One of three Conservative candidates will have to leave the race to become Boris Johnson’s successor. The vote will come after Johnson makes his final appearance in Parliament as prime minister. The final two candidates to become Boris Johnson’s successor…
Bristol Bottle Yard Studios’ solar panels will help power city
One of the UK’s largest community-owned solar arrays will power a £12m film studio development. The Bottle Yard Studios’ filming hub in Bristol will be fuelled by more than 2,000 solar panels. Bristol Energy Co-op, which is funding the 1MWp…
Kemi Badenoch: Nigerian contesting for UK Prime Minister loses bid
Nigerian-born Kemi Badenoch contesting the position of United Kingdom prime minister was voted out on Tuesday. Badenoch was voted out of the race as other contestants – Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, and Liz Truss – are still in the race.…
UK braces for record-high temperatures during summer heat wave
The U.K. is preparing for record-breaking temperatures this week, with unprecedented health warnings being issued as a national emergency has been declared. Temperatures are expected to rise to 98 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, but the highest and potentially record-breaking temperatures…
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey, 62, pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
Kevin Spacey has pleaded not guilty to a total of five charges of sexual assault at the Old Bailey. The Oscar winner stands accused of four charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in…
Sex offender Kevan Tudor promised Premier League trials
A former football coach has been jailed for a further 10 years after pleading guilty to 17 new offences of child sexual abuse. Kevan Tudor was jailed for nine years in 2016 for facilitating child prostitution and sexual activity with…
UK’s Boris Johnson to resign after losing party’s support
Boris Johnson, the prime minister who oversaw the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and his country’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, has agreed to resign having lost the support of top cabinet ministers, according to British media. In…
Ukrainian Creatives make in-roads with local industry in London
As the war between Russia and Ukraine closes out its fourth month, displaced Ukrainians continue to make their way to safe-haven countries, most without any guaranteed prospects of work. Diana Olifirova — a Kyiv-born and London-based cinematographer — saw the…
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s first official joint portrait unveiled!
Kate Middleton and Prince William viewed a special piece of artwork on Thursday — their first official joint portrait. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were on hand for the painted portraits unveiling during a visit to their namesake region…
Eurovision organisers ask UK to host next year’s song contest in place of Ukraine
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest winner, Ukraine, will not host the competition in 2023; instead, the chance will be offered to the United Kingdom, organisers the European Broadcast Union (EBU) said in a statement Friday. Ukrainian folk-rap group Kalush Orchestra…
