Nasa readies to launch $10bn James Webb Space Telescope on Christmas morning December 24, 2021 Nasa is readying to launch its $10bn James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on Christmas morning, which is set to revolutionise how we view space. The telescope, known as Webb, will be the first major space observatory since the Hubble Space Telescope, which launched more than three decades ago. It is also Nasa’s attempt to unravel [...]
Chris Martin announces the end of Coldplay: Band won’t make any more music together after 2025 December 24, 2021 Coldplay’s frontman has said his band will release their last record in 2025 and plan to “only tour” after that. During a special BBC Radio 2 Christmas show with presenter Jo Whiley, Chris Martin has said that Coldplay will not make any more music as a band after 2025. Martin made the announcement during the [...]
EP: 104 Kempton, Chepstow, Wetherby & Irish Christmas Meetings December 24, 2021 The King George has produced many special winners over the years and this Christmas should be another enthralling renewal of the great race during the two-day Winter Racing Festival. Owner Chris Giles joins us to discuss his trio of weekend runners at Kempton and Lucinda Russell tells us all about Ahoy Seńor who runs on [...]
Ed Sheeran’s prototype Equals guitar fetches £52k in charity raffle in singer’s Suffolk hometown of Framlingham December 24, 2021 A charity raffle to help a school in Ed Sheeran’s hometown is making headlines this morning as the singer’s prototype Equals guitar raised £52,765. The 30-year-old pop star worked with Northern Ireland-based guitar-maker George Lowden to create a signature instrument to mark his “coming of age” album Equals. The Shivers hitmaker donated it to be [...]
As fat from Christmas turkeys could fill 3,000 bathtubs, Brits urged not to pour it down the sink December 24, 2021 South West Water is urging customers this morning to avoid a foul festive season by not pouring oils and grease down the sink. The fat from Christmas turkeys could fill nearly 3,000 bathtubs, according to the water company. A medium-sized turkey produces up to three-quarters of a pint of fat which, if put down pipes, [...]
Tens of thousands of Monzo customers unable to access their funds as bank goes down December 24, 2021 Thousands of Brits were unable to access their money as Monzo Bank has gone down, leaving customers shut out of their accounts and unable to make or receive any payments. The meltdown came just two days before Christmas, with website Downdetector reporting that problems started just after 4pm yesterday afternoon. The issue was country-wide with [...]
Lloyds apologises after online banking customers unable to log in hours before Christmas December 24, 2021 Lloyds Banking Group apologised this morning after customers were having issues with their online banking system, just hours before Christmas. Users said they were unable to log into their accounts online. The issue reportedly started late last night. A message popped up on their screens instead, which read: “We are sorry that our internet banking [...]
Strikes hit Cross Country trains as people travel home for Christmas December 24, 2021 The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announced that strike action will go on today on Cross Country trains, creating massive disruption for thousands of travellers on the way to see their families for Christmas. Citing an assault on the “safety critical role of senior conductors and train managers,” Cross Country workers [...]
’50 storeys of joy, hope and love’ as City skyscraper is lit up for NHS Christmas staff December 23, 2021 Concord London and Brookfield told City A.M. this evening they are lighting up the 50-storey Principal Tower which borders the City and Shoreditch, with a show of hearts for the many thousands of NHS workers who will be working and not with loved ones during this festive period. ’50 storeys of joy, hope and love’ will take place [...]
Covid 19: People infected with Omicron up to 70 per cent less likely to need hospital care, says UK Health Security Agency December 23, 2021 People catching Omicron are 50-70 per cent less likely to need hospital care compared to other variants, according to The UK Health Security Agency.