Ah, the heat’s on, you know. SUMMERTIME Traditionally when many New Jersey families would pack the kids up for a week – two if they were lucky – and head down to ‘The Shore‘ to enjoy scalding little feet off across broad, sandy beach before hitting the bathtub warm, sometimes brown water churning and washing...
The UK is expected to unveil new sanctions against Russia designed to “restrict Putin’s war machine” alongside other Ukraine allies on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the measures would increase economic pressure on the Kremlin to show Vladimir Putin “it is in his and Russia’s interests to demonstrate he is serious about peace”....
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces difficult choices in this week’s Spending Review, which sets the budgets for all government departments over the next few years. The review will confirm how much taxpayers’ money will be spent on the NHS and other public services used by millions. It will also set out how much money the government...
Billions of pounds of investment in transport infrastructure in England are set to be announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Wednesday. The money will be spent on tram, train and bus projects in mayoral authorities across the Midlands, the North and the West Country. The move comes before the government’s spending review next week, which...
In March, Still’s partner Emma Saunders, a presenter on Sky Sports who previously worked for BBC Sport, said she was recovering from encephalitis, which is an infection of the brain. “For multiple reasons, the main reason behind my decision is that I need to go back home,” admitted Still. He would be a permanent replacement...
The existing plaque which marks the disaster is situated on the wall of the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand at Liverpool’s ground. The new memorial – titled ‘Forever Bound’ – will be moved to a new location yet to be decided on, “to offer a more visible and accessible space for reflection and remembrance”. Former Liverpool...
Wales’ squad for the 2025 Women’s European Championship will be announced on Thursday, 19 June from the summit of Yr Wyddfa. Rhian Wilkinson’s selection will be confirmed at 1,085m above sea level, Wales’ highest summit, in line with the tagline of this summer’s competition, ‘the summit of emotions’. Wales side will be competing in their...
The prime minister is set to impose a new wave of sanctions on Russian oil tankers, which are being used to avoid existing sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine. Number 10 has said action will be taken against up to 100 vessels which have carried more than £18 billion worth of cargo since the...
Women’s football stars Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis have announced the birth of their first child together. Chelsea and Australia striker Kerr and West Ham and United States forward Mewis posted a picture on Instagram, external of them together with their newborn son. “Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr,” read the caption on Kerr’s...
Phil McNulty, BBC Sport chief football writer Aston Villa’s announcement of expansion plans to extend the capacity of Villa Park to more than 50,000 is another indicator of the ambition fuelling the club’s revival under manager Unai Emery. Under the ownership of executive chairman Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, Villa have been restored to the...
Getty Images The Supreme Court is to deliver its verdict on how a woman should be defined in law. The announcement marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle between the Scottish government and a women’s group. The outcome could have far-reaching implications on how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales. The Scottish...
Pulp announce new album first New Album in almost 24 years “More” to be released 6.6.2025 Watch the video to first single ‘Spike Island’ here: UK tour in June including two sold out nights at the 02 London Pulp are happy to announce their new album “More”, their first in almost twenty-four years...
Fantazmaz, pictured, are a Brazilian punk band relocated to the UK, now joined by former UK Subs drummer Jamie Oliver. Their debut self-titled album will be released July 4th on their own Ghetto Bitch Records and the ferocious thirty second single taken from it called ‘Dead On The Way Home’, is a cheeky little number. ...
Instant Holograms On Metal Film, the first new album from Stereolab in 15 years will be released May 23 2025, via Duophonic UHF Disks / Warp Records. Pre-order the album HERE. Listen to Aerial Troubles, the first single shared from the album HERE. Featuring thirteen songs written by Laetitia Sadier and Tim Gane; performed by...
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