From today, drivers caught using their phone will receive six points and a £200 fine, doubling the previous punishment. This means new drivers who receive six points or more within their first […]
New drivers caught using phone to lose licence
Church Offers Drive-Thru Blessings
For Ash Wednesday, a church in Ireland is giving a drive-thru blessing service for those who do not have time to make Evening mass. St. Patrick’s Church in Glenamaddy, Galway County, is offering this […]
UK economy growth hit one-year high in final quarter of last year
The Office for National Statistics has published figures showing Britain’s economy grew at the fastest rate in a year in the final three months of 2016. The rise was up 0.7%, from […]
Average life expectancy to pass 90 by 2030
A study from the World Health Organisation and Imperial college London has found that average life expectancy will reach over 90 years by 2030. South Korean women will be the first to […]
Writer responds to backlash over Eastenders racism storyline
An Eastenders scriptwriter has defended his episode after public backlash over its content. Following a racism and xenophobia themed episode, during which the words ‘Poles go home’ were graffitied on the […]
North Korean diplomat suspected in Kim Jong-nam killing
There have been significant developments regarding the inquest into the killing of Kim Jong-nam. Malaysian police have nameed a senior embassy official they intend to question in connection with the murder. […]
Wayne Rooney not leaving for China and other sport stories
Wayne Rooney has offers to go to China but will not be leaving Manchester United before the Chinese Transfer Window Rooney’s advisers have been approached by several Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs […]
Fewest Londoners moving house since 1991, and other London stories
The number of people moving house in London last year fell to its lowest level for 25 years. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said home-movers in the Capital took out just […]
Fiancé found guilty of murdering children’s author and other national stories
The fiancé of the children’s novelist, Helen Bailey, has been found guilty of her murder. 56 year old Ian Stewart has been convicted at St. Albans Crown Court after denying he murdered […]
Bringing back the Woolly Mammoth and other nature stories
Scientists have revealed the prehistoric woolly mammoth is on the brink of de-extinction. Researchers at Harvard are creating a hybrid embryo, using gene editing of the modern Asian elephant, which is endangered. […]
Plastic from tyres driving level of ocean pollution up
A new study says plastic particles washed off products such as synthetic clothes and car tyres could contribute up to 30% of the ‘plastic soup’ polluting the world’s oceans. The International Union […]
Nudity comeback in Playboy magazine
Playboy magazine has announced that they are bringing back naked pictures, a year after dropping nudity from its glossy sheets. The magazine stopped printing nude pictures in April 2016 as they wanted […]
Global trend towards angrier and more divisive politics
Amnesty International has called out politicians who use divisive and dehumanized rhetoric in its annual report covering 159 countries. Salil Shetty, secretary general of Amnesty International said: Politicians are shamelessly and actively […]
Brain scans may predict teen drug problems
A team of international scientists may have found a way to predict whether teens will develop drug problems in the future from the way their brains are wired. Researchers from Stanford University assessed 144 […]
Chris Brown given restraining order because he ‘threatened to kill’ his ex-girlfriend
Chris Brown has been ordered to stay away from his model ex-girlfriend following claims he punched her in the stomach and threatened to kill her. A court in LA granted a restraining […]
Coyle out and Mowbray in at Blackburn Rovers
Fifty three year old coach Tony Mowbray has agreed to a eighteen month contract at Ewood Park and replaces Owen Coyle, who was sacked on Tuesday. Blackburn Rovers are pleased to announce […]
The Brit Awards 2017
The 2017 Brit Awards will take place this evening at the 02 arena in London. This year’s hosts will be Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis. 😆 We’re just a *tiny* bit hyped… […]
Primark removes t-shirt after racism complaint
Primark have removed a range of t-shirts from their stores after complaints of racism. The piece of clothing reads ‘EENY MEENY MINY MOE’ and has an image of an American baseball bat […]
‘Hefty bill’ for Britain to exit the EU and other top stories at 11am
European commission president, Jean Claude Junker has said that a ‘cut-price or zero cost’ exit will not be available to the UK. Junker told the Belgian federal parliament that the UK freely entered […]
Pastygate, Falcao fails to fell City, and more sports stories
Piegate: Wayne Shaw resigns Wayne Shaw, the reserve goalkeeper for National League side Sutton United, has resigned. The news comes amid speculation that he may have broken FA regulations on betting. A […]
Hunt for escaped murderer in Liverpool and other national stories
Escaped Liverpool murderer at large The Merseyside Police say a lifer at HMP Liverpool has escaped from prison and is still at large. 28 year old Shaun Colin Walmsley received a minimum […]
24-hour Tube strike causes chaos for commuters, and other London stories
Tube drivers are staging a 24-hour walkout in protest at relocation plans. The strike began at 21:00 GMT on Tuesday and services are not expected to return to normal until Thursday. The […]
Selling garden gnomes for drugs?
