Call the Midwife praised by one of the nuns who inspired it
Sister Margaret-Angela says she is often called by the producers of the hit TV show for advice. Source link
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Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds
Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video. Source link
‘Flat-pack’ coffins, DIY flowers and unpaid bills: Inside Robert Bush’s ‘nightmare’ funeral home in Hull | UK News
To grieving families and colleagues, Hull funeral director Robert Bush seemed a “nice guy”. But behind closed doors, he was cutting corners financially, providing sub-standard coffins and DIY flowers to the bereaved, and funeral staff were refusing to work with him over unpaid bills. Sky News has spoken to a celebrant who worked closely with…
BBC boss Tim Davie says it was 'very clear' Scott Mills had to go
Outgoing BBC boss Davie says on his final day Scott Mills’ sacking “was a real shock to the organisation”. Source link
Hull funeral director Robert Bush admits preventing 30 burials – as families say he should ‘rot in jail’ | UK News
A funeral director – dubbed “a monster” by his victims – has pleaded guilty to 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial. Dozens of bodies and ashes from different people were recovered from a funeral home in Hull in March 2024. Some of the remains had been stored in varying states of decay for nearly…
Top chef reveals the two supermarkets that do great meat and fish – and shares most underrated store cupboard ingredient | Money News
Every month we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. This time, we speak to multiple Michelin-starred chef Kenny Atkinson, chef-owner at Solstice and House of Tides in Newcastle and Solaya in London. I’ve been fortunate to work under some amazing chefs… but…
Prince William praises ‘incredible milestone’ as Deborah James’s bowel cancer fund raises over £20m | UK News
The Prince of Wales celebrated the “amazing legacy” of Dame Deborah James after a fund set up shortly before her death raised over £20m. Prince William posted on his Instagram to say the achievement by the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK was “an incredible milestone and an amazing legacy”. He added: “Deborah is in…
'We entered Race Across the World to honour dying wish'
Margo Oakley and her brother-in-law Mark Blythen bonded when their sister and wife Julia was terminally ill. Source link
BBC sacked Scott Mills ‘after discovering alleged victim in police investigation was under 16’ | UK News
Scott Mills was sacked by the BBC after bosses discovered the alleged victim in the police investigation was under the age of 16, the broadcaster has reported. The 53-year-old DJ, who hosted the Radio 2 breakfast show, had his contract terminated last Friday over an allegation relating to his “personal conduct”. It emerged the Metropolitan…
Carol Kirkwood: Why the time is right for me to retire – and what's next
The weather forecast stalwart tells BBC News she’s experienced loss in her life recently, but she’s looking forward to what’s to come. Source link