Day: January 24, 2024
West Midlands fire chief Wayne Brown found dead ‘amid qualifications probe’
January 24, 2024Wayne Brown was reportedly being investigated over claims on social media relating to his academic qualifications (West Midlands Fire Service/PA) PA Media West Midlands Fire Service chief Wayne Brown has been found dead at his home. The fire service said he was found at an address in Birmingham on Wednesday morning. At the time of […]
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No one likes the guy yelling ‘iceberg’, says Tory who called for Sunak’s ousting
January 24, 2024PA Archive Sir Simon Clarke has compared himself to a man shouting “iceberg” in the face of approaching oblivion as he came under fire from senior Conservatives for demanding Rishi Sunak’s replacement. The former Cabinet minister insisted he was acting alone rather than as part of an orchestrated plot as he acknowledged a “pretty hostile” […]
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Parents may ‘miss out’ on childcare offer in April due to funding uncertainty
January 24, 2024Early years leaders have warned parents could ‘miss out’ on the Government’s flagship childcare offer in April as many councils have not yet published the funding rates needed by settings (Dominic Lipinski/PA) PA Wire Parents could “miss out” on the Government’s flagship childcare offer in April as many councils have not yet published the funding […]
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Fire service boss being investigated ‘for lying about MA degree’ found dead
January 24, 2024Wayne Brown was discovered dead at his home PA The West Midlands’ Fire Service’s Chief Officer, who was being investigated over allegations that he lied about his qualifications on his CV, has been found dead. Wayne Brown’s body was discovered at his home on Wednesday morning, the service said in a statement. They added: “All […]
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Threats against Donaldson over powersharing talks condemned in Parliament
January 24, 2024DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson at his party’s headquarters in Belfast (PA) PA Wire Threats made against DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson for engaging with the UK Government as part of efforts to restore powersharing have sparked condemnation. The MP for Lagan Valley revealed he had been targeted as he urged others in the wider […]
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Piano at centre of St Pancras argy bargy is sealed off after Chinese TV row
January 24, 2024Jasper KingPublished Jan 24, 2024, 11:10am|Updated Jan 24, 2024, 7:09pm A public piano at London St Pancras station has been sealed off following a clash between a YouTuber and Chinese tourists. Brendan Kavanagh, who is known as Dr K on YouTube, sparked a row when the tourists came over to him and told him to […]
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A ship filled with explosives is lying in the Thames. Now experts say it’s ready to blow
January 24, 2024A sunken battleship containing 1,400 tonnes of unexploded bombs has been submerged in the River Thames for decades. Now experts fear it could blow at any moment. The SS Richard Montgomery – nicknamed the ‘Doomsday Wreck’ – has become an unlikely tourist attraction over the years since it was moored in the Thames Estuary near […]
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I went to UK’s cheapest spa where a luxurious massage costs just £2.50
January 24, 2024Massages and facials are some of those little luxuries in life that many of us would love to indulge in on a regular basis. But the sad truth of the matter is that most people can’t afford their monthly heating bill, let alone find the extra cash to pamper themselves in this way amid the […]
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