‘New twists have turned The Traitors on its head’
This article includes some discussion of the first episode of The Traitors, including format changes, but does not contain major spoilers such as who the new traitors are or who…
Toxic waste removed from Union carbide factory after 40 years
Authorities in India have removed hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste from an Indian chemical factory that witnessed one of the world’s deadliest gas leaks 40 years ago. A court…
Warnings remain as clean-up starts
Reuters Torrential rain began on New Years’ Eve and left huge areas of Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire flooded A major clean-up operation is under way after hundreds of people…
Who were the victims of the deadly New Orleans attack
Michelle Bech A well-known American football player, a young aspiring nurse and a mother of a four-year-old are among the victims of the New Year’s day attack in New Orleans…
Women say police don’t take obscene calls and indecent exposure seriously
BBC Rebecca says other women came forward when she posted about her experience on social media In October, business coach Rebecca Amin opened her laptop to join a video call…
Aurora shines on New Year Day display across the UK
The first day of 2025 has brought a stunning display of the Northern Lights across the UK. From northern Scotland to South Wales, the bright colours of the aurora were…
UK house prices rose by 4.7% in 2024, says Nationwide
Getty Images UK house prices ended 2024 some 4.7% higher than at the start of the year, according to the Nationwide. Property prices and housing market activity remained “remarkably resilient”…
Football’s first away game marked with new Sheffield blue plaque
A new blue plaque has been unveiled underneath the Wicker Arches in Sheffield to mark the 160th anniversary of the World’s first inter-city football match and away game. On 2…
What does the future hold for our cinemas?
Reuters There have been mixed fortunes for cinema chains with both closures and openings over the past couple of years Later this month, two multiplex cinemas within 20 miles of…
Manchester head teacher says phone ban makes pupils more engaged
BBC Mr Morrison said there was ‘one less distraction in the classroom’ A mobile phone ban in a Manchester school has made pupils more sociable and involved, a senior teacher…