AÂ police raid in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand has found 300 stolen garden ornaments, most of which are believed to be linked with the dealing of methamphetamine. The property in the neighbourhood of […]
EU warns of ‘very hefty’ Brexit bill
The UK faces a ‘very hefty’ bill for Brexit according to European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker. In a speech to the Belgian Federal Parliament, he said; The British people have to know, […]
Thousands gather in central London for an emergency demo against Donald Trump
An emergency demonstration took place on Monday after news of President Donald Trump taking a visit to the United Kingdom just after his muslim ban announcement. Trump’s muslim ban prevents people from […]
Royal Marines given the freedom of Wandsworth
Families watched with joy as volunteers from the Royal Marine Reservists paraded through Wandsworth town centre on Saturday celebrating their Freedom of the Borough award. Freedom of the Borough is an […]
Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson, says ‘my father was murdered’
In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Paris Jackson says she believes her father’s death was a ‘set up’. Michael Jackson died from an overdose of an anesthetic called Propofol. He was […]
Kisenosato is Japan’s first home-grown sumo champion in 19 years
Japan is celebrating its first home-grown sumo champion in almost two decades. Kisenosato, who is 30, won the first tournament of the year and was promoted to the top-most yokozuna rank as […]
MPs discuss sexist dress rules in the workplace
MP’s have been discussing enforcing the law on banning discriminatory dress rules in the workplace. This follows the release of a report drawn up by the House of Commons’ Women and Equalities and Petitions […]
Philippe Coutinho signs new five-year contract with Liverpool
Liverpool have announced that Brazilian forward Philippe Coutinho has signed a new five-year deal. The new contact sees Coutinho become the club’s highest-paid player at a weekly wage of around £150,000. Coutinho […]
Trump to sign executive order for Mexico wall
US President Donald Trump at his inauguration. Image: @WhiteHouse President Trump will be speaking to the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday about issues regarding immigration and national security. The President will […]
Diverse voices from the women’s march on London
It’s being reported that 100,000 people took part in the women’s march on London on 21st January. On the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency the march aimed to unite different voices […]
Gabe Newell Talks To The Internet and other stories.
Gabe Newell, co-founder of notorious video game and software company VALVe, has opened up online via a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) forum. Gabe Newell, otherwise known GabeN, says VALVe is dedicating […]
World’s oldest gorilla in captivity passes away, and other nature stories
Colo, the primate matriach, has died at Columbus Zoo aged 60. She exceeded the median life expectancy for gorillas in captivity by over 35 years. She was also thought to be the […]
Man jailed for illegal monkey trading and other crime stories
A man has been jailed for trading illegal items such as monkey heads. Daniel Stocks from Kingkerswell, Devon had been using his legal business selling artificial shrunken heads to sell items including […]
Mark Zuckerberg in court over Oculus Rift technology and other stories.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has appeared in court to defend allegations that Oculus Rift’s virtual reality technology was stolen. The dispute started over two and a half years ago when video game publishing […]
UK unemployment falls to 1.6 million and other business stories
Official figures show that in the three months to November, UK unemployment fell by 52,000 to 1.6 million. The Office for National Statistics say the jobless rate is steady at an 11-year […]
Christine Lagarde warns of rising inequality, and other stories
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Christine Lagarde has said that she warned of the impact of rising inequality four years ago. Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary […]
The CIA release 13 million de-classified documents
The Central Intelligence Agency have released around 13 million declassified documents online. The documents are being released after a lengthy lawsuit against the CIA and a continued push from freedom of information […]
The Piccadilly Lights switched off and other stories
The Piccadilly Lights have been switched off by property owners Land Securities until autumn 2017. They plan to remove the existing curved patchwork and install Europe’s largest single digital screen. The work is […]
Glastonbury organisers announce new festival and other music stories
The organisers of the Glastonbury Festival have announced plans for a new festival, called Variety Bazaar. Variety Bazaar will be separate from Glastonbury and be held at a different location. Some festival-goers […]
British tourists to be flown out of The Gambia and other stories
Thomas Cook is to begin flying around 1,000 UK holiday makers out of the West African nation of The Gambia. The decision has been made in response to the current political unrest […]
Nick Kyrgios out of the Australian Open and other stories
Australia’s No 1 tennis player, Nick Kyrgios, has been knocked out of his home grand slam after losing to Italy’s 89th-ranked Andreas Seppi. The 21 year old Australian was given two warnings […]
Chelsea Manning release and other international stories
Chelsea Manning, formerly Bradley Manning, will be released on the 17th of May after serving six years in prison for leaking documents to Wikileaks in 2010. Manning, a former US army private, […]
Thousands of dog fight calls to RSPCA, and other stories
The RSPCA has received nearly 5,000 calls related to organized dog fighting in England and Wales over the last decade. The charity said the highest number of calls had been received […]
Maria Balshaw named as Tate’s first female director and more arts news
Dr Maria Balshaw is to be the first female director in the Tate’s 120 year history. She will replace current director Sir Nicolas Serota, who is leaving to became Chairman of the […]
Costa back after China spat and other sports stories
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is reportedly back in training following a dispute with manager Antonio Conte over a potential move to China. There is a general acceptance around the club that Costa […]
Aslef union suspend Southern Rail strikes and other stories
The Aslef train union group have called off strikes planned for 24th, 25th and 27th January. The decision comes stems from negotiations held on Wednesday between the union group and Southern Rail. […]
Obama’s Final Speech and other stories
Barack Obama has paid a moving tribute to his wife Michelle and lifted America one last time in his final speech as the President of the United States in Chicago. “For all […]
Millwall out of the Lion’s Den?
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has given his full support to Millwall’s campaign to stay at the club’s home in Lewisham. The news comes after they were given a lifeline in their battle […]
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