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People are losing more money to scammers than ever before, with sources claiming there were 71,894 reports of online shopping scams from January to October 2023, and losses of £106.8 million.

As the UK is predicted to be hit with the first heatwave of 2024 later this month, and Brits brace for a sweltering summer, you may be thinking, is your home ready to beat the heat?

A 14-turbine wind farm, being built in the Scottish Borders, is set to be owned by members of the public in what will be Britain’s biggest people-owned renewable energy project.

A new research project launched by a partnership including the University of Warwick will explore how shoppers can be encouraged to make more sustainable food choices while they do their online shopping.

Throughout 2024 visitors will be invited to join in a series of unique events to celebrate both the rich history of the castle in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, along with key moments in Lady Ashcombe‘s 50-years at Sudeley.

People are being invited to see an "otherworldly" plant that has taken 10 years to bloom.

Mondelēz International has invested more than £200,000 into restoring The Girls’ Recreation Ground, located in the heart of Bournville, as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations of Cadbury.

People are losing more money to scammers than ever before, with sources claiming there were 71,894 reports of online shopping scams from January to October 2023, and losses of £106.8 million.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre are on board as this year’s headline sponsor for the city’s Vaisakhi celebrations at West Park.

Prince Harry's recent surprise appearance in Miami was in support of his charity Sentebale.

Also known as Baisakhi, Vaisakhi - the festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community, the Khalsa, in 1699 – sees Punjabis across the world celebrating the harvest festival of Baisakhi with full pomp and grandeur as the spring festival, which happens on the 13 or 14 April every year, sees this year’s Vaisakhi taking place today.

The public is being urged to look out for signs of their personal information being misused as the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) finds a rise in scams fuelled by identity theft.

After welcoming over 10,000 visitors since its opening on 11th March, Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn, in Brewood, in Staffordshire, is hoping to hear from potential team members as the new family attraction continues to sell out its popular tickets. 

The first public debate between the West Midlands Conservative Mayor Andy Street and the Labour Party Mayoral Candidate Richard Parker in 2024 will take place at Hockley Social Club, Birmingham on Monday 15 April.

With the date for Eid ul Fitr 2024 announced in Morocco, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs confirmed that the crescent moon was sighted, and Eid will be today, Wednesday, April 10.

For the first time, signs of the rainbow-like ‘glory effect’ have been detected on a planet outside our solar system.