HarperCollins settles with Russia’s Abramovich over ‘Putin’s People’ book December 22, 2021 HarperCollins settled a libel dispute with Russian businessman Roman Abramovich over a book about President Vladimir Putin by agreeing to amend certain passages relating to the reasons for buying Chelsea football club.
JK Rowling’s first national newspaper interview up for auction December 22, 2021 The first ever national newspaper interview with JK Rowling is up for auction, recalling her 'rags to riches' journey in 1997.
Created adult content giant OnlyFans from his brother’s kitchen: Tim Stokely steps down as CEO to find ‘my next challenge’ December 22, 2021 The man behind the successful adult content platform OnlyFans has said he is leaving the hugely popular website as he is seeking a new challenge. Created in 2016 by Tim Stokely, the subscription content platform allows users to earn money from subscribers on a monthly basis and is popular with sex workers. The service experienced [...]
Victory for Lord Rothermere: End of an era as Daily Mail group exits London Stock Exchange after listing nine decades ago in 1932 December 22, 2021 The Daily Mail’s biggest shareholder – Lord Rothermere – is heading for victory in his bid to take the Daily Mail group private as the company will be delisted from the London Stock Exchange after almost 90 years. The newspaper tycoon made a “final” offer to investors in Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) earlier [...]
Sunak’s announces £30m boost for theatres and museums to buffer Omicron cancellations December 21, 2021 Rishi Sunak has announced this afternoon that there will be £1bn in support for businesses most impacted by Omicron across the UK, including £30m further funding through the Culture Recovery Fund to help support theatres and museums. The government will be allowing more cultural organisations in England to apply for support during the winter, and [...]
Not happening: Sadiq Khan cancels New Year’s Eve events in central London as Omicron cases surge December 21, 2021 As cases of the Omicron Covid variant in the capital surge, London’s New Year’s Eve celebration event in Trafalgar Square will not take place this year, it was announced this evening. London mayor Sadiq Khan has said the event, which was set to be open to around 6,500 key workers and members of the public, [...]
Theatres and museums shut as Covid fears mount December 20, 2021 The Natural History Museum and Edinburgh Castle, as well as three other national attractions, have closed this week due to the surge in Omicron cases.
Channel 5 joins BBC and ITV as a shareholder in controller of Freeview December 20, 2021 Channel 5 has become an investor in Freeview, joining BBC, ITV and Channel 4 as shareholders.
Good Morning Britain axes Christmas holiday shows as Covid cases surge December 20, 2021 Good Morning Britain has cancelled its shows in the lead up to Christmas as Covid cases climb in the UK.
Satirical comedy Spitting Image hits West End in 2022 December 20, 2021 Satirical comedy puppet show Spitting Image is set to hit the West End in 2022.