City of Houston Deletes ‘Spring Holiday’ X Post After Good Friday Backlash
[ad_1] The City of Houston, led by Democratic Mayor John Whitmire, removed a social media post announcing that city offices would be closed Friday for a “Spring holiday” after drawing condemnation for not identifying the day as Good Friday. The city’s official X account posted Thursday, “IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the Spring Holiday, City of Houston offices […]
Why Britain’s most common crime has been poorly investigated for decades
[ad_1] Fraud has never been a police priority because, as one detective explained, it doesn’t “bang, bleed or shout” like other crimes. It isn’t sexy, is how some cops put it. Fraud is Britain’s most common crime, but it’s been poorly investigated for decades – with only a fraction of cases leading to prosecutions. The […]
PIP payments rising next week as DWP confirms new rates
[ad_1] Personal Independence Payment rates are rising from April 6, 2026, with millions of claimants set to receive more money for daily living and mobility support Levi Winchester Money Editor 03:00, 04 Apr 2026 PIP is designed to help with daily living and mobility tasks for people with long-term illnesses, disabilities, learning difficulties, or mental […]
Why ARE we shelling out so much for Easter eggs? Thanks to soaring production costs they’re selling for up to £25 this year – but which one is best value for money?
[ad_1] Ah, Easter: a time for gorging on hot cross buns, roasting a leg of lamb and – if you’re planning on buying any supermarket chocolate eggs – taking out a second mortgage. Egg-flation is rampant, with some seasonal treats costing almost 50 per cent more than they did last year. Not only that, but […]
Ukraine war briefing: Russian army records almost no territorial gains for first time since 2023, analysis shows
[ad_1] Russia’s army recorded almost no territorial gains on the frontline in Ukraine in March for the first time in two-and-a-half years, according to analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) conducted by Agence France-Presse. The Russian army has been slowing in its advances since late 2025 – because of […]
Democrat governor and mayor booed at Red Sox home opener
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu were booed by fans at the Red Sox home opener Friday. The two Democrat politicians took the field at Fenway Park before Friday’s game against the San Diego Padres for a pregame ceremony. And the 36,000-plus fans […]
Golders Green: Three people charged over arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances
[ad_1] Three people have been charged over an arson attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances in Golders Green, north London. Four ambulances from Hatzola, a volunteer-led ambulance service, were destroyed in the early hours of 23 March. Hamza Iqbal, 20, and Rehan Khan, 19, both British nationals from Leyton, have been charged with arson being reckless […]
This week has been far from normal – for several reasons
[ad_1] “There is nothing normal about this.” Words spoken from the furthest humanity has gone in half a century. In their first live broadcast, Commander Reid Wiseman and his fellow astronauts on the Artemis II mission described their view of Earth as “spectacular”. From outer space, they watched the polarising politics of their home planet […]
Race to save American pilot from behind enemy lines as Iran claims it downed two jets… and toll of US wounded in war hits 365
[ad_1] US forces are in a race against time to save a missing fighter jet pilot whose aircraft was shot down by Iranian air defenses in a chaotic day of fighting – after a second American aircraft was also downed. Iranian state media shared footage on Friday appearing to show a US A-10 Warthog plane […]
How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran?
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