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A major search operation has been initiated in Brighton following reports of a person missing at sea near Brighton Palace Pier early this morning, April 16. The HM Coastguard, alongside Shoreham and Newhaven Rescue Teams, RNLI lifeboats, and a coastguard helicopter, was alerted around 4am and has been actively searching the waters. This operation occurs amid unsettled weather, with the Met Office issuing yellow warnings for rain and potential flooding across various regions, including the...

UK Inflation Rate Drops in MarchIn March, the UK inflation rate fell to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank of England policymakers to consider interest rate cuts in the upcoming month. This decline in price growth occurs just before an anticipated rise in April, as households are set to face higher council tax and utility bills. The situation highlights the potential economic challenges ahead as the cost of living continues to impact consumer spending. Full Article

Providers reprimanded for pressuring customers, exploiting women’s insecurities or trivialising medical risksThe Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded six cosmetic treatment providers for pressuring customers and exploiting women’s insecurities in advertisements for liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs). This unregulated cosmetic procedure, which involves injecting fillers into the buttocks for enhancement, poses significant health risks, including potentially life-threatening infections. The investigation highlighted the need for greater scrutiny and regulation in the cosmetic treatment industry to protect consumers....

Summary Andrew and Tristan Tate, charged with human trafficking in Romania, traveled to Florida in February 2025 after a travel ban was lifted. Florida authorities indicated they would assist the UK in extraditing the brothers, who face separate allegations of rape and sexual assault from the UK. The Tates, who deny all charges, returned to Romania after a brief stay in the US, where they attended a UFC event, and are under investigation for various...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 53-year-old father, David Howard, died in an explosion on John Street in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. The explosion destroyed his home and damaged nearby properties, leading to an evacuation of the area. While a 43-year-old suspect has been released on bail, police stress that the investigation is in its early stages and urge the public to avoid speculation as they seek more information about the tragic...

An innovative amphibious boat, reminiscent of a vessel that might be used by Bear Grylls, is assisting RSPB wardens on Coquet Island in caring for the UK's only breeding colony of roseate terns. These endangered birds nest on the island each spring, but wardens face challenges accessing it due to the lack of a safe mooring point or harbor at low tide, limiting boat access to high tide only. This situation complicates the logistics for...