The band announced the news. The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte has died aged 65. The news was announced by the band yesterday evening in a statement on the band’s website which read that Bamonte had died after a “short illness at home over Christmas”. The statement said: “It is with enormous sadness that we confirm […]

2 months ago

Army barracks could be the new Thailand. School leavers could be swapping Thailand for Army barracks with the UK military to start offering ‘gap years’ to teenagers during which they will be trained to fight in war zones. The scheme targets school and college leaver and gives teenagers the chance to get a taste of […]

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Not everywhere will be open Boxing Day is an odd one, there’s often so much on, but it remains a bank holiday and often many places are closed – so here’s a full list to help you out. Many people like to go shopping on Boxing Day, whether to stock up on depleted supplies from […]

3 months ago

The most important flight of the year is underway Santa tracker is here! After 364 days of careful preparation and planning, Father Christmas/Santa Clause/Saint Nick is off, zooming across the globe to bring you – yes, you – everything you want for Christmas. And if you want to know exactly where the big man is […]

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The flight had to be evacuated. A Ryanair flight had to be evacuated earlier today after an aircraft collided with a fuel truck at Edinburgh Airport. Flight FR5667 was destined for Faro in Portugal before it crashed into a fuel truck while taxiing on the ground at Scotland’s busiest airport. The incident happened just after […]

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A Tactical Co-ordination Group has responded A major incident has been declared in Shropshire after a massive sinkhole reportedly swallowed multiple canal boats. The incident is reported to have happened this morning in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch in Shropshire. At least ten people had to be rescued following the incident Shropshire Fire and Rescue […]

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He was head of the armed forces’ operational training department A Russian general has been killed by a car bomb in Moscow, officials have said. Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov died this morning (22 December) after an explosive device was placed underneath a car. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) confirmed the news and […]

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Pam Bondi may have forced a conflict of interest Luigi Mangione could be spared the death penalty thanks to US Attorney General Pam Bondi making a ‘mistake’ which could lead to a conflict of interest. Lawyers of Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting dead UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December, say that a conflict […]

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He also starred in IT Chapter Two as well as the Sinister films This article has mention of suicide. James Ransone, star in The Wire and Generation Kill, has died aged 46. In the popular show The Wire, Ransone played Ziggy Sobotka, a dock worker and gangster. His performance received critical acclaim. He also featured in Generation […]

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The venue was backed by an England star A British bar chain has collapsed into administration, leaving all of its sites at risk of closure. The decision comes after a period of “challenging” trading, despite the venue being backed by an England star and having 16 locations across the country. Sixes is a cricket-themed entertainment […]

3 months ago

The long-awaited moment has arrived, mostly. The Epstein files, or at least a part of them, have been released to the public by the US justice department. The news broke on Friday evening (19 December GMT) that the first part of the much-anticipated files had been made public. People quickly pored over the files to […]

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Sometimes the grass is greener Gary Lineker is set to earn 10 times his BBC salary in a new lucrative World Cup deal. The ex-footballer is known for plenty of things, being a prolific striker, presenting Match of the Day, supporting Leicester as well as crisps. However, it’s his podcast company where he really makes […]

3 months ago

Over a dozen other countries received partial bans Donald Trump has added five new countries to the US travel ban list. The list already consisted of 12 nations whose nationals were banned from entering the United States, but the US president has now added five more. The White House said the restrictions were intended “to […]

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It will create thousands of jobs The government has approved planning permission for Europe’s first Universal theme park to be built in the UK. The attraction is set to be constructed on the site of the former Kempston Hardwick brickworks near Bedford and would create an estimated 28,000 jobs. The park, expected to open in […]

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He will be subject to an ‘extensive retest’ The Liverpool parade attacker, Paul Doyle, has been sentenced on 31 charges. Doyle admitted ramming his car into a crowd of Liverpool fans at their title parade in May. Doyle, who has frequently sobbed in court, injured 39 people in the incident. In just two minutes of […]

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That’s a lot of damage Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the BBC totalling up to $10bn (£7.5bn) over the editing of one of his speeches from 6 January 2021. The speech, which was broadcast in an episode of BBC’s Panorama series, saw parts of Trump’s speech at the US Capitol spliced together. Trump […]

