Month: April 2025

DEPARTING Match of the Day host Gary Lineker is set for a shock appearance at Glastonbury Festival this summer. The annual music festival will take place in June, featuring headline acts including The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, and Neil Young. But appearing among the world-famous musicians and comedians will be the former Leicester and England striker… Continue reading Gary Lineker lands shock Glastonbury gig as he prepares to step down from Match of the Day role

VICKI Young is set to become the new presenter of Politics Live after Jo Coburn stepped down from the role. The Politics Live host seat was left vacant when Jo Coburn announced she was leaving the show after 28 years at the Beeb. She hosted the daily weekday politics show since it launched in 2018,… Continue reading New BBC presenter announced after previous star QUIT show after 28 years on air

BRITS are gearing up for the Easter holidays and while this is a hard-earned rest for anyone who works in a school, it can make things difficult for parents who don’t get the time off. Many will be forced to try and find childcare if their kids aren’t old enough to be left at home… Continue reading Age you can legally leave children at home alone in England as Easter break nears

THOUSANDS of UK households have been warned against switching energy firms after a supplier suddenly went bust. Rebel Energy announced on Tuesday that it is ceasing to trade, becoming the latest energy firm to go under. Consequently, around 80,000 customers in the UK were left without a supplier. Despite this predicament, these customers have been warned not… Continue reading Over 80,000 UK households warned NOT to switch energy firms after supplier suddenly goes bust

FANS of a popular restaurant chain are ‘devastated’ after it announced it will close its venues after eight years. Manchester-based vegan street food chain, Herbivorous, confirmed it will be closing all three of its sites this month in an emotional social media post. Herbivorous was founded by Robyn Marsh and Damian Myles in 2016 and… Continue reading Popular restaurant chain suddenly closes ALL venues after eight years as fans say they are ‘devastated’

SCREWFIX is one of the most popular places on the high street for all things DIY. As shops across the country begin adjusting their hours for the Easter bank holiday, Screwfix has decided to buck the trend. Is Screwfix open over the August bank holiday? Screwfix has over 900 stores in the UK, after a… Continue reading Screwfix Easter 2025 opening times: What time are the DIY stores open on Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday?

BRITS are irritated by ‘chocflation’ – where Easter eggs have shrunk in size yet cost more than ever. According to a poll of 2,000 adults, 85 per cent believe shrinkflation has affected the size of the chocolate treats – with 68 per cent bothered by the change. Half have bought an egg for a loved… Continue reading Brits are irritated by ‘chocflation’ – where Easter eggs have shrunk in size yet cost more

IMAGINE your home was powered by the dirt in your back garden. Well, that could be a reality for future lunar astronauts. Scientists have discovered a way to use Moon dust to build solar power cells that can withstand powerful cosmic radiation better than cells built on Earth. Using simulated lunar dirt – known as… Continue reading Future Moon base could be powered by lunar DIRT, say scientists as Nasa plans to send astronauts in 2026

A POPULAR charity shop is set to close after its landlord decided to lease the building to another business.  The YMCA store on St Stephens Street in Norwich first opened in 2023, taking over the old Shoe Zone site in the city centre. YMCA is one of the UK’s oldest and largest youth charities, working… Continue reading Popular shop with 150 stores UK-wide to SHUT after 2 years with closing sale offering ‘ridiculous prices’ before it goes

AN ICONIC fashion brand is making a return to the high street, five years after going into administration. British shirt maker T.M Lewin shut all 66 of its stores back in 2020, as the Covid pandemic took a toll on its profits. In 2022, it relaunched its website, and is now opening a new store… Continue reading Popular British retailer RETURNS to high street five years after collapsing into administration and shutting 66 stores