“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” – The Hobbit Indeed, no one on Earth (or in Middle-earth, for that matter) appreciates the joys of life...
It is now against the law for anyone but a learner driver to book and manage their own driving test. This includes the use of unofficial test booking and cancellation finder services for making bookings f...
There is now only a month to go until England head to the World Cup 2026 (June 11 to July 19). The competition will take place in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, and sees 48 qualified teams fight for the ult...
In a stance against overfishing and to safeguard the long-term health and sustainability of our oceans, Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to stop the sale of mackerel in all its stores. The...
The UK is about to create its first “smoke-free generation.” After the Government announced its intentions in 2024, the House of Commons and Lords have now agreed on a final draft of the legislat...
Just over a hundred Barbary macaques roam free at Trentham Monkey Forest (about an hour’s drive from Manchester), while only 8,000 of these endangered animals currently survive in the wild. But in a world...
Do you feel the power of the Gladiators? Do you have the will and the skill? Do you have the speed, the strength, the heart to be a winner? It's not for beginners. Deep down in your soul, are you a...
The UK has decisively voted against a social media ban for under-16s. MPs voted 307 to 173, with a majority of 134, yesterday (Monday, March 9) against proposed changes to the Children’s Wellbeing and Scho...
This morning (Thursday, February 26, 2026), the UK’s first geothermal power plant switched on. United Downs power plant will now produce three megawatts of electricity and power 10,000 UK homes using the Earth’s own hea...
Am I dreaming? Something in the UK is about to get a bit cheaper. Your energy bills could be about to drop thanks to changes to the price cap on electricity and gas suppliers—saving many households around £10 a month. ...