She claimed legislation is currently being drafted A US politician has threatened to implement sanctions against Keir Starmer and the United Kingdom if the government decided to ban X. This news comes after increasing concerns in the use of X’s AI tool, called Grok, to generate sexualised images of people and remove clothes in photos. […]

2 months ago

Over one million people have signed the petition MPs are set to hold a three-hour debate on calling an immediate general election. This comes in response to a petition on the official government website which has over one million signatures and is now closed. The petition was set up on 5 June 2025 and closed […]

2 months ago

Keir Starmer has asked for all options to be on the table. Elon Musk’s X has limited Grok’s AI deepfake generation to ‘paying users’ only after the UK threatened to ban the social media site and its AI tool. Prime Minister Keir Starmer had already asked media regulator Ofcom for “all options to be on […]

2 months ago

Keir Starmer has asked for all options to be on the table. The UK could ban Elon Musk’s X over the rise of AI deepfakes with Prime Minister Keir Starmer asking Ofcom for “all options to be on the table”. It comes following increasing concerns in the use of X’s AI assistant, called Grok, to […]

2 months ago

Multiple airports had been forced to close There is major disruption at multiple UK airports this morning following Storm Goretti making landfall yesterday afternoon. The country was battered across its four corners with red, amber and yellow warnings for wind, rain, snow and ice – and Goretti delivered. The South West and Midlands were two […]

2 months ago

Track Storm Goretti’s progress here A rare red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for parts of the UK as Storm Goretti approaches. The French-named storm has been talked about lots in the past few days, with it making landfall today. Initially a number of yellow and amber warnings had been issued […]

3 months ago

Opposition claimed the agent was acting in self-defence Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey has given a scathing speech in which he told ICE to “get the f*** out” after an agent fatally shot a woman. It comes as Donald Trump defended the ICE agent who reportedly fatally shot a US citizen which led to anti-ICE demonstrations […]

3 months ago

He claimed the officer was acting in self-defence Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey has given a scathing speech in which he told ICE to “get the f*** out” after an agent fatally shot a woman. It comes as Donald Trump defended the ICE agent who reportedly fatally shot a US citizen which led to anti-ICE demonstrations […]

3 months ago

He claimed the officer was acting in self-defence Donald Trump has defended an ICE agent who reportedly fatally shot a US citizen which led to anti-ICE demonstrations erupting across the country. The incident happened yesterday afternoon in Minneapolis with a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security saying that a “violent rioter weaponized her vehicle” […]

3 months ago

Welcome to 2026 everybody Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Greenland? Could Europe really go to war with the US? – These are just a couple of questions people are asking as Trump continues his fixation with Greenland. Greenland must be feeling pretty desirable right now because, let’s not beat around the bush here, […]

3 months ago

The cold snap continues As the bitter cold snap continues to grip the UK, here are all the areas with weather warnings in place as the latest snowstorm approaches. Temperatures have been pretty Baltic as of recent across much of the nation, with the chilly weather triggering cold weather payments in hundreds of areas earlier […]

3 months ago

Starmer wants feet on the ground Keir Starmer has committed to sending UK troops to Ukraine if a peace deal is agreed. Yesterday, (6 January) France, the United Kingdom and Ukraine signed a “Declaration of Intent” on Tuesday to send their forces to Ukraine if a peace deal is signed with Russia. This would see […]

3 months ago

Trump did not rule out military action Europe has issued a joint statement in response to reports that the US is discussing a “range of options” to acquire Greenland. European leaders have not been amused by Donald Trump’s bullishness outside of his own borders after forcibly removing Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and now threatening to […]

3 months ago

Is it actually cheaper to leave the heating on constantly? We’re well into autumn now, and after some inclement weather, the temperature is finally set to drop. Wintry weather is definitely on the way and a lot of you will have stuck the heating on. But while most of us probably have the heating on […]

3 months ago

It’s cold out there The new year is here and so are the sub-zero temperatures with most of the UK thrown into the chilliest of cold plunges. Most of the UK’s major cities are enduring the bitter cold, with the mercury hitting as low as -7C in Manchester in the early hours of Monday morning. […]

3 months ago

He warned of paying ‘a very big price’ A new Venezuelan leader is to be sworn in after the capturing and removal of Nicolás Maduro by US forces. Delcy Rodríguez is now Venezuela’s acting president, being the vice-president at the time of Maduro’s exit. She is a Maduro loyalist and also served under previous president […]

3 months ago

She shared the news on social media Marvel and Lost actor Evangeline Lilly has revealed she has suffered ‘brain damage’ after a major accident earlier this year. The Ant-Man, Lost and The Hobbit star shared the news as she issued a health update to fans on social media this week. It comes after Lilly suffered […]

3 months ago

Tensions have been on the rise for some time Why did Donald Trump attack Venezuela and what will happen next? We are only three days into 2026 and things really have picked back up from where we left off in 2025. While tensions have been on the rise for months now between the United States […]

