Author: Dave Carter

Coldplay’s 10th album, Moon Music, has achieved a number one position in the UK by selling more copies than the rest of the Top 40 albums combined. Official Charts Company indicated that the album has sold 237,000 chart units, encompassing streams, downloads, and physical sales over the last week. The album’s opening week sales are… Continue reading Coldplay's Moon Music album outsells rest of top 40 combined

Over the weekend, stargazers throughout the UK took photographs of a visible comet known as A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), which made its first appearance in 80,000 years. The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) had anticipated that the comet might be seen with the naked eye. Several British enthusiasts were able to spot the comet, with most images depicting… Continue reading Comet of the century: Pictures from around the UK of Comet A3

The novel Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo was published in 2013 and tells the story of a 74-year-old married Londoner who has been secretly in love with his best friend for over 60 years. Now, the BBC is adapting the novel into an eight-part drama series starring Lennie James from Line of Duty. The show… Continue reading Mr Loverman: Bernadine Evaristo on her book becoming a BBC drama

Live music in the UK has declined as artists play only half the number of gigs they did in the 1990s, averaging 11 on the grassroots circuit compared with 22 in 1994. The figures come from trade body Music Venue Trust. Such reductions also affect mid-capacity and arena-level tours, according to Jon Collins, CEO of Live. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy… Continue reading Bands are skipping many more towns and cities on tour

Natalie Chapman, an artist, has started a personal project called “All The Stories I Could Never Tell,” where she depicts her childhood memories through a collection of bold and autobiographical portrait paintings. She aims to create a more inclusive art world. Chapman grew up on the mid-Wales coast in a family with a lack of… Continue reading Artist Natalie Chapman inspired by her council estate childhood

Mohamed Al Fayed, the billionaire owner of Harrods, has been accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple women. One man, Keaton Stone, helped to expose these allegations after his then-fiancée, Sophia, disclosed to him that she had been a victim of Al Fayed’s. Stone spent years gathering evidence and speaking with women around the… Continue reading Man's hunt to expose Mohamed Al Fayed sexual abuse

Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland, has passed away at the age of 69. The Sunday Times leads with the news, calling Salmond a “titan of independence”. Nicola Sturgeon, Salmond’s successor as SNP leader, praised the political veteran as her mentor after he collapsed following a speech overseas. The Observer also reports on the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Alex Salmond dies aged 69 and 'Coleen of the jungle'

The contentious and widely followed legal dispute between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy, popularly known as Wagatha Christie, returned to court this week, causing a stir five years after their social media feud started. The High Court trial in 2022 had received significant media attention as the public followed the saga of private information leaks… Continue reading Wagatha Christie: The luxury hotel, a mini-bar and ongoing feud between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney

A man has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for killing his partner during a family altercation on the Isle of Man. John Meadows, 53, killed 56-year-old Jillian Hughes with a single punch near the Palace Hotel on Douglas Promenade on 29 March, according to Douglas Courthouse. Witnesses said the blow… Continue reading Man who killed partner with punch during holiday trip jailed

Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland, has passed away at the age of 69. The ex-SNP leader collapsed following a speech at an event in North Macedonia. Salmond was a prominent figure in Scottish politics, and his passing has been met with tributes from across the political spectrum. Salmond’s political career began in… Continue reading Key moments of Alex Salmond's life and career… in 105 seconds