Category: UK News

The Online Safety Act (OSA), introduced in the UK last year with the aim to make the nation the safest place online, faces its biggest test with the emergence of an online forum designed to promote suicide and self-harm. The site is accessible to anyone, including children, and according to an investigation by the BBC,… Continue reading The Online Safety Act is one year old. Has it made children safe?

Following his trips to Australia and Samoa, it has been reported that King Charles is expected to return to a “normal” schedule of overseas trips next year, according to a Buckingham Palace official. The official noted that the trips had been a “perfect tonic” for the King’s health and spirits and that a more regular… Continue reading King Charles to return to 'normal' schedule next year

London saw three separate marches over the weekend, each with a different focus. The largest of these was an annual event organised by the United Families and Friends Campaign, which took place in Trafalgar Square and was intended to remember those who have died in police custody. Hundreds attended the event, including the family of… Continue reading Thousands march in London over deaths in custody and riots

An MP from the Labour Party, Mike Amesbury, has been caught on camera appearing to shout and swear at a man lying on the pavement during an altercation in Cheshire. The footage shows the Runcorn and Helsby member pointing to the individual and saying “you won’t threaten the MP ever again, will you?” The incident… Continue reading Labour MP Mike Amesbury filmed in heated exchange as assault reported

As we approach the end of October, most of us start to dread the dark nights that come with autumn. However, it’s not all bad news – this weekend marks the annual tradition of putting the clocks back an hour, giving us an extra hour in bed and much lighter mornings to look forward to.… Continue reading Autumn: Don't forget the clocks go back this weekend

A man has been left with life-threatening head injuries after being assaulted on Chelmsford High Street. Essex Police announced that the man was punched at approximately 11:55 pm on Friday before hitting his head on the pavement. The police were called to the scene and identified a suspect through the city’s CCTV at 12:18 am.… Continue reading Chelmsford arrest as punched man left in serious condition

Thousands of gaming and comic enthusiasts descended on London’s ExCeL centre on the weekend for MCM X EGX, the UK’s biggest gaming, comic, and pop culture convention. Attendees donned an array of colourful costumes, many of which were designed and created by themselves. The event merged with Comic Con for the first time this year,… Continue reading MCM X EGX: Fans flock to UK's biggest video game and comics expo

The Balmoral Hotel clock tower in Edinburgh, Scotland, will remain at the wrong time, as it has done for the past 122 years. Back then, railway officials, who operated Edinburgh Waverley Station below the clock tower, decided that setting the hands forward by three minutes would help train passengers collect their tickets, reach their carriages… Continue reading When the clocks go back, this landmark will still be wrong

A disagreement between web publishing platform WordPress and web hosting service WP Engine has caused major disruption for thousands of businesses worldwide. As one of the biggest web publishing platforms, used to power around 40% of the world’s websites, WordPress is crucial to the internet. However, as its actions have a big ripple effect online,… Continue reading WordPress v WP Engine: Why the feud matters to the internet

The world of football is buzzing with the potential of rapper A$AP Rocky taking over Tranmere Rovers. The idea was proposed after the current owner, Mark Palios, wore a t-shirt with the rapper’s name on during a match. While Palios has dismissed the rumours, fans and industry insiders are wondering what it could mean for… Continue reading Football Focus: Will ASAP Rocky by Tranmere and what will it mean for the club?