Prince Philip’s funeral: Huw Edwards to lead BBC coverage from Windsor over Friday and Saturday

The BBC is to mark the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh with a series of special programmes. The broadcaster has announced it’s planned special programming of Prince Philip’s funeral ahead of this weekend after it received a record number of complaints over its coverage of the Duke’s death last Friday.  Huw Edwards will lead the … Read more

Huw Edwards will lead BBC coverage of Prince Philip’s funeral from Windsor over Friday and Saturday

The BBC is to mark the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh with a series of special programmes. The broadcaster has announced it’s planned special programming of Prince Philip’s funeral ahead of this weekend after it received a record number of complaints over its coverage of the Duke’s death last Friday.  Huw Edwards will lead the … Read more

Officers apologise to churchgoers after shutting down Good Friday service for breaking Covid rules

Police repent: Officers apologise to churchgoers after shutting down their Good Friday service for breaking Covid lockdown rules Two police officers stopped a Good Friday service claiming Covid rule breaches  On Sunday Det Supt Andy Wadey and Supt Roger Ardritti addressed service They said there had been ‘significant reflection and learning’ since the incident  By Antony … Read more

Paul Ritter dead: Friday Night Dinner’s Simon Bird pays tribute to late co-star

‘I’ll always aspire to be like him’: Friday Night Dinner star Simon Bird pays tribute to late co-star Paul Ritter after his death from a brain tumour aged 54 By Roxy Simons and Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 16:56 BST, 8 April 2021 | Updated: 19:43 BST, 8 April 2021 Simon Bird has paid tribute … Read more

Actor Paul Ritter dead at 55: Harry Potter, James Bond and Friday Night Dinner star dies of brain…

Friday Night Dinner and Chernobyl actor Paul Ritter has credits for 77 TV series, films or shorts over the past 30 years. Among them are Harry Potter and James Bond films, along with TV series such as The Bill and Cold Feet. Here is Ritter’s full filmography from 1992 to the present year: · 1992-1996: … Read more

Actor Paul Ritter dead at 54: Harry Potter, James Bond and Friday Night Dinner star dies of brain…

Actor Paul Ritter dead at 54: Harry Potter, James Bond and Friday Night Dinner star dies of brain tumour while surrounded by family at home By Dan Sales For Mailonline Published: 11:02 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 11:05 BST, 6 April 2021 Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter has died of a brain tumour, … Read more

Moment police shut down Good Friday service at Polish church in London for breaching Covid rules

Moment police shut down Good Friday service at Polish church in south London for breaching Covid rules as worshippers are threatened with £200 fines Officers shut down the religious ceremony in Balham High Street at around 5pm  Worshippers were told the gathering was ‘unlawful’ and threatened £200 fines Guidance states communal worship is legal as … Read more

Moment police shut down Good Friday service at Polish church in London for breaching Covid rules

Moment police shut down Good Friday service at Polish church in south London for breaching Covid rules as worshippers are threatened with £200 fines Officers shut down the religious ceremony in Balham High Street at around 5pm  Worshippers were told the gathering was ‘unlawful’ and threatened £200 fines Guidance states communal worship is legal as … Read more

Pope Francis leads Easter prayers in the Vatican as world celebrates Good Friday

Pope Francis led prayers to celebrate Easter as thousands of pilgrims packed Jerusalem to mark Good Friday after Covid restrictions were eased following the success of Israel’s vaccine roll-out. In Latin America, penitents from Mexico and Guatemala to Paraguay carried tree branches covered with thorns and large crosses in Passion Plays reenacting the crucifixion of … Read more

It’s a VERY Good Friday for someone! UK ticket holder wins £122 MILLION EuroMillions jackpot 

A UK ticket-holder has won Friday’s £122 million EuroMillions jackpot, according to the National Lottery. The lucky player matched all five Euromillions numbers as well as the two Lucky Star numbers. Players are being urged to check their tickets in order to claim the prize of £122,550,350.80 Camelot’s Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ adviser at The … Read more