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A 16-year-old girl has rolled up her sleeves and broken out the elbow grease to help her grandad bring a legendary Cold War-era fighter jet back to life. Grace Johnson, from Grimsby, has been working to restore the Lightning XR724 at the former Binbrook station near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire alongside her grandfather, Chris Johnson.Chris, a former RAF engineer, started his career at the Lincolnshire site at the age of 18 and found himself working on Lightnings within five years.Grace began visiting the historic aircraft with her grandad in 2021 and is now hands-on with the maintenance as part of…
Cars are set to be banned from 200 more roads in key areas across London in a bid to boost walking and support road safety near schools.Transport for London has confirmed that 200 new School Street projects will be launched across the capital by the end of the decade.London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and TfL have consistently supported measures to improve active travel options for people living across the capital.The Mayor’s Transport Strategy outlined plans to deliver 1,000 new zebra and signal-controlled crossings by 2031, introduce roads with lower speeds and “address risk posed by larger vehicles”.Sir Khan’s Vision Zero…
More than 120,000 young Britons have spent their entire adult lives on Universal Credit after first claiming the benefit at the age of 18, new figures show.The findings have raised fresh questions about whether the welfare system is doing enough to help young people move into work and establish long-term careers.Around 124,164 people aged 25 and under have received Universal Credit continuously since reaching adulthood, according to an analysis of official data by The Sun.The figures come ahead of a major review by former Labour minister Alan Milburn, which is expected to urge ministers to overhaul the welfare system and…
Two contestants from the first series of Love Is Blind: UK have raised welfare concerns following their time on the Netflix dating programme.Catherine Richards and Jake Singleton-Hill, who are now in a relationship, spoke out following the recent Married at First Sight UK scandal involving rape and sexual assault allegations.Among the allegations made by the pair were claims that personal information was passed on in order to create storylines.”We’re puppets to them,” Ms Richards told Deadline. “They say [there is] welfare, but it’s not welfare. They work for production, and they need storylines.”Emma and Matt Willis host Love Is Blind…
As summer gets underway, you might be looking to refresh your home. But with the cost of living biting for many, you might think that a home makeover is outside of your budget.But interior design expert Kate Conrad has shared her advice on how to update your home with this year’s trends, which are dominating 2026, and they don’t need to break the bank.“As we approach the second half of 2026, I know many homeowners are looking for affordable ways to bring their house up to date with this year’s trends without the need for expensive renovations or full room…
Police say 60 Crystal Palace fans classified as “known troublemakers” were ordered to leave Leipzig city centre on Tuesday evening while two arrests were made following clashes between supporters of the Eagles and Rayo Vallecano.Thousands of fans have travelled to Leipzig for the Conference League final between Palace and Spanish side side Vallecano on Wednesday (20:00 BST).After videos appeared online of rival fans clashing in the German city on Tuesday, Saxon State Police confirmed two arrests were made and all individuals involved in the disturbance were ordered to leave the area.Two officers, one from the Federal Police and one from…
Six people have now died in Britain’s waters during this May heatwave as police discover a body in a search for a 12-year-old boy. A body was discovered in the River Ribble at Ribchester, Lancashire, on Tuesday evening following an extensive search operation for a schoolboy.The youngster had been swimming with friends when he ran into difficulty at around 2pm. Police officers and firefighters equipped with underwater search capabilities scoured the area until recovering a body from the water around 7.50pm.”We believe it to be the body of the missing boy,” Lancashire Police said – though formal identification is still…
“I would say people from overseas who are legally living here and who have been given housing and treated with dignity as human beings,” Mr Hulbert said. “I don’t know what it says about us that we both choose to phrase it differently in that way.”“Oh come on,” Ben hit back, adding: “Don’t be a snowflake, Mathew!”Undeterred, Mr Hulbert questioned: “How are they languishing? Do you mean living? Is that what you mean, Ben? Living in council housing?”“They are just sitting there because they’re not working for most of the time, I suspect, because they wouldn’t be in council housing…
A major high street retailer is set to close all 21 of its UK stores despite being rescued in a last-minute takeover deal.The move follows the purchase of British handbag brand Radley out of administration by Gordon Brothers, the American investment firm that also owns Poundland.The Boston-based distressed retail specialist acquired Radley’s brand and intellectual property through a pre-pack administration process negotiated with restructuring advisers at FTI Consulting.While the deal preserves the Radley brand, it does not include the retailer’s store network.As a result, all 21 outlets across the UK are set to close, with 42 retail roles being lost.FTI…
Petrol and diesel drivers are set to be slapped with a “stealth tax” hike next year, despite the Prime Minister and Chancellor announcing a delay to fuel duty plans.Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves confirmed last week that it would freeze the fuel duty cut amid soaring petrol and diesel costs stemming from the Iran war crisis.A 5p per litre fuel duty freeze was first introduced by the previous Conservative Government in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which sent shockwaves through the global economy.Under plans announced in the recent Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the 5p…