Blindfolded Bird Box Challenger crashes car
Remember, way back on January 2 when Netflix issued a warning to its customers over the viral Bird Box challenge meme to “PLEASE DO NOT HURT YOURSELVES WITH THIS BIRD BOX CHALLENGE?”… Read more »
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Kevin Spacey appears in court in Nantucket on indecent assault charge
Actor will face a maximum of five years in prison if convicted Groping incident allegedly took place at bar in 2016 At a minutes-long arraignment on the ritzy Massachusetts island… Read more »
Kevin Spacey attends court in Nantucket on indecent assault charge
US actor, 59, appears in court amid media scrum Groping incident allegedly took place at bar in 2016 At a minutes-long arraignment on the ritzy Massachusetts island of Nantucket on… Read more »
Golden Globes 2019: Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book win big
The Queen biopic and the road trip comedy won the major film awards while Olivia Colman and Christian Bale led a strong night for British talent The full list of… Read more »
The battle of Hastings pier heats up as owner shuts doors
Locals furious over decision to close the pier for two months, a year after it won the Stirling prize The battle of Hastings pier has erupted in public insults and… Read more »
‘This is going to get ugly’: Azealia Banks ramps up public feud with Elon Musk
Rapper has become embroiled in the fallout over the CEO’s controversial tweet about taking Tesla private It’s back on. The fierce and very public feud between Elon Musk and the… Read more »
Channel 4’s new Brexit drama conceived the day Jo Cox was killed
Playwright James Graham reveals impetus for Brexit: The Uncivil War, which is already attracting controversy The writer of a controversial new TV drama about Brexit has said he first had… Read more »
Dame June Whitfield, star of Absolutely Fabulous, dies aged 93
Actor seen on stage and screen over seven decades ‘passed away peacefully’ on Friday Dame June Whitfield, celebrated for her roles in some of the best-loved British sitcoms of the… Read more »
New Year honours list rewards terror attack responders
London and Manchester emergency workers recognised along with Twiggy, Margaret Atwood and Michael Palin Dozens of emergency service workers have been recognised in a New Year honours list that highlights… Read more »
Celebrity Big Brother most complained-about TV show of 2018
Ofcom received more than 25,000 complaints about incident involving actor Roxanne Pallet Celebrity Big Brother was the most complained-about television programme of 2018, marking a suitable finale to a programme… Read more »
Bus shelter and cattle trough join English heritage list
Historic England’s newly listed structures also include a large cockerel and a disused station A railway station that closed to passengers 60 years ago, a cattle trough, a thatched bus… Read more »
Pete Shelley, lead singer of punk band Buzzcocks, dies at 63
Co-founder of seminal punk band suffered suspected heart attack Pete Shelley, the lead singer of the punk band Buzzcocks, has died aged 63, his bandmates have said. “It’s with great… Read more »
iPhone film-maker Charlotte Prodger wins 2018 Turner prize
Glasgow-based artist’s film Bridgit praised by judges as ‘unexpectedly expansive’ Bridgit: a memorable, rich and beguiling film A series of short clips filmed on an iPhone featuring the Scottish countryside… Read more »
#MeToo has been misrepresented as plot against men, says founder
Campaign to support survivors of sexual violence is unrecognisable, says Tarana Burke The founder of the #MeToo movement has said the campaign she started against sexual violence has become unrecognisable… Read more »
Viagogo may have to pay back millions of pounds to fans
Resale site customers who were refused entry to concerts could get refunds following court order Viagogo could be forced to pay back millions of pounds to fans who bought tickets… Read more »
Tracey Thorn reveals anxiety in early career drove success
‘I have articulated what a lot of people feel,’ Everything But the Girl singer tells BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs Everything But the Girl singer Tracey Thorn believes her… Read more »
Stan Lee: Spider-Man, X-Men and Avengers creator dies aged 95
Almost as famous as his Marvel superheroes, Lee was known for bringing complex emotional life to cartoon characters The comic writer Stan Lee, co-creator of iconic characters including Iron Man,… Read more »
Neil Young criticises Trump after losing his home in California fires
Songwriter says state is vulnerable because of climate change and accuses US president of defying science Neil Young has criticised Donald Trump for his reluctance to act on climate change… Read more »
New discovery throws light on mystery of pyramids’ construction
Egyptologists stumble across ramp that helps explain how huge blocks of stones were hauled into place The mystery of how, exactly, the pyramids were built may have come a step… Read more »
Spice Girls announce reunion tour – without Victoria Beckham
Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner and Melanie Chisholm will tour the UK in 2019 When five become four (again): the Spice Girls are set to announce a 2019 tour… Read more »
Vatican considers limit on museum visitors amid safety fears
Exclusive: Tour guides claim at least 10 visitors a day faint in crowds making way to Sistine Chapel The Vatican Museums are considering putting a cap on visitor numbers amid… Read more »
Channel 4 chooses Leeds as new national headquarters
City beats Manchester and Birmingham to become broadcaster’s base outside London Leeds has unexpectedly been chosen as the new regional base for Channel 4, beating rival bids from Birmingham and… Read more »
The Tissot Seastar 1000 is a low-cost and high-quality Swiss diver
In the pantheon of watches there are a few that stand out. Looking for your first automatic watch? Pick up a Seiko Orange Monster. Looking for a piece with a… Read more »