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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In early March 2024, Humberside Police received reports of concerns over "care for the deceased" at a funeral director's in Hull. Two people have reportedly been bailed after the bodies and ashes of at least 35 people were removed from the premises. An inquiry is now underway. As shocking as this news story has…

A man has been jailed for 66 weeks in England after pleading guilty to cyberflashing. Nicholas Hawkes is the first person to be convicted of the crime in the country under the Cyberflashing (sending unsolicited photos of genitalia) was outlawed in England and Wales under the law on January 31.“Cyberflashing is a serious crime which leaves a lasting impact on victims, but all too often it can be dismissed as thoughtless ‘banter’ or a harmless joke," prosecutor Hannah von Dadelzsen . “Just as those who commit indecent…

If you ever needed encouragement to move to another country, look no further. TikToker Rhiannon Cunningham exchanged the land of Down Under for the rainy UK, and she’s not planning on ever moving back.Having lived for 4 years in London, she confidently claims that life and opportunities to travel in Europe are superior to Australia, where she felt “literally just trapped.”In a short video, she explains her love for little weekend getaways and how they became the number one reason why she left her homeland.There are many…

Navigating England’s tech landscape: The top 10 programming languages for career success in 2024 In the fast-paced world of technology, choosing the right programming language is akin to selecting the right tool for the job. For professionals seeking success in the tech-centric job market of England, mastering the right programming languages is paramount. Here’s an in-depth exploration of the top 10 programming languages that can pave the way for a thriving career in England. SQL (Structured Query Language):…

Arts Council England is seeking legal costs of £40,000 from the Mercury prize winner Speech Debelle and her legal team after she lost an employment tribunal following claims she faced racial discrimination while working for the arts funding body.Debelle, whose real name is Corynne Elliot, worked for ACE as a relationship manager in the organisation’s music team for three years, but left in September 2021, before eventually bringing a tribunal against ACE in 2023.Debelle claimed to have faced microaggressions, bullying and…

Lack of support for early years language and communication development is leading to a “literacy crisis” that could be costing the economy £830m for each school year group, according to new research.The report, led by Pro Bono Economics (PBE) and commissioned by KPMG UK in collaboration with the National Literacy Trust (NLT), also found that there are about 106,000 five-year-old children in England each year who are not currently meeting the expected standard for literacy but could with adequate support.PBE estimated the…

'Ethnic minority' and 'White' referral rates, sanction rates and risk ratios, 2012–2019, by rurality. Credit: Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers (2024). DOI: 10.1111/tran.12677 Ethnic minority claimants living in rural areas of England are more likely to face sanctions when claiming Jobseeker's Allowance compared to their white counterparts. …

The work of film-makers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger is discussed with passion and authority by Martin Scorsese in this richly enjoyable documentary, for which he presents his thoughts and recollections directly to camera. When the British establishment shamed itself by turning its back on these homegrown masters, it took this Italian American film-maker to rediscover them in the 1970s – and now the Powell/Pressburger films almost cannot be seen except through the medium of Scorsese’s glorious evangelism; their…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The number of babies born in England and Wales in 2022 fell by 3.1% compared to the previous year. The average age of parents is also at a record high, as people choose to delay having children. The average age of mothers is now nearly 31. To some, this is alarming. MP Miriam Cates, for example, has written that "the economic…

For cricket fans around the world, 2024 kicked off with a bang. England and India are currently neck-and-neck in a thrilling Test series, after the hosts took victory in Visakhapatnam, mainly thanks to Jasprit Bumrah’s stellar bowling performance. With the scores level, the 3rd Test between India and England is fast approaching. If you want to watch all the action live and find out when the rest of the series takes place, then we have everything you need to know. You can also check out how to watch Super Bowl…