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Shygirl Opens A New Era With ‘Alyse’
Shygirl has released a new single, ‘Alyse’, marking her first output of 2026 and signalling the start of a new creative chapter for the UK artist. Described as a stripped-back return to basics, the track sees her rebuilding her sound while blending previously contrasting elements of her musical identity, underlining her willingness to evolve rather…
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Noah Kahan announces huge 2027 ‘The Last Of The Bugs’ UK and Ireland stadium shows
Noah Kahan has announced three UK and Ireland stadium dates for July 2027, marking his biggest headline shows to date as he steps up from arenas to stadiums. The move reflects the huge success of his current world tour supporting fourth album “The Great Divide,” which has already sold more than 1.5 million tickets, and…
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Glass deposit operator confirmed after months of wrangling
The Welsh government has appointed Exchange for Change to run Wales’ deposit return scheme (DRS) after months of delay caused by disagreements over how glass should be handled. The operator, which already runs equivalent recycling schemes for the rest of the UK, will launch the Welsh scheme in October 2027, and its appointment removes a…
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Grace Carter Announces Debut Album ‘When Saturn Returns’
Grace Carter has announced her debut album, ‘When Saturn Returns’, due for release on 16th October. The London-based songwriter has been working towards the record for years, with the announcement marking a significant milestone after a period in which she stepped back to reassess her art and its relationship to her life; she described feeling…
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England women’s World Cup hopes end at group stage
England’s women hockey team have been eliminated from World Cup contention after finishing third in their four-team group following a goalless draw with India. The result means head coach David Ralph’s side drop into a classification round for teams placed ninth to sixteenth, rather than advancing to the knockout stages, continuing a run without a…
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Reform unveils new £1.5 billion pledge to boost apprenticeships and stop Britain’s young people taking up ‘Mickey Mouse degrees’
Reform UK has announced a £1.5 billion pledge aimed at expanding apprenticeships and vocational training, framing the policy as a way to discourage young people from pursuing university courses the party regards as low-value, dismissively labelled “Mickey Mouse degrees”. The move forms part of Reform’s wider push to position itself on skills and education policy,…
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Red flags and silence: Inside SUFC’s latest boardroom turmoil as trust erodes further – thestar.co.uk
Red flags and silence: Inside SUFC’s latest boardroom turmoil as trust erodes further thestar.co.uk
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England lose two quick wickets after ‘poor’ reviews
England lost two wickets in quick succession during their innings against Pakistan on day two of the First Test at Headingley, with Jordan Cox and Joe Root both dismissed after review decisions went against them. The BBC Sport clip highlights the incidents as costly for England, who criticised the reviews as “poor” and were left…
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Rider ‘nearly hit’ by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women
Australian cyclist Maeve Plouffe says she was nearly hit by a car during the opening stage of the Tour of Britain Women, raising fresh concerns about rider safety just days after the death of British teenager Fin Tarling in an unrelated race. Plouffe, who rides for O’Shea Red Chilli Bikes, described being surrounded by public…
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The UK Switch 2 price increase isn’t that bad, but I’d still recommend picking up this bundle before September hits
The article argues that the forthcoming UK price rise for Nintendo’s Switch 2 is relatively modest, but says shoppers considering the console may still benefit from buying a current bundle before September. It frames the bundle as a way to limit the impact of the higher price while receiving an additional item or game. The…