Ed Sheeran writes urgent open letter to Keir Starmer for music education funding: ‘The time to act is now’

Four alpacas were shot dead at a farm in Cambridgeshire, with one surviving but paralyzed. Owner Dawn French called the attack "senseless" and "horrific," finding the animals named Calvin, Klein, Martha, and Juniper killed in the field. Cambridgeshire Police are investigating the incident, which occurred between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, leaving Ms. French devastated and seeking justice. Full Article

According to the Kremlin, Russia and the United States are analyzing the outcome of talks in Saudi Arabia focused on a potential naval ceasefire with Ukraine, with no specific details disclosed. Russian government spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that delegations have reported back to their capitals, and there is no current plan for a three-way meeting involving Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine. Speculation exists about additional interactions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald...

Sir Keir Starmer has warned local councils that they must demonstrate efforts to address potholes or risk losing funding for repairs. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an additional £4.8 billion in funding for motorways and major A-roads to tackle the growing backlog of £17 billion in repairs. Local authorities will need to publish annual progress reports to receive their share of £1.6 billion in highway maintenance funding or face potential funding cuts. Full Article

Spain offers a variety of unique food and drink experiences beyond the typical paella and tapas, such as dining on paella in Valencia by the Albufera lagoon, enjoying free tapas in Granada, going on a pintxo crawl in San Sebastián, sampling jamón in Extremadura, attending a Calçotada in Catalonia, and trying the best tortilla de patatas in Galicia. These culinary experiences showcase the diverse and delicious offerings of Spanish cuisine, providing visitors with memorable and...

Spring marks the start of a new financial year, bringing higher incomes for many through various boosts in benefits and wages. However, rising costs for household bills, including energy and council tax, are also expected. Additionally, upcoming changes to the welfare system and the concerning levels of poverty in the UK present challenges for low-income households. Full Article

The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has called for global economic cooperation ahead of the spring statement amidst a mounting tariff war initiated by Donald Trump. Bailey emphasized the need for authorities to work together to ease trade tensions, stating that domestic macroeconomic forces and trade policy can coexist. This comes as the UK is in talks with the US to address the threat of tariffs, with Trump having already imposed tariffs on UK...