Monthly Archives: November 2025

Fatboy Slim, Courteeners And Wolf Alice To Headline Tramlines 2026

Fatboy Slim, Courteeners And Wolf Alice To Headline Tramlines 2026

Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival has announced that Fatboy Slim will headline their opening night, followed by the return of Courteeners on Saturday, and with Wolf Alice closing festivities in Hillsborough Park. The announcement follows record-breaking demand for tickets for the festival that returns from 24th-26th July 2026, with over 20,000 fans already signed up for early access to the pre-sale. More than two-thirds of all tickets have already been sold, and the promoters say this puts Tramlines on track…

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Thailand’s pork industry fears influx of cheap US imports under Trump | Business and Economy News

Thailand’s pork industry fears influx of cheap US imports under Trump | Business and Economy News

Bangkok, Thailand – Stewed, seasoned with sugar and cloves, deep-fried or dished up in a zingy chilli mince – the diets of most Thais are incomplete without pork.But a $3bn market – supplied nearly entirely by domestic pig farmers – may be about to face competition like never before from the giant hog farms of the world’s third-largest producer, the United States.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWhile the fine print of the Thai government’s preliminary trade…

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What does a ‘tourist tax’ mean for the West of England?

What does a ‘tourist tax’ mean for the West of England?

Visitors to the west of England may soon have to pay an overnight visitor levy under plans set out in the autumn Budget.Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to give locally-elected mayors across the UK the power to enforce a tourist tax and reinvest the money directly into their areas.According to government statements, the new levy would be "modest" and applies to hotels, B&Bs, holiday lets, guesthouses and other paid accommodation.Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) councillor Kevin Guy…

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Was Budget ‘the right thing’ or ‘deeply frustrating’?

Was Budget ‘the right thing’ or ‘deeply frustrating’?

Katie Waple,South of EnglandandStephen Stafford,South of EnglandBBCThe Budget announcements were eagerly followed across the south of EnglandAn increase in the minimum wage, a three-year freeze on income tax thresholds, tax surcharge on properties worth more than £2m and scrapping the two-child benefit cap were among the main announcements in the Budget.Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she would not "lose control" of public spending with "reckless borrowing".She told the House of Commons earlier that she would take "fair and necessary…

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Two National Guard members reportedly shot in Washington DC | Newsfeed

NewsFeedTwo National Guard members have been shot near the White House in Washington, DC, law enforcement sources said. Police said a suspect is in custody. President Trump was in Florida at his West Palm Beach golf course when the shooting took place.Published On 26 Nov 202526 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Delivering new Somerset railway station ‘remains on the horizon’

Delivering new Somerset railway station ‘remains on the horizon’

Daniel MumbyLocal Democracy Reporter Daniel MumbyPlanned site of the New Somerton Railway Station seen from the Ricksey Lane BridgeDelivering a new rural railway station remains "on the horizon" despite the immediate lack of funding, a council said.Plans to deliver a new railway station to serve the growing towns of Somerton and Langport, in Somerset, were dealt a blow shortly after last year's general election when chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves MP cancelled the restoring your railway fund…

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Former Plymouth solicitor denies sex abuse and rape of clients

Former Plymouth solicitor denies sex abuse and rape of clients

Stephen Richards/GeographAlan Harris is accused of sexually abusing clients in the cells at Charles Cross Police Station (pictured) and Plymouth Magistrates' CourtA former criminal defence solicitor has denied he sexually abused and raped clients.Alan Harris, of Thorn Park, Plymouth, Devon, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of 18 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault, three charges of rape and one of another serious sexual offence.The 72-year-old, who has denied all 30 charges, is…

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Budget sparks concern among south west businesses

Budget sparks concern among south west businesses

Georgina BarnesSouth WestBBCJohn Brown says increased wages will come at an "extra cost for businesses"Workers aged between 18-20 will see a minimum wage increase to £10.85 an hour, up from £10, and those aged 21 and over on the living wage will receive £12.71 an hour, up from £12.21.Teenagers aged 16 or 17 on the minimum wage will be paid £8 an hour - a 45p raise.Mr Brown said businesses needed more support with the rising wages.He said:…

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‘Ageing’ traffic lights at Dunster junction to be replaced

‘Ageing’ traffic lights at Dunster junction to be replaced

Onyi UbadighaWest of EnglandBBCSomerset Council said the work was part of a county-wide plan to replace traffic lightsTraffic lights on two "busy" junctions that are more than 30 years old will be replaced in early 2026. Work on the signals at the A39 junction with the A396 at Dunster, Somerset and the A39 junction with Clarks Village is expected to start on 5 January and finish in AprilSomerset Council said it was "imperative" the "ageing" signals were replaced…

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Georgia judge drops election interference case against Trump | Donald Trump News

BREAKINGBREAKING, Judge Scott McAfee in the southern state of Georgia rules that the case against Trump ‘is hereby dismissed in its entirety’.Published On 26 Nov 202526 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA Georgia prosecutor has dropped pending charges against Donald Trump over allegations of 2020 election interference by the United States president and his allies.Judge Scott McAfee granted the request to terminate the prosecution on Wednesday, putting an end to the last set of criminal charges…

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The Return Of The Durutti Column

The Return Of The Durutti Column

The Durutti Column: The Return Of The Durutti Column (45th Anniversary Edition) London Records All Formats Available From 28th November 2025 Buy Here  The Return Of The Durutti Column is re-released to mark its 45th Anniversary, remastered from the original source tapes for the first time. How do you review a piece of art? Or rather, how do you review a record which is four and a half decades old, however arguably better known for the mythos surrounding…

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First locomotive crosses rail bridge at Shillingstone since 1966

First locomotive crosses rail bridge at Shillingstone since 1966

Volunteers rebuilding a section of railway ripped up in the 1960s are celebrating after witnessing a locomotive cross the station bridge for the first time in nearly 60 years.Shillingstone station in Dorset closed in 1966 but, in 2005, a group of locals took on the lease and began restoration work, initially opening a museum and cafe.In July, North Dorset Railway completed a four-year project to double the length of the track to half a mile (0.8km), with the…

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