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There are severe delays on the M1 (Image: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS/TRAFFIC CAMERAS) A collision on the M1 has sparked severe delays “in excess of 90 minutes” and approximately seven miles of congestion on Tuesday morning, National Highways said.  The incident happened between J20 (Lutterworth) and J21 (near Leicester) and prompted the closure of lanes two and … Read more

LOADINGERROR LOADING President Donald Trump’s second inauguration provided plenty of comic fodder for “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert on Monday. Colbert mockingly picked apart multiple moments from the returning president’s speech ― including Trump’s failure to place his hand on a stack of Bibles when being sworn back into office. “Now when the ceremony … Read more

Iwas13 when the original “Twin Peaks” came out in 1990. It would be convenient to say that I was so cool that I watched it on purpose, an artsy queer suburban kid desperate for culture. I happened upon it by some mysterious channel surfing synchronicity and kept watching, in part because I was completely befuddled … Read more

The new clampdown follows protests across Spain in recent months (Image: Getty) ’s Prime Minister appears to have gone a step further in his clampdown on rising house prices, proposing a full blown ban on purchasers from outside the buying properties. Speaking at a political rally in Plasencia, in western , on Sunday, the country’s … Read more

Downderry Beach in Cornwall (Image: Google Streetview) The discovery on a body on a beach in Cornwall is being treated as “unexplained”, police have confirmed Officers were called on Saturday, to the discovery of a person’s body found near the town of Looe. Police have confirmed they do not believe the death is a result … Read more

Cold Weather Payments have been triggered this winter (Image: Peter Byrne/PA) More than £4million has already been distributed in 161,000 Cold Weather Payments this winter, according to Uswitch.com’s analysis of government statistics. The scheme, which is triggered when local weather station records temperatures at or below 0C for seven consecutive days, has been activated . … Read more

A drone attack ignited a massive fire at an oil depot in ‘s Smolensk region early Tuesday, authorities reported. The incident marks the latest in a series of strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure in recent weeks. Smolensk Governor Vasily Anokhin stated that “suppressed an attack by Ukrainian” drones in the Yartsevo district. Despite their efforts, … Read more

Donald Trump signing his executive orders. (Image: Getty) The 47th president of the US, , has signed over 200 executive orders on his first day back at the White House. Executive orders carry the weight of law but can be overruled by subsequent presidents or the courts. They are written by the president to the … Read more

The rate of UK unemployment rose to 4.4% in the three months to November from 4.3% in the three months to October, the Office for National Statistics said, in a fresh blow to . However, the was good news for workers as the UK average regular earnings growth rose to 5.6% in the three months … Read more

Noel Gallagher doesn’t earn as much as this loaded British recording artist (Image: Getty) Music is an important part of many people’s lives. Your favourite songs can transport you to a time and a place, and many people’s memories come with a attached to them. Of course, there are so many popular genres of music, … Read more