Audiences leaving rubbish on theatre floors after a show has been branded shocking by comedian Jason Manford, who asked: “Why do people do this?” Manford, who is starring in Jack and the Beanstalk at Manchester Opera House, filmed the rubbish, including popcorn, plastic cups, and empty packets, left among the seats. “Look at it. I… Continue reading Jason Manford angry at theatregoers leaving litter
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Man City charged over players confronting referee
Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association for not controlling their players during Sunday’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham. In the closing minutes of stoppage time, referee Simon Hooper initially awarded City the advantage and waved play on, but halted the game after a pass was made. Players surrounded Hooper when he awarded a… Continue reading Man City charged over players confronting referee
Barbarians rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa admits sex attacks
On Monday, Barbarians rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa pled guilty to two counts of assault by penetration and one of sexual assault. The 37-year-old Fijian, who plays for London Irish, committed the crimes on three women at a Cardiff city centre bar named Revolution between 31 October and 1 November. Ratuniyarawa was previously named in the… Continue reading Barbarians rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa admits sex attacks
Boy, 14, died after eating poisonous yew tree berries – inquest
A coroner in Manchester has expressed concern about the consumption of berries from trees after a 14-year-old boy died following a visit to a city park. Benn Curran-Nicholls had ingested yew tree berries during a walk around Fletcher Moss Park and died the following day in hospital. At the inquest, Coroner Andrew Bridgman criticised Manchester… Continue reading Boy, 14, died after eating poisonous yew tree berries – inquest
Cumbria snow: Power disruption continues after major incident
About 13,000 homes in Cumbria finally have power restored after engineers battled heavy snowfall, according to Electricity North West (ENWL). However, around 800 homes were still without power on Monday and several schools had to close due to the wintry weather. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings in parts of Scotland due to… Continue reading Cumbria snow: Power disruption continues after major incident
Edinburgh Zoo giant pandas leave zoo for return to China
The UK’s only giant pandas have left Edinburgh Zoo and are en route to China. Ten-year loaners Tian Tian and Yang Guang had an extended stay when the pandemic hit but are now embarking on their journey back home. The pair have been in Scotland since 2011 and conservationists were hoping for a successful breeding… Continue reading Edinburgh Zoo giant pandas leave zoo for return to China
Scottish councils warn of 'bankruptcy' risk without more funding
Scottish council leaders have warned that local authorities may go bankrupt if funding from the Scottish government is not improved. In a briefing paper ahead of the Scottish budget announcement on 19 December, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) argued that councils would need nearly £14.4bn ($19.2bn) to “stand still”. Cosla’s figures do not include… Continue reading Scottish councils warn of 'bankruptcy' risk without more funding
Stormont leaders 'should be joint first ministers' – Westminster committee
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee of Westminster has suggested that Stormont’s first and deputy first ministers should be renamed “joint first ministers”. They believe that this recommendation can help reform power-sharing and promote political stability in Northern Ireland. The committee published a report outlining a number of changes that it believes are necessary to maintain… Continue reading Stormont leaders 'should be joint first ministers' – Westminster committee
North facing 'ice rink Monday' as freeze hits roads
The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) is warning that parts of the UK may experience hazardous road conditions, dubbed “ice rink Monday,” due to the refreezing of snow. The Met Office, on the other hand, has issued yellow weather alerts for ice in much of northern England. The warnings in place for both snow and ice… Continue reading North facing 'ice rink Monday' as freeze hits roads
Learner driver fails 59 theory tests before pass
A learner driver who refused to give up has been hailed for their determination after passing their theory test following 59 attempts. The unnamed driver spent £1,380 and 60 gruelling hours before finally obtaining a pass in the exam carried out at a test centre located in Redditch. The previous top individual test record came… Continue reading Learner driver fails 59 theory tests before pass