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Neil Robson, owner of Genesis Fishing Ltd in Bridlington, known as the “Lobster Capital of Europe”, relies on the shellfish trade for his family business, catching crab and lobster for both UK and international markets. When a major collision between an oil tanker and cargo ship occurred in the North Sea, causing a large fire off the coast of Hull, Robson, who was on board his boat Genesis, expressed concern for the safety of those...

Sir Keir Starmer plans to grow the economy by increasing the Income Tax Self Assessment reporting threshold for trading income from £1,000 to £3,000, sparing around 300,000 side hustlers from filing tax returns. Of these, approximately 90,000 individuals will owe no tax, and the rest can pay any tax owed through a new online service. Tax minister James Murray will announce these changes, as well as plans to ease import restrictions on valuable objects, at...

Four more individuals have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Joanne Penney in Talbot Green, South Wales, where officers responded to reports of a shooting at Llys Illtyd, resulting in the death of Ms Penney. A 42-year-old man from Talbot Green was initially arrested on suspicion of murder, followed by the apprehension of two men aged 27 and 68, and two women aged 21 and 39. The police are actively investigating the...

Hasselt placed a reused bus shelter in its cemetery parking lot for maintenance staff, mainly smokers, to take breaks. Team leader Wouter Smeets confirmed its purpose, mentioning that about half of the workers smoke and needed a sheltered area during bad weather. The solar-powered lights amusingly turn on at 5 a.m, sparking curiosity among early morning visitors. Full Article

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Moving to Spain from the US can be more affordable, with the cost of living in Spain being 75% cheaper than in the United States, according to Expatistan. Rent in popular cities like Madrid and Barcelona can be high, but overall expenses for a family of four are estimated to be €3,495 per month. Healthcare in Spain is also more accessible and affordable compared to the US, with a public healthcare system available to those...