Balmoral Castle: the first look inside the royal rooms

Balmoral Castle: the first look inside the royal rooms

Balmoral Castle is a historic Scottish home that has been owned by the British Royal Family since the 19th century. It is a significant landmark not just for the monarchy, but for the entire country – Queen Elizabeth II’s final public photo was taken there, surrounded by family and with a fireplace burning in the… Continue reading Balmoral Castle: the first look inside the royal rooms

Antrim: Damage to homes was 'sectarian hate crime'

Antrim: Damage to homes was 'sectarian hate crime'

Police in Antrim are treating damage to two new homes in Reford Grove as a hate crime allegedly motivated by sectarianism. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on Sunday when four individuals dressed in dark clothing reportedly threw objects at the properties. Upon arrival, authorities discovered two windows smashed and both homes subjected to paint… Continue reading Antrim: Damage to homes was 'sectarian hate crime'

John Swinney: SNP would work with Labour to boost migration to Scotland

John Swinney: SNP would work with Labour to boost migration to Scotland

John Swinney, the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has expressed his willingness to work with an incoming Labour government at Westminster to enhance immigration to Scotland. Speaking to The Sunday Show on the BBC, Swinney welcomed and positively engaged with plans to use immigration as a solution to address potential workforce shortages. In… Continue reading John Swinney: SNP would work with Labour to boost migration to Scotland

Cost of living: We didn't reach everyone, Tory minister admits

Cost of living: We didn't reach everyone, Tory minister admits

During an appearance on BBC Politics Wales, David TC Davies, the Secretary of State for Wales, acknowledged that the Conservative UK government failed to “reach everyone” who has been impacted by the cost of living crisis, but went on to defend his party’s record, stating that the past five years were “very challenging” economically. Davies… Continue reading Cost of living: We didn't reach everyone, Tory minister admits

Euro 2024: 'Deepfake' Gareth Southgate social media videos anger FA

Euro 2024: 'Deepfake' Gareth Southgate social media videos anger FA

Artificial intelligence (AI)-generated fake interviews with England football coach, Gareth Southgate, have been circulating on social media, purporting to show him making derogatory comments about players on the national team. Using an AI voice generator, the clips deliberately morph Southgate’s mouth so that he appears to be making crude remarks about his players. The material,… Continue reading Euro 2024: 'Deepfake' Gareth Southgate social media videos anger FA

Could a double wedding save you money?

Could a double wedding save you money?

Joan Green, 97, believes that couples should consider having a double wedding like she and her sister Monica did in 1949. On the same day, Joan and her husband William and Monica and her husband got married in the traditional ceremony held at their village church. The two brides shared two cakes and had two… Continue reading Could a double wedding save you money?

Barry: How I became a nettle eating champion

Barry: How I became a nettle eating champion

The winner of the 2024 World Nettle Eating Championships has been crowned, with Beth Hodges taking the title for the second year in a row. The 38-year-old from Barry Island consumed 19.5 meters (64 feet) of nettles in the competition, which was held at the Dorset Nectar Cider Farm in Waytown, near Bridport. More than… Continue reading Barry: How I became a nettle eating champion

Holiday hunger: Children 'may go hungry without summer payments'

Holiday hunger: Children 'may go hungry without summer payments'

Many parents in Northern Ireland are worried about how they will feed their children over the school summer holidays. Previously, 93,000 families had received £27 per child per fortnight during the break. However, the grant was discontinued last year. The Trussell Trust, which runs foodbanks, has called upon Northern Ireland to reinstate the school holiday… Continue reading Holiday hunger: Children 'may go hungry without summer payments'

Sunday Times newspaper endorses Labour Party

Sunday Times newspaper endorses Labour Party

In a surprising move, The Sunday Times newspaper has endorsed the Labour Party for the upcoming general election. This is a significant departure for the newspaper, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News UK and has consistently supported the Conservative Party in every election since 2005. The editorial in the newspaper stated that the Conservatives… Continue reading Sunday Times newspaper endorses Labour Party

Jay Slater search teams scour massive area of caves, ravines and towering volcanic cliffs

Jay Slater search teams scour massive area of caves, ravines and towering volcanic cliffs

Masca, a tiny village on the island of Tenerife, has become the centre of a desperate search for a missing 19-year-old British man. Jay Slater disappeared on June 17th after leaving the rented flat he had been staying in with a friend. Jay’s phone was later found to have pinged off a mobile phone mast… Continue reading Jay Slater search teams scour massive area of caves, ravines and towering volcanic cliffs