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Big Brother has made its return to British TV after five long years. The reality show has moved to ITV and was watched by over 2.5 million viewers as they watched 16 new contestants enter the house. The launch party was a “housewarming party” and involved several games with unexpected consequences. This included one housemate… Continue reading Big Brother returns: 2.5 million watch as ITV launch show divides opinion

A teenager who passed her A-levels despite having terminal cancer has been posthumously awarded “exceptional” results. Maggie Adcock, 18, who hailed from Hilton in Derbyshire, died before she could discover her academic outcome in June. The John Port Spencer Academy said the accomplished pupil scored two A*s and one A. Maggie’s parents received the news… Continue reading Maggie Adcock got top A-levels before death from cancer

The newspaper The Scotsman has shared a front-page apology on October 9th for its historical role in promoting racial discrimination. The apology was published 156 years after the newspaper wrote editorials that opposed African American suffrage and called for the continuation of the Atlantic slave trade. The newspaper’s current editor, Euan McGrory, acknowledged the role… Continue reading Israel at war over Hamas raids and floods hit Scotland

Carol Vorderman found herself put on the spot by rugby legend Rob Burrow’s daughters on the red carpet before the Pride of Britain awards. The girls, Macy and Maya, challenged the Countdown host to a tough maths sum. Despite being a maths extraordinaire, Carol was initially stumped by the tricky equation which the girls presented… Continue reading Vorderman given tough sum by Rob Burrow's children

Archaeologists have discovered a hoard of coins that may have been hidden by a victim of the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692. The massacre saw almost 40 members of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe killed under orders from the British government. The coins were found by a student, Lucy Ankers, during her first archaeological dig. They… Continue reading Coin hoard could be linked to 1692's Glencoe Massacre

Schools in Northern Ireland are facing serious financial difficulties, with some schools not having enough funds to cover staff salaries. This is according to the Education Authority, who said that schools are expected to be in the red by £60m in 2023/24. In addition to this, the head of Northern Ireland’s largest primary school, Strandtown… Continue reading NI education: 'Unsustainable finances' facing many schools

The new director for freedom of speech and academic freedom at the Office for Students (OfS), Arif Ahmed, has expressed concern over the stifling of free speech in English universities. Ahmed has vowed to protect all views and opinions, following his appointment earlier this year. He highlighted the falling rank of the UK on an… Continue reading Serious concern over universities, says free speech boss

Despite a high-profile 3% cap on increases imposed by the Scottish government earlier this year, rents in Scotland have risen by more than in England. Many young Scots, like Catherine Sheldon, are struggling with the cost of living and thought they would be protected from a large rent rise. However, a “loophole” in the Scottish… Continue reading My landlord wanted to put the rent up 35% despite cap

Adam Kay, known for his best-selling medical diaries, is currently in the throws of parenthood, juggling his two babies with his husband. The couple have a 10-month-old daughter, Ruby, and a six-month-old son, Ziggy, whom they had via surrogates. Kay and Farrell share the responsibilities of feeding and changing the babies on alternate nights, in… Continue reading Adam Kay: Social media hides reality of parenthood, says writer and comedian

Police Scotland’s first female chief constable, Jo Farrell, is set to take up her post on Monday. The Scottish Police Authority appointed Farrell, who previously led the Durham Constabulary in England and was an assistant chief constable at Northumbria Police, with the approval of Justice Secretary Angela Constance. Constance praised Farrell as someone who has… Continue reading Police Scotland's new chief constable Jo Farrell takes up post