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  • Experts settle age-old debate: Is it cheaper to leave the heater on low all day?

    Experts settle age-old debate: Is it cheaper to leave the heater on low all day?

    Consumer rights activist Martin Lewis weighs on debate of which method is lighter on your pockets Weather in the UK has dropped significantly as we bid farewell to one of the hottest recorded summers to date, but it might not mean that we’re out of temperature issues.  Many households are questioning once again which heating method […]

    1 month ago

  • Michael J Fox says research is ‘close to Parkinson’s cure’ in emotional speech

    Michael J Fox says research is ‘close to Parkinson’s cure’ in emotional speech

    The Back to the Future star shared that his condition ‘has gotten harder over the years’ Michael J Fox has recently come back from retirement for the second time in his tenured career, despite the difficulties brought by Parkinson’s. The actor made a guest appearance in the hit TV series ‘Shrinking’, starring How I Met […]

    1 month ago

  • Should Burnham have a seat at the table over Celtic Alliance talks?

    Should Burnham have a seat at the table over Celtic Alliance talks?

    England might have say in Union breakup discussions Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland recently signed the Celtic Alliance in Cardiff on Monday, sealing talks over possible UK breakaway referendums and further autonomy from Westminster. All three countries have signed an agreement of cooperation calling on their “right to self-determination”, including the Border Poll discussions over […]

    1 month ago

  • If the Union came to an end, would England be the winners, losers, or both?

    If the Union came to an end, would England be the winners, losers, or both?

    What would be the outcomes from a Union breakup Lots of questions are rising over the ongoing talks between Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in a potential break of the United Kingdom as we know it. This comes as leaders from all three countries have signed an agreement of cooperation in Cardiff, on Monday, calling […]

    1 month ago

  • MPs and Lords warn UK needs a new AI law to protect human rights

    MPs and Lords warn UK needs a new AI law to protect human rights

    ‘Any day now could create a catastrophe’ Rising threats from artificial intelligence have brought a cross-party group of MPs and Lords who identify the technology as a threat to human rights in the UK. A report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) calls on a new bill on AI to limit its threat, […]

    1 month ago

  • Deep-fried food is being banned from school dinners in England

    Deep-fried food is being banned from school dinners in England

    What changes on the school dinners menu School dinners in England are getting their biggest overhaul in more than a decade, and the deep fat fryer is the headline casualty. Under a new framework of school food standards, deep-fried food will be banned outright, while fresh fruit and vegetables will be boosted, and fibre and […]

    1 month ago

  • Trump says he is scrapping all tariffs on Irish whiskey

    Trump says he is scrapping all tariffs on Irish whiskey

    Trump announces he will lift tariffs after two-day visit Donald Trump has announced he will be removing every tariff on Irish whiskey, delivering the news from his golf course in Co Clare. He spoke at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg before handing the Irish Open trophy to winner Shane Lowry, wrapping up a two-day […]

    1 month ago

  • A Russian drone hit a Ukrainian train minutes after Boris Johnson passed through

    A Russian drone hit a Ukrainian train minutes after Boris Johnson passed through

    Was the Boris Johnson train the target? A Russian drone struck a train at Yahodyn, 2km from the Polish border, shortly after Boris Johnson and a group of senior European security officials had travelled along the same line. Nobody was hurt over the drone strike. The drone hit the train’s engine at Yahodyn as all […]

    1 month ago

  • Pro Ref have admitted Haaland’s derby winner should never have stood

    Pro Ref have admitted Haaland’s derby winner should never have stood

    A grim afternoon all around in Manchester Manchester City won the Manchester derby with 10 men and one enormous slice of luck. By Sunday evening, the body that runs Premier League refereeing had admitted that Haaland’s winner should never have been given without an on-field review. Refereeing body Pro Ref conceded an “error of judgement” […]

    1 month ago

  • Conor Benn made weight, then put on 32lbs in 12 hours

    Conor Benn made weight, then put on 32lbs in 12 hours

    Why Conor Benn’s weight was the story all week Conor Benn comfortably made the welterweight limit for Saturday’s WBC title fight against Ryan Garcia, and then revealed on social media that he had put 32lbs back on within 12 hours. The 29 year-old weighed in at 10st 6lb (66kg) at the closed-doors official weigh-in at […]