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Strange times The new Stranger Things trailer for volume 2 of season 5 has dropped and it’s left fans terrified for two major characters. It’s the big talk of the Netflix town that Stranger Things is back for its final season and fans are understandably worried for some of their favourite characters. Hawkins is a […]

3 months ago

Now we’re cooking Christmas is a time for food, festivities and of course a little bit of booze on the side too. Go to any establishment for your drinks and you might be charged the earth for a simple combination of a few ingredients in shot-glass-size, such as the famed Baby Guinness. Taking inspiration from […]

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A runway has been closed Major delays are being experienced at a UK airport due to bad weather as well as a runway closure. Manchester Airport is experiencing delays due to bad weather and has also been forced to close one of its two runways after what FlightRadar24 described as a “surface failure”. The Manchester […]

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He was a legendary figure in Hollywood Police are investigating the “apparent homicide” of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele after they were found dead at their LA home. It has been reported that authorities are treating the incident as an apparent homicide after police and firefighters were called out to the couple’s […]

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He urged others to get checked Sir Cliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer over the last year. The 85-year-old shared the news in an interview with Good Morning Britain, confirming that his cancer has “gone at the moment”, but called for more men to go and get checked. The music […]

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BREAKING At least two people have been killed following a mass shooting at a university in the US. Brown University in the US state of Rhode Island reported that an active shooting was going on in the area of the university at 16:22 local time (21:22 GMT). The university put out an alert telling people […]

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BREAKING At least two people have been killed following a mass shooting at a university in the US. Brown University in the US state of Rhode Island reported that an active shooting was going on in the area of the university at 16:22 local time (21:22 GMT). The university put out an alert telling people […]

3 months ago

It would be in honour of the show’s 45th anniversary An Only Fools and Horses reunion is reportedly on the cards as Sir David Jason is planning to bring back members of the cast together for the show’s 45th anniversary. Reports have said that Sir David Jason, who of course played Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter, […]

3 months ago

A trailer has been released A new Lord of the Rings trailer has dropped ahead of the trilogy’s 25th anniversary return. The iconic trilogy based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien will be returning to cinemas and distributed by Fathom Entertainment. To announce the news to fans, a new trailer has been released to get […]

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He has returned home and is recovering well Ian Rush was hospitalised and spent 48 hours in intensive care this week it has been revealed. The Daily Mail reported that the Liverpool legend was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital this week after he encountered breathing difficulties at home. Friends of the 64-year-old said […]

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He celebrated his 100th birthday today Dick Van Dyke has revealed two secrets to a long life as the Hollywood legend turns 100 years old today. A cultural symbol, Van Dyke is a Hollywood legend whose legacy spans generations, starring in some of the most iconic films of the 20th century including Mary Poppins and […]

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The band is in hot water Primal Scream have responded after the band were reported to police for showing a “highly offensive” and “antisemitic” imagery during a gig. The Glaswegian band were reported to the Metropolitan Police following a show on Monday at the Roundhouse in Camden, London. Whilst the band were playing their 1999 […]

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It comes as a ‘danger to life’ warning is issued The Met Office has urged people to prepare “emergency kits and essentials” in part of the UK ahead of forecast heavy rain with potential for flooding. Weather maps have turned amber and yellow ahead of this weekend leading into Monday, as warnings are issued by […]

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‘A heart as big as gold’ Actor Peter Greene best known for his villainous roles during the 1990s has died aged 60. Greene was found unresponsive in his New York apartment and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police and Gregg Edwards, his manager of more than 10 years. His death is not […]

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Epstein’s estate has released more photos. New images of Donald Trump and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the Epstein estate have been released by US House democrats, along with a number of other new images. Democrats on the US House Oversight Committee have released 19 more photographs from the estate of the disgraced sex offender and financier […]

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Everyone loves nature’s dandruff The Met Office has revealed the chance of snow over Christmas in a special ‘white Christmas’ forecast. Snow and Christmas are two things that are so heavily associated in the British mind that we often forget that we live in a country which sees the white stuff settle on about 13 […]

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Another loss to the high street A major UK high street chain is set to close 33 stores by January 2026 as part of a major restructuring plan approved by the High Court. Popular fashion store River Island says it will shut 33 stores by the end of next January in a move to save […]

