A lorry has crashed into a village wall, sparking a fresh call to ban large vehicles from using part of a crossroads. Drivers in Wateringbury, near East Malling, faced delays after the HGV hit part of the village hall’s outer wall at around 8.45am this…
Ferne McCann divides fans as she reveals her strict Christmas Day rule
By Tiffany Wallis & Zara Woodcock Former The Only Way Is Essex star Ferne McCann has sparked a heated debate because of her Christmas rule about opening presents. The 33-year-old reality TV star, who welcomed her second daughter Finty in July 2023 with…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch highest closes since early 2022
By Noel Randewich and Amruta Khandekar (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed higher on FridayA, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching their highest closing levels since early 2022 after a robust U.S. jobs report fueled investor optimism about a soft landing fo…
I found a perfect Christmas Day cardigan at M&S that’s £20 cheaper than Frankie Bridge’s
By Bethan Shufflebotham Dear Frankie Bridge, I see your ‘dressy knit of dreams’ and raise you one that’s £20 cheaper and looks more expensive. Last month, Loose Women panellist Frankie Bridge posed on Instagram in a suitably seasonal outfit, pairing a …
Ukraine ships first load of trucks stuck at Polish border by train
Ukraine’s state-owned railway Ukrzaliznytsia shipped 23 trucks by train that had been stuck at the Polish border amid the ongoing protest and blockade by Polish truckers, the company’s press service announced on Dec. 7. Once across the Polish border, t…
Ukraine ships first load of trucks stuck at Polish border by train
Ukraine’s state-owned railway Ukrzaliznytsia shipped 23 trucks by train that had been stuck at the Polish border amid the ongoing protest and blockade by Polish truckers, the company’s press service announced on Dec. 7. Once across the Polish border, t…
Report: £34m player prefers to join Arsenal to move to Manchester United
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United want to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. That is according to Football Transfers, which has noted which club the former Celtic right-back would prefer to move to. So, what has been…
Report: £34m player prefers to join Arsenal to move to Manchester United
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United want to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. That is according to Football Transfers, which has noted which club the former Celtic right-back would prefer to move to. So, what has been…
Army veteran wins bravery award for saving neighbour’s life as fire broke out at Sandgate home
A heroic army veteran who saved his disabled neighbour’s life when a fire broke out has been given a bravery award. John Pratt, from Sandgate, has been praised for his actions in January which fire crews say undoubtedly saved the woman’s life. At the t…
‘A moment of conviviality’: Lyon shines brightly in centuries old light festival
On a square next to Lyon’s historic city hall, hundreds of people gathered for a countdown as the annual Fête des Lumières (light festival) begins. This annual tradition includes 32 light installations and shows displayed across the city, with large ar…