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Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J12 and J11A . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 5 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 5 September 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. Source link

British Transport Police has reported “several incidents” of people being approached by a man or woman asking them to withdraw cash, under the guise of being stranded or having had their card stolen.  The person promises to return the money via bank transfer however this does not occur.  People have been warned not to withdraw money if approached by people in these circumstances.  A crime prevention notice has been taped to Budgens in Queens Road, next to Brighton Station.  A spokesman for the British Transport Police said: “Officers received reports in July and August 2025 of a woman committing fraud…

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) might have been consistently underestimating the UK’s gender pay gap by one percentage point since 2004, a new report suggests.Over the bank holiday, the British Journal of Industrial Relations (BJIR) shared findings that suggest the ONS may have been overly-reliant on payroll data from large businesses in its Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).The paper reveals how this has skewed the results of the ASHE for the past 20 years, and potentially influenced how policymakers, employers, and the public understand progress toward pay equality.What is the UK’s gender pay gap?The gender pay gap…

Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth believes new loan signing Travis Akomeah has the potential to play in the Premier League.Ainsworth admits he didn’t initially know too much about the 19-year-old defender but received rave reviews from Watford academy director Richard Johnson.Travis Akomeah has joined Gillingham on loan from Watford. Picture: Gillingham FCThe Gills boss needed defensive cover after a long-term injury to centre-half Conor Masterson, and after digging into Akomeah’s clips, Ainsworth was happy to get the defender in on loan from Championship side Watford until January.Akomeah – a former Chelsea youngster – made his Gills debut on Tuesday night in…

Image Credit: Bruce Glikas/Getty Images Pink can do it all! The Grammy Award-winning singer, 44, is not only a legend in the music industry, but she’s also the proud mother of two children, whom she shares with her husband Carey Hart, 48. The couple, who got married in 2006, welcomed their first child, daughter Willow Sage, in June 2011. Five years later, their son Jameson Moon joined the family. Pink, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore, loves being a mom so much. But previously, she confessed to People that she was initially “terrified” to have children because she was worried she’d…

Location : The A6070 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 5 September 2025. Source link

The Bank of England has voted to reduce the Base Rate by 0.25% for the third time this year, taking it to 4%. Base Rate was held at 4.25% in June after it was cut by 0.25% in May.  The Bank meets every six weeks to decide what should happen to interest rates, with the aim of keeping inflation to its target and keeping the wider economy healthy. Inflation is at 3.6%, which is above the 2% target the government sets for the Bank.  The financial markets have been widely expecting a cut to interest rates this week, as continuing to…

Sussex Police said they are aware of graffiti outside an address in Hove and that the matter is being treated as criminal damage. The force said it is proactively making enquiries to gather information as to the circumstances. A spokesman said: “We will be contacting the homeowner to identify and address any further concerns. “Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting serial 528 of 04/09.” Graffiti daubed outside the apartment building in Hove, East Sussex, where Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner owns a second home. (Image: PA Wire) Ms Rayner’s flat in Hove has been graffitied with the words “tax evader” following her…

Digital identities are fast becoming part of the fabric of modern life. From online banking to e-commerce checkouts, health records to government services, the ability to prove who we are online is now central to how we live, work and transact. The reality is, we can’t get away from it, even if we want to. At first glance, the concept makes perfect sense – it’s a secure, streamlined way to verify identity without the endless forms and photocopies that traditionally bogged down processes and made everything take forever. But, just like pretty much all other shiny, technological innovations, the story…

Key takeaways from August’s House Price Index: The average asking price of a home has dropped by 1.3% this month, to £368,740 This is the third monthly price fall in a row, but August’s drop is in line with usual seasonal trends Buyer choice teamed with price falls has led to the busiest July for sales agreed since 2020 The average time to sell for a reduced property is 99 days, while those that don’t need a reduction sell in just 32 days on average – showing pricing right first time is key to finding a buyer After the bigger-than-usual…