of the Palestinian Authority. Thomas-Greenfield said the proposal wouldn’t necessarily contribute to a two-state solution. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda
Rishi Sunak’s ban on youngsters smoking cleared its first Commons hurdle last night despite a swathe of Tory MPs objecting to it. MPs voted 383 to 67, majority 316, to give the Tobacco and Vapes Bill a second reading. The legislation, seen
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as 55mph winds are set to cause travel chaos and flooding in parts of the UK. Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong gales are expected across Britain throughout the day, with motorists urged to
I Am Maximus soared on the final straight to record a famous win for Willie Mullins, Paul Townend and JP McManus in the Grand National after last year’s winner, Corach Rambler, fell at the first hurdle. The race favourite was barely mentioned
The full field for the Grand National has now been confirmed, with last year’s favourite Corach Rambler heading the market for trainer Lucinda Russell. Thirty-four horses will take to the track on April 13 for the Aintree showpiece race, a reduction on
Several parts of the UK will bask in glorious 20C as the latest weather maps have turned dark red indicating soaring temperatures across the regions within days. Maps from WXCharts show an African plume will blast the UK for almost 72 hours,