It Looks Like This Festive Hit Is On Track To Score This Year's Christmas Number 1, With A Week To Go

Belfast rap group Kneecap faced criticism from US conservatives and Sharon Osbourne for their pro-Palestine statements during their Coachella performance on April 18. The group, known for their political messages, chanted "free, free Palestine" and displayed bold statements on stage, including accusations of genocide by Israel and condemnation of US support for Israeli actions. In response, Kneecap argued that their remarks were not aggressive compared to the violence inflicted on Gaza. Full Article

Lori Vallow Daybell A 'doomsday mum,' Lori Vallow Daybell, was found guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband, Charles Vallow, in 2019, aiming to collect his life insurance before marrying Chad Daybell. She is already serving three life sentences for the murders of her two children and conspiring to murder Chad's first wife, Tammy, who died in 2019. Vallow Daybell faces another trial in June for allegedly conspiring to murder her niece's ex-husband, Brandon...

The American casual dining chain TGI Fridays has reduced its presence to just 85 locations in the U.S. after closing over 100 restaurants in the past year. As of Tuesday, the chain had fewer than 100 locations listed on its website, down from approximately 270 at the beginning of 2024. This decline follows the parent company's bankruptcy filing at the end of the previous year, during which it operated 164 locations. Full Article

Emergency services respond to chemical leak in Greater ManchesterEmergency services were deployed to address a chemical and gas leak from a gas tanker HGV in Oldham, Greater Manchester, on Wednesday afternoon. Video footage shared on social media captured a luminous orange vapour rising from the tanker shortly after 3pm. The incident prompted a cleanup effort to mitigate the effects of the chemical reaction and ensure public safety. Full Article

A climate activist was arrested at Trump Tower in New York City after spray painting 'USA' over Donald Trump's presidential insignia, which included '45' and 'President of the United States Donald J Trump.' The protester, associated with Extinction Rebellion, was filmed during the act, expressing concerns about environmental degradation and profit motives while holding a banner stating 'game over.' Following the incident, he was quickly apprehended by security, and while his identity was not revealed,...

Brandon Cousens, an 18-year-old, was killed in a car crash in Southampton when his friend Finley Lintott-Warrillow, 19, lost control of the vehicle while speeding at nearly 90mph, resulting in a fatal impact that left Cousens with catastrophic injuries. Lintott-Warrillow was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for the crash, which occurred shortly after he had obtained his driving license. Cousens' family expressed their grief, stating his loss has created an irreplaceable...