Nasa announces it is sending two new missions to Venus in order to study the atmosphere and geological features of the planet. The missions are due for launch between 2028 and 2030, and each awarded with $500m (£352m) in funding. The Magellan orbiter was the… Read More »NASA Sending two new Missions to Venus
Three reality tv stars advertising a debt relief scheme have had their Instagram posts removed after the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) ruled them to be misleading. Posts on the Instagram feed of reality tv stars Chloe Ferry, Helen Briggs and Myles Barnett show a way… Read More »ASA rules reality tv stars ads ‘misleading’
In a landmark judgement, it has been found that supermarket chain Tesco does not pay female workers equally for the same amount of work as their male equivalent. Each member of staff affected could be entitled to six years of backpay, amounting to at least… Read More »Tesco in landmark case for equal pay
President of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Seiko Hashimoto is “100%” sure the games will go ahead this year. However, she warns it may be without spectators if there is a coronavirus outbreak. The Tokyo Games, delayed from last year, are due to start in just… Read More »Tokyo Olympics 2020 100 Percent Going Ahead
Healthcare organisations that represent our NHS keyworkers are calling for more protection in the pandemic. More than 20 organisations, representing doctors, nurses, surgeons, therapists and other essential healthcare workers, are asking for stricter UK guidelines surrounding PPE and facemasks. In an meeting with health officials,… Read More »Pandemic Panic: Health staff beg for stricter guidelines on PPE and facemasks
Long running medical drama Holby City is ending next year after 23 years, the BBC has announced. In March next year, Holby City is ending to “make room for new opportunities”. The cancellation of the drama coincides with the BBC’s announcement to move some of… Read More »Holby City to end in 2022 after 23 years
Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne in 2022, the first British monarch in history to reach the landmark. In celebration, Buckingham Palace is planning four days of parties, pageants and celebrations. The Queens seven decade reign will result in a special four day… Read More »Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Party celebrations planned
Lynda Rickard, 62, is guilty of forging millionaire James Sootherans will before starving him to death. Mr Sootheran died in his home in South Newington in March 2014. Despite being over 6 foot tall, James weighed little over 9 stone when he died. Lynda Rickard… Read More »Lynda Rickard forged millionaires will before starving him to death
Attacks on ambulance workers has risen by over a third in the last five years. With over 3,500 attacks reported last year, ambulance staff will now be given body cameras. A trial has already begun in collaboration with the London Ambulance Service. Gary Watson took… Read More »Ambulance staff will wear bodycams following attacks
The weather in the United Kingdom reached 24.6 degrees in Kinloss, Scotland, on Bank Holiday Monday. This beats the previous record of 24.5 in Kew Gardens, London on the 30th March. Despite the highest heat being recorded in Scotland, Edinburgh residents didn’t get to experience… Read More »Hottest temperatures of the year over Bank Holiday, but can they last?