[ad_1] PA MediaStrong currents and cold-water shock can affect even the strongest swimmersThe Metropolitan Police has warned Londoners of the dangers of going into rivers and lakes after a recent rise in fatal incidents.The Met's Marine Policing Unit (MPU) says the River Thames moves at extreme speeds and while the water may look calm, the tides could easily drag someone a mile (1.5km) in just 10 minutes. Ch Insp Rob
[ad_1] Ben LynchLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceNetwork Rail Property and The BoundaryAn original application for the station was filed in 2023, but new plans were unveiled in November after thousands of objections were submittedRevised plans to redevelop Liverpool Street Station have been submitted to the City of London Corporation, Network Rail has said.Network Rail previously worked with Shard developers Sellar on a £1.5bn scheme that proposed to partially demolish the Victorian
[ad_1] Getty ImagesThe 143-year-old jail is due to be replaced in 2028Inspectors have described Scotland's largest prison as being in a "wretchedly poor state" while operating at 30% over capacity.HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) said it "strongly urged" the Scottish government to do more to tackle the "fundamental problem" of overcrowding at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow.The 143-year-old jail was found to be housing nearly 1,400 prisoners, when it
[ad_1] BBCMark Lucas' furniture business has not been able to retrieve his van for more than two yearsThe owners of a small family-run business say they have been left £40,000 out of pocket after their van became trapped in a mechanical stacked car park in central London more than two years ago.Mark Lucas, co-owner of HCS Furniture in Buckinghamshire, parked his electric Vauxhall van at Rathbone Square, a building complex
[ad_1] Lizzy SteelBBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire InvestigationsBBCLuciana and Enrico Marini lost more than £21,000 after they were unable to gain a mortgage on a home they were in the process of buyingWith panoramic views of Leeds, stylish decor and an on-site gym, new parents Enrico and Luciana Marini were dreaming of their future life in their city centre flat.But after six years of saving, the first-time buyers lost their £21,000
[ad_1] BBCListen to this article on BBC SoundsMinisters, health staff and the public gathered in London last week for a summit to discuss the 10-year NHS plan in England. It was the final roadshow in a nationwide tour to help set out the strategy the government says will rescue the "broken" NHS, which has a waiting list of nearly 7.5 million patients and public satisfaction of just 21% - a
[ad_1] Most of Tuesday's front pages lead with markets around the world which continued to slide as US President Donald Trump vowed to stay the course. In its headline the i Paper says "billions wiped off pensions amid worldwide stock market turmoil". The paper reflects on Monday's trading and examines Asian, British and US markets dropping, sparking fears of a recession.Fears of an escalatory tariff war between China and the
[ad_1] Chris DeardenBBC NewsReporting fromPenmaenmawrBBCSylvia Stevenson, with husband Ian, says her council tax bill is now higher than what she pays for utilitiesCouncil taxes are giving families a new financial worry as the yearly bills arrive with one of the largest increases in two decades. "It's more than our utilities now," former teacher Sylvia Stevenson said of her April statement in Swansea, where the average council tax is up 5.9%
[ad_1] PacemakerSean Brown was abducted and murdered in 1997First Minister Michelle O'Neill has written to the prime minister calling the UK government to grant a public inquiry into the killing of GAA official Sean Brown in 1997. In a statement, O'Neill said she has made a "direct plea to the British government". Mr Brown was abducted from outside a GAA club in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, and driven to Randalstown, in
[ad_1] Ian YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesJoJo Siwa has been a dancer, pop star, actress and hair bow trendsetterOscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke, US media personality JoJo Siwa, EastEnders star Patsy Palmer, Love Island's Chris Hughes and former MP Michael Fabricant are getting to know each other after beginning a stay in this year's Celebrity Big Brother house.The line-up for the latest series is typically varied, with singer Chesney Hawkes and TV host
