Author: Caleb Fairweather

Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse’s perfect-scoring 2017 samba returns in BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s 2025 Blackpool special, reigniting fan passion and setting the stage for a historic dance revival at the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

Google and the AfCFTA Secretariat launched a free program to train 7,500 African SMEs in AI and cross-border digital trade, targeting 19 countries with localized training in four languages to close Africa’s digital skills gap.

Curaçao stunned Jamaica 1-0 on November 19, 2025, to qualify for the 2026 World Cup — their first ever. Hansen scored the decisive goal as the 'blue wave' made history as the smallest nation to ever reach the tournament.

Liverpool's academy delivered six youth players in the 2024 Carabao Cup final, marking Jürgen Klopp's final trophy. With seven elite prospects like Stefan Bajcetic and Trey Nyoni ready for first-team duty, the club's Kirkby system is now the engine of its future.

Former President Nicolas Sarkozy began a five‑year term at La Santé Prison after a high‑profile conviction over alleged Libyan campaign funds, sparking a debate on presidential immunity.

Chelsea faces five injuries during the October 2025 international break, but Estevao and Reece James are set to return for the crucial Nottingham Forest match on Oct 18.

The Oscar‑winning short film of Charlie Mackesy's bestseller now streams on Apple TV+, featuring a star‑studded voice cast and marking a milestone for independent animation.

Bedford Borough Council raises tax 4.99% to fund free parking, prompting business protests and a county‑wide parking overhaul.

The Cross Keys Hotel, believed to be Burnley’s second oldest pub, is on the market. A tavern has stood at 170 St James Street since the early 1500s; the current stone building dates to 1906 and still carries its carved cross-keys emblem. Once tied to Masseys brewery, the pub reopened in 2019 after a spell of closure. The sale raises big questions about the site’s future—and whether it will stay a pub.

Well, folks, here's a tidbit for your next trivia night - ever wondered why tennis balls are packed in air-tight cans? It's like a sci-fi movie in there! You see, these bouncy sports gear are stored under pressure to keep them fresh and lively, just like the best of us on a Monday morning. The air-tight container maintains the internal pressure, ensuring the balls bounce consistently, thereby preventing them from becoming as flat as my attempts at pancake making. So, it's not just a tennis ball container, it's a mini time capsule, preserving the spirit of the game, one bounce at a time!