3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (899+ words) Joanne Butterfield disappeared in June 1998 while hitchhiking in Far North Queensland where she had been living. (Supplied) An inquest is examining the suspected death of Joanne Butterfield and the adequacy of the police investigation into her 1998 disappearance in Far North…...

6+ hour, 53+ min ago   (154+ words) Celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, the Mid-Autumn Festival is an occasion for families to gather, share mooncakes and enjoy the full moon together. Falling on 25 September, this year’s festival sees the inaugural International Lantern Spectacular take…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (810+ words) Andy Burnham needs a Labour victory in the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras by-election if he wants to dispel the notion the new Prime Minister is anti-London. Why? Let’s look at benefits. The claimant count rate in Mr Burnham’s Makerfield…...

5+ hour, 39+ min ago   (346+ words) NCC advances telecom security with new technology systems while targeting device theft, identity risks and call masking. The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to the deployment of technology platforms that will strengthen trust, security and integrity within…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago   (794+ words) Monday, 14 September 2026 05:14 A wargame that tested how real-life local authorities, the emergency services and the military might respond to an attack on the UK has revealed a genuine appetite across the country for this kind of worst-case scenario training. Dozens…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (274+ words) A new booking system at recycling centres in Nottinghamshire will be introduced for van owners. From 2 January, van owners will need to re-register to book an appointment to visit recycling centres, with drops limited to six visits a year. Nottinghamshire…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (639+ words) "As a community, we've just been told over the years, you've got to be better. You are guests in this country; you won't be treated equally," said Faisal Mahmood, a community leader from Peterborough, on growing up as a Muslim…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago   (546+ words) Iweh Odinaka, aka Poco Lee. Nigerian dancer and entertainer, Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has broken his silence on his recent ordeal in the United Kingdom, insisting that he remained confident throughout because he knew he was innocent…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1172+ words) The over-30s daytime discos attract nostalgic clubbers to Acapulco in Halifax It's the middle of the afternoon but the queue of people outside Acapulco nightclub in Halifax are dressed for a night out. Sparkly cowboy hats, high heels and best…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (531+ words) Longboat announces the forthcoming release of Proud of My Postcode, a new all-electronic album inspired by Britain, London and the experience of seeing the country through the eyes of an American musician who has made the UK an increasingly important…...