Bitter cold snap coming to an end with flooding possible as snow and ice melt
Temperatures are set to rise to double figures on Monday as the country’s bitter cold snap comes to an end – and the thaw could lead to some flooding. As temperatures move above 0C, ice and snow will ...
Business chiefs’ pessimism adds to pressure on Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves starts the week facing further pressure after a gloomy warning from some of Britain’s top executives. A survey of UK chief financial officers (CFOs) by consultancy Deloitte found a net ...
Minister seeks to ease road safety concerns over brighter LED headlights
Motorists say they are feeling the strain of brighter headlights ‘more than ever before’, according to the AA.
Pep Guardiola will not stand in way of ‘incredible’ Kyle Walker leaving Man City
Walker was left out of City’s matchday squad for Saturday’s 8-0 FA Cup demolition of Salford after expressing a desire to explore options abroad.
Lord Fellowes hands out awards at writing competition
Dorset based Academy and Emmy Award winner Lord Fellowes attended a special event to present the winners of a children’s writing competition ...
UK to go ‘all-in’ on AI as Starmer throws weight of Whitehall behind technology
Sir Keir Starmer will throw the weight of Whitehall fully behind AI in a bid to boost growth. The Prime Minister is set to unveil his Government’s AI Opportunity Action Plan on Monday as he seeks to ...
Private parking firms to update code of conduct to address five-minute rule
Private parking companies have pledged to update their code of conduct after legal action was launched against a driver for taking more than five minutes to pay for using a car park.
City financial services jobs plummet – report
Jobs in the City’s financial services sector have “plummeted” over the past year amid mounting challenges, according to a new report. Services firm Morgan McKinley said its study suggested there had ...
Dorset country park restaurant to close
A RESTAURANT within a country park will close this week for its annual maintenance work. Moors Valley Country Park and Forest’s restaurant, visitor centre, cycle hire centre, toilets and indoor ...
Dorset airfield owned by Guy Ritchie to hold air show
Compton Abbas Airfield, which is owned by film director Guy Ritchie, will hold a two-day Golden Age of Aviation air show in August. A spokesperson for the event said: "We are thrilled to officially ...
1984 author George Orwell celebrated on new Royal Mint £2 coin
The Royal Mint said the commemorative coin is being released to mark the 75th anniversary of the author’s death.
'This dangerous substance was not intended for chronic use'
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick has expressed his support for the Home Office's decision to review the classification of the ...