What are the origins of the Friday the 13th superstition, which has provided inspiration for films, novels and music over the years? The answer is that it’s a combination of two age-old superstitions. Friday is regarded as unlucky in the Christian religion, as Jesus Christ was crucified on a Friday. Initially, followers of Christianity reserved […]

A new ‘holiday generator’ tool has been built to help people who are stuck in a rut when it comes to their annual getaway. Research has found nearly nine in 10 people who take trips away have returned to a location they’d already visited. On average, Brits have packed up and headed to the same […]

As the country wakes up to the results of the third general election in five years – and the largest Tory majority since the 1980s, here is what the national papers are reporting. The Daily Mirror: ‘Nightmare Before Xmas’ Picture: Daily Mirror The Mirror’s front page has the headline ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ – the paper […]

It is an election result that has shocked Britain. The Conservatives have been returned to power with a huge majority, as a Jeremy Corbyn-led Labour crumbled at the polls. In Scotland, the SNP celebrated almost complete domination, while Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson lost her seat to the Nationalists. Here are some of the key […]

Scientists have conducted a test in an attempt to definitively confirm or deny the old myth that drinking beer before wine will prevent drinkers from developing a hangover. Researchers aimed to discover whether the saying ‘beer before wine and you’ll feel fine; wine before beer and you’ll feel queer’ is actually true. A drinking test […]

by Chloe Chaplain Party political leaders and candidates have found out their fates in the 2019 General Election. The result is 365 for the Conservatives, 203 for Labour, 48 for the SNP, and 11 for the Liberal Democrats. All the results are in the below list. Full list of constituency results Here is a list […]

Here is a round up of everything that happened overnight. The shock exit poll As polls closed at 10pm, the joint-broadcasters’ exit poll was announced, predicting a shock majority for Boris Johnson of 68 seats. The poll also suggested that Labour would be left with just 191 seats – a loss of more than 70, […]

Here’s what happened on a historic night… Live interactive results map: If you cannot see the map, please click here. If you cannot see the live blog, please click here.  

The joint-broadcasters’ exit poll has been announced, predicting a resounding majority for Boris Johnson’s Conservative party. Meanwhile, Labour is expected to have its worst performance since 1935. The breakdown Conservative: 368 seats Labour: 191 seats SNP: 55 seats Lib Dems: 13 seats Plaid Cymru: 3 seats Green: 1 seats Brexit Party: 0 seats Others: 19 […]