C ulture secretary Lucy Frazer has defended speaking directly to the BBC’s director-general about the “very serious issue” when allegations surfaced against presenter Huw Edwards. Ms Frazer called the corporation’s director-general Tim Davie in July after reports claimed that a presenter, who was later identified as Edwards, had paid aContinue Reading
A merican rock band Blink-182 have just announced the release date of new music – and there’s really not long to wait. The band confirmed that something is happening on September 21 through a link posted on their Twitter. Titled “stall”, the link takes fans to a website of anContinue Reading
T he Conservative Party dropped two potential candidates to become MPs after MI5 warned they could be Chinese spies, it has been reported. It comes as ministers continue to face questions about allegations of espionage in Westminster after the arrest of a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for Beijing.Continue Reading
T here will be “serious disruption” to the next general election as voter identification is introduced nationally, overstretched election staff have warned. Electoral administrators surveyed for a report by the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) raised concerns over rolling out the policy when faced with significant staff shortages, strained resourcesContinue Reading
D C and Warner Bros’s upcoming movie Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will see Jason Momoa return as the titular character, as well as Patrick Wilson as Orm, Amber Heard as Mera, Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, Dolph Lundgren as Nereus, and Randall Park as Dr Stephen Shin. The official synopsisContinue Reading
F ewer female primary school pupils met the expected standard in reading in this year’s Sats exams than last year, figures show. The attainment gap between girls and boys in reading at Key Stage 2 narrowed this year, according to the latest Department for Education (DfE) statistics. A detailed breakdownContinue Reading
One survey found over half of female respondents had had their pain dismissed by a clinician. Keronn art/ Shutterstock When you go to the doctor, you expect they’ll listen to your concerns and help fix whatever problem you may be experiencing. But many women, especially those suffering with chronic painContinue Reading
Ex-Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for "seditious conspiracy" following the 2021 United States Capitol attack. Tony Prato/Shutterstock Violent extremism – be it political or religious – is a persistent global problem, which has escalated considerably in the US in the last decade. WhyContinue Reading
A school which set up a “pay as you feel” food shop, launderette and uniform store to support struggling families is a finalist for a global education prize. Cadoxton Primary School, in Barry, south Wales, is one of two schools in the UK which have reached the final three forContinue Reading
N ew curbs on Chinese influence could be considered, as ministers continue to face questions about allegations of espionage in Westminster. The arrest of a parliamentary researcher under the Official Secrets Act has revived debates about the UK’s relationship with the Beijing, with some Tory MPs pushing Rishi Sunak toContinue Reading
