News | kieranholmes.news

Inside the town where Reform is discovering the cost of its landslide

In May, Reform won 45 of the 49 seats on the council , taking over from Labour which had held overall control of Thurrock since 2024. The party also gained Suffolk and Essex county councils as it continued to create a…

13 things I buy in Waitrose – and what to avoid, by a food editor

But one of my favourite things about this middle class favourite is what it leaves out. As supermarkets have grown in size, especially when sited in out of town retail parks, they have evolved into the French hypermarché…

The seven reasons Glasgow is better than Edinburgh for a city break

From grand architecture and leafy parks to characterful neighbourhoods, world-class culture and an increasingly exciting food and drink scene , Glasgow has plenty to tempt visitors. Then there are the Glaswegians…

Royal Navy drones ‘secretly sent data to China through spy cameras’

The Daily Telegraph said components in the K3 Scout surveillance drone, used by the UK’s special forces since March, had been sourced from a third party by defence contractor Kraken Technology Group. Those cameras were…

Infantino broke trust 'through deception' - confederation presidents

The letter, signed by the presidents and general secretaries of the three regional governing bodies, said recent controversy over the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal was fundamentally about "the integrity of the…

Man wanted by police after 56-year-old dies following violent disorder

Police are also looking for a blue Ford Transit van, registration MA23 FLC, that was reportedly involved in the disorder. The van is believed to be missing its front lower nearside panel. The men arrested are aged…

London railway tunnel to Heathrow closed over safety fears

The tunnel in west London was forced to close this morning between Hayes and Harlington and Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5 for ‘safety reasons’, wreaking havoc on the Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express. The disruption is…

Suspect jumps in river to avoid being arrested by police officer on borrowed bike

Footage shared by Bedfordshire Police on Thursday (6 August) shows the officer asking a member of the public to lend them their bike while they pursued the suspect through a park. “Give up, lad,” the officer shouts to…

Moment Elizabeth line passenger who dodged £3,700 of fares is caught red-handed - before being told to pay just £590

The man was intercepted at Seven Kings station in east London after using an invalid bank card which he later claimed belonged to his uncle who had moved to Georgia. Transport for London (TfL) spent two months…

Domestic violence victim left traumatised after Travelodge staff gave abuser room key

The domestic violence victim, who has not been named, told the BBC she was staying at a Travelodge in London in October last year when she was attacked in her room. She contacted the broadcaster when she heard about the…