BBC’s new director general Tim Davie ‘is considering reversing decision not to sing Rule Britannia! at Last Night of the Proms’ insiders say Tim Davie is set to take over on Tuesday and could overturn unpopular decision BBC decided to remove lyrics from Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory at the Last Night … Read more
BBC’s new director general Tim Davie ‘is considering reversing decision not to sing Rule Britannia! at Last Night of the Proms’ insiders say Tim Davie is set to take over on Tuesday and could overturn unpopular decision BBC decided to remove lyrics from Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory at the Last Night … Read more
New EU rule says cosmetics MUST be tested on animals despite the chemicals being used in hundreds of ‘cruelty free’ products supported by ambassadors such as Leona Lewis Eurocrats said chemicals in ‘cruelty-free’ cosmetics must be tested on animals Protesters say it destroys the EU-wide ban on animal experiments for cosmetics The two chemicals are … 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
The majority of Britons believe the BBC are wrong to remove the lyrics from Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory at the Last Night of the Proms, according to a poll. The survey shows more than half of people oppose the move, which comes amid claims that people are offended by the lyrics … Read more
The Queen’s favourite sporting event, Royal Ascot, is considering axing Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory from its singalong next year. Organisers have confirmed they will potentially scrap the songs from the five-day Berkshire festival’s world-famous bandstand celebrations in 2021. Hundreds of race-goers have gathered to sing around the bandstand at 6pm to … Read more
The Queen’s favourite sporting event, Royal Ascot, is considering axing Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory from its singalong next year. Organisers have confirmed they will potentially scrap the songs from the five-day Berkshire festival’s world-famous bandstand celebrations in 2021. Hundreds of race-goers have gathered to sing around the bandstand at 6pm to … Read more
‘This is daft – Mum would sing at Last Night if she were here’: Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter hits out at decision to perform Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory at Proms without vocals By Mario Ledwith for the Daily Mail Published: 22:04 BST, 26 August 2020 | Updated: 22:04 BST, 26 August … Read more
Britain’s two metre social distancing rule is based on outdated science and is not far enough in crowded places like bars, experts say. Dr Nicholas Jones and colleagues at the University of Oxford said the rule was produced from studies dating back up to 100 years ago and is too simplistic. Instead, there should be … Read more