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John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years
John Lewis’s managing director, Peter Ruis, is stepping down after less than three years in the role, in a surprise move announced as the department store chain warns of “really tough” trading conditions. He will be succeeded by Will Kernan, a non-executive board member of the John Lewis Partnership, which also owns Waitrose, at a…
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Andrea Bocelli to play in Wales for first time in 22 years
Andrea Bocelli will perform in Wales for the first time in 22 years, headlining the inaugural Land of Song Festival at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. The new festival celebrates Wales’s musical heritage, featuring renowned artists and choirs, and marks the Italian tenor’s first-ever headline appearance in the country, which he called an “unforgettable” prospect. The 67-year-old,…
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The Cure storm Estonia as European tour continues: Here’s their setlist in full
The band are heading back to the UK soon. The post The Cure storm Estonia as European tour continues: Here’s their setlist in full first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Afghan asylum seeker who raped schoolgirl in woods after masquerading as 14-year-old boy on Snapchat is jailed for nearly 10 years
An Afghan asylum seeker has been jailed for almost ten years after raping a schoolgirl in woods, having posed as a 14-year-old boy to groom her on the social media app Snapchat. The case is likely to fuel ongoing debate in the UK over the vetting and safeguarding of asylum seekers, particularly given heightened public…
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Neumann back in Wales’ extended WXV training squad
Wales have named a 46-player extended training squad, including 14 uncapped players, ahead of the autumn’s four-match WXV Global Series, with wing Lisa Neumann recalled after injury. The 32-year-old, currently unattached following her departure from Harlequins in July, missed almost all of the 2026 Six Nations after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening match…
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‘Sorry, I Didn’t Know’s Historic ITV Run Extends To Seventh Season
ITV comedy panel show Sorry, I Didn’t Know has been renewed for a seventh season, extending its record as the longest-running programme from a Black-led production company a decade after it was first commissioned from TriForce Productions. Producers and the network say the renewal also makes it the longest-running Black TV show in British history,…
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Proportion of voters who think migration ‘mostly bad’ for UK jumps nearly a third over ten years amid ministers’ failure to stop the boats – with more Remainers even agreeing
A new poll finding shows that the proportion of British voters who believe migration has been “mostly bad” for the UK has risen by almost a third over the past decade, according to the Daily Mail. The shift is attributed largely to the continued failure of successive governments to curb Channel crossings by small boats,…
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Scotland and Dutch boards criticise ICC for World Cup changes
Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Association (KNCB) have publicly criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) over changes to the 2027 men’s 50-over World Cup format, accusing the governing body of poor communication and disrespect. The ICC recently altered plans so the main tournament will feature 12 teams in two groups of six rather than…
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When UK’s most complete solar eclipse in 27 years will be visible this week – and how to watch livestream
A partial solar eclipse – with around 90 to 96% coverage – will be visible from the UK on Wednesday.