Customers could save nearly £150 by turning off ‘vampire electronics’ reveals British Gas April 27, 2022 Households could save £147 on their electricity bills every year by switching off electronics left on standby, according to British Gas.
It is ‘perfectly legitimate’ for Priti Patel to attend James Bond film premiere, says Raab April 27, 2022 It is “perfectly legitimate” for Priti Patel to attend a James Bond premiere in her role as Home Secretary, pointing to both “fictional” and “factual” links between the security services and the Home Office, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said this morning. It comes after Cabinet Office minister Michael Ellis suggested Ms Patel accepted an invite [...]
Dodging inflation woes: Ad giant WPP raises forecasts as online demand soars April 27, 2022 Ad giant WPP hiked its its full-year sales outlook this morning following booming online demand despite shrinking woes for consumer budgets for major brands.
Basic Instinct sexism row: Daily Mail hits back with old Angela Rayner comments and rebuffs Commons Speaker April 27, 2022 The Daily Mail published comments made by Labour’s Angela Rayner in a light-hearted political podcast in January in which she discussed comparisons between her attire and behaviour in the Commons and a scene in the movie Basic Instinct featuring Sharon Stone. On comedian Matt Forde’s The Political Party, Ms Rayner said she was “mortified” by [...]
Hull City owning Turkish media mogul to fly in reality TV contestants for final game of season April 27, 2022 Championship football club Hull City are set to have some unusual guests at their final game of the season: contestants from the Turkish version of reality TV show Survivor. The contestants are due to be flown in especially from the Dominican Republic, where they are currently filming, for the match against Nottingham Forest next week, [...]
Virgin Media O2 launches all-in-one streaming service despite Netflix subscriber woes April 26, 2022 Virgin Media O2 gives streaming services a vote of confidence with the launch of its new entertainment service, Stream, despite concerns that streamers are losing their sparkle. The service will offer customers a new way to bring together their favourite TV channels, video apps and streaming subscriptions all in one place, with a small plug and play [...]
Heineken meets Coronation Street: ITV vows to normalise alcohol-free beer with new ad deal April 26, 2022 ITV and HEINEKEN have announced a ‘first of its kind’ partnership that will see a real-world beer go on tap at two of TV’s most famous pubs.
So what’s the plan, Elon? April 26, 2022 PLENTY of people have laughed at Elon Musk over the years, and often it’s the eccentric billionaire that’s had the last laugh. At various points, everything from Tesla to SpaceX has been written off – but even with a track record of proving critics (mostly) wrong, his anticipated acquisition of Twitter looks an almighty risk. [...]
Chelsea sale: Todd Boehly bid wins backing from influential former player Paul Canoville April 26, 2022 Influential former Chelsea player Paul Canoville has thrown his weight behind Todd Boehly’s bid to buy the club. Canoville, who has a suite named after him at Stamford Bridge, has come out in support of the Boehly consortium after holding talks with all three remaining bidders. “This is by far the best fit for Chelsea [...]
Scandaltown review: Satire on cancel culture falls flat April 25, 2022 Imagine having three plays opening in London at once. Mike Bartlett, writer of the huge TV hit Doctor Foster, is that guy right now. Cock, starring Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey, is on in the West End, and he’s also commanding two of the biggest off-West End theatres with The 47th at the Old Vic and Scandaltown [...]