The Jury on the Dalian Atkinson trial have been dismissed. They have been unable to reach a verdict on the female officers fate. PC Mary Ellen Betteley-Smith stands accused of assault “occasioning actual bodily harm”. She is on trial at Birmingham Crown Court, yet the… Read More »Jury fails to reach verdict in Dalian Atkinson trial
Advisors are urging Government officials to tell UK public to eat less meat. By eating less meat and dairy produce, the Government can help protect the environment and reduce Climate Change effects. The Climate Change Committee says people need to reduce their meat intake for… Read More »Ministers to urge public to eat less meat for Climate Change
Andrew Lloyd-Webber, along with Cameron Mackintosh, are launching a legal case against the Government. This is to force the Government to publish the results to the latest pilot schemes. The Events and Research Programme (ERP) has seen test audiences attend festivals across the UK. These… Read More »Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd-Webber launch legal case
Producers of Strictly Come Dancing announce Anton Du Beke will replace Bruno Tonioli on the judging panel for next series. He will join fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas. Tonioli has judged contestants on Strictly since 2004 but is forced to… Read More »Anton Du Beke joining Strictly Come Dancing judging panel
In a drive against obesity, the government is imposing a ban on television adverts for junk food airing before the 9pm watershed. It will include bans on any foods high in sugar, salt and fat. Food companies say completely banning all forms of junk food… Read More »Junk Food Adverts Banned before 9pm
US pop star Britney Spears attended a court hearing where she launched a scathing attack against her “abusive” conservatorship. It has controlled her life for 13 years. The court grant a conservatorship for individuals who are not able to make their own decisions, for example… Read More »Britney Spears Conservatorship: The pop star speaks out
The government propose to tighten regulations in the UK on streaming TV services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+. Most streaming platforms do not have to comply with regulator Ofcom’s code in the same way as traditional broadcasters like the BBC and ITV. The regulations… Read More »Streaming TV giants face tighter UK regulation
Under 18’s now have a new level of protection from the illegal sharing of underage nude photos. They can now report any nude pictures or videos of themselves online through a tool. Internet Watch Foundation, along with Childline, aims to protect children who are being… Read More »Underage nude photos will be removed, thanks to new tool
In a blow to media freedom in Hong Kong, the city’s largest pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily announces its closure. Police raided the offices of the publication last week due to allegations that a number of reports were in breach of a national security law. The… Read More »Apple Daily Newspaper closes down in Hong Kong
An amazing scientific discovery reveals parts of the planet Venus move in a similar way to on Earth. Latest research suggests that the planet could actually be alive. Scientists have made an amazing discovery, that pieces of Venus move. They move around in a similar… Read More »Venus “moves around” like Continents on earth, research finds