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School protests spread across France, raising alarm in Macron’s government
School protests that began in the low-income Seine-Saint-Denis area have spread across France, prompting hundreds of schools to close and drawing in some university students. The demonstrations have alarmed President Emmanuel Macron’s government because youth protests can attract wider public support and grow beyond the control of organisers, with national elections approaching. Students are calling…
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UK castles host Traitors-inspired events, with weekends costing £30,000
The surge in popularity of the UK television show “The Traitors” has sparked a boom in Traitors-style events across British castles, with event companies organising everything from team-building exercises to luxury weekend getaways. The show’s celebrity format, involving deception and strategic gameplay, has captured audiences and inspired fans to recreate the experience themselves, leading castle…
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Kid Rock Searching For Salvation on Upcoming ‘Halfway to Jesus’ Christian Rock Album Featuring Eminem Collab
Kid Rock has announced *Halfway to Jesus*, a 17-track Christian rock album that marks a turn towards openly celebrating his faith. The project matters in part for its collaboration with Eminem, whom Rock says he hopes can model how friends with political differences can stay on good terms. The album is due on 17 October…
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Family of ‘beautiful’ girl, 16, killed alongside two teen boys when car plunged into River Wear ‘say ‘you had a zest for life’ in moving tribute
Three teenagers died on Tuesday when a black Audi A3 they were travelling in plunged into the River Wear in Sunderland. Zara Shaw, 16, Jackson Duke, 17, and Luke Etheridge, 16, were recovered from the water, whilst a fourth passenger aged 17 survived with minor injuries. The incident has deeply affected the local community, with…
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Historic beauty spot becomes dumping ground for 400 tonnes of rubbish as fly-tippers litter it with abandoned vehicles, fridges, tyres, and mattresses
A historic beauty spot near Bramley in Hampshire has become a dumping ground for approximately 400 tonnes of fly-tipped rubbish, including abandoned vehicles, fridges, mattresses and tyres. Residents have watched the site deteriorate over decades, and recent efforts by authorities to clear the waste have only partially succeeded, prompting fresh calls for action. The situation…
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Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell died aged 64 after surgical complications
An inquest concluded that Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell died from multi-organ failure after complications from necessary surgical procedures, and that his death could not have been prevented. Coroner Dr Richard Brittain said the complications were recognised risks of the operations. Campbell, who was 64, died in hospital on 13 March. He had undergone two liver…
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Lenny Rush stars in BBC comedy based on Morecambe’s vampire book
Lenny Rush, 17, stars as Val in The Reluctant Vampire, a BBC comedy adapted from Eric Morecambe’s 1980s children’s book. The series pairs surreal, slapstick humour with moments of pathos, and Rush says it is designed to appeal to adults as well as children. Val is born into a vampire family but lacks the expected…
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Met urges students to postpone planned march on 7 October attacks anniversary
London’s Metropolitan Police have urged students to reschedule a pro-Palestinian march planned for the third anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks, saying the date should be one of mourning and reflection. Police say they have been unable to identify anyone willing to take responsibility for organising it, and warn they will take a robust…
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Former Scots College pupil admits child abuse material and animal cruelty offences
Ethan Ungerboeck, a 21-year-old former Scots College pupil from a wealthy Sydney family, has admitted offences involving child abuse material and videos of animal torture and killing. Police uncovered the material while investigating online groups linked to cybercrime, child abuse and animal abuse; the case has drawn attention to the scale and severity of the…