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Abandoned boats at the Creekside Boatyard on the River Dart. (Image: Chris Craven / SWNS) Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall estate has agreed to help remove some of the hundreds of old boats abandoned on rivers and harbours in the west country. Hundreds of hulks – abandoned sailing and motor vessels – litter the rivers … Read more

Janey Kirk with children Carla and Adam. (Image: Janey Kirk / SWNS) A mum refuses to leave a penny of her kids’ inheritance – instead using her “hard-earned” cash to further her own career and buy clothes to perform in. Janey Kirk, 60, says her children, Carla, 30, and Adam, 26, are “in the same … Read more

Disposing of your Christmas tree this year requires some thoughtful planning (Image: Getty) Brits are warned to make sure – as not doing so can have disastrous consequences. It’s the time of year when people across the UK begin the mammoth task of packing away their decorations and many are left scratching their heads as … Read more

Fireworks events could be in peril due to weather warnings (Image: Getty) New Year’s Eve firework displays have been put in peril as events have been cancelled following a rare weather warning from the . A planned fireworks display in Blackpool has been cancelled because of expected high winds, according to the Visit Blackpool website. … Read more

Weather maps show southern Britain hit by snow this weekend. (Image: Getty/WX Charts) Southern Britain looks set for a hammering of in a few days as the country freezes in the grip of plunging temperatures. generated by WX Charts on New Year’s Eve show snow moving up from the southwest in the early hours of … Read more

Fans claim Princess Charlotte looks exactly like Lady Kitty Spencer in a throwback image. (Image: Getty) People often point out  but living relatives are also often compared to one another.After the late , , shared a throwback photo of herself from 1992, royal fans instantly commented how much Princess Charlotte looked “exactly like” her.Lady Kitty … Read more

Illustrative image of Swiss Airlines jet. (Image: Getty) A cabin crew member has died after a passenger was forced to make an emergency landing. Clouds of smoke filled the Airbus A220-300 jet as it experienced an engine problem from Bucharest, , to Zurich, . The , which had 74 passengers and five crew on board, … Read more

Four days of weather warnings have been issued across the UK as England, Scotland and Wales all prepare for snow, wind and rain. Households across the country are being urged to take steps to prepare for the worst-case scenarios, with travel disruption and power cuts possible due to the extreme weather conditions. The has issued … Read more

Civil servant pay could be reformed to improve staff retention (Image: Getty) Millions of teachers, nurses and public sector workers could be given higher salaries in exchange for lower pensions to boost staff retention. Civil servants could be given thousands more in their pay packets in return for a reduction in their pensions. Officials believe … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are faced with a fresh challenge in 2025, says commentator (Image: Getty) and should brace for a “major test” in the New Year as a key date looms, according to a royal expert. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex struck after they stepped down as senior working royals in 2020. … Read more