Saltburn star Barry Keoghan plays single dad in Bafta-tipped film Bird
Getty Images Barry Keoghan, pictured last month, has previously starred in Saltburn and The Banshees of Inisherin A critically-acclaimed new film starring Barry Keoghan has received its UK premiere at the London Film Festival, a year after the Irish actor appeared in the viral hit Saltburn. Bird, directed by Andrea Arnold, sees Keoghan play a […]
Tom Kerridge brings mobile Pub in the Park event to St Albans
Katy Lewis/BBC Chef Tom Kerridge has brought his Pub in the Park event to St Albans A top chef has warned it is “quite a gamble” to open a new hospitality venture at the moment, as he brings his mobile pub to a city. Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park event in St Albans combines […]
Bristol man makes mobility scooter for sister who has multiple sclerosis
Morwenna Davenport struggled with conventional scooters, inspiring her brother to come up with a new design An engineer has designed a three-wheeled mobility scooter after witnessing his sister struggling with conventional models. Tom Morgan, from Bristol, was inspired to create a new design by his sister Morwenna Davenport, who has multiple sclerosis (MS). “The start […]
Inside the world’s first TV station for and by people with learning disabilities
TV BRA Reporter Emily Ann Riedel has had to learn to contain her effusive personality It’s perhaps no surprise that the décor of TV BRA’s new studio is shocking pink. It’s the favourite colour of two of the station’s reporters, Emily Ann Riedel – who is wearing a pink top when I visit – and […]
Israeli strike kills at least 73 in northern Gaza, medics say
Reuters Beit Lahia has been hit by earlier strikes, pictured here in June Israeli strikes have killed at least 73 people, including women and children, in the city of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, the strip’s Hamas-run authorities say. Dozens of others are injured and many are still trapped under the rubble after the bombing […]
Aldi shoppers treat themselves as cost pressures ease
Aldi Giles Hurley, Aldi UK chief executive, revealed record profits for the supermarket The boss of Aldi UK says shoppers are treating themselves to more expensive products as cost of living pressures start to ease. Customers are said to be “trading up” to premium own-label products including Wagyu steak, premium cheese, ready meals, and brioche […]
How does WhatsApp make money?
Getty Images The main messaging apps are all free to use, so what is in it for them? In the past 24 hours I’ve written more than 100 WhatsApp messages. None of them were very exciting. I made plans with my family, discussed work projects with colleagues, and exchanged news and gossip with some friends. […]
How Northern Ireland is reclaiming its story
Getty Images Thirty years ago, tourism to Northern Ireland was almost non-existent. Now, the country’s newfound sense of optimism is once again luring travellers to its shores. It’s a sunny Saturday evening in Derry, Northern Ireland, and Ebrington Square on the northern banks of the River Foyle is buzzing. Tourists enjoy a drink on the […]
How revolutionary band MC5 soundtracked US counterculture
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) They emerged from 1960s Detroit with an explosive sound that paved the way for punk. As a new LP is released, those who knew them explain how they changed the shape of music forever. Detroit has a staggeringly rich history of music. From soul to techno via blues and garage rock, the […]
Culinary taste challenge for edible insect advocates
Getty Images Crickets have become a go-to bug for chefs experimenting with edible insects “Think of it as cricket cake, like fish cake,” the chef said as he urged the man in the buffet line to try the steaming, spicy laksa – a coconut noodle broth – full of “textured cricket protