The devastating impact of knife crime leaves lasting scars on individuals and communities. For Byron Highton, this tragedy struck with the loss of his brother Jon-Jo Highton, who lost his […]
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Boozy Brits in Spanish holiday hotspots showed ‘bulldog spirit’ & kept on drinking through massive blackout
BOOZY Brits were getting the beers in yesterday as the bars of Benidorm reopened after Spain’s blackout chaos. Ex-pat Charlie
Keir Starmer bets on green patriotism to beat fossil fuels — and Farage
LONDON — A world leader took to the stage this week. The days of his voters being treated unfairly by global
How Brexit hardened attitudes about the Irish border – and why things might be changing
Jonny McCullagh/Shutterstock The UK’s decision to leave the EU was a seismic shock in Ireland. In the years following the
Exhibition at SHOP Preston to showcase five artists as they transition from education to industry
An exhibition at SHOP in Preston is set to showcase the work of five artists and their transition from educational artistry into recognised artists within the industry. The small group […]
Britain plots state control of a flailing steelmaker. Here’s why.
LONDON — Britain’s government is scrambling to save the country’s last functioning blast furnace steel site — and 3,000 jobs
US tariffs will squeeze the UK economy. Could the government buy itself some breathing space?
William Barton/Shutterstock “Iron-clad” and “non-negotiable” is how UK prime minister Keir Starmer recently described the country’s fiscal rules. The government
Major new tech and digital business festival coming to Preston and taking over Chew’s Yard
A city venue is to hold a major new Lancashire-based tech and innovation festival. Chew’s Yard has been chosen for the first Lancashire Innovation, Funding and Tech festival (LIFT). The […]
GM’s UK design team imagines an electrified Corvette
The Corvette concept model. General Motors is revealing a futuristic new electric-powered Corvette concept imagined by a new UK-based design
Turner Prize winning Preston artist to represent Great Britain at global art festival
Turner Prize winning Preston artist Lubaina Himid CBE has been chosen to represent Great Britain at a globally renowned international art festival. The University of Central Lancashire Emeritus Professor of […]