    1 month ago

  • Lil Durk has been acquitted of murder-for-hire, and he is still not going home

    Lil Durk has been acquitted of murder-for-hire, and he is still not going home

    Why Lil Durk is still in custody Lil Durk was acquitted on Friday of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case, clearing the Grammy-winning rapper of accusations that he orchestrated a revenge killing in Los Angeles four years ago. The 33 year-old, whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks, faced five felony counts including murder […]

    1 month ago

  • Why you may spot more spiders at your home in Autumn and how to deal with them

    Why you may spot more spiders at your home in Autumn and how to deal with them

    There might be more spiders in your home than you’d expect As summer comes to a close and leaves are set to soon start falling again, you’ll notice another change happening around your home. You might have asked yourself the age-old question many times: why are there so many spiders in our homes in Autumn? […]

    1 month ago

  • Balaclavas to be banned from major UK city with wearers facing £70 fine

    Balaclavas to be banned from major UK city with wearers facing £70 fine

    It comes as 180 towns recorded incidents with balaclava wearers New restrictions will allow police and council officers to tackle a growing trend of balaclava wearers and increased crime rates. Officers will be allowed to require individuals to remove their face covering garments as balaclavas are often used to conceal identity when committing crime. The […]

    1 month ago

  • Oasis’ first night back in Cardiff floored Noel Gallagher, say the film-makers who caught it

    Oasis’ first night back in Cardiff floored Noel Gallagher, say the film-makers who caught it

    What the Oasis cameras caught in Cardiff Oasis’ reunion gig at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium was a “hugely emotional” night that took Noel Gallagher completely by surprise, according to the two directors, Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, who filmed the comeback from the inside. The film-makers’ portrayal of the band’s 2025 world tour, Don’t Look Back […]

    1 month ago

  • The Pisa results are in, and England has quietly pulled away from the rest of the UK

    The Pisa results are in, and England has quietly pulled away from the rest of the UK

    What the Pisa results say about England The 2025 Program for International Student Assessment (Pisa) results landed on Tuesday morning, and they tell two very different stories depending on which side of a UK border you happen to sit a GCSE. English pupils have pulled ahead of the rest of the UK in international reading, […]

    1 month ago

  • Mac Allister says Liverpool have told him there is no new contract coming

    Mac Allister says Liverpool have told him there is no new contract coming

    Liverpool deal huge blow to the midfielder Mac Allister has gone public with something clubs usually keep in a drawer until the summer: Liverpool are not offering him a new deal, as per BBC Sport. Speaking before Wednesday’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid, the 27 year-old Argentinian said he is “very sad” not to […]

    1 month ago

  • Four in a Bed plot twist takes over the internet with contender’s genius move

    Four in a Bed plot twist takes over the internet with contender’s genius move

    ‘What a sad little life, Jane’ contending with new Channel 4 twist Channel 4’s Four in a Bed contender, Saban, has just delivered a plot twist in the British TV competitive reality show. For those unfamiliar with the show, four bed and breakfast owners compete against each other by spending one night at each contestant’s […]

    1 month ago

  • Oleksandr Usyk’s cold rejection exposes Tyson Fury’s growing desperation

    Oleksandr Usyk’s cold rejection exposes Tyson Fury’s growing desperation

    Oleksandr Usyk holds absolute psychological leverage over top British rivals The Ukrainian boxer is reportedly unhappy following Fury’s latest social media callout, to which his camp lashed out on the British boxer. Despite reassurances that a fight between Fury and Joshua was meant to happen in November, Fury has recently said that the bout was […]

    1 month ago

  • 70,000 stolen pints of Guinness destined to be delivered to pubs

    70,000 stolen pints of Guinness destined to be delivered to pubs

    Thieves stole Guinness with two lorries Over 70,000 pints of Guiness have been stolen from a depot with two HGV trailers on Monday, with the lot being estimated to be worth £115,000. Police say that around 800 barrels, holding approximately 88 pints each, were stolen at the Whitehouse Industrial Estate on Aston Lane in Runcorn. […]

    1 month ago

  • UK responds after Argentina renews claims to Falklands and sanctions oil fields

