‘Everything you want is there but it doesn’t reach the lofty standards of Paddington 2’
Sony Picture Entertainment The third instalment in the Paddington franchise is “a wholesome, richly coloured adventure yarn” however it can’t quite replicate the “blissful magic” of its predecessor. How do you follow the best film ever made? Well, perhaps that’s over-stating the case, but there was a flurry of articles in 2021 claiming that Paddington […]
Bumper funding rise for Welsh NHS amid backlog
Getty Images NHS spending in Wales will jump next year to tackle record high waiting times created by Covid. An extra £893m will be pumped in during 2022, as part of the £24.6bn Welsh government budget. More cash has also been promised for councils, and Labour Finance Minister Rebecca Evans said the budget will help […]
How did they explode and who did it?
Watch how the Hezbollah exploding pagers attack unfolded At least 32 people, including two children, were killed and thousands more injured, many seriously, after communication devices, some used by the armed group Hezbollah, dramatically exploded across Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday. In the latest round of blasts on Wednesday, exploding walkie-talkies killed 20 and injured […]
Plans for sheep and cow sculptures in Spalding
Spalding & District Civic Society The sculptures would be carved from limestone Plans for the installation of a series of animal sculptures in Spalding, which would celebrate the livestock markets that took place in the town, have been put forward. Seven sheep, a bull and a cow would be positioned at various locations which have […]
Welsh Government pulls Christmas drinks TV advert
Getty Images Restaurants and pubs in Wales will have to shut daily at 18:00 GMT from Friday Drinks producers are calling on the Welsh Government to reverse a decision to pull a Christmas television advertising campaign for the industry. One vineyard owner said it felt like a “double whammy” while another called it a “major […]
Apple banks on AI to boost sales
Getty Images With business slumping, Apple has been under pressure to show what it will offer buyers to jumpstart a new wave of iPhone sales. On Monday, the technology giant revealed its hand – the iPhone 16 which has a camera button on the outside of the handset. The button is an external clue to […]
BBC Strictly stars celebrate life of Ipswich dancer Robin Windsor
PA Former Strictly dancer Robin Windsor died in February 2024 The stars of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing have celebrated the life of late professional dancer Robin Windsor with a show which saw judge Anton Du Beke describe him as “a human glitterball”. Windsor, from Ipswich, died in February, aged 44. His cause of death has […]
How I also went plastic free on my big day
Hannah Jones The venue, food and drink, music, the dress, hair and make-up… a happy couple’s checklist can go on and on. And Princess Eugenie has added another factor into the equation – her wedding has to be plastic free. The Queen’s granddaughter, who is marrying Jack Brooksbank on 12 October, told British Vogue that […]
Doves announce comeback album after 2021 live shows axed
Manchester band Doves have announced a comeback album after spending the last three years out of the spotlight. The indie rock band, formed in 1998, took a hiatus in 2010 before reuniting in 2018 and releasing an album two years later, their first in 11 years. But the band cancelled their live shows in 2021, […]
Food price rises are terrifying, warns industry
Getty Images Food and drink firms are seeing “terrifying” price rises, a sector trade body has said, warning of a knock-on effect for consumers. Food and Drink Federation boss Ian Wright told MPs inflation is between 14% and 18% for hospitality firms. The price rises for food firms’ ingredients will lead to consumer price rises, […]