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Family in tribute to ‘beloved’ nine-year-old girl as man due in court over death
11+ hour, 6+ min ago (247+ words) The family of nine-year-old Minnie Merriman, who died after she was found seriously injured on an industrial estate in Arbroath, have described her as “beloved, absolutely incredible and beautiful”. Minnie, from West Yorkshire, was found just after midnight on Monday…...
Kemi Badenoch under fire for appointing former antisemite as adviser
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (585+ words) Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is facing mounting criticism over her decision to appoint a former antisemite as a party adviser. Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who had been selected by the Tories to contest a council election next year, withdrew his candidacy after…...
Olivia Attwood: Relationship with Pete Wicks is ‘easiest thing I’ve ever done’
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (573+ words) Olivia Attwood has hailed her new boyfriend Pete Wicks as a “rare person”, describing their relationship as “the easiest thing I’ve ever done”. The reality TV stars shared a series of loved-up snaps from Ibiza to Instagram in July, making…...
Ex-North Somerset dairy farm set to become nature reserve
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (297+ words) A 44-hectare former dairy farm in North Somerset is set to be transformed into a climate-resilient nature reserve. Ebdon Farm, located on the North Somerset Levels and Moors, will be turned into a community-focused reserve and wetland project by Avon…...
Former antisemite Joshua Bonehill-Paine quits as Tory council candidate
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (645+ words) Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former antisemite selected by the Conservatives to contest a council election next year, has withdrawn his candidacy. In a post on X, Mr Bonehill-Paine said he needed to “show the Jewish community how much I regret my…...
Zack Polanski says fossil fuel producers must pay for firefighting helicopters
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (652+ words) Fossil fuel producers should be forced to pay for firefighting helicopters following the outbreak of blazes in the UK, the Green Party’s leader has said. At a press conference on Wednesday, Zack Polanski made the plea as he warned: “We…...
First look inside Weston-super-Mare's new Taco Bell as store opens
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (354+ words) Weston-super-Mare's first Taco Bell has opened its doors today (Wednesday, August 5), with customers queuing for opening-day giveaways. The Mexican-inspired fast food chain officially welcomed its first customers at 11am at Weston Links, off Winterstoke Road. Ahead of the launch, the Weston…...
Badenoch defends decision to allow former antisemite to run for council
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (586+ words) Kemi Badenoch defended the decision to allow a former antisemitic internet troll to stand as a Conservative council candidate after a Labour peer he harassed warned he should not “have any role in public life”. The Conservative leader said she…...
Ryanair passenger numbers reach new high
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (137+ words) Ryanair’s monthly passenger numbers reached an all-time high of more than 22 million in July. The Dublin-based low-cost airline said it carried 22.2 million passengers last month. That represented a 7% increase on July 2025. It carried 213.2 million passengers in the 12 months to the…...
Further action taken at historic Weston-super-Mare hotel after recent incidents
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (287+ words) Extra measures have been taken to secure a vacant seafront hotel following concerns about anti-social behaviour and break-ins. North Somerset Council's leader said the owners of the Grand Atlantic Hotel in Weston-super-Mare have taken further steps to secure the property…...