A Momentous Reunion and Farewell On July 5th, 2025, the original Black Sabbath lineup – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward – reunited for the first time in 20 years to headline ‘Back to the Beginning’ at Villa Park in Birmingham. The historic show drew 42,000 attendees in person and an additional […]
Leading Social Psychologist Addresses New Frontiers Social psychologist Amy Cuddy, known for her groundbreaking research on social judgments, emotions, and nonverbal behaviors, continues to explore how we perceive and are influenced by others. Her upcoming book, ‘Bullies, Bystanders, and Bravehearts’ (HarperCollins, 2025), promises to tackle the significant psychological, physical, and socio-economic costs of bullying in […]
A Year of Distinguished Recognition Carlos Acosta CBE, the current Director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, is set to receive the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award at the UK Theatre Awards 2025, scheduled for Sunday 12 October at 8 Northumberland Avenue. Adding to his accolades, Acosta was recently awarded an honorary degree during […]
A Surprising Engagement and Career Milestones Coronation Street star Dame Maureen Lipman has recently announced her engagement to partner David Turner. The 78-year-old actress, known for her role as the no-nonsense Evelyn Plummer on the ITV soap, took the initiative to propose while traveling on a train. This new chapter comes after meeting Turner in […]
Transforming Education Inspection Following an extensive 12-week consultation from February to April 2025, Ofsted is implementing a new education inspection framework (EIF) from Autumn 2025, with the primary goal of delivering higher quality inspections while rebuilding trust. Key Changes and Innovations The most significant change is the introduction of the Ofsted report card system, which […]
Record-Breaking Applications and New Initiatives The 2025 academic year has seen unprecedented numbers of UK university applications, with a total of 600,660 applicants. UK 18-year-olds have submitted more applications than ever before, with numbers rising to 323,360, marking a 2.1% increase from 2024. In a landmark move to improve accessibility, UCAS has eliminated the application […]
