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January 26, 2022 - 14:49 GMT There’s a big UK Highway Code revamp coming this month, but what do the 2022 driving changes mean for motorists – and cyclists? These are the new driving rules you need to know Mark January 29 2022 in your diary, as it’s the date that a revamped version of the UK Highway Code comes into force. Aimed at providing better protection for vulnerable road users, like cyclists and pedestrians, the new rules mean some small but important changes for drivers and car users. Many of the changes to the code are legal requirements, and to disobey these rules is to commit a criminal offence. Others are advisory, but it's worth remembering that the Highway Code can be used in court to establish liability in the event of an accident under the Road Traffic Act. READ: 10 new car launches we're excited about in 2022 There’s no denying that some of the new driving rules have caused confusion, and we’ve highlighted … [Read more...] about 9 new driving rules you need to know as the Highway Code changes in 2022

January 26, 2022 - 09:46 GMT The Queen and Prince Philip married in 1947, but his own sisters were forbidden from attending the royal wedding – and here's why. The Queen and Prince Philip tied the knot in 1947, and the royal wedding had a mammoth guest list of 2,500 people, but it did not include the Duke of Edinburgh's sisters, who were actually forbidden from attending by order of the King. The Sun reported that his three sisters were declined an invite to the royal wedding because they had all married German princes. The wedding was a mere two years after the end of World War II and tensions were still high in Britain. MORE: 11 surprising facts about the Queen and Prince Philip’s wedding day All four of Philip's sisters, Princess Margarita, Princess Theodora, Princess Cecilie, and Princess Sophie, married into German royalty, but Cecile sadly passed away in a plane crash in 1937, 10 years before her brother would … [Read more...] about The Queen’s father banned Prince Philip’s family from the royal wedding – here’s why

Franz Ferdinand is back doing what they do best: Creating earworms that make you want to strike a pose and look up reasonable flights to Glasgow after each guitar riff. Their newest song, “Curious,” comes during a new era for the band: Two members are out and three more are in before they release a greatest-hits album in March, but the danceability factor, unlike your stock portfolio , hasn’t taken a hit with the personnel change. (It’s always a good reminder that their 2004 record Franz Ferdinand is a flawless chapter in the big book of indie.) With “Curious,” front man Alex Kapranos croons about the paranoia that occurs after a meet-cute; the resulting glam-stomp groove is in the vein of a midlife Bryan Ferry. “Will you want me when you’ve got me? Are you gonna love me, tell me?” he asks. “I’m a future seeker!” … [Read more...] about Are You ‘Curious’ About Franz Ferdinand’s New Track?

September 11, 2017 - 13:07 BST Beyoncé returns to Houston with her mother Tina Knowles and Blue Ivy to serve food to the Hurricane Harvey victims Beyoncé has returned to her home town of Houston to help out the people affected by Hurricane Harvey. The singer visited the Texan town on Friday with her mother, Tina Knowles Lawson, bandmate Michelle Williams, members of the BeyGOOD foundation team and her daughter Blue Ivy . They all stood united as a team to spend time with the victims, handing out meals to families affected by the floods. A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Sep 9, 2017 at 9:43pm PDT The Lemonade singer visited St. John's Church, which she attended regularly as a child. Beyoncé shared a photograph on her Instagram promoting the cause, thanking everyone who has "donated to BeyGOOD and contributed to helping so many families in Houston" in the caption. She continued: "Thank you Pastor Rudy, … [Read more...] about Beyoncé helps Hurricane Harvey victims