Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 in Great Britain

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 05:05 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Move prompted by looming retirement crisis ‘would help ensure consistent, reliable services’

If train drivers – like police officers – start looking younger, it may not just be you. Britain’s trains c…

GB's Pidcock to lead new team at Giro d'Italia

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 15:45 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Great Britain's Tom Pidcock will lead new team Q36.5 in their first Grand Tour at the Giro d'Italia, which begins on Friday.

‘It normalises the abhorrent’: is The Handmaid’s Tale the most frustrating show on TV?

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 10:55 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

As the world edges ever closer to authoritarianism, it would be incredible to watch June fight back against a hellish, misogynistic dystopia. And yet, the final season is as bleak as ever. Where’s th…

Dramatic moment Paul Hollywood swooped in on his helicopter to rescue stricken pilot who crashed his aircraft into farmer's field

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 01:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Great British Bake Off host was on a flying lesson at the time but was the first to answer a mayday call issued by the pilot, who had crashed his aircraft in a farmer's field and had sustained cu…

Skeleton in Alexander the Great's family tomb ISN'T his father, shock study claims

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 14:50 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

A shock study now suggests that a skeleton in Alexander the Great's family tomb once thought to be King Phillip II isn't the famous warrior's father after all.

My mum died in A&E last month – and the place was like a war zone | Zoe Williams

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 10:35 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Amid the debate about trans people on hospital wards we have lost sight of dignity, respect and the horrifying reality of a health service in meltdown

Another morning, another absolutely bananas conve…

Strictly star John Whaite claims Waitrose has 'removed his recipes from its website' just weeks after joining OnlyFans

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 20:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Great British Bake Off alum, 35, had his own recipes on the supermarket's website with a bio that read: 'John is a chef, broadcaster and author who won The Great British Bake Off in 2012.'

ITV quiz gaming show hosted by Mel Giedroyc is 'AXED after just one series due to poor ratings'

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 00:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Pictionary, based on the legendary classic board game, was turned into a TV show inspired by its US version and hosted by the ex The Great British Bake Off presenter.

Woman is 'raped twice in one night on popular beach' as man appears in court accused of sex attacks

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 07:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The alleged attack happened on the seafront in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk on February 16.

'Once a fool to become an expert' - Yee set for marathon debut

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 06:35 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Great Britain's Olympic and world triathlon champion Alex Yee speaks to BBC Sport before taking on his first London Marathon on Sunday.