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Controversial Sheffield sauna the Boiler Room rebranded and set to reopen under new name – Club Zeus
The Boiler Room was closed down due to drug-related crimes
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Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged
A report from the Common Wealth thinktank is urging the UK government to cut the cost of loans for household solar panels, arguing that a scheme of state-backed “solar bonds” could widen access to clean energy and reduce bills, particularly for lower-income households. Solar installations typically cost £5,000 to £10,000 upfront, putting them out of…
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‘Brilliant away performance’ as Hibs leave Belgium with buckets of belief
Hibernian took a major step towards a lucrative Conference League league-phase spot by holding Belgian side KAA Gent to a goalless draw away from home. The result, backed by around 1,000 travelling fans in Ghent, leaves the Edinburgh club firmly in control of the play-off tie ahead of next week’s second leg at Easter Road,…
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Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris wakes from coma
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris has woken from an induced coma he was placed into following a critical medical emergency on 6 August, just before the band’s scheduled concert with Lionel Richie in San Francisco, which was postponed as a result. His recovery has been marked by setbacks as well as progress: he…
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World’s oldest person celebrates her 117th birthday: Ethel from Surrey shares the secret to a long life – after living through six monarchs and 28 Prime Ministers
Ethel, a 117-year-old woman from Surrey, has been celebrated as the world’s oldest living person on her latest birthday, having lived through the reigns of six monarchs and the terms of 28 British Prime Ministers. Her milestone highlights the remarkable span of British and world history she has witnessed firsthand, from the early twentieth century…
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Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves
UK locksmiths are reporting a surge in callouts over the summer of 2026 as extreme heat causes doors to swell, stick or jam, leaving homeowners unable to open or lock them. The problem stems from basic physics: heat makes materials like uPVC and composite doors expand, causing them to bind against their frames, particularly on…
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New rules, managers and pundits: what’s different this Premier League season?
The Premier League’s 2026-27 season, which kicks off on Friday, brings a raft of changes covering refereeing rules, an unprecedented turnover of managers, and shifts in broadcast coverage. The alterations are designed largely to reduce time-wasting and tighten VAR oversight, while the managerial changes reflect a period of major upheaval among the division’s clubs ahead…
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Silo’s Ashley Zukerman Confirms the End of an Era After Sci-Fi Hit’s Game-Changing Episode
In the latest episode of Apple TV+’s Silo, Congressman Daniel Keene faces a pivotal moral crossroads, prompting actor Ashley Zukerman to describe it as marking “the end of an era” for his character. With just two episodes remaining in the season, the show finally reveals the true purpose behind the silos and the nanotechnology threat,…
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Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
Sir Keir Starmer has donated a copy of his own biography, written by journalist and former Labour adviser Tom Baldwin, to the Downing Street library at 10 Downing Street. The collection, established in 1931 by the first Labour prime minister, Ramsay MacDonald, now holds more than 400 books and offers ministers and prime ministers a…