History Today: When Rishi Sunak became Britain’s first prime minister of colour

Rishi Sunak became Britain’s first prime minister of colour as well as the youngest in more than 200 years on October 25, 2022. His appointment came after Liz Truss resigned within 45 days of becoming the 56th prime minister of the country. On...

XVII Encounter of Cubans Residing in Europe begins in Italy

Rome, October 24. - The XVII Encounter of Cubans Residing in Europe (ECRE) begins today in Italy with a patriotic march through the streets of Rome to the embassy of that nation, where the inaugural event of this regional meeting will take place....

Águilas presents 2026 Carnival poster 4 months in advance!

Date Published: 28/10/2025 Preparations are already under way in Águilas for the biggest Carnival fiesta in the Region of Murcia We are still two months away from Christmas and many shops in Spain haven’t even started selling decorations, full as...

Ace Bailey flu game (not good) and Markkanen mania highlight Jazz vs Kings player grades

A one-point loss at the horn — not a bad way to go for a team of the Utah Jazz’s standing. A needed loss to keep the locomotive from slinging off the rails on a short-sighted winning frenzy. Two straight wins to open the season would have split...

Moray fashion designer gets international break for her personality-packed clothes

A Moray designer who specialises in alternative fashion has been invited to display her handmade clothes at a catwalk show in Germany. Tia Knowles, who’s based in Forres, will be heading out next week for the Avantgardista event in Munich. Fashion...

Pop Star Dies Days After Finishing New Album At 66

Soft Cell cofounder and electronic music innovator Dave Ball died in his sleep Wednesday at his London home, the band announced. He was 66. The group said Ball “passed away peacefully” just days after finishing “Danceteria,” Soft Cell’s...

Britain’s brightest small businesses celebrated at the 2025 eBay Top Seller Awards

eBay UK has today announced the winners of its 2025 eBay Top Seller Awards, celebrating the small businesses and entrepreneurs starting, scaling and exporting, highlighting the vital role they play in driving Britain’s economy forward. The 2025...

Luke Combs extends 2026 ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’ with additional dates

Luke Combs will hit the road next year on his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” with stadium shows across North America and Europe. The tour is slated to kick off on March 21 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, followed by shows at South Bend’s Notre...

Who is the best European striker?

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French Ballon d’Or Awards. There’s a story from listener Jayanta Chakrabarty, your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, and a tasty musical...

‘Pop’: A man, a vet, a life (Part 1)

“Our veterans don’t always go around telling stories of their heroism so it’s up to us to ask and to listen, to tell those stories for them and to live in our own lives the values for which they were prepared to give theirs.” — Barack Obama, 44th...

Carly Rae Jepsen marries music producer Cole M.G.N. in intimate ceremony

For Carly and Cole, the hardest part was picking a wedding planner. (Image: PA) Carly Rae Jepsen has tied the knot with music producer Cole M.G.N. during an intimate ceremony. Their big day took place earlier this month at the iconic Chelsea Hotel...

Padel elbow – the injury harming Britain’s new favourite sport

A new boom in the sport has given birth to a new problem that physios are seeing pop up all over the country Padel is Britain’s fastest growing sport. It’s easy to pick up, it’s simple to play and it looks a lot like tennis. That’s why 73,000...

Cliff and the Crusaders were prolific Bradford rock 'n' rollers

One of Bradford’s most prolific groups in the early 1960s was The Crusaders. As with many other groups, changes a few took place, but they maintained professionalism and popularity. Originally formed in 1960 by Clifford (Cliff) Dutton on rhythm...

Spotify users cancel memberships over ICE recruitment ads

Why is Spotify running ICE ads so controversial? ICE is a federal law enforcement agency under the supervision of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Its stated mission is to conduct criminal investigations, enforce immigration...

Vail Mountain Unveils 2025/26 Winter Season Music Lineup Featuring 50+ Live Performances

Vail Mountain, the world’s premier alpine destination, is redefining winter travel with an extraordinary blend of sport, culture, and entertainment for the 2025/26 winter season. More than 50 live music events will span the mountain and the...

Final moments of Lola Daviet before tragic suitcase murder in France

Bradley Jolly Overnight News Editor and Emma O'Neill Assistant Live News Editor 08:48, 25 Oct 2025 A 12 year old girl was raped, tortured, and killed in a hideous ordeal. Lola Daviet was discovered dead in a suitcase in Paris, and the rapid police...

EU launches public consultation on new science diplomacy plan amid tech rivalry

The European Union brings unprecedented open debate on a science diplomacy framework, as globalization brings foreign competitors to seed a strategic race in technologies that is strategic. Brussels flings open its gates for stakeholder inputs to...

Fundraising concert for James Burton Foundation coming to Bossier City

BOSSIER CITY, La. - The James Burton International Guitar Festival and the James Burton Foundation, in partnership with Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel & Casino and Bossier City Mayor Tommy Chandler, will hold a special benefit concert featuring...

Europe must go further and faster to break Russia’s war machine

Every time I speak with Vladimir, I have good conversations, and then they don’t go anywhere,” said Donald Trump, after his latest peace initiative, this time in Ukraine, once again ran into the mud of Russian obfuscation. In spite of the warmth...

Europe Venture Fund Lakestar Calls Halt On New Startup Bets

Facebook, Spotify and Revolut investor Klaus Hommels says that his fund Lakestar has closed its door to external investors, and will invest from Hommels's own capital. Getty Images One of Europe’s largest venture capital funds told its investors...