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Owners of more than 1,000 homes that have stood empty for more than a year are to be charged 150% extra council tax in a Welsh county. Gwynedd’s empty home owners have already been paying double the rate (100%) of council tax since 2021, but a full meeting of councillors …

With just two points gained from 14 games so far this season, Wolves could challenge Derby County for the unwanted honour of winning the fewest points in a single Premier League season. The Rams picked up just 11 points from a possible 114 across 38 games in the 2007-08 season. …

The deal allowed Hearts to tap into Bloom’s scouting system, which has already benefitted Brighton and Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise and helped Hearts to mount an early challenge to Celtic at the top of Premiership this season. “You could also say we’ve taken a decision to invest heavily on the …

[ Millions of people rely on continuous glucose monitors to help manage diabetes. But a new alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that some sensors from Abbott may give incorrect blood sugar readings, which could lead to unsafe treatment decisions. Source link

Say goodbye to wrinkles with the Homedics PerfectSteam mini garment steamer and iron. This lightweight two-in-one tool quickly steams and irons your clothes to a crisp, professional finish. It’s ready to use in just 15 seconds Whether you want to refresh clothing pulled from storage, smooth items after travel or …

Aled ThomasLocal Democracy Reporting Service Local Democracy Reporting Service Swindon Borough Council-owned vans were clamped in the authority’s own car park Two council vans were clamped after the local authority failed to secure the correct parking permits for them. Swindon Borough Council had to spend £138,000 to cover County Court …

BBC The First Base Agency has operated out of Buccleuch Street in Dumfries for many years A food bank which gives out hundreds of parcels a week in southern Scotland has been forced to close its premises after “significant” hygiene regulation breaches were discovered. Dumfries and Galloway Council (DGC) said …

It’s a “huge job” that takes weeks of organising. Staff at Gloucester Cathedral have been busy sorting the logistics of getting 16ft Christmas trees into the building and working out how to decorate them. The festive display involves balloon illustrating the 12 Days of Christmas, as well as an inflatable …

An investigation has been launched by Reform UK into the social media activity of Staffordshire County Council’s leader after it was alleged he made racist comments online. Activist group Hope Not Hate claimed to have found racist posts on an account on X allegedly linked to Ian Cooper, including one …

[ Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and among all cancers, colorectal cancer ranks second in mortality, responsible for more than 900,000 deaths in 2020. Source link

[ Breast cancer is able to modify the lymphatic vessels through which it travels to the draining lymph nodes. From there, it can then spread to other parts of the body. A new finding by Finnish researchers may help develop targeted therapies that could prevent this spread. Source link

Chelsea women head coach Sonia Bompastor says she wants to be “proactive” in the fight against online abuse to coaches, players and officials in football, after a BBC investigation found that more than 2,000 abusive social media posts were posted about the Premier League and Women’s Super League in a …

India’s government retreated less than a week after sending a private order to smartphone manufacturers instructing them to preload a state-backed app on all phones in the region. The reversal comes after industry sources told Reuters that Apple planned to refuse to comply with the order. Sanchar Saathi is a …

World number two Kyren Wilson has criticised playing conditions and says he “mentally gave up” early on in the first frame, before his 6-4 loss to Elliot Slessor knocked him out of the UK Championship. READ MORE: O’Sullivan and Wilson beaten at UK Championship Available to UK users only. BBC …

The former Prime Minister of Finland talks to presenter Clare McDonnell about her rise to the top. BBC News

[ The flu season has started early this year, and we are prepared for it to be a bad one. Whether you have already had a vaccine or are thinking about getting one, here are some answers to questions you may have. Source link

An influential parliamentary committee is launching an inquiry into the Crown Estate – the vast range of properties and land owned by the monarchy. The move by the Public Accounts Committee follows scrutiny of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s living arrangements at Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate, and the revelation he pays …

Police are no longer trying to extradite a third suspect in an alleged attempted rape case that sparked widespread racially-motivated riots across Northern Ireland. Last week attempted rape charges against two Romanian teenagers were withdrawn. The boys, aged 14 and 15, were accused of attempting to rape a schoolgirl in …

The Farooqi family have a chaotic Christmas in Lapland after a surprise bonus for Dad. BBC News

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah “wasn’t happy” after being dropped for the team’s 2-0 win at West Ham, but insists the striker responded as a “top professional” once the news had sunk in. READ MORE: Salah a top professional after being dropped – Slot Source link