The chief constable of Norfolk Police has called for tougher and faster punishments for repeat shoplifters, warning that persistent offenders are not being deterred by the current system. Paul Sanford said shoplifting was one of the few crimes in the county that continued to rise, and expressed frustration at delays in the courts. Speaking on BBC Radio Norfolk, Sanford said: “There’s big delays in our court system and I will share my frustration that sometimes...
Tangible, a fintech platform focused on helping hardtech companies access and manage structured debt financing, has raised a $4.3 million seed round as it looks to modernise how capital-intensive businesses fund growth. The round was led by Pale Blue Dot, with participation from MMC, Future Positive Capital, Unruly, SDAC, Prototype Capital and Aperture. The funding will be used to scale Tangible’s team and deepen automation across its platform. Hardtech companies, spanning sectors such as energy,...
Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to close a further 95 High Street branches, as the UK’s largest banking group continues to scale back its physical network in response to falling in-branch usage. The closures will affect 53 Lloyds Bank sites, 31 Halifax branches and 11 Bank of Scotland locations between May this year and March 2027. The latest move comes in addition to an existing programme that will see 49 branches close by October....
President Donald Trump is threatening to back election challengers against the six House Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to reverse his tariffs on Canada. The president sent out an ominous warning to GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate just before his agenda suffered a blow on Capitol Hill Wednesday evening. ‘Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes...
The House of Representatives passed a massive election integrity overhaul bill on Wednesday despite opposition from the vast majority of Democrats. The House passed Rep. Chip Roy’s SAVE America Act, legislation that’s aimed at keeping non-citizens from voting in U.S. federal elections. It is an updated version of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, also led by Roy, R-Texas, which passed the House in April 2025 but was never taken up in the Senate....
The House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday aimed at reversing President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada after several Republicans joined Democrats for a rare rebuke of the GOP commander-in-chief. Democrats successfully got a vote on a measure to reverse Trump’s national emergency at the northern border using a mechanism for forcing votes over the objections of House majority leadership, called a privileged resolution. Trump signed an executive order in February 2025 implementing an additional...
Legendary boxer Mike Tyson found himself in a new arena on Wednesday as he stood with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, partnering with the Trump administration to fight obesity. ‘I had a sister that died at 25 from obesity. And where I come from, Brownsville, Brooklyn, is the most violent, poverty-stricken neighborhood in the city of New York and ultra-processed food was just the norm,’...
Iran dominated the agenda in Wednesday’s White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with both leaders signaling that diplomacy with Tehran remains uncertain and that coordination will continue if talks fail. In a post on Truth Social following the meeting, Trump said he pushed for continued negotiations but left open other options. ‘There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether...
In today’s competitive environment, time efficiency and reliability are critical for UK businesses—particularly when it comes to corporate travel. With international trade, investor meetings, and client-facing roles requiring frequent flights, airport transfers have become an operational detail that can directly influence productivity and professionalism. For business travellers across the UK, the journey to and from the airport is no longer just a routine transfer. It is part of the wider business experience. Increasingly, SMEs are...
For many people thinking about trying LED light therapy, the biggest question is simple: what actually happens during a session? Knowing what to expect ahead of time can make the experience feel much more comfortable, reduce any uncertainty, and help you set realistic expectations for your results. Starting With a Consultation Most LED light therapy treatments begin with a brief consultation. During this first step, the practitioner will talk with you about your goals and...
