Nicole Haynes

2 weeks ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Nicole Haynes |Nada Farhoud

Some of the world's top health experts are ringing alarm bells over filthy farms and jam-packed markets full of suffering animals as hotspots for new viruses that can leap from animals to humans. These specialists are insisting that halting the fur trade is imperative to prevent future pandemic outbreaks, labelling it a ticking time bomb. They're also calling for a ban on wet markets and the illicit wildlife trade.

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Cyann Fielding |Liv Clarke |Nicole Haynes

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3 weeks ago | mylondon.news | Liv Clarke |Nicole Haynes |Cyann Fielding

Storm Nuria is gearing up to hit the Canary Islands with powerful gales, prompting authorities to issue amber weather alerts due to forecasts of "heavy rainfall and very strong winds". Bearing down on the islands tomorrow, Thursday, April 3, the storm is poised to hit La Palma, El Hierro, La Gomera, and Tenerife with full force. Officials have raised amber warnings for these western islands, cautioning against gusts that could hit a whopping 110kph.

3 weeks ago | mylondon.news | Nicole Haynes |Charlotte Fisher

Welfare benefit rates, including State Pension and Universal Credit, are set to rise this month by nearly 2%. This is in line with the annual increase of DWP payments, which aligns with the inflation rate from the previous September. In September 2024, the inflation rate was confirmed at 1.7%, according to the consumer price index. This means that rates will increase this month for everyone who claims these benefits. However, the State Pension is an exception to this rule.

3 weeks ago | mylondon.news | Nicole Haynes |Monica Charsley

A family was caught on CCTV being confronted by staff at Pangs Chinese in Uxbridge, only to make a dash for it without settling their bill. The incident occurred on March 23 when two mothers, accompanied by their children, tried to leave the restaurant without paying. The confrontation and subsequent escape were recorded by the restaurant's security cameras. In a separate video, the family is seen disregarding the staff's attempts to stop them, quickly getting into a white car parked outside.