BBC News VAT will be cut from household electricity bills, the government has announced, as part of new prime minister Andy Burnham’s plan to offer help with the cost of living. The reduction from 5% VAT will come into effect on 1 October, saving a typical household about £45 a year. Ministers said it would […]
BBC News A former US Army soldier has been arrested after igniting a fire in front of a federal building in New York City, says the FBI. Andrew Arrabaca, 43, allegedly shot a pellet gun and set off fireworks on Monday morning at 26 Federal Plaza, where the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and […]
BBC News A tropical storm swirling in the US Gulf is expected to bring heavy rainfall and a “life-threatening storm surge” to the south-east of the country, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Tropical Storm Bertha was located about 105 miles (165km) south of Panama City, Florida, carrying windspeeds of 40mph (65 km/h) on […]
BBC News Since taking ownership in 2024, Brombil Reservoir Ltd said it had invested in structural surveys, engineering assessments, landscaping and waste clearance. It added that compliance requirements from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for high-risk dams had increased significantly, requiring tens of thousands of pounds in ongoing safety investment. Matthew O’Brien of NRW’s reservoir safety […]
BBC News The Spain World Cup champions met with King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their daughters, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofía after arriving back home in Madrid. The royal family payed tribute to the team’s talent, determination and historic achievement. The team capped off the celebrations with a raucous open-top bus victory parade through […]
BBC News Prime Minister Andy Burnham has started building his new cabinet after taking office following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. Among his appointments are Ed Miliband, joining as Foreign Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, who remains Home Secretary, and former Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner as Housing Secretary. The BBC’s Annita McVeigh talks us through […]
BBC News Despite increasing awareness, diagnosing a meat allergy can be difficult. Symptoms often develop at night, hours after people have eaten their evening meal, and for those suffering asthma, the two can often be confused. Van Nunen describes it as “an anytime but not an every time allergy”. Symptoms may sometimes not appear at […]
BBC News In her teens, Michelle Huynh, the eldest daughter of migrant parents in Australia, made a promise to her family that she would become a millionaire by the time she turned 30. The 26-year-old describes it as “a somewhat silly promise” inspired by the sacrifices her non-English-speaking parents made to raise the family. But […]
