Gary Barlow 2025 tour includes Delamere Forest and Isle of Man gigs
Gary Barlow will return to his roots next year as part of a newly announced solo tour. The Take That singer-songwiter, who hails from Frodsham in Cheshire, will perform at Delamere Forest on 14 June. His Songbook Tour in 2025 will open with two concerts on the Isle of Man, with the Villa Marina hosting […]
Early election showing stuns Romania
An independent candidate with a nationalist background has stunned Romania and alarmed its allies by coming first in the initial round of the presidential elections on Sunday. Calin Georgescu is a 62-year-old expert on sustainable development and agriculture, with no party of his own, but a background in the Alliance for the Union of Romanians […]
The first black female reporter on British TV
Shutterstock When British TV got its first black female reporter in 1968 some viewers strongly objected and she was sacked in less than a year. Now, half a century later, a British Journalism Award has been named in her honour. Looking back, how does Barbara Blake Hannah feel about the way the country treated her? […]
BBC wants gender balance of contributors by April 2019
The 50:50 challenge explained The BBC wants to ensure an equal number of male and female expert contributors appear on its news programmes by April 2019, the corporation has said. It stressed the scheme focuses on contributors rather than individuals who are in charge or accountable. A report on the organisation’s progress will be produced […]
Alex Danson to continue England captaincy for next three hockey tournaments
Since the squad claimed a first ever women’s Olympic hockey gold medal for Team GB at Rio 2016, England Hockey claims that over 10,000 new players have taken up the sport. Discovering new talent will be crucial to successful bids for future honours as seasoned performers Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh as well as Crista Cullen […]
Donald Trump assassination attempt suspect named by FBI
Donald Trump ducks as shots are heard during his Pennsylvania rally The Secret Service is facing questions after former US President Donald Trump was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump, who is now “doing well”, says he was shot in the ear as he stood in front of crowds at a fairground in […]
Pulp among headline acts for Sheffield music festival
PA Media Pulp will play the Tramlines music festival for the first time in 2025 Sheffield band Pulp will headline the opening night of the Tramlines music festival next summer. The Britpop stars, fronted by Jarvis Cocker, admitted it had “taken a while for the stars to align” as it would mark their first appearance […]
Israel-Lebanon latest: Biden confirms Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal agreed
Northern Israeli residents voice concerns over ceasefirepublished at 21:59 Greenwich Mean Time 21:59 GMT Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, in Jerusalem Image source, EPA Many residents in the north of Israel – large numbers of whom have been evacuated from their homes – are angry about this ceasefire deal. Shelly, an English teacher in Shlomi says […]
Watchdog warns of ‘significant’ border disruption
Reuters UK trade with the EU faces “significant disruption” when the Brexit transition period ends in January, a government spending watchdog has said. The National Audit Office (NAO) said it was “very unlikely” traders would be ready for checks the EU is due to impose at its borders. It also warned “limited” time remained for […]
Why Parliament led the news in 2017
Reuters It’s been another year of startling political news – with Parliament at the centre of many of the biggest stories. In what could be termed an “ordinary” political year, Parliament can be seen as a stale debating chamber, or a legislative rubber stamp, processing the wishes of a government basking in the glow of […]