H.L. Mencken once observed that democracy offered voters to get the government they wanted — good and hard. His cynicism has found vindication once again in Denver, where the city council voted in May to throw car owners and vehicular assault victims under the bus in favor of expanding their idea of “sanctuary city.” Unanimously,...
Lisa Young BBC News, South West The Dog Squad on the Roseland The RSPCA encouraged owners to walk dogs early in the morning and later in the evening during the heatwave Animal welfare experts have reminded pet owners and farmers about the “huge risks” high temperatures pose to animals. The RSPCA said owners should learn...
Budget chain Poundland has said it will be closing 68 stores as part of a turnaround plan to revive its fortunes. A distribution centre at Darton, South Yorkshire and its national distribution centre at Bilton in the West Midlands have also been earmarked for closure in early 2026. In addition, Poundland is seeking rent reductions...
George King BBC News, Suffolk Shannon Eustace/BBC Residents have complained that some motorhomes and campervans park on the road for months at a time Motorhome owners have called for tolerance after a council ruled they would no longer be permitted to park on a seafront promenade. They had been allowed unlimited free parking on Undercliff...
Tim Dodd Climate and science reporter Getty Images Cats use their strong sense of smell to identify and communicate with other cats Domestic cats can tell the difference between the smell of their owner and that of a stranger, a new study suggests. The study by Tokyo University of Agriculture found cats spent significantly longer...
Miles Davis BBC Devon political reporter Reporting fromWoodbury Common BBC Nell Parry said she and her dog Indie had got a lot out of the guided dog walks Dogs and their owners are being encouraged to enjoy the countryside in a way that respects the environment as the number of dog walkers increases. Local authorities...
Modric will be involved at a Championship club which posted a pre-tax loss of £15.2m in the latest financial year. That was a drop of £2.7m compared to the pre-tax loss of £17.9m posted for the previous financial year. Swansea posted a turnover of £21.5m for the year ending 30 June, 2024. In a statement...
Crews have been battling wildfires across Wales, with one councillor saying firefighters are “on their knees”. A couple who watched in fear as a wildfire raced down a mountainside towards their home have said they worry the threat could get worse with climate change. Fire crews prevented the flames from reaching Alison and Ian Jones’...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West Rob Braddick Rob Braddick said the changes will affect how many people he employs A north Devon businessman has said he will have to cut staff in response to a hike in National Insurance (NI) payments paid by employers. NI contributions paid by employers changed from 13.8% to 15%...
Hundreds of Tottenham fans took part in a protest showing their anger at the club’s board and owners on Sunday, and calling for chairman Daniel Levy “to get out of our club”. The demonstration happened before Spurs’ Premier League match at home to Southampton, with Ange Postecoglou’s side 16th in the table after a disappointing...
Rovers are 11th in the Championship table and five points outside the play-off places heading into the final stages of the season. Despite being just outside the top six on points, however, Rovers have lost their past four games and are winless in six matches. Waggott, Pasha and head of football operations Rudy Gestede were...