Edinburgh Fringe programme launches features increase in overseas performers It runs between August 7th and 31st The programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been launched, detailing 3,649 shows across 258 venues. This year’s event features shows on topics including artificial intelligence, the manosphere, cults and social class. There will be a total of 53,884
Universal unveils UK theme park name and logo The theme park will be named Universal United Kingdom Resort The name and logo of the UK’s Universal theme park have been unveiled, as investments of £7.3 billion into the project were announced by the American company and the Government. The theme park will be named Universal
Starmer says Farage’s call for ‘rage’ after Henry Nowak death is ‘unforgivable’ Sir Keir Starmer said Nigel Farage’s “appeal for rage” in response to the death of Henry Nowak was “unforgivable” as the Prime Minister and Reform UK leader clashed in the Commons. There was unrest in Southampton last night amid an outcry about the
Royal Navy helicopter crashes into Devon field The Prime Minister has said it was a “deeply worrying time” for the families of servicemen after a Royal Navy helicopter crashed into a field in Devon. Images have emerged of the scene showing how the front of the aircraft, which appeared to be a Merlin helicopter, had
Soldier who died in Iraq training accident named James Freeman died in northern Iraq on Sunday The British soldier who died during a training accident in Iraq on Sunday has been named as a Lance Corporal from the Royal Anglian Regiment. L/Cpl James Freeman, 29, died during what the Ministry of Defence (MoD) described as
Man who murdered pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally jailed for life Stephen McCullagh will serve at least 31 years in prison A man who staged a fake YouTube gaming livestream to provide an alibi while he murdered his pregnant girlfriend will serve at least 31 years in prison, a judge in Belfast has ruled. Stephen McCullagh
London council confiscates more than 2,500 rental e-bikes The crackdown by Kensington and Chelsea Council commenced at the start of last year More than 2,500 abandoned or badly parked rental e-bikes have been confiscated by a London borough. Kensington and Chelsea Council, which launched the crackdown at the start of last year, said it has
KSI confirms exit from Sidemen is ‘real’ He announced he would be leaving the group in a post on YouTube over the weekend Social media star KSI has issued a message to his “grieving” former YouTube collective Sidemen, urging them to “be optimistic” following his departure. The 32-year-old, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, shocked
Bank of England reveals which animals could feature on new-look banknotes They include a dolphin, a shark and a bumblebee A dolphin, a fox, a butterfly, an owl, a bumblebee and a shark are among the animals that could appear on Bank of England banknotes, eventually replacing historical figures. The Bank of England wants people
Nat Sciver-Brunt fit to lead England at T20 World Cup The tournament starts on June the 12th England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been declared fit for this summer’s Women’s T20 World Cup after completing her recovery from a calf tear. Sciver-Brunt sat out the recent series against New Zealand and India because of the injury