Filming is due to restart for a three-part Christmas special of hit BBC TV show The Other Bennet Sister. Inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the first series – filmed largely in Wales – attracted 7.3 million UK viewers in its first four weeks, while also having huge success in the US and Canada…
The shop worker’s comments come during an ongoing debate about the use of smart glasses, several million pairs of which have been manufactured and sold in recent years by some of the world’s biggest technology companies. Meta’s Ray-bans are currently the most popular on the market, estimated to make up more than 80% of all…
Speaking about the debate, which she attended, Nelson said she was devastated that the issue wasn’t being tackled with more urgency. “I cannot tell you how heartbreaking it is to know that my children’s lives could have looked completely different,” she said, fighting back tears. “They could have been walking by now. They didn’t have…
A Brazilian woman has received a suspended prison term for going to BTS K-pop star Jungkook’s house repeatedly despite warnings to stay away – even ringing the doorbell 133 times on one such visit. The woman, who has not been identified, first started stalking Jungkook in December last year. She also tried to leave letters…
Robertson was violent with a third female, who was a fellow actor at the time. The witness recalled an argument in 2014 where Robertson “lunged” at her. She said she was “cowering” with her hands and arms over her head, adding: “I thought he was going to hit me.” The woman described how Robertson had…
In an early story, Gordon became stuck on a steep hill and needed Edward to push him up it. According to Christopher Awdry, this hill was likely inspired by Lickey Hill, between Birmingham and Worcester. “It would have been something an engine man would have experienced, or known of, from the nearby Lickey Hill that…
The TV Festival is relocating from Edinburgh to Manchester next year after half a century. Organisers said it was moving from the Scottish capital “amid increasing challenges around accessibility, affordability and sustainability” across the television industry. The TV Foundation, which has run the event since 1976, praised Greater Manchester’s vision for the festival which “combined…
Bradford Culture Company has announced eight projects that will receive funding of up to £20,000. Source link
One of David Hockney’s early paintings depicts a couple wrapped in an embrace. Painted in 1961, this picture may sound like it captures a relatively traditional romantic scene. But at the time, it was a radical piece of work. That is because the couple in the painting are both men, and in 1961 it was…
The set drew on all four of Styles’ solo albums, showcasing everything from the blissed-out pop of Adore You, to the windswept balladry of Sign of the Times. But there was a question mark hovering over his new material, which has not been met with the sort of universal acclaim the 33-year-old has come to…
