Oasis overtake The Beatles in all-time UK album chart

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the UK’s weekly album chart, an all-time ranking was unveiled on Wednesday. Oasis’s iconic album, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, has amassed an impressive total of 6.2 million chart units in the UK, combining both streams and sales, as reported by the Official Charts Company. The band experienced a… Continue reading Oasis overtake The Beatles in all-time UK album chart

Mid-air mass brawl halts easyJet's Tenerife to Liverpool flight

The flight eventually proceeded onward to Liverpool after an interruption. According to the airline, their cabin and ground staff are specifically trained to quickly evaluate any situation and respond appropriately to maintain the safety of the flight and passengers at all times. The airline emphasized that they treat such incidents with utmost seriousness and have… Continue reading Mid-air mass brawl halts easyJet's Tenerife to Liverpool flight

Glasgow School of Art cannot restore fire-hit Mackintosh Building

Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has recently indicated that fully restoring the iconic Mackintosh Building to its original state is not feasible without securing additional financial resources. The building, a seminal work by architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, suffered extensive damage following two devastating fires, first in 2014 and again in 2018. Although the school had… Continue reading Glasgow School of Art cannot restore fire-hit Mackintosh Building

The London borough with one of England's lowest fertility rates

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar 'delighted' to accept trade minister job

Anas Sarwar, the leader of the Scottish Labour Party, has announced his resignation to accept the position of Minister of State for Trade in the government led by Andy Burnham. This move means Sarwar will step down from both his leadership role and his seat in the Scottish Parliament. To facilitate his new role, he… Continue reading Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar 'delighted' to accept trade minister job

Drought announcement looms for parts of Wales over river levels

River levels across Wales are nearing historic lows as officials prepare to declare an “environmental drought” for several regions. After experiencing just around 5% of the average rainfall for July, compounded by consecutive heatwaves and a dry spell from April through June, Wales is facing severe water shortages. Afonydd Cymru, the representative body for the… Continue reading Drought announcement looms for parts of Wales over river levels

Karen Carter: Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village

A 70-year-old woman has been formally charged in connection with the death last year of Karen Carter, a British-South African mother of four, in the village of TrĂ©molat, France. Karen, aged 65, was discovered with stab wounds near her vehicle by a friend. She had lived in TrĂ©molat, located in the Dordogne region, for over… Continue reading Karen Carter: Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village

Natalie Fleet leaves 'triggering' safeguarding minister role

Natalie Fleet has announced her resignation from the position of safeguarding minister, explaining that the role proved to be “overwhelmingly triggering” and was adversely affecting her health. The Labour MP, who endured grooming and rape during her teenage years, revealed to the BBC that she informed the team of the new Prime Minister that she… Continue reading Natalie Fleet leaves 'triggering' safeguarding minister role

'No secrecy' over Crowborough asylum camp decision, court told

The High Court heard that the Home Office did not act covertly in its plan to use a former military training facility in East Sussex, known as the Crowborough Training Camp, as accommodation for asylum seekers. The government had engaged with relevant stakeholders both prior to and following the decision. This assurance was provided amidst… Continue reading 'No secrecy' over Crowborough asylum camp decision, court told