‘Open season’ for rail graffiti artists, expert warns
Darren Cullen Darren Cullen runs the organisation Graffiti Kings, which aims to keep youngsters out of trouble It is “open season” for graffiti artists, according to an expert who claims the problem has gone “through the roof” in recent years. Darren Cullen, who started writing tags on walls aged 10, now runs graffiti workshops to […]
What will millennials kill this year?
Getty Images Gen Y are blamed for the demise of so many industries that it’s become a meme. Will the same happen this year? And if so, why? Millennials killed a lot of things last year. Almost daily, it seemed, a headline would appear with news of an industry or institution falling victim to Gen […]
Farnborough College students left waiting after exam results error
BBC The students affected had taken BTec exams at Farnborough College of Technology Dozens of students were not able to pick up their exam results as expected following an error at a college. Engineering students at Farnborough College of Technology in Hampshire said they were told, without explanation, that their results were unavailable. The college […]
What’s really driving the boom in wellness foods?
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) Elizabeth Hotson investigates what wellness devotees are buying into. Welcome to a new year – and perhaps, a ‘new you’. The latest, shiniest, addition to the weightloss industry is wellness – an Instagram search on the words reveals a staggering 15,315,754 posts. The wellness industry is booming but is there any science […]
Two new creations unveiled for Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool Council Canadian-born Bruce Alfred specialises in Native American themes Two new creations have been unveiled for Blackpool’s famous light show. The display was accused of reinforcing racial stereotypes. Canadian Bruce Alfred of the Kwakwakaʼwakw tribe has designed a piece alongside Liverpool-born Dr Chila Kumari Singh Burman. Blackpool Council said Mr Alfred, who specialises in […]
Wallace & Gromit without Peter Sallis is ’emotional’ says Nick Park
BBC/Aardman Animations/Richard Davies/Stuart Collis Wallace & Gromit in Vengeance Most Fowl If you asked TV viewers to name a favourite double act, chances are the two stars of Vengeance Most Fowl would be close to the top of the list. It’s Wallace & Gromit’s first major appearance in over a decade, and the first film […]
Why Indian wedding traditions could trump the pandemic
Aju Photography Covid-19 has made many rethink social gatherings. But for Indian weddings, the lure of the lavish tradition might be stronger than the pandemic. Two months after Uthara Murugamanikkam and Dhamodaran Subramanian met in November last year, their families started planning their wedding. The couple, from Chennai in the South Indian state of Tamil […]
Tech retailers fear supply chain delays will hit stock
Getty Images Technology retailers have warned that they may have insufficient stock to meet Black Friday demand due to delays in the supply chain. The IMRG, the UK’s Online Retail Association, said the industry had seen delays to stock arriving. “The real pinch points are Asia,” Andy Mulcahy, IMRG insights director, said. Shortages of drivers […]
Hollywood stars including America Ferrera back actress following Baldini lawsuit
Getty Images Hollywood stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have publicly backed US actress Blake Lively after she filed a legal complaint against It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni. Ms Lively filed the legal complaint over the weekend against Mr Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and a campaign to “destroy” her reputation. Mr […]
STV boss upbeat about future as more viewers choose on-demand
The battle to win TV viewers has never been as tough, or as expensive. Apple is now joining the fray. Other US giants of entertainment will soon launch their own platforms, along with a joint venture by BBC and ITV. How does STV survive in such tough competition? With more prominence for its catch-up STV […]