Bill Nighy stole Shakespeare works from a library
EPA Actor Bill Nighy said he stole the complete works of William Shakespeare from a library to prepare for his drama school audition. The Oscar-nominated star said he applied for the Guildford School of Acting to impress a girl but had to prepare two pieces for the audition – one from a modern playwright and […]
Poverty link to early death ‘scandalous’
Getty Images Glasgow, pictured, has the 5th highest avoidable death rate in Scotland People living in the poorest parts of the UK are more likely to die prematurely, BBC analysis shows. The mortality rate from avoidable causes is more than three times higher in some of the most deprived parts of the country than the […]
Mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases are on an unstoppable march across the US
Getty Images Aedes mosquitoes capable of carrying a range of harmful viruses are moving to new areas with climate change (Credit: Getty Images) West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), malaria and dengue are gaining new ground in the US. The mosquitoes that carry these diseases are thriving in a warming world. Since the turn […]
‘I drew Tom Cruise and he asked to meet me’
An artist said it was “the most surreal moment” of his life to be invited to hand deliver two charcoal drawings of Tom Cruise to the Top Gun actor. Wilf Elliott, from Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, had previously given artwork to singers, like Sam Ryder and Zara Larsson, but he could not believe his luck when […]
NHS is in crisis – but are we being sold poor health?
PA Media Aged 75, the NHS is in poor health. Experts say its priorities should include more capacity, more staff, and an end to short-term or wishful thinking. It also needs to manage the demands placed on it. That should include better public health and fewer unhealthy choices by current and future patients. An extraordinary […]
Manchester Airport boss hits back at ‘UK’s worst’ vote
BBC Chris Woodroofe, managing director of Manchester Airport, said the report ranking it as the worst in the UK, did not represent the real picture The managing director of Manchester Airport has said criticisms of its facilities are unfair and defended plans to increase its capacity. The airport, which caters to 30 million passengers a […]
Walsall youth bus to provide music recording opportunities
Young people will get the chance to try recording their own music or podcast on a new youth bus. The bus, which will tour Walsall from 4-9 November, has been fitted with a music recording studio and podcasting equipment. Young people will be able to visit the bus at various locations across the borough. There […]
Future uncertain but could be really rosy, farmers say
BBC Nether Hall Farm needed to adapt in order to remain a viable businesss Farmers dealing with extreme weather, rising costs and labour shortages have said they face an “uncertain” future as changes to subsidies are rolled out. One farmer said money and guidance was needed, while another said the future could be “rosy” but […]
Why hundreds of Samsung workers are protesting in India
Reuters More than a thousand workers are participating in the strike For the past 11 days, about 1,500 workers of South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics have been striking work in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, leading to major disruptions in production. The plant in Chennai city, one of Samsung’s two factories in […]
Birmingham goth store staff ‘gobsmacked’ to meet Alice Cooper
Adhum Price Adhum Price and his colleagues chatted to Alice Cooper and took selfies with the star “I was just kind of gobsmacked.” Chances are you would be too, if a world famous rock star just strolled into your workplace. For Adhum Price, who was in the stockroom when he found out Alice Cooper had […]