Keir Starmer’s anti-Brexit frontbench needs to banish their love of Brussels December 15, 2021 There’s at least one Christmas Party the Prime Minister will enjoy remembering. On December 12, 2019, Boris Johnson celebrated in style after wrapping himself in Brexit and securing an election landslide. It’s easy to forget now as the Prime Minister fights for his political life, but just two years ago he handed the Tories an [...]
Government blocks reappointment of Channel 4 board members including The King’s Speech director Tom Hooper December 14, 2021 Academy Award-winning director Tom Hooper, and the board’s only person from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, Althea Efunshile, have been blocked by the UK government from re-appointment to the Channel 4 board this evening.
Could we be nearing the end of Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1? December 14, 2021 He may be due to be knighted later on today, but Lewis Hamilton was denied his coronation as an eight-time world champion Formula 1 driver on Sunday. In the immediate aftermath of that controversial final lap in Abu Dhabi, the 36-year-old declined to commit to continuing racing: “I’ve felt great in the car in the [...]
Omishambles: Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab messes up Omicron hospitalisation stats live on air December 14, 2021 Raab claimed 250 people were in UK hospitals suffering from the Omicron variant, before officials clarified there were only 10 cases.
Navigating the online safety dichotomy will resolve the uncertainty of tech regulation December 14, 2021 Our daily, physical lives are increasingly interwoven with our online lives. This is especially true for young people and children. This can be a strength – as we’ve seen during the pandemic – but can also be a weakness. Just as there is a responsibility to ensure the safety of people in real life, there [...]
Formula 1: City A.M. hand out post-season awards after dramatic finale December 13, 2021 After 22 races, countless flashpoints and one sensational title battle, the Formula 1 season is over… probably. Max Verstappen is the latest world champion and Mercedes took the constructors’ title for a record eighth consecutive year. But away from the biggest prizes, who performed best – and worst – throughout this most compelling of seasons? [...]
Danielle Waterman: ‘We’ve done it because it needed doing’ December 13, 2021 “We’ve done it because it needed doing,” says World Cup winning former England full-back Danielle Waterman of her decision to establish the Women’s Rugby Association. “During the last part of my international career, I was supported by the RPA [Rugby Players’ Association]. They stepped in with some critical advice around support and contracts. “A catalyst [...]
UK’s Shinfield Studios gets green light to build 18 new stages with Disney as its first client December 13, 2021 Shinfield Studios has received full planning permission from its local council this morning to begin building 18 new sound stages, making it one of the largest film and TV studios in the UK.
Superyacht orders hit record as industry glides through the pandemic December 12, 2021 Over 1,200 superyachts have been ordered, marking a jump of 25 per cent compared to last year as demand for luxury cruisers has surfed over the pandemic, according to reports. The orders for superyachts hit a new record according to data in the latest edition of Boat International’s Global Order Book, and as reported in [...]
Pensioners’ internet usage rockets by 69 per cent from pre-pandemic thanks to Squid Game and Bridgerton December 12, 2021 The popularity of Netflix dramas such as Squid Game, Bridgerton and Tiger King is driving a significant increase in internet usage among pensioners, according to new broadband usage data released by connectivity provider TalkTalk.