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PEVA UK Celebrates Trio Of New Distributors As Network Expands
business Sheffield-based PEVA UK, a professional skin protection company with a 55-year heritage in Germany, has announced the addition of Thomas Graham & Sons, GM Supplies & Distribution Ltd, and Work & Wear Direct to its growing distributor...

New Covid variant found in UK with list of symptoms issued amid 'stay at home' advice
Top health officials have urged Brits with Covid symptoms to "stay at home" as England grapples with the emergence of a novel coronavirus variant named NB. 1.8.1, whilst hospitals witness a bump in admissions.Currently identified in a modest tally...

ITV British Soap Awards viewers in tears over moving tribute to actors we've lost
Viewers of the British Soap Awards were moved to tears as the ITV programme paid a heartfelt tribute to departed stars. The esteemed awards ceremony, hosted by Jane McDonald, saw celebrities from EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and...

The Screen Critic: A high-kicking martial arts crowd pleaser, a ripping new John Wick action thriller, and a gory Oz horror
To help him, Li receives a visit from his great uncle and martial arts mentor Mr Han, played by a scene-stealing Jackie Chan, easily the fittest 71-year-old we’ve seen on the big screen since Clint Eastwood. Clearly aimed at all generations of...
Squash: Sivasangari Crashes Out Of British Open Quarter-finals
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s challenge in the British Open 2025 squash tournament ended after the country’s sole representative, S. Sivasangari, bowed out in the quarter-finals to Egypt’s Amina Orfi in Birmingham on Thursday. In...

Best Strategies to Boost Engagement on Social Media
Best Strategies to Boost Engagement on Social Media Published 5:00 pm Thursday, June 5, 2025 Source: https://bttechsoft.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-Proven-Strategies-for-Boosting-Engagement-on-Social-Media-1024×597.png Social media engagement...

Storm forecast as weather maps reveal 687-mile rain bomb hammering UK
Parts of Britain will be blasted by stormy conditions as the latest weather maps show a massive 687-mile rain bomb hammering into the UK in hours. WXCharts weather maps have turned blue, indicating the chances of heavy precipitation across various...

Max Verstappen 'would like to miss' Silverstone as race ban for British GP looms
Former F1 driver Jan Lammers has suggested that Max Verstappen 'would like to miss' the British Grand Prix later this summer, as the four-time champion edges closer to a race ban. Verstappen's controversial move on George Russell at the Spanish GP...

Kemi's human rights exodus: Badenoch to say she's ready to quit the ECHR in order to take back control of Britain's borders
Kemi Badenoch will today declare she is ready to quit the European Convention on Human Rights to take back control of Britain's borders. The Tory leader, who has resisted the move in the past, will say that she is 'increasingly of the view that we...

The Asian destination that can't get enough of a favourite British dish - and it's HALF the price
It's a country that runs on ramen and sushi, but apparently the Japanese have developed a passion for some stodgier English fare - including fish and chips, Devon fudge and cream teas. Department store Takashimaya, which has branches across the...

Half a million Brits missing out on PIP cash as DWP warns of unclaimed benefit surge
More than 400,000 Brits could be in line for a cash boost from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), according to recent findings. A report on fraud and error revealed that around 402,500 Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants are not...

Hawke’s Bay shearing’s big weekend in the UK
Stuart Connor, who moved to Hawke’s Bay from England two years ago but is currently in the UK vying with Greaves for England’s second machine-shearing place in Masterton, was acclaimed a UK Master Shearer at the Bath & West Show. Tararua district...

The man who ordered the kidnap and murder of his niece in Britain's most notorious honour killing now claims HE is the victim. Here, her family have their say
The harrowing kidnap, rape and murder of Banaz Mahmod made for one of Britain's most infamous so-called 'honour killings'. And loved ones grieving her loss are now suffering fresh trauma after an uncle who was among those plotting her death...
Zia Yusuf resigns as Britain's Reform UK party chairman
LONDON, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Zia Yusuf resigned on Thursday as the chairman of Britain's Reform UK party, saying working to get the party elected was no longer "a good use of my time." "I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected...

Russia blames UK for drone attack as Putin signals retaliation and rising WW3 risk
After an enormously successful Ukrainian operation, destroying 34% of Russian nuclear planes, the Russian ambassador has now put the blame firmly on the UK. Russia ’s UK ambassador Andrei Kelin firmly pointed the finger at the UK, saying that...

Patsy Palmer leaves crowd in hysterics and Jane McDonald appalled with her 'vagina monologue' during British Soap Awards - as fans claim ITV edited out even more X-rated comments!
Patsy Palmer left both the crowd and viewers at home in stitches during the British Soap Awards, as she went off in a tangent about vaginas during her award acceptance speech. The actress, 53, won the prize for Best Comedic Performance at the...

These rediscovered photos document growing up in the North of England during Thatcher’s Britain
Despite what the title suggests, the images in Melanie & The Miner’s Strike have both everything and nothing to do with Thatcher’s Britain. Taken in Leeds during the 1980s, the project was brought to life by Melanie, her mates Jane, Rebecca, and...

Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf QUITS working for Nigel Farage amid 'ban the burka' row
Zia Yusuf dramatically resigned as Reform UK's chairman tonight as the Nigel Farage-led party descended into fresh chaos. The multi-millionaire businessman said he no longer believed that working for Reform to win power at the next general...

F1 Recap: Max Verstappen in behaviour warning as Red Bull star tipped to skip British Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has been fired a warning over his conduct ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, following the F1 champion's controversial move on George Russell in Barcelona. ➡️ READ MORE Max Verstappen 'would like to miss' Silverstone as race ban for...

UKHSA confirms new Covid-19 variant detected in the UK
A new variant of Covid-19 has been found in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed NB.1.8.1 - also known as the Nimbus variant - has been detected 'in small numbers'. However, it added that data suggests it is 'growing as a...