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An Elvis Presley immersive concert experience is coming to London, with an AI king of rock ‘n’ roll performing on stage. Elvis Evolution will premiere in the capital in November 2024, using AI and holographic projection to bring the star to life from thousands of his personal photos and home-video footage. A life-sized digital Presley will perform in a celebration of his life and musical legacy following a deal between […]

The Prime Minister should come up with an emergency plan to reduce record waiting lists in the NHS, a group of celebrities and NHS workers have said. Millions of people stuck on the waiting lists are “getting sicker while waiting” and the situation is causing them “anxiety and uncertainty, according to presenter Stephen Fry, comedian Jo Brand, former NHS doctor and comedian Adam Kay and poet Michael Rosen. The group […]

An exam board is offering pupils the chance to be assessed digitally in their GCSE English exams from next year. Pearson, which runs exam board Edexcel, is aiming for GCSE students to be able to sit on-screen exams in the core subject by summer 2025, if they choose to do so. Up to 125,000 students in the UK will have the option to take Edexcel’s GCSE English language and English […]

Scientists have uncovered evidence of a new group of extinct predators – dubbed “terror beast” worms – that dominated the oceans more than 500 million years ago. Fossil remains of these worms were uncovered in the sedimentary deposits at the Sirius Passet site in North Greenland. Inside the digestive system of this ancient worm, researchers from the University of Bristol also found evidence of what may have been its final […]

Teenage star Luke Littler is one win away from completing his sensational World Championship dream as he cruised into the final. The 16-year-old has set the Alexandra Palace alight over the last fortnight and is the youngest-ever player to reach the decider of the premier darts tournament. He is now on the cusp of producing one of the greatest sporting stories of all time, which would rival Emma Raducanu’s US […]

The longest strike in NHS history “couldn’t come at a worse time”, experts said as they warned that elderly patients could put off seeking medical help due to the walkouts. Hospital bosses said the health service is “in the grip of peak winter pressure” as junior doctors in England take to picket lines for six days. NHS Providers said the “unprecedented” action will lead to delays in care for thousands […]

A woman has been injured by a falling tree as gusts of up 94mph hit large parts of the UK. The woman was injured as the high winds and heavy rain during Storm Henk brought on power cuts, transport troubles, property damage and disruption on Tuesday. The Metropolitan Police was called at 3.14pm to reports that a woman had been struck by a tree in Station Approach, Orpington. A force […]

Luke Littler will aim to move a step closer to World Darts Championship glory on Tuesday night and his path became clearer after tournament favourite Michael van Gerwen crashed out. The 16-year-old has taken Alexandra Palace by storm and became the youngest semi-finalist ever after he beat Brendan Dolan 5-1 in the quarter-final. A semi-final against 2018 winner Rob Cross is next up, but he will no longer have to […]

Mohamed Salah registered a 150th Premier League goal for Liverpool after scoring and missing a penalty in his last involvement before the African Cup of Nations as Jurgen Klopp’s side extended their advantage at the top of the table. The Egypt international did eventually end the night well in credit as he also provided the assist for substitute Cody Gakpo’s crucial third and also had a hand in Curtis Jones […]