    UK responds after Argentina renews claims to Falklands and sanctions oil fields

    Argentinean President leveraging Donald Trump’s perceived indifference toward British defence Argentinean President Javier Milei has escalated sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands by threatening punitive sanctions against oil companies operating in the region’s Sea Lion oilfield. The hardline move follows remarks from Donald Trump suggesting the US might not intervene to defend the British territory […]

    1 month ago

  • Zika virus carrying mosquitoes found breeding in London for first time

    Zika virus carrying mosquitoes found breeding in London for first time

    The UK health agency has issued a statement A tropical species of mosquitos have reportedly been found breeding in east London homes as experts fear of “incursion of invasive mosquitos” due to rapidly warming climate. The species, Aedes aegypti, has been detected on the island four times already, but have been found breeding on UK […]

    2 months ago

  • Hundreds of North Sea workers are still too heavy for new helicopter rules

    Hundreds of North Sea workers are still too heavy for new helicopter rules

    Why the limit applies to North Sea workers Hundreds of North Sea workers remain above the weight limit for offshore helicopter travel with less than two months until new rules come into force, BBC Scotland has found. From November, anyone flying offshore should weigh no more than 124.7kg (19.5st) in their clothing and footwear, so […]

    2 months ago

  • LA Clippers hit with a record $30m fine over the Kawhi Leonard pay scandal

    LA Clippers hit with a record $30m fine over the Kawhi Leonard pay scandal

    How the LA Clippers case unravelled The LA Clippers have been fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA, the largest fine in the league’s history, for breaking salary rules to funnel millions of dollars to Kawhi Leonard’s pockets. The franchise will also forfeit five first-round draft picks between 2029 and 2033, in addition to the fine. […]

    2 months ago

  • Zack Polanski says he’ll stand in the by-election after Keir Starmer resignation

    Zack Polanski says he’ll stand in the by-election after Keir Starmer resignation

    Green Party leader to stand in by-election for Starmer’s old seat Zack Polanski has confirmed he wants to stand in the by-election triggered by Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, setting up a straight fight with Labour in Holborn and St Pancras. The Green Party leader sits on the London Assembly, but has never been an MP. […]

    2 months ago

  • Brits ‘stranded abroad’ after UK travel company halts activities

    Brits ‘stranded abroad’ after UK travel company halts activities

    Holidaymakers advised not to travel at the end of the month One UK travel agency has suspended all services as British holidaygoers are left “stranded” at their destination, with the company saying its operations have been halted “until further notice.” The company said an update is expected later this week as it is seeking accounting […]

    2 months ago

  • One million people set to receive £50 payment from HMRC – here’s how to not miss out

    One million people set to receive £50 payment from HMRC – here’s how to not miss out

    Letters sent by HMRC entitling UK residents with tax relief payment His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) department has sent out letters to roughly one million UK residents, entitling them to £53 on average. The government department charged with tax collection and financial state support is writing to low income individuals who have missed out […]

    2 months ago

  • Lucy Letby ‘boyfriend’ doctor identified as court order lifted

    Lucy Letby ‘boyfriend’ doctor identified as court order lifted

    Trial sheds light on Letby ‘boyfriend’ The doctor described during Lucy Letby’s murder trial as her “boyfriend” can now be publicly identified after a court anonymity order protecting him was lifted. The doctor in question worked alongside Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital during the period in which she murdered seven babies. Mark Deakin, […]

    2 months ago

  • Arsenal complete ruthless £200m summer rebuild with major stars heading for Emirates exit

    Arsenal complete ruthless £200m summer rebuild with major stars heading for Emirates exit

    Arteta and Edu’s ruthless £200m squad restructuring to protect club status Arsenal capped a massive summer transfer window by spending over £201m on five key additions including Bruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa, while sanctioning nine senior exits. Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, and Fabio Vieira have moved on, with Gabriel Martinelli’s record £55.7m departure to Saudi […]

    2 months ago

  • JD Vance admits he ‘wouldn’t be shocked’ if the Antichrist is walking among us

    JD Vance admits he ‘wouldn’t be shocked’ if the Antichrist is walking among us

    The US Vice President’s candid apocalyptic reflections on a Christian podcast During an appearance on The Bryce Crawford Podcast to promote his memoir Communion, Vice President JD Vance claimed he ‘wouldn’t be shocked’ if the Antichrist were currently walking the Earth. Vance’s memoir recounts his conversion to Roman Catholicism in 2019, before discussing far more […]

    2 months ago

  • What happens to unused annual leave at the end of the year?