3 months ago

JoJo no more JoJo Siwa has started 2026 by changing her name. The musician, dancer and internet personality was one of the most talked about names in 2025 after she started dating former Love Island star Chris Hughes following their appearance on Big Brother. Now, Siwa has seemingly changed her name after switching the handles […]

3 months ago

Explosions were heard in the early hours of the morning Donald Trump has said Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured and flown out of country. This news comes after Trump ordered military strikes on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas this morning. Explosions were first reported in the early hours of Saturday […]

3 months ago

Explosions were heard in the early hours of the morning Donald Trump has ordered military strikes on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, as per reports from the BBC. Explosions were first reported in the early hours of Saturday morning (3am local time / 7am GMT) with smoke being seen rising into the sky. Now the […]

3 months ago

It comes as Keir Starmer attempts to tackle the cost of living crisis The poor have gotten poorer and rich have gotten richer in the previous 18 months since Labour came to power, new figures have shown. The amount of money households have left over after bills and essential spending, known as discretionary income, has […]

3 months ago

It comes as temperatures plummet. It’s bloody baltic out there, let’s not beat around the frozen bush. The mercury has plummeted and your breath now hangs thick in the air, getting out of your warm bed is a nightmare and the office being colder than a snowman’s carrot doesn’t help. Down the years, many of […]

3 months ago

It said an ‘extremely sophisticated attack’ had taken place Apple has issued a warning to all 1.8bn iPhone users over a security threat following an “extremely sophisticated attack”. The tech giant told all iPhone and iPad users to install the latest updates immediately in order to protect their devices. As per Apple’s security bulletin, the […]

3 months ago

Around five million people in the UK have illegally streamed sports A full list of 17 areas in the UK set for ‘dodgy box’ police raids has been revealed. The ‘dodgy stick’ involves a modified Amazon Fire Stick (which is legal), but with an illegally downloaded application which provides access to live TV, series and […]

3 months ago

It’s that time of the year! Yes, it’s everyone’s second favourite transfer window of the year as we enter a new year, new month and a new world of possibilities for teams looking to strengthen midseason. While it doesn’t quite have the grandiose nature of its summer counterpart, the January transfer window is often a […]

3 months ago

‘You don’t get more respect from a bully by cowering’ Sadiq Khan has branded Donald Trump a “bully” and claimed the US president is “obsessed” with him. The spat between Donald Trump and Sadiq Khan was well documented in 2025 as the US president continually attacked London’s mayor Sadiq Khan. Amongst claims that he made […]

3 months ago

She was found in the early hours of New Year’s Day Tommy Lee Jones’ daughter Victoria Jones has been found dead aged 34 in a hotel, it has been reported. She was discovered in the early hours of New Year’s Day in an upscale San Francisco hotel. Emergency responders attended the scene after receiving a […]

3 months ago

Many have speculated about his health Donald Trump has said his health is “perfect” and that exercise is boring, as well as that he takes three times the recommended amount of aspirin. Trump’s health has been the centre of much speculation in recent times as the US president nears 80 years old. At 79, Trump […]

3 months ago

It comes as the nation gets ready for New Year’s celebrations A petition to reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks is closing in on 200,000 signatures as the nation gets ready New Year’s Eve celebrations. The petition aims to reduce the legal maximum noise level of consumer fireworks from 120 decibels to 90 […]

3 months ago

Be prepared for snow and ice on New Year’s Day A severe weather warning for snow and ice in parts of the UK this week has been issued by the Met Office, warning Brits of “frequent and heavy snows” that may cause “travel disruption”. The yellow weather warning, which covers northern parts of Scotland, comes […]

3 months ago

It’s been a rollercoaster year It’s been one rip-roaring rollercoaster of a year, good old 2025. A quarter of a century into the second millennium and humanity remains as hell-bent as ever in fighting, bickering and just generally not being very nice to each other. However, the beauty of plummeting out of the sky towards […]

3 months ago

It comes just a month after revealing her terminal cancer diagnosis Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former US President John F. Kennedy, has died aged 35. Her death comes just a month after she shared a terminal cancer diagnosis in an essay which criticised current US health secretary and relative Robert F Kennedy Jr. The news […]

3 months ago

The high street is set for a battering in 2026 A new year is meant to be a time of renewed hopes, dreams and aspirations – wiping the slate clean. However, for the UK high streets, it looks like in 2026 they’ll be getting wiped clean too. Of course the closing down and opening of […]

3 months ago

Merry footballmas everyone It’s as festive as fixtures will get this year as it’s game week 18 with plenty to play for as we approach the midway point of the season. Yesterday saw Manchester United beat Newcastle 1-0 in a tight Boxing Day affair putting them in fifth place level on points with Chelsea and […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago

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 […]

3 months ago