Tag: UK News

In 2023, demand for music continued to rise as vinyl sales increased for the 16th straight year, while a record-breaking 179.6 billion songs were streamed. The year also saw seven of the top 10 singles recorded by female artists, the highest figure since records began. Leading the pack was Miley Cyrus, whose break-up anthem “Flowers”… Continue reading Music consumption grows but new acts are being squeezed out

The UK government has refused to provide extra help or make changes to exams and assessments for pupils affected by school closures due to dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac). Since September, students in England have been unable to access design and technology work rooms, laboratories and other specialist spaces due to Raac. The material,… Continue reading No exam help for pupils in Raac schools, says government

The ongoing conflict in the Red Sea is causing serious disruption to global shipping and threatening to drive up prices for businesses and consumers. Attacks on commercial vessels by the Houthi group, which has links to Hamas, have led many of the world’s largest shipping companies to divert vessels around the Cape of Good Hope,… Continue reading Red Sea attacks could push up prices, UK firms warn

Police are investigating a virtual sexual assault of a young girl’s avatar, causing “psychological trauma”, as reported by the Daily Mail from an unnamed source. The incident happened in a virtual reality game, though it didn’t result in physical harm. The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners has expressed concern over the attack and called… Continue reading Police investigate virtual sex assault on girl's avatar

In a shock turn of events, the PDC World Darts Championship has seen 16-year-old Luke Littler storm into the final after a stunning defeat of Rob Cross. Though he lost the first set, Littler quickly recovered and went on to win 6-2. This is Littler’s first time in the tournament, and he has now amassed… Continue reading Luke Littler beats Rob Cross to reach World Darts Championship final

Over 500 patients were waiting for more than 12 hours in Northern Ireland’s emergency departments (EDs) on Monday, according to Dr Russell McLaughlin, the vice-president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine in Northern Ireland. As winter pressures and the New Year period kick in, 866 people in total are waiting to be treated in… Continue reading NI health: More than 800 people waiting in emergency departments

Simon Rimmer, a TV chef who owns a vegetarian restaurant in Manchester, has announced that his eatery will shut down after 33 years of service. Greens, located in Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, has been closed “with immediate effect” due to rising rent and other running costs, according to co-owner Rimmer. The hike in rent has been… Continue reading Simon Rimmer's vegetarian restaurant in Didsbury shuts after 33 years

Edinburgh police are searching for the driver of a red car following a shooting at a pub in Edinburgh. The event occurred on Hogmanay and left a 38-year-old man dead and a 39-year-old injured. Detectives think that the driver of a red Hyundai Tucson pulled in West Granton Road, got out of the vehicle and… Continue reading Police hunt driver of red car over Edinburgh pub shooting

According to provisional data from the Met Office, the UK experienced its second warmest year on record in 2023. The country was just behind 2022 in terms of average temperature, which was only 0.06C higher. Wales and Northern Ireland also experienced their hottest year on record, with the national weather service citing climate change as… Continue reading UK weather: 2023 was second warmest year ever, says Met Office

Payments to families bereaved during the Troubles, including those who were paramilitaries, are being proposed by the Commission for Victims and Survivors (CVS). The suggestion was made in an advice paper sent to the Executive Office at Stormont. The scheme could potentially benefit around 13,000 people, with cost estimates at around £130m. The proposed one-off… Continue reading The Troubles: Payments proposed for relatives of those killed