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Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J11 and J10A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 9 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Friday 09 May 2025 5:14 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Santander rebuffed the reported £11bn offer for its UK business from Natwest (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) Santander rebuffed an £11bn bid for its UK retail banking division from Natwest earlier this year because it was was too low. The two lenders are no longer in negotiations, according to people familliar with the matter cited by the Financial Times, despite consistent speculation about the fate of the Spanish financial juggernaut’s UK business. Santander…

The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service confirmed that firefighters and “a number of resources” will be involved in the exercise.  The training exercise will take place tonight (Friday) at BAE Systems in Scotstoun from 7:30pm to 10pm. The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service took to social media to warn people not to be alarmed if they see a high level of activity in the area. A post on X read: “A training exercise involving firefighters and a number of resources will be taking place tonight, Friday 9 May, at BAE Systems, Scotstoun in Glasgow from 7.30pm – 10pm. “Please do not…

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A man has been taken to hospital with ‘life-threatening injuries’The A40 has been shut in both directions since 11.25am on Friday morning(Image: Traffic Wales)The A40 in Monmouthshire has been closed for over nine hours following a serious collision which has left a man in hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police were called to reports of an accident involving a motorcycle on the A40 between Mitchell Troy and Monmouth at around 11.25am on Friday, May 9.Officers from Gwent Police attended the scene, along with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service and the Wales Air Ambulance. The motorcyclist, a man in his fifties,…

The work will take place on Saturday and Sunday (May 10 and May 11). We have simplified and outlined all the details for you to plan your journey this weekend.   Saturday (May 10):Engineering work is taking place at London Victoria, closing all lines used by Southeastern. Trains will be diverted to London Cannon Street or London Blackfriars instead. Sole Street Line:Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street and will run non-stop between London Bridge and Longfield. Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will also run from London Cannon Street…

Swing Field Unit were due to perform on the Brighton Beach Bandstand on Kings Road between 2-4pm this afternoon (May 9). However, the event was cancelled after the band’s bass player suddenly died. The group shared their tribute on Facebook. It said: “In memory of our bass player Frank Glencairn who we lost tragically and suddenly. “We’ll meet again dear friend.” A sign was displayed on the bandstand informing members of the public cancellation. It said: “Event cancellation notice: VE80 band performance. We’re very sorry to announce that today’s scheduled VE80 Swing into Victory band performance has been cancelled. “We…

Image Credit: Getty Images Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick have become the most famous names in sports — but their popularity hasn’t been easy. With a nearly 50-year age gap between them, the University of North Carolina head football coach and his girlfriend have had to address their relationship numerous times in the public eye. Most recently, Jordon made headlines for interrupting Bill’s CBS interview to help him dodge questions regarding their romance. Now, a bombshell rumor has surfaced claiming that Jordon has been banned from UNC’s football facility, but is it true? Below, find out everything we know so far…

Location : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272 and the A33 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. Source link

Friday 09 May 2025 3:40 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Outgoing ONS chief Sir Ian Diamond (Photo by LSE) The head of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has resigned because “ongoing health issues” mean he could not give the organisation the “full commitment” required to drive it forward. Sir Ian Diamond, who was appointed the UK’s national statistician in 2019, has stepped down with immediate effect, the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) said in a statement, and has been replaced by the ONS’s…