NEWS
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Public should be ‘reassured’ by Iran war food shortage preparation – Peter Kyle
The public should be “reassured” that ministers are making contingency plans for the impact of the Iran war, the Business Secretary has said following a leak suggesting the worst-case scenario could see food shortages. The Government is preparing for food shortages as a result of the conflict, according to the Times. Though the war is… More
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John Swinney pledges national ban on phones in classes if SNP wins in May
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Check your bank account as £25 payments sent to 1.5 million households
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Early birds and night owls issued heart risk warning after study assessed hundreds
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Roblox overhaul set for kids’ accounts in June – what parents need to check now
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Thousands of children told which school they will be attending in September
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Ticketmaster had anti-competitive monopoly over big concert venues, jury finds
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of US states. A Manhattan federal jury deliberated for four days before reaching its decision on Wednesday in the closely watched case involving a business that… More
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Man and woman arrested over attempted arson attack on north London synagogue
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Chancellor to cut electricity bills for thousands more UK firms
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PM summons TikTok, Meta, X bosses to No 10 to push for children’s online safety
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Worcester sign thrown in pond by vandals replaced by volunteers
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‘I hope the animal who stabbed my mum rots in prison’
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Worcester LGBT responds after sting hears ‘pose as gay’ asylum advice from ‘contact’
AN asylum support group in Worcester said it has taken immediate action after a ‘community contact’ was caught advising an undercover reporter to pose as gay to gain asylum. Worcester LGBT said it has removed a legal adviser who was recorded telling an undercover BBC reporter he could apply for asylum by claiming he was… More
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‘Traffic chaos’ warning as weeks of roadworks get underway
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Neighbourhood holds week-long Easter celebration for school holidays
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Trump’s remarks about the Pope ‘utterly deplorable’, Swinney says
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People in most deprived areas spend under 50 years of life in good health – data
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Pope arrives in Cameroon as separatists announce three-day pause in fighting
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Man dies after incident while working at pub
A MAN has died after an incident while he was working at a Worcestershire pub. Police and paramedics were called to the Park Gate on Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster, at around 12.40pm on Wednesday April 8. The 62-year-old man, who the pub said was an independent contractor carrying out work at the site, was found in… More
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Former police officer who started relationship with victim would have been sacked
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Council responds to safety concerns at new water park and considers changes
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Possible new Fred West grave sites identified near Ledbury
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Malvern man and his dog to walk 250 miles to raise money for charity
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Council pays out thousands in Worcestershire pothole claims – so why do most fail?
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Persimmon flags worries over homebuyer confidence amid Iran conflict
Housebuilder Persimmon has cautioned the Iran conflict could knock buyer sentiment amid fears interest rates will stay higher for longer if inflation is sent soaring. The group said it was “monitoring the impact the conflict with Iran could have on our markets in 2026”, but flagged the potential for uncertainty to take its toll. It… More
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‘G’day everybody’ says Harry as he tries out Australian accent
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Kanye West postpones French show weeks after UK visa cancellation
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Chancellor to hold talks with US counterpart after strong criticism of Iran war
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The NHS weight loss jab update that could make treatment easier
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Royal Mail delivery delays – how to find postcodes affected and claim compensation
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Italian restaurant chain enters administration with all UK venues at risk of closure
An Italian bar and restaurant chain that has a handful of venues across the UK has entered administration for a second time. Veeno Bars opened in 2013 and has aimed to allow customers to “savour the best of Italy’s food and wine traditions” ever since. Its founders have “a passion for sharing their family’s winemaking… More
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Man named and charged following cannabis raid in Worcester
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Why was an air ambulance flying over Warndon this morning?
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Man taken to hospital after motorway incident near Worcester
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How rare super El Niño weather phenomena could affect Worcestershire
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Police update amid rumours of M5 fuel protests in Worcestershire