New Year’s Eve decision a massive relief, Blackpool hoteliers say
Gary Wolstenholme Blackpool’s outdoor celebrations will include a fireworks display and ice rink Confirmation that New Year’s Eve celebrations will go ahead in Blackpool has come as a “massive relief”, hoteliers in the resort have said. The council gave the green light after an announcement that no new Covid-19 restrictions would be introduced for England before new […]
Rembrandt’s Night Watch to be restored in public
Getty Images The masterpiece is due for maintenance – which will be streamed online Rembrandt’s masterpiece The Night Watch is to stay on public display as part of the Rijksmuseum’s biggest restoration project in its history. The Amsterdam museum says throughout the process the 1642 work will be encased in a “state-of-the-art clear glass chamber” […]
A1 sex shop in Cambridgeshire to be replaced by Moto service station
BBC The Sawtry branch of Pulse & Cocktail off the A1 will be demolished to make way for a new services development A new motorway services area will replace a sex shop on the A1(M) after it was granted planning permission. Moto Hospitality will build a petrol station, food courts and shops on the site […]
Hollywood reflects on MeToo impact as new trial begins
Pool via Reuters Harvey Weinstein pictured in court in Los Angeles earlier this month Opening arguments have begun in the latest sexual assault trial of the disgraced former Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein. This court case follows Weinstein being convicted in New York for other sex crimes, though that case is under appeal. He denies ever […]
Air quality warning at hospital’s maternity unit
BBC Dr Scott Mabbutt (left) and Labour’s Danielle Stone have warned about high pollution levels on Cheyne Walk close to Northampton Hospital’s maternity unit Pollution levels near a town’s maternity unit are regularly exceeding safe limits, campaigners have warned. West Northamptonshire Council said roads nearest the hospital had “persistently recorded levels within legal limits”. The […]
Do light-skinned black women have it easier in showbiz?
Getty Images Rihanna, Beyonce, Cardi B, Stefflon Don, Maya Jama, Mabel, Zendaya and Adwoa Aboah. These are just some of the women at the top of their game in the world of entertainment in 2018. But how much of their success is down to the shade of their skin? It’s been suggested by some that […]
Meet Karol G, Colombia’s Taylor Swift
Getty Images Karol G had four sold out shows at Madrid’s Bernabéu Stadium this summer We have all heard of Taylor Swift, but what about Colombian singer Karol G? While Swift has dominated the headlines and concert ticket sales over recent years, it is actually the 33-year-old Latin American pop star whose videos have been […]
Homes evacuated amid ‘explosion risk’
About 200 firefighters spent Tuesday night tackling the blaze Homes have been evacuated because of the risk of a toxic cloud or large cylinder explosion at a large fire sweeping through an Ocado warehouse. A 500m exclusion zone has been set up as firefighters continue to tackle the blaze, which broke out on Tuesday morning. […]
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas confirm they are engaged
AFP/ Getty Images She is a Bollywood megastar who has crossed into American TV and films, while he is a singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra have confirmed they are engaged after just a few months together. The Texan singer, formerly part of the Jonas Brothers, and the Bollywood superstar held a […]
Have we fallen out of love with voice assistants?
Success by Design Training Abigail Barnes found her voice assistant became more and more annoying To begin with, Abigail Barnes loved her voice assistant. Now it lives in the drawer. “I used [my Amazon Alexa] to turn on the lights or set a timer, and as a speaker for books and podcasts,” says the 43-year-old […]