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The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has called for the removal of gendered terms like “ladies and gentlemen” from folk dancing to avoid offending minority genders. The charity, which receives Arts Council backing, has issued new guidance urging teachers and dance hosts to adopt “gender-free language” in traditional barn and ceilidh dances. The … Read more

Celebrity chef John Torode and TV personality Lisa Faulkner have delighted fans with an exciting joint announcement. The couple, known for their culinary chemistry on John and Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen, have revealed their latest venture together – a brand-new Instagram account dedicated to their shared passions. Taking to social media, John, 59, and Lisa, 53, posted: “Hi everyone! Welcome to our … Read more

Prince Harry has been slammed over comments he made about son Archie at the Invictus Games last week. The Duke of Sussex, 40, spoke about how he’d shown his son, Prince Archie, footage of his late mother Princess Diana‘s iconic 1997 minefield walk. However, some trolls and royal commentators have criticised the prince for these remarks… … Read more

A news conference due to follow talks between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg was cancelled on Thursday at the request of the US, Kyiv has said. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has waded into the row between the US and Ukrainian presidents with a brutal social media attack on Mr Zelensky. The tech billionaire posted a screenshot of … Read more

Keir Starmer’s plans to send British troops to Ukraine to police the Russian border has been slammed given Britain is ‘not currently in control of its own borders’. The Prime Minister became the first British leader to publicly float the idea of sending British forces to Ukraine since Putin’s invasion began in 2022, albeit as … Read more

Corbynista MP Zarah Sultana has defended her “disgraceful” attack against Nigel Farage by comparing Reform UK to the “far right” politics of the British National Party and National Front. Sultana launched into an unhinged attack on the Clacton MP on social media earlier this afternoon, captioning her lengthy statement with: “No thanks, Nigel.” The Coventry … Read more

The news that nine in ten councils across England are being forced to impose the maximum council tax hike is a bitter pill for hardworking families, pensioners, and small businesses already grappling with higher outgoings from Labour’s budget. These soaring council tax increases come at a time when inflation is already driving up household food … Read more

UK inflation has surged to 3%, up from 2.5%– the steepest rate since March 2024, in what is another hammerblow for Rachel Reeves. The Chancellor is desperately fighting to inject some positive momentum into the UK economy. But economists have said the inflation jump was larger than expected, which follows Labour’s private school tax raid, as well as … Read more

Cynthia Erivo has been cast as Jesus in the Hollywood Bowl’s upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar, set to run from August 1-3 The Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner, who is currently nominated for an Oscar for her role in Wicked, will take the lead in Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s classical musical. Erivo, … Read more

A former NATO commander claims Donald Trump’s latest comments on Ukraine could bring back conscription in the UK. Trump has stunned world leaders in recent days by claiming Ukraine is to blame for the escalating war with Russia. Meanwhile, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth spoke during a conference in Brussels last week that the US was no longer primarily … Read more