Soaring global energy prices as a result of the widening Middle East conflict will jeopardise Rachel Reeves’s plan to conquer inflation and rekindle growth, economists have warned as she prepares to deliver her spring forecast later today. Responding to the latest projections from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the chancellor will insist she […]
Pensioner’s car vandalised while having procedure at Basildon Hospital
AN ELDERLY couple have been left devastated after a crook damaged their car in the car park at Basildon Hospital. Ken Taylor, 84, went to the hospital with his 79-year-old wife Marion and spent three hours in the endoscopy unit on Friday. He had spent the last four days on a bland diet, had heart […]
‘I nearly died after a double stroke and what I saw completely changed my life’
Amber Kavanagh, 43, was in bed with her husband when she suffered a double stroke, causing an extreme brain haemorrhage. Given a coin-toss chance of survival by doctors, Kavanagh claims to have seen “the other side”, where she saw her “childhood dogs”. The Canadian psychic medium was watching a film with her family when she […]
Nan went from selling shoes to making ‘insane’ money on TikTok
A nan-of-10 from Bootle who started off selling shoes now makes “insane” figures on TikTok. Jane Hastings, who owns Toys Toys Toys on Crosby Road in Waterloo, has been listed on this year’s “TikTok’s Discover List 2026″. After starting the business with just £100 worth of toys, Jane is in disbelief to be recognised among […]
‘I was in a coma nearly dead for five days I went to hell, saw daemons and came back with a message’
When Gerhard Schug decided to end his life in 2020 it was an experience that changed him forever. For five days he was seriously ill in a coma and during that time he believes he saw hell. He claims he was standing next to the devil as he saw souls being sorted and ground to […]
Woman died after double stroke and there was one terrifying moment before she came back
Amber Kavanagh, 43, was lying in bed beside her husband when she suffered a double stroke, triggering a severe brain haemorrhage. With medics giving her 50/50 survival odds, Kavanagh insists she glimpsed “the other side”, encountering her “childhood dogs”. The Canadian psychic medium had been enjoying a film with her family when she was suddenly […]
New bistro opening in Huddersfield village creating 20 jobs
A new restaurant is due to open in the former Lu’s Place cafe at Meltham Mills in Meltham, Huddersfield. The Millhouse Bistro is a joint venture between Ben Craven, local hospitality operator, and Harry Fowler, Yorkshire entrepreneur, with the pair working closely together to reimagine the space as a “modern all-day British bistro rooted in […]
Shop that sold ‘illegal vapes and tobacco’ applies for 24/7 booze licence
A shop that previously sold illegal tobacco and vapes has applied to sell alcohol 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Nihad Ramazan Abdulrahman submitted the application to Conwy County Council’s licensing department for his shop, Cece Mini Market, at 6 George’s Place, Llandudno. But the application has led to the police and NHS […]
‘Sleeping giant’ unseen for years reopens on Mathew Street
An underground space that fell into disuse has reopened on Mathew Street. Irish pub and restaurant Flanagan’s Apple has relaunched its basement space in a bid to restore the venue’s musical heritage and give local artists a new space to perform. Flanagan’s Apple has been a long-standing venue on Mathew Street since the 1980s. Welcoming […]
Rob Galloway: I’m asking for your help with my daughter’s rare condition
The day we discovered that our then 15-month-old baby was one of just 200 people in the world with a genetic brain condition will be for ever etched on my mind. For months, I had kidded myself that everything was going to be all right. I knew Frankie wasn’t developing normally – by then, as […]