Category: UK News

The CEO of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers, Jonathan Brown, has defended the ticket sales process for Oasis shows after fans were aggrieved by prices fluctuating whilst they queued online. Some concertgoers discovered that ticket prices increased drastically as the sale continued last Saturday, and some were removed altogether as they queued. Rachael… Continue reading Oasis tickets sales 'shambles' defended by industry chief

The largest landlord at the House of Commons, Labour MP Jas Athwal, has fired the agency that manages his rental flats, following revelations of black mould and ant infestations in the properties. Athwal expressed his dismay at the flats’ condition, admitting he was “shocked and sickened”. He added that an agency had been appointed for… Continue reading Labour MP Jas Athwal sacks letting agent after mould scandal

A light aircraft has crashed on an industrial estate in Derbyshire this morning. Emergency responders arrived on the scene shortly after 9am to find a two-seater Evektor SportStar plane had come down near Dunston Industrial Estate, Chesterfield. Firefighters from several surrounding areas, Derbyshire police and East Midlands Ambulance Service attended. Roads in the immediate vicinity… Continue reading Chesterfield: Plane crashes at industrial estate

Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, has defended the government’s decision to scrap winter fuel payments for around 10 million pensioners who do not receive pension credit. The payments, of up to £300, have been cancelled in an attempt to address a £22bn “black hole” in public finances. The move has met with… Continue reading Lucy Powell: No plan to reverse scrapping winter fuel payments

The Post Office has seen a new record in July for amount of cash handled, with customers depositing or withdrawing over £3.7bn. This new record follows on from previous high amounts set in May, April, and December. The usage of Post Office branches to handle cash is becoming increasingly popular due to the ongoing rate… Continue reading Post Office handles record amount of cash

Sol Bamba, the former defender for clubs including Cardiff City, Leeds United, and Hibernian, has passed away at the age of 39. Bamba had overcome non-Hodgkin lymphoma earlier in 2021 but died on Saturday in Turkey, where he was employed by Adanaspor, following a hospital admission. During his career, Bamba won promotion with Cardiff City… Continue reading Sol Bamba: Football world pays tribute to 'great man'

After Kathleen Finnegan passed away after being hit by a double-decker bus at Victoria bus station in January, her family had many unanswered questions and attempts to contact the Transport for London (TfL) transport authority had been unsuccessful. It wasn’t until Kathleen’s local MP intervened that TfL finally set up a meeting, but three weeks… Continue reading Victoria bus crash: 'More people will die'

A collection of self-portraits by contemporary artists will soon be on display at the newly redeveloped museum dedicated to Thomas Gainsborough in Sudbury, Suffolk. The museum’s executive director Calvin Winner has said the coming together of these works is a “remarkably generous collaboration” between Gainsborough’s House and London’s Royal Academy of Arts (RA). The exhibition will include… Continue reading Sudbury's Gainsborough House to host Royal Academy portraits

Sir Keir Starmer is following in the footsteps of his predecessors as UK prime minister by visiting Balmoral, the Queen’s Scottish castle. This long-held tradition sees the monarch host the sitting prime minister and their spouse for a few days towards the end of summer. The working estate includes forests, farmland, and grouse moors, as… Continue reading Keir Starmer at Balmoral: King Charles hosts prime minister at castle

The long-awaited Oasis reunion is finally happening, with tickets for the comeback tour now on sale. The Gallagher brothers, who had a famously bitter and public feud, announced their reunion after a surprise interview in which Noel complimented Liam’s singing abilities. Fans raced to book tickets for the highly anticipated tour, which is being touted… Continue reading Oasis: The multi-million economics of band reunions