TV fans could not contain their glee when it was reported on Wednesday evening that Simon Cowell had pulled the plug on The X Factor. Insiders revealed that it the music mogul, 61, has accepted the UK’s version of the show ‘has become slightly stale’, so has reportedly decided to ‘shelve’ the programme for five years, … Read more
Jeffrey Dean Morgan has revealed that he was surprised when he heard about The Walking Dead’s axing last year, hinting that season 11 wasn’t supposed to be the finale of the long-running show. In an interview published by Collider on Wednesday, the actor spoke about the decision to end the hit AMC horror drama series, which was … Read more
St Andrews University comes under fire after axing only female gender studies professor and replacing her with two men Dr Alison Kerr helped set up St Andrews University’s Institute for Gender Studies But bosses have chosen not to renew her fixed-term contract after two years Thousands of students and academics have signed petition for Dr … Read more
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is axing 3,500 jobs as it shuts all its deli, fish and meat counters and closes swathes of standalone Argos stores. The supermarket, which is the second biggest in the country behind Tesco, sank to a £137million loss in the six months to 19 September, which it blamed on closures and ‘market … Read more
Pensioner guarantee: Full flat rate state pension will rise to £9,300, and old basic rate to £7,200 a year The state pension ‘triple lock’ will boost pensioner income by 2.5 per cent next April, after what looks set to be a grim winter dominated by Covid-19 and economic hardship. The triple lock means annual state pension … Read more
Now they cost a packet! Brannigans crisps are being sold for £3 a pack on eBay after KP announced it was axing popular brand Brannigans crisps have been discontinued by Slough-based company KP Snacks Fans mourning the loss of the snacks are buying the last available packets online Some are selling on eBay for up to … Read more
Perfume firm Jo Malone apologises to Star Wars actor John Boyega after AXING him from advert he filmed for them and using entirely non-black cast for version shown in China Perfume company Jo Malone apologised to the black British star John Boyega They had cut him out of an advert when it was remade for … Read more
Perfume firm Jo Malone apologises to Star Wars actor John Boyega after AXING him from advert he filmed for them and using entirely non-black cast for version shown in China Perfume company Jo Malone apologised to the black British star John Boyega They had cut him out of an advert when it was remade for … Read more
BBC is blasted for plugging new drill rap track of ex-county lines crack and heroin dealer Potter Payper on 1Xtra Radio station The rapper, real name Jamel Bousbaa, was served time for pushing class A drugs Daily Duppy track played on Radio 1Xtra just as BBC was to axe popular anthems Tory MP David Morris … Read more
BBC is blasted for plugging new drill rap track of ex-county lines crack and heroin dealer Potter Payper on 1Xtra Radio station The rapper, real name Jamel Bousbaa, was served time for pushing class A drugs Daily Duppy track played on Radio 1Xtra just as BBC was to axe popular anthems Tory MP David Morris … Read more