Holidaymakers face higher air fares as new Budget 'green tax' on imported fuels announced by Chancellor John Healey could apply to jet fuel

Daily Mail - Oct 29, 2026

The Chancellor unveiled the proposed expansion of a Net Zero 'carbon charge' on refined oil products in yesterday's Budget, which also threatens to push up prices at the pumps for drivers.

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UK government increases conscription age in major update amid chilling '1,000 day war' warning

Oct 29, 2026

UK government increases conscription age in major update amid chilling '1,000 day war' warning

World War 2 famously saw men around the UK called upon to serve in the army

Coast-bound M2 partially reopens after fatal crash but lane and services slip road stay shut

Oct 29, 2026

Coast-bound M2 partially reopens after fatal crash but lane and services slip road stay shut

One lane of the coast-bound M2 has reopened following a fatal crash, but another lane and the exit to Medway Services will stay closed today.

M62 RECAP as all traffic stopped on motorway amid reports of crash

Oct 29, 2026

M62 RECAP as all traffic stopped on motorway amid reports of crash

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POLL: Should under-16s be banned from social media as government issued warning

Oct 29, 2026

POLL: Should under-16s be banned from social media as government issued warning

The move was initially announced by Sir Keir Starmer towards the end of his premiership

The almost £1m project to clean up Salford's fly-tipping hotspots

Oct 29, 2026

The almost £1m project to clean up Salford's fly-tipping hotspots

The project funding is confirmed as the council completes its fourth 'day of action' to clean up neighbourhoods across the city.

Yorkshire family had 'no work-life balance', so moved to UK's remotest island where they had to pass an interview to live

Oct 29, 2026

Yorkshire family had 'no work-life balance', so moved to UK's remotest island where they had to pass an interview to live

The family made the decision to live on the Scottish island 'on a whim’ after seeing an Instagram ad

Chancellor claims Labour WILL bring down benefits bill amid outcry at failure to act in Budget... but won't say how and admits it might not happen for years

Oct 29, 2026

Chancellor claims Labour WILL bring down benefits bill amid outcry at failure to act in Budget... but won't say how and admits it might not happen for years

John Healey faced a backlash over the absence of any action on benefits in his Budget yesterday, with Kemi Badenoch accusing Labour of being 'addicted' to welfare.

Award-winning psychic, 44, died after falling down flight of stairs unexpectedly, inquest hears

Oct 29, 2026

Award-winning psychic, 44, died after falling down flight of stairs unexpectedly, inquest hears

Kate Golby, 44, had been working from home at her property in Norwich, Norfolk on the day of the accident.

Toddler fighting for life after being pulled from pool on Sydney's Northern Beaches

Oct 29, 2026

Toddler fighting for life after being pulled from pool on Sydney's Northern Beaches

A two-year-old boy is in critical condition after falling into a pool on Thursday.

Traffic returns to normal on M25 after HGV fire

Oct 29, 2026

Traffic returns to normal on M25 after HGV fire

Traffic has returned to normal after part of the M25 closed due to an HGV fire.

Charity recipient's post spectacularly backfires as he criticises free parcel with items he 'didn't request'

Oct 29, 2026

Charity recipient's post spectacularly backfires as he criticises free parcel with items he 'didn't request'

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Engineer, 31, dies after befriending ChatGPT bot which convinced her to change her medication dose

Oct 29, 2026

Engineer, 31, dies after befriending ChatGPT bot which convinced her to change her medication dose

The young and gifted software engineer had built a relationship over the past three years with a ChatGPT model that has been accused of being 'sycophantic' and encouraging suicides.

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