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The new signage has appeared at Crowborough Training Camp, a military barracks which the Home Office has earmarked as a potential site for housing 540 male asylum seekers. The plans have provoked a large backlash, with campaigners protesting regularly against the proposal since it was announced in October last year. The Home Office said recently that a final decision on whether the barracks would be used to house migrants had not yet been made. New signs have appeared at the army camp in Crowborough (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) However, independent Wealden councillor Andrew Wilson shared pictures on X yesterday of new…

Online fashion retailer Asos recently introduced additional fees for customers who return lots of items, marking a significant shift in the fast fashion model that has relied on free, frictionless return policies as a key competitive advantage. Source link

Research from Startups.co.uk found a 68% year on year rise in UK founders choosing to self fund. The data comes from businesses that applied to the 2025 and 2026 Startups 100 Index and answered questions on how their ventures were financed. Self funding now ranks top among funding choices and Startups.co.uk reports that 40.2% of applicants to the 2026 index said they bootstrapped their business. That compares with 23.9% in 2025. The data comes from surveys of index applicants, who could select more than one funding type. Other routes appear less popular with angel funding at 33.2% in 2026, down…

Location : The M23 southbound at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 20 January 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

And yesterday some 4,500 properties in the county were hit by the supply issues in Maidstone, and Bidborough near Tunbridge Wells08:26, 19 Jan 2026Updated 12:15, 19 Jan 2026Kent water supply problems continue with burst water pipe and power cut blamed(Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)A burst water pipe in the early hours of today (Monday, January 19) is the latest incident in Kent’s South East Water crisis. Homes in Leeds Road in Langley, and Ashford Road in Harrietsham, both near Maidstone had little or no water from the early hours, due to the mains breaking.Yesterday some 4,500 properties in the county were…

Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook Well, the bitcoin price action was looking quite bearish after last week’s close, but the bulls managed to maintain the bullish structure around the $90,000 level and made that push up to $98,000 resistance. The price retreated from there and closed the week out at $93,638. Expect the bulls to take another run at the $98,000 resistance level this week and aim for the upper end of this resistance zone at $103,500 if they can sustain price action above $98,000. Early in the week, support at $91,400 may be tested and must hold for the bulls…

This summer, Neilson will be opening Beach Clubs in the Italian island of Sicily and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. A spokesman for the company said: “These new additions combine five-star comfort with Neilson’s curated blend of activities, expert tuition, exceptional service and relaxed vibe to create a unique good energy activity holiday.” Neilson x Mangia’s Torre del Barone Resort in Sicily (Image: Neilson) Neilson x Mangia’s Torre del Barone Resort, Sicily Opening in May 2026, this five-star resort “sits on Sicily’s stunning southwest coast, where every elegant, sea-facing room opens onto panoramic views of the Mediterranean”, Neilson said. “Set…

Monday 19 January 2026 7:23 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Greg Jackson founded Octopus in 2015 Octopus chief Greg Jackson has said choosing London as the destination for the blockbuster IPO of tech spin-off Kraken would be a “no brainer” if the exchange maintains its world-leading performance in 2025 and demonstrates it can lure fresh capital into the UK.In the biggest signal yet that the firm may select London over New York for its eagerly anticipated £7bn IPO of Kraken, Jackson told City…

Blackstaff Residents’ Association previously made a request for a plaque honouring John Stewart BellOlympia Drive Entrance to Olympia Leisure Centre(Image: )A new arch has been requested for an entrance to the Olympia Leisure Centre in Belfast as a dedication to a world-famous physicist who was born in the Village.Belfast City Council, who own the leisure centre, have received correspondence from William Dickson on behalf of the Blackstaff Residents’ Association requesting they consider erecting a metal arch incorporating the wording “John Stewart Bell Entrance” over the entrance from Olympia Drive.An officer report forwarded to the council’s People and Communities Committee for…

The UK’s independent online safety regulator, Ofcom, has opened a formal investigation into X under the Online Safety Act 2023. The investigation is examining whether the platform has complied with its duties to protect users in the UK from illegal content. Ofcom said its initial concern came from reports that the Grok AI chatbot account on X had been used to create and share non-consensual intimate images and images of children. The watchdog described these as potentially falling under intimate image abuse and child sexual abuse material offences. Suzanne Cater, Director of Enforcement at Ofcom, said: “Reports of Grok being…