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The band is in hot water Primal Scream have been reported to police after showing a “highly offensive” symbol during a gig. The Glaswegian band were reported to the Metropolitan Police following a show on Monday at the Roundhouse in Camden, London. Whilst the band were playing their 1999 song ‘Swastika Eyes’ from their 2000 […]

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For now the government has no plans on introducing such a policy The UK government would consider an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s, if the ban down under proves to have a positive effect. Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has said that ministers will be keeping “a very close eye” on how the move in […]

3 months ago

She supported a number of well-known acts One Direction support act Camryn Magness has died aged 26. The musician was best known for touring with the famous boy band One Direction as well as Cody Simpson and Fifth Harmony. The news of the singer’s death was announced on social media yesterday (10 November) in an […]

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He formerly played for West Ham and Newport County Premier League starlet Thierry Nevers has been jailed after he boasted about dealing drugs on Instagram. The 23-year-old, who previously played for West Ham, Newport County and Bradford City, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, being jailed for three years at Lincoln Crown […]

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Only last month three people died in similar circumstances Four people have died and several more have been injured in the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife after being swept out to sea by a strong wave. The news was announced by Spanish authorities [in Spanish] on Monday (8 December) who confirmed that four people had […]

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Locals have been warned to evacuate. A Tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Japan. The alert comes after an earthquake was detected near the northeastern regions of Aomori and Hokkaido, as per the Japan Meteorological Agency. Warnings of waves up to three metres high have been […]

3 months ago

Back to Europe The Champions League is back with all the English teams returning to action. The big talking point will be Liverpool taking on Inter Milan as Mo Salah’s involvement in jeopardy.

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The man was arrested over the weekend An international footballer has been arrested in London on suspicion of assault and affray. The incident is alleged to have happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in the West End of the UK’s capital city. Police said they were called to the incident at 00:47 GMT […]

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Many people don’t realise Sunday was a monumental day for Lando Norris and McLaren with the former winning his first ever driver’s championship and the latter winning their first since 2008 with Lewis Hamilton. All Norris needed to do was make it onto the podium and he’d outscore Max Verstappen who had been making a […]

3 months ago

Dmitry Rogozin shared an alarming map of what defence sites Russia would like to target first. An ex-Russian Deputy PM has posted a map of over 20 UK sites to target and destroy. Dmitry Rogozin, formerly Deputy Prime Minister and space agency chief, has warned that numerous British defence-linked sites will be targeted. An alarming […]

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Police say a form of pepper spray was used Five people have been taken to hospital while 21 more were treated at the scene of an incident earlier today at Heathrow Airport. The London Ambulance Service said in a statement: “We sent a number of resources to the scene, and cared for 21 patients. “Five […]

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BREAKING Armed police have rushed to Heathrow Airport this morning as emergency services respond to an incident at the UK’s busiest airport. People have faced major disruption at London Heathrow after an incident in a multi-storey car park in Terminal 3. Reports say that people are being treated at the scene, but injuries are not […]

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It used to be served with passenger flights A UK airport is set to permanently close down after almost 90 years of service. Coventry Airport is set to cease operations after almost a century of military, commercial and private aviation. The airport is set to be shut down to allow for the construction of a […]

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The airport has been closed A major UK airport was forced to temporarily suspend all its flights. Edinburgh Airport in Scotland was forced to suspend all flights this morning following an IT issue with the airport’s air traffic control provider. The airport said that it is working on the issue to resolve it as soon […]

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The 10 happiest place to live in the UK have been revealed. We often don’t think of the UK as the happiest of places, with our rainy country often making itself onto lists of the most miserable places in the world. Despite this stoic pessimism many Brits possess, there will always being a number one […]

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The actor had a storied career James Bond and Mortal Kombat star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has died aged 75. The well-known actor appeared in numerous TV shows and films from the likes of The Man in the High Castle to James Bond Licence to Kill. The actor played the role of Kwang in the 1989 James […]

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He noticed a change in his shoulder Adrian Chiles has revealed that he has undergone an operation after being diagnosed with cancer. The TV presenter and columnist confirmed that he had an operation to remove a patch of skin on his shoulder. A biopsy after the procedure confirmed that it was indeed cancerous. He revealed […]

3 months ago