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Samsung refreshes Galaxy Tab Plus with a larger, brighter display
Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy Tab S12 series, with the Plus model receiving a substantial refresh of the two-year-old Tab S10 Plus, whilst the Ultra variant carries over largely unchanged from last year’s Tab S11 Ultra. The Tab S12 Plus represents a meaningful upgrade for existing owners of older models, featuring a larger and brighter…
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Banned driver travelling at 87mph killed former soldier on Nottingham roundabout
A banned driver high on cannabis killed a former soldier when he crashed into the back of his stationary car at 87mph on a Nottingham roundabout in December 2025. Rowan Grant, 34, a disqualified driver with a history of dangerous driving convictions, caused the death of Andrew Lister, 36, and left his partner Laura Whatton…
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Government fuel data puts average diesel above £2 a litre amid calls for support
The RAC Foundation said the average diesel price listed on the Government’s Fuel Finder had reached 200.03p a litre, prompting renewed calls to ease the pressure on motorists during the Middle East crisis. The prime minister said possible support measures were being considered, but stressed that decisions depended on the state of the public finances.…
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UK banks are Europe’s biggest coal financiers, report finds
UK banks were Europe’s largest providers of finance to the coal industry in the four years after the 2021 Cop26 summit, according to a study by environmental and human rights group Urgewald. Their reported financing totalled $8.3bn, despite banks’ climate commitments, while overall coal financing from EU banks fell. Barclays and HSBC drove much of…
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Republic of Ireland will play second Israel game – Hallgrimsson
Heimir Hallgrimsson says the Republic of Ireland will play their second Nations League match against Israel as planned, despite calls from campaigners to withdraw because of the Israel-Gaza war. He said the Football Association of Ireland had committed to playing both fixtures and that the squad would focus on football. Ireland won the first match…
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Tom Hanks’ Bonkers ‘Odyssey’ Replacement Is Officially Streaming Free
“Joe Versus the Volcano,” the 1990 romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, is now available to stream for free on Tubi. The film, an underappreciated classic that blends screwball comedy, satire and existential themes with references to Homer’s Odyssey, has long been overshadowed by Hanks and Ryan’s more celebrated collaborations in “Sleepless in…
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Britain is heading for second energy crisis, industry boss warns with household bills set to soar by £276 in January
EDF Energy’s chief executive has warned that Britain is facing a second significant energy crisis, with household energy bills predicted to surge by 16 per cent in January 2027. This follows a 4 per cent rise implemented today affecting over four million homes, and represents the largest increase since January 2023. The anticipated crisis stems…
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‘I love Corby!’: Kalashnikov-wielding asylum seeker who called for death to Jews and praised Hamas moans about his human rights and says he is determined to stay in UK
A Palestinian man who arrived in the UK by small boat in March 2025 says he wants to stay, despite serving nine months in prison after his arrival and past statements calling for Jews to be killed. The article says Abu Wadee, 34, was released in December and is living in Serco-run asylum accommodation in…
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Russia carries out biggest Ukraine energy strike since last winter
Russia carried out its largest attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the end of the last heating season, with Kyiv and the surrounding region among the main targets, Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said. The overnight strikes killed at least six people and injured 33 across the country, while disrupting electricity supplies as Ukraine prepares…
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Center Parcs worker died when her work bike was hit at just 9mph by electric buggy driven by a colleague, inquest hears
A 67-year-old Center Parcs worker, Penny Bulpitt, was killed when an electric buggy driven by a colleague struck her bicycle at just 9 miles per hour on a one-way road at Woburn Forest holiday park in Bedfordshire. The incident, which occurred on 22 September 2023, has raised questions about workplace safety procedures at the resort.…