The Great British Bake Off Rating: With a transmission time pushed back 15 minutes because of the Prime Minister’s Covid address to the nation, the Great British Bake Off cooked up some piping hot revenge. Judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, alongside new host Matt Lucas, began the 11th series with a spoof health warning … Read more
Facebook Messenger launches Watch Together feature that lets up to eight people view videos and TV shows at the same time Watch Together allows eight friends to watch together in a Messenger video call Up to 50 friends can view together in a Facebook Messenger Room Users can view suggested clips, search for videos or … Read more
There was a telling moment in the House of Commons last week that for me encapsulated the mood of exasperation and disillusionment at the Government’s maladroit handling of coronavirus. When Health Secretary Matt Hancock began trumpeting the Cabinet’s new ambition of achieving ten million tests a day, he was greeted by howls of derision. It … Read more
Dominatrix and her suspenders-clad ‘slave’ are banned from gastropub after sadomasochistic spanking session in full view of diners A dominatrix and ‘slave’ have been barred from The Mill in Ulverston, Cumbria The pair put on a sadomasochistic display on the terrace in front of customers Some customers who witnessed the spanking session shared a video online … Read more
Former Today programme editor slams ‘entitled’ young BBC staff who ‘expect to have their view of the world on air’ after new director-general said ‘bias has no place’ at the broadcaster Sarah Sands suggested workers at the BBC cannot understand right-wing views The journalist said impartiality is still key for the BBC, but ‘respect is … Read more
The huge damage to Boris Johnson‘s reputation from the coronavirus crisis was laid bare today after another humiliating U-turn. A poll for MailOnline found 39 per cent of the public have a more negative view of the PM due to the shambolic handling of the pandemic. Meanwhile, just 21 per cent said their opinion had … Read more
In plane view! People reveal the most bizarre sights they’ve seen at airports – including passengers wearing plastic bags and a VERY unfortunately placed travel pillow Airports can often reveal people’s comical and downright strange quirks Too Cool 2 Be True created an online gallery of some funny moments observed Oddities include a tired-looking little … Read more
Kim Jong-un‘s sister has been out of public view for more than a month – prompting fears that her rise to prominence has gone too far for North Korea‘s liking. Kim Yo-jong has been described as her brother’s ‘number two’ after representing the regime at official events and wielding influence over the secretive state’s policies. … Read more
Celebrities face a BAN on secretly air-brushing Instagram snaps that are creating a ‘warped view’ of beauty under proposed new law Dr Luke Evans MP drew up Bill for celebrities to declare heavily edited photos He said edited photos on social media were ‘fuelling a mental health crisis’ Celebrities such as Lauren Goodger have been … Read more
A View From The Bridge (NTLive, in cinemas from Thursday) Rating: Verdict: Handsomely austere The Hound Of The Baskervilles (Watermill Theatre Gardens, Newbury) Rating: Verdict: Ideal Holmes Watching Rosie (originaltheatreonline.com) Rating: Verdict: Ten minutes well spent Hunted: Mark Strong in A View From The Bridge This fabulous production of A View From The Bridge, Arthur … Read more