    What happens to unused annual leave at the end of the year?

    Can one carry over their paid days into the following year? First of all, not all year breaks are the same as different organisations operate in varying fashion, whether it’s a calendar year or from 1 April until 31 March the next year. It is crucial that you check what your company’s policy looks like, […]

    2 months ago

  • Loyal dog refuses to leave family home washed away by floods in Nepal

    Loyal dog refuses to leave family home washed away by floods in Nepal

    Dog refuses to leave rubble as rescuers clear debris One dog is reportedly refusing to leave the site after four homes were swept away during the Nepal flash floods that killed close to 1,000 people.  The dog, whose name remains unknown, has remained in the ruins of Trishuli Bazaar in the Nuwakot district, surrounded by […]

    2 months ago

  • Revealed: Short and skirts should never be worn on a plane

    Revealed: Short and skirts should never be worn on a plane

    Flight attendants reveals why you should not wear shorts or skirts while flying Former flight attendant and survivor 48 contestor, Charity Nelms, has warned flyers of travelling in shorts, skirts and dresses after 11 years on the job. This comes as an important PSA for all flyers to not wear any attire that leaves your […]

    2 months ago

  • Beloved BBC show with iconic theme song axed after 50 years

    Beloved BBC show with iconic theme song axed after 50 years

    Why the programme ended after airing for 50 years Another sports show has become the latest institution to be axed by the BBC, following Football Focus’s end earlier this year. The show delivered the latest alpine skiing coverage alongside a diverse range of other winter sports since airing its debut in 1978. The show’s famous […]

    2 months ago

  • Why UEFA rules mean Arsenal could face Ethan Nwaneri in Champions League clash

    Why UEFA rules mean Arsenal could face Ethan Nwaneri in Champions League clash

    Arsenal cannot stop Ethan Nwaneri playing against them in Champions League Arsenal have sanctioned a season-long loan move for 19-year-old midfielder Ethan Nwaneri to Borussia Dortmund, with the German side covering 100% of his wages after a Konstantelia ACL injury. The loan is designed to provide the 19 year-old with regular first-team football experience in […]

    2 months ago

  • EastEnders newcomer Jamie Bamber teases dark secrets behind Ned Hawkins’ arrival

    EastEnders newcomer Jamie Bamber teases dark secrets behind Ned Hawkins’ arrival

    Examine Jamie Bamber’s EastEnders debut as Ned Hawkins Through his revelation of real-life family hardship and his tease of hidden history with Nicola Mitchell, Jamie Bamber details his personal link to EastEnders’ storyline. Known for playing Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise, Jamie Bamber comes in as Ned Hawkins, the newest addition to the BBC One […]

    2 months ago

  • Supervolcano with the force of one million nuclear bombs found deep in UK’s east coast

    Supervolcano with the force of one million nuclear bombs found deep in UK’s east coast

    Scientists found it was thousands of times greater than Mount Etna Scientists have uncovered the remains of a supervolcano on England’s east coast as experts believe it explains a huge layer of volcanic ash spread across northern Europe. Located beneath The Wash, between Norfolk and Lincolnshire, it reached approximately 65km (40 miles) in diameter. The […]

    2 months ago

  • Revealed: How much Iran war has cost UK households

    Revealed: How much Iran war has cost UK households

    It’s more than you think Over six months have past since the US and Israel have launched war against Iran, a conflict Trump was expecting to last “four to five weeks”. With still no end in sight, the world economy is seamlessly being affected, down to the households of those that aren’t involved in the […]

    2 months ago

  • Paragliders for British troops: the £6m plan to fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines

    Paragliders for British troops: the £6m plan to fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines

    British minister set to build ‘resilient, homegrown defence’ British soldiers could soon be handed powered paragliders that let them fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines, under a £6m Ministry of Defence programme with trials due to begin “in the coming months.” The backpack-sized machines would allow Royal Marine and Parachute Regiment troops to […]

    2 months ago