Ava John

A proud Northerner with a love for the written word, she covers everything from football rivalries to Britain’s biggest social debates. Passionate about giving a voice to underrepresented stories, she’s always looking for the next feature that’ll spark conversations. Outside of work, she’s partial to a good pub quiz and a Sunday roast.
248 Articles

UK Gas Prices Rocket 25% Overnight: How the Qatar-Iran ‘Energy War’ Impacts British Households

The UK energy market has plunged into a state of "extreme volatility" this morning as wholesale natural gas…

UK Benefit Payment Dates April 2026: DWP Easter Schedule, New Rates, and Crisis Support

Millions of households across the United Kingdom are set for a significant financial shift this April as the…

Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points, Passing Kobe Bryant for Second-Highest Game in NBA History

Bam Adebayo delivered one of the most remarkable scoring performances in basketball history on Tuesday night, recording 83…

Bobby Cummines, a former 1970s Gangster Jailed Alongside the Krays, Dies Aged 74

Former London gangster turned prison reform campaigner Bobby Cummines has died aged 74. Cummines, who gained notoriety in…

Oil price inflation fears rise as Middle East conflict tests Bank of England strategy

Oil price inflation is back in sharp focus after a major escalation in the Middle East sent global…

Dominiq Ponder death: Tributes pour in after 23-year-old Colorado QB dies in car crash

The Dominiq Ponder death has sent shockwaves through American college football after the 23-year-old Colorado quarterback died in…

Youth Unemployment Surges as NEETs Hit 957,000, Sparking Fears of a ‘Jobless Generation’

Youth unemployment in the UK has climbed again, pushing the number of young people not in employment, education,…

Scotland energy crisis cost the economy £11bn as households pay £5.8bn extra, report finds

The Scotland energy crisis cost the country’s economy an estimated £11 billion between 2021 and 2024, according to…

Eric Dane Dead at 53: Grey’s Anatomy Star Dies One Year After ALS Diagnosis

Eric Dane, best known to UK audiences for his role in Grey’s Anatomy, has died aged 53, just…

How the HMRC Tax Free Allowance Lets UK Homeowners Earn Up to £20,070 Tax Free?

UK homeowners can legally earn up to £20,070 a year without paying income tax by combining the standard…

Nancy Guthrie Friends Break Silence After She Vanishes Before Planned Sunday Meet-Up

Friends of Nancy Guthrie have broken their silence after she mysteriously disappeared from her home, revealing they were…

Starmer Urges Sir Jim Ratcliffe to Apologise After ‘UK Colonised by Immigrants’ Claim

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has publicly called on Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise after the Manchester United…

Dalai Lama denies meeting paedophile Jeffrey Epstein after name appears in new files

The Dalai Lama has denied ever meeting convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein after his name appeared repeatedly in…

Strategy Reports £9.7bn Net Loss as Bitcoin Prices Crash, Sending Shares Sliding

Strategy Inc, the US-listed company best known for holding large amounts of Bitcoin, has reported a massive $12.4…

Axel Disasi set for West Ham medical as Chelsea exit nears on Deadline Day

West Ham United are closing in on their first deal of Deadline Day after Axel Disasi booked a…