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Reform UK has added six new members to the party’s decision-making board, including Greater Lincolnshire Mayor Dame Andrea Jenkyns and former chairman Zia Yusuf. Three of the board members, Gawain Towler, Darren Grimes and Dan Barker, were elected by the party’s membership in a vote with a turnout of 67,255. …

Consumer confidence has reached its highest point this year – driven by the Bank of England’s interest rate cuts. The long-running GfK Consumer Confidence Index shows an improvement in how Britons have felt about their personal finances over the past 12 months, as well as in the year ahead. August’s …

Zara Macdonald Zara Macdonald from Dornoch said: “Our local lifeboat station held a wonderful event to celebrate VJ Day and this young piper climbed to the top of a nearby hill to finish the night off with one last song. It was a very special moment for everyone in attendance.” …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LOS ANGELES – After a five-year feud with the Wescott family over her $15 million mansion, Katy Perry is gearing up to take the stand on Aug. 26. Carl Westcott – a U.S. Army veteran and the founder of 1-800-Flowers – filed …

There will be extra patrols at a popular beach in north Wales this weekend to prevent illegal camping, fires and barbecues. National Resources Wales (NRW) said it was working with North Wales Police to patrol Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest on Anglesey, also known as Llanddwyn beach, which was …

Brent Hinds, the founding member and former lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle crash. The 51-year-old, who left the Grammy-winning band earlier this year, died in a collision in Atlanta, Georgia. Police told US media outlets he died on Wednesday after his Harley-Davidson …

Rail passengers face “significant disruption” as CrossCountry runs a reduced timetable over the bank holiday, with no services on Saturday. National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) members will walk out on Saturday and Monday, but Sunday trains could also be cancelled, the rail firm said. Passengers have …

Keiron Tourish BBC News NI north west reporter BBC Dublin rap artist Sello has been working with young people Budding rap artists in the north west have been given the opportunity of a lifetime by learning from one of the hottest talents around. Dublin rapper Sello spent several days coaching …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kansas health officials say they are monitoring six West Nile virus cases this year and five of them have been considered serious. As of Aug. 15, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) shows three cases located in the north-central Kansas …

Millions of people in the UK face travel disruption on busy roads and due to a rail strike and engineering weeks this bank holiday weekend. There is likely to be significant disruption on the rail network on the CrossCountry route from Aberdeen to Cornwall because of a strike by the …

The top diplomat of the European Union (EU) has warned against pushing Ukraine to give up territories to Russia as part of a future peace deal. Speaking in her first UK interview since EU leaders joined Donald Trump’s White House peace talks with Ukraine, Kaja Kallas told the BBC’s Today …

Watch: Police detain man after dangerous pursuit A man who was caught driving at more than 100mph, including on blind bends and into oncoming traffic, has been jailed for a year after being detained by a police dog. Daniel Kibblewhite, of Castle View in Westbury, Wiltshire, also tried to flee …

Jack Silver BBC News, South West Hattie McCann BBC News, Devon BBC Father-of-three Courtney Ali had his family around him when he picked up his GCSE results A 31-year-old father-of-three has said he was “made up” after he passed his first GCSEs – after he sat them alongside his 16-year-old …

Felicity Evans Presenter, BBC Walescast Plaid Cymru Liz Saville Roberts “couldn’t tell you a time frame” for Welsh independence A Plaid Cymru-led Welsh government would provide “an opportunity” to discuss Welsh independence, but the steps to achieving it “are not clear yet”, according to the party’s Westminster leader. Liz Saville …

Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, midfielder £10m – Leeds (h) Sorry Leeds fans, I’m going triple Arsenal. Manchester United may have kept Saka quiet in gameweek one but history tells us he’s due a haul. Saka racked up 127 points from only 25 games last year and, if Arsenal do beat Leeds …

An 11-year-old boy has passed his maths GCSE with the highest grade possible. Harry Clark achieved a grade nine for the higher paper and also got an eight in his further maths exam, falling just one mark short of the top category. The youngster, who has recently finished year six …

Jonathan Geddes BBC Glasgow and West reporter Gregor Campbell Photography A group attempt the greasy pole challenge in 2024 Its origins have been lost to history, but this weekend some hardy Ayrshire souls will tackle a unique tradition – and all to win a ham. The greasy pole challenge in …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A California resident has tested positive for the plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea on a Lake Tahoe camping trip, health officials confirmed. The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency said Tuesday the individual is recovering at …

Getty Images Scientists have seen evidence for the first time linking cattle remains from Stonehenge to Wales New analysis of a Neolithic cow’s tooth found at Stonehenge shows the animal likely came from Wales, and reinforces theories that cattle helped to transport the enormous stones. The tooth, from a cow’s …

Israel will resume negotiations with Hamas for the release of all hostages captured during the October 7 attack, Benjamin Netanyahu has said – but its military will continue its Gaza City offensive despite international outcry. The remarks from Israel’s prime minister are the first since Hamas agreed to a temporary …