Aston Martin launch new performance space at Silverstone HQ
Aston Martin Andrew Cushin is the first artist to perform at the space The Aston Martin Formula One team has formally launched its new event space in an effort to bring together motorsport and music. The Silverstone-based outfit opened up its £200m site to host its first Soundcheck event. The Aston Martin F1 Team Technology […]
The ‘bison skull mountain’ photo that reveals the US’s dark history
Detroit Public Library The photo of two men standing on a mountain of bison skulls is well known as a symbol of hunting during the colonisation of the US. But there’s a more sinister story behind it – with a surprising modern message. Two men in black suits and bowler hats pose with a gravity-defying […]
Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean
Getty Images: We Are Bitcoin’s price rising to reach a landmark $100,000 has helped keep the spotlight on the buzzy world of cryptocurrencies. But making sense of confusing terms like ETFs, blockchains and cold wallets that may crop up in conversations with crypto enthusiasts and armchair investors alike can be tricky. Worry not. If you’re […]
Thousands in Rhondda must carry on boiling water
BBC Three bottled water stations have been set up in areas affected by the boil water notice in Rhondda Fawr Thousands of people have been told to boil their tap water for another week as repairs continue at a treatment works that flooded during Storm Bert. Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has apologised and increased its […]
The big changes coming to UK and European travel in 2025
Getty Images There will soon be an additional step to visit the UK even if you don’t need a visa (Credit:Getty Images) Many international travellers will soon need to register for an online authorisation before touching down in the UK or many EU nations. Millions of travellers planning a trip to the UK will soon […]
Borders village ‘heart ripped out’ by battery site plans
BBC Villagers are fighting against the proposed battery storage facilities A rural community in the Borders is warning that Scotland’s renewable energy revolution is coming at a cost. Residents of Leitholm – a village between Coldstream and Greenlaw – claim the heart is being ripped out of their community with the arrival of battery storage […]
Vodafone boss says prices won’t rise after Three ‘mega-merger’
The boss of Vodafone has insisted the telecom company’s merger with rival Three – which has finally been approved by the regulator – will not result in higher prices. The £16.5bn tie-up will create the UK’s biggest mobile network, with 27 million customers. It has been given the go-ahead conditional on the merged companies agreeing […]
96 jobs go in PB Leiner bone gelatin factory closure
The owners of a factory in south Wales with 96 staff have announced its closure due to “difficult conditions” in the industry. Belgium-based Tessenderlo Group said there was no “viable path forward” for its PB Leiner plant in Treforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf, blaming “difficult market conditions” for its bone gelatin which is used in food […]
Elizabeth line passenger hurt after getting hand stuck in moving train doors
BBC A passenger’s hand became trapped in the doors of an Elizabeth line train at Ealing Broadway station An investigation has been launched after a passenger’s hand became trapped in the closing doors of an Elizabeth line train as it was leaving London’s Ealing Broadway station. The incident on 24 November saw the passenger having […]
Farmers protest changes to inheritance tax
Dozens of farmers have staged a go-slow tractor protest on the roads of Dover over changes to inheritance tax. The protestors called on the government to “stop betraying” British farming and rural communities. From April 2026, inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m, which were previously exempt, will be liable to the tax at 20%, […]