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Reform UK hits lowest point for 17 months in poll ahead of Farage by-election

Figures including home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf were ecstatic when YouGov’s voting intention poll bucked the ‘Burnham bounce’ trend on August 3. Writing on X, Yusuf claimed the survey showed Reform was ‘BACK IN THE…

‘Living fossil’: the blue-blood arthropod that has changed little in 445m years

Horseshoe crabs are the supreme, if offbeat, survivors of the invertebrate world. Often called "living fossils" for visually obvious reasons – horseshoe crabs resemble a sort of prehistoric helmet (their Japanese name…

I can’t sell my leasehold flat – I had to borrow £6,600 from family for service charges

He bought the one-bed home in Plymouth in January 2019 for £85,000. However, within two years of living there, fire safety inspections found serious defects in the building. Sam said: “It has been effectively unsaleable…

I took my boss to tribunal and won £11,000 – this is why I forfeited the money

“It nearly ruined my entire career . My mental health suffered. Many of us involved had been lied to, creating an incredibly toxic and distressing environment,” says London-based Michael, now 33. Employment tribunal…

We’re on £100,000 and ‘too rich’ for free childcare – it’s so unfair

Once upon a time in 2017, the government launched “Free Childcare for Working Parents”, a scheme offering of pre-schoolers in England 30 hours of free childcare per week, for 38 weeks of the year. Households in which…

Crews tackling 'fire in the open' near village

Five fire engines and a water carrier were deployed to Wood End Lane, near Stanton-by-Bridge, at 06:30 BST on Tuesday. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze was affecting an area measuring about 100 metres…

Former army translator jailed for raping woman in private hire car

The 36-year-old, who previously worked as an interpreter for the British, Danish and American militaries in Afghanistan, denied the charges and claimed to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from an…

Warning from man whose eyes were damaged by eclipse

But the next morning he noticed flashing in his eyes alongside headaches and later discovered both of his retinas had been damaged. He is now asking people to use appropriate eye protection to enjoy the eclipse safely.…

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes

The two men fled to Moscow after being ousted by a lightning rebel offensive in December 2024 which toppled the dictatorial regime in just 11 days . The former president and his brother, who commanded the feared fourth…

Amber warning for extreme heat on Thursday as temperatures could hit 38C

The parched pitch at Radnage Recreation Ground (Jonathan Brady/PA) PA Wire An amber warning for extreme heat has been issued by the Met Office for Thursday, as some parts of England face temperatures of up to 38C. The…