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Andy Burnham vows to ‘end rough sleeping’ across the UK – despite rates more than doubling in Manchester while he was mayor
Andy Burnham has pledged to end rough sleeping across the United Kingdom, a commitment that comes under scrutiny given that homelessness on the streets more than doubled in Greater Manchester during his time as the region’s mayor. The pledge highlights a recurring tension in UK politics between ambitious national promises on homelessness and the more…
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Spectacular ‘lost’ 17th century garden is revealed under parched grass sparked by Britain’s record-breaking heatwave
Record-breaking heat and prolonged dry weather across Britain have caused parched grass to reveal the outline of a “lost” 17th-century formal garden, as scorched lawns expose buried archaeological features that would normally stay hidden. The phenomenon, known as a parchmark or cropmark, occurs when vegetation above buried walls, paths and foundations dries out and dies…
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4 Extremely Worthy Pop and Rock Songs That Barely Scraped Into the Top 40 in 1982
An American Songwriter feature revisits four pop and rock songs from 1982 that received little chart recognition despite lasting appeal, arguing that the era’s lower chart reaches held plenty of overlooked gems beyond the big hits that defined the sound of the decade. The piece highlights tracks from established acts experimenting with new styles and…
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Edward Stourton Dies: UK Broadcaster Whose Most Recent Work Charted 250 Years Of American History Was 68
Veteran BBC broadcaster Edward Stourton has died aged 68, the BBC announced, following a diagnosis of prostate cancer in 2014. Over a 45-year career he covered major international stories first-hand, including the Reagan era, the first Gulf War, the Siege of Sarajevo and the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, making him one of Britain’s most…
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Football’s Kevin Keegan, ex-Liverpool and Newcastle boss, dies at 75
Kevin Keegan, the former Liverpool, Hamburg, Newcastle and England forward and manager, has died at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer, which he revealed in June 2026 had reached stage four. His family said he was a much-loved husband, father and grandfather, thanked his medical team and asked for privacy. Tributes poured…
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Everton sign defender Blundell on permament deal
Everton have signed defender Hannah Blundell on a permanent deal, following a loan spell at the club last season. The 32-year-old made 10 appearances on loan from Manchester United before becoming a free agent when her United contract expired in June, with Everton keen to secure her return to Merseyside on a lasting basis. Blundell…
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CLOVEN HOOF, Featuring JAG PANZER’s HARRY CONKLIN, Announces New Album ‘Never A Prophet In Your Own Land’
NWOBHM veterans Cloven Hoof have announced their tenth studio album, “Never A Prophet In Your Own Land”, due for release on 25 September 2026 via High Roller Records. The record features vocalist Harry “The Tyrant” Conklin, also of Jag Panzer, who has now fronted the band for three and a half years, and its lead…
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Tuchel is clinging to an outdated English style – he must let players take risks | Jacob Steinberg
Guardian football writer Jacob Steinberg argues that Thomas Tuchel needs to abandon an outdated, physical English playing style and trust his technically gifted players, after England’s World Cup campaign ended in recrimination following their semi-final collapse against Argentina. The piece contends that Tuchel’s approach exposed the emptiness of the FA’s decision to hire an expensive…
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‘My shirt is wringing wet’: National Express bus drivers speak out about 40C conditions during heatwaves
Drivers in West Midlands said heat in cabs was ‘unbearable’ and threatened employee and passenger safety Bus drivers in the West Midlands have spoken out about the “horrendous” working conditions they have experienced during heatwaves, which led to 40C temperatures in their cabs. The UK was hit by high temperatures and dry weather in three…