Chard and Ilminster News11m
British embassy in Kyiv stays open as US closes its mission over air strike fear
The US embassy was temporarily closed because of ‘specific information’ about a ‘potential significant air attack’.
Chard and Ilminster News15m
Energy bills increase pushes up UK inflation rates
Rising energy bills have pushed up the UK inflation rate to its highest level since April. It marks the sharpest month-on-month increase in the rate of inflation for two years. The Office for National ...
Chard and Ilminster News15m
Thousands of Eon Next customers due £144 compensation
Each customer affected is set to receive £144 on average after Eon agreed to pay out £14.5 million in compensation ...
Chard and Ilminster News40m
Man, 92, charged with rape and murder after woman’s death 57 years ago
A 92-year-old man has been charged with murder and rape after a woman was found strangled to death in her own home 57 years ago. Ryland Headley, of Ipswich, was arrested on Tuesday morning in ...
Chard and Ilminster News41m
Jimmy Lai: I didn’t ask senior US figures to take action against Hong Kong
Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai denied asking then-US vice president Mike Pence and then-secretary of state Mike Pompeo ...
Chard and Ilminster News41m
Lidl boss: Retailers are ‘reeling’ amid hit from Budget tax hikes
Ryan McDonnell, Lidl GB chief executive, said the discount supermarket chain is expecting to face ‘tens of millions of pounds’ in extra costs.
Chard and Ilminster News1h
Eon Next pays out £14.5m for ‘unacceptable’ pre-payment meter billing failures
Around 250,000 customers are set to receive £144 each on average after being impacted by Eon Next’s billing system error.