Category: UK News

Musician Sam Fender has made a generous donation of his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venues Trust (MVT), a charity dedicated to preserving grassroots music venues in the UK. Fender, whose third album People Watching was awarded the prestigious prize, expressed his gratitude to the venues that supported him in the early stages… Continue reading Sam Fender gives £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to small music venues

Single mother Abi from Sheffield found herself in a challenging situation, accumulating debts by utilizing buy now, pay later (BNPL) services that resulted in a cycle that seemed impossible to break. Abi, like others, shared her experience of owing money after using BNPL to cover essential purchases such as groceries and school uniforms. The trend… Continue reading 'I use buy now pay later scheme for everything – I'm £3k in debt'

Social media has become a hub for self-proclaimed experts to share their opinions, but sometimes, the expertise may actually hold weight. For Serie A club Como 1907, this was the case when they decided to bring on board 20-year-old Felix Johnston as a first-team scout. Johnston’s journey to this role started when he transitioned from… Continue reading Como hire former Chelsea content creator Felix Johnston as first-team scout

The recent headlines have been dominated by Donald Trump’s $1 billion threat to sue the BBC over the editing of a documentary. The Daily Telegraph reports that Trump is demanding an apology, retraction, and payout by Friday to avoid legal action. BBC chairman Samir Shah has apologized for the editing of the Panorama documentary, acknowledging… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Trump to sue BBC for $1bn' and 'Reeves to ditch two-child benefit cap'

The woman at the center of this scandal, Qian Zhemin, managed to create a façade of wealth and opulence in Hampstead, London, after allegedly embezzling funds from thousands of Chinese pensioners. It was only when the Metropolitan Police raided her mansion that the extent of her wrongdoings came to light, resulting in one of the… Continue reading Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced over £5bn Bitcoin stash

The character Bunny Munro from Nick Cave’s novel, The Death of Bunny Munro, has been reinvented in a TV series, portrayed by British actor Matt Smith. Nick Cave was initially surprised by the casting choice, as in the book, Bunny was depicted as an unsuccessful lothario, while Matt Smith brought a hot and complex edge… Continue reading The Death of Bunny Munro: Nick Cave and Matt Smith on bringing a sex addict salesman to life

Sami Hamdi, a British journalist, is soon to be released from US custody following his detainment by immigration enforcement, as confirmed by his family on Monday. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Hamdi, a media commentator known for his criticism of Israel, while he was in the US for a speaking tour, alleging… Continue reading Sami Hamdi to be freed from US immigration detention

David Szalay has been announced as the winner of this year’s Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, which has been described by judges as “extraordinary” and “a very special book”. Flesh follows the life of a captivating, mysterious, and emotionally detached man as he transitions from living in a Hungarian housing estate to the world… Continue reading Booker Prize: David Szalay's Flesh wins 2025 fiction award

Dr Sarju Patel recalls being the target of racism in the 1970s, facing acts of aggression and discrimination due to his skin color. As an adult, he encountered “microaggressions” like being questioned about his origin, which made him feel uneasy. Patel is now worried that the current political climate is normalizing racist sentiments, as people… Continue reading Racism in Wales 'normalised' as hate crime figures rise

Scotland’s prisons are preparing to release nearly 1,000 inmates early in the coming months, with the process set to commence on Tuesday. This emergency measure was approved by the Scottish Parliament, following a vote of 66 to 51 in favor. The decision comes in response to the record-high prison population of 8,431, which was reached… Continue reading Prisoners due for early release to ease overcrowding