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Happy Valley, The Sixth Commandment and Top Boy lead Bafta TV Awards wins 

Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were among the big winners at the Bafta TV Awards on Sunday.

Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were among the big winners at the Bafta TV Awards on Sunday. Top Boy won the prestigious best drama award and Jasmine Jobson was named best supporting actress for her performance on the show, while Happy Valley won best actress for Sarah Lancashire as well as the […]

Britain’s King Charles III Marks First Anniversary of his Coronation

Britain’s King Charles III today marked the first anniversary of his coronation. The 75-year-old monarch, who has had a difficult year that has seen a cancer diagnosis and continuing tensions with his estranged son Prince Harry, was also reportedly keen to mark the day with minimal “fuss” given the link between his accession and the […]

UK issues alert as global sextortion scams double

An unprecedented alert on sextortion scams targeting teenagers has been sent out to British teachers after the number of reported cases doubled in a year. Sextortion is blackmail where criminals threaten to release nude or semi-nude photos of someone, either real or fake, unless the victim pays them. Officials at the United Kingdom’s National Crime […]

Prince Harry to return to Britain for Invictus Games anniversary

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, will make his return to the UK for a significant occasion – the 10th anniversary celebration of the Invictus Games. Scheduled for May 8th, the thanksgiving service will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. During the ceremony, Prince Harry will play a role by delivering a reading, […]

Tiwa Savage To be the First Female Afrobeats Artist to Headline Wembley Arena

Tiwa Savage will perform at the 13,000-seat Wembley Arena in the UK for the first time also being the first female Afrobeat artist to do it. Tiwa Savage discussed her rise to fame, the impact of her Nigerian heritage on her music, performing at Prince Charles’ coronation, and her upcoming event in the UK when […]

Taylor Swift Adds 14 Shows To Her Eras Tour

Taylor Swift has announced 14 extra European dates for her Eras tour, including three in the UK. The pop star will play extra nights in Liverpool, Edinburgh and London next June, in addition to the 10 dates she had already announced. However, the new shows rule out the possibility of Swift’s heavily-rumoured headline slot at […]