The Apprentice is back tonight: Meet the candidates, from the cannon-firer to former Barclays banker January 5, 2023 The candidates for the next season of BBC show The Apprentice have been announced, with a former Barclays banker among those hoping to entice Lord Alan Sugar to invest £250,000 in their business idea. Now in its 17th season, the show, which sees contestants complete tasks in order to demonstrate their entrepreneurial prowess, has launched [...]
Chinese New Year in London: What does the Year of the Rabbit mean? January 5, 2023 This month will see the start of the Chinese New Year, with the Year of the Tiger ticking over to the Year of the Rabbit. The main celebrations will take place on 22 January, although the build-up officially began on 30 December, day eight of the last month of the lunar calendar, with the Laba [...]
Netflix 1899 cancellation: thousands of fans sign petition to save show January 3, 2023 Thousands of fans have signed a petition in the days since Netflix’s hit show 1899 has been cancelled, asking the streaming provider to keep the show. Despite the show’s popularity bosses have confirmed the science fiction show has been axed. In the wake of the news a Change.org petition has been created and has amassed [...]
Meta to discuss bringing back Trump January 2, 2023 Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company is discussing whether Donald Trump should be allowed back on the platforms. In January 2021, Meta (then known as Facebook Inc) had suspended Donald Trump’s social media accounts for two years. Five people, including a police officer died, in the riot. Mr Trump posted a video on Facebook and [...]
Bridgerton season 3 filming delayed as show axes ‘very dark’ scenes January 1, 2023 Bridgerton has been one of Netflix’s stand-out hits over the last couple of years, but it has been reported there’s issues on the set of the forthcoming third season. Filming for Bridgerton season 3 has been underway, but it has now been temporarily paused after one of the show’s screenwriters said they aren’t happy with [...]
Pope Benedict, first to resign in 600 years dies aged 95 December 31, 2022 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign in 600 years has died. According to a statement by the Vatican, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesia Monastery in the Vatican. Born as Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger in Germany in 1927, he led the Catholic Church for eight years, before [...]
Avatar: The Way of Water makes cinematic history at the box office December 29, 2022 The new Avatar film Avatar: The Way of Water has taken over one billion at the global box office, becoming the fastest film to reach that milestone out of all the films released this year. Only a select few films have made a billion this year, with others including Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion. [...]
The basic rules of wine etiquette: How to look suave this party season December 28, 2022 It is a social season and wine is being popped, poured, sipped and slurped across London. I am a big advocate of enjoying your beverage however you see fit, but for those attending more than one fancy do this winter there are some basic rules of wine-etiquette the casual imbiber might want to know. Though [...]
Three Christmas TV shows to watch before New Year’s Eve December 28, 2022 After days of eating, eating, then eating some more, nobody wants to think about what to watch. Which is why we’ve found three unmissable Christmas TV shows to put on while you’re in your food coma. No decision making, no scrolling, just watch these three and thank us later. Betwixmas – the odd No Man’s [...]
An introduction to Games Workshop, from Warhammer 40k to Blood Bowl December 27, 2022 Across the world Christmas stockings will have been filled with inch-high wizards and goblins made by Games Workshop. The Nottingham-based company has a share price higher than that of Marks & Spencer, and while supply chain issues and rising production costs have seen it slip from its pandemic peak, it continues to be one of [...]