National treasures Dame Judi Dench and Sir Derek Jacobi will star in a new film based on a play by another legend, Alan Bennett. The playwright’s last work, hospital drama Allelujah!, has been adapted by Heidi Thomas, creator of the BBC’s award-winning period drama Call The Midwife. Thomas, the brains behind the BBC1 series set … Read more
A British tourist was caught on video plunging deep into muddy water while attempting to ‘take a shortcut’ across a swamp. Martin Lewis was trying not to get his sliders and cream trousers wet when he ended up completely submerged in a muddy gorge. The 50-year-old, from Somerset, was on holiday with his wife Rachael … Read more
#FreeBrittany! British wholesaler wanting to raise money for Britney Spears’ conservatorship fight is left with 10,000 misspelled t-shirts after a factory error Karl Baxter, of Wholesale Clearance UK, ordered 10,000 #FreeBirtney t-shirts He wanted to ‘appeal to young customers’ and raise money for Britney Spears But the suppliers made a spelling error and the t-shirts … Read more
Activist investor Elliott pumps another £20m into British start-up bank Chetwood By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 16:50 EDT, 24 July 2021 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 24 July 2021 Activist investor Elliott has pumped another £20million into British start-up bank Chetwood. The latest investment from the New York-based hedge fund takes its stake … Read more
Police are analysing bones found near the spot where missing hiker Esther Dingley went missing late last year. A mountain runner raised the alarm around 2pm on Friday after discovering what he believed could be the remains of a body. Spanish police went to the area but had to alert their French counterparts after discovering … Read more
‘I’m too controversial!’: Trump takes a swipe at organizers of the British Open golf tournament for not hosting the competition at his Scottish course Former President Trump released a statement on Saturday saying The Open Championship should have been played at his golf course in Scotland The 2021 Open Championship began on July 14 and … Read more
Profits nearly halved at music giant Warner’s British arm last year after its artists were forced to cancel tours By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 17 July 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 17 July 2021 Profits nearly halved at music giant Warner’s British arm last year after its artists were forced … Read more
Sunrise’s British camera operator hilariously interrupts Sam Mac’s live weather report to celebrate England’s goal against Denmark – as they secure their place in the Euro 2020 final By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:11 BST, 8 July 2021 | Updated: 00:17 BST, 8 July 2021 England fans were left elated on Thursday … Read more
Police search for British woman, 28, who vanished four days ago in Japan: Family say language teacher’s disappearance is ‘completely out of character’ Police in Japan are searching for Alice Hodgkinson, 28, after she disappeared She went missing on July 1 after failing to turn up for work at a language school Father Stephen said … Read more
Detectives have admitted to ‘losing’ the boyfriend of a missing British woman who is the only person of interest in her disappearance. Police have issued a fresh appeal for Ryan Bane, an American skipper, to explain what happened on the night Sarm Heslop disappeared, The Mirror reported on Saturday. Heslop, 41, vanished on March 8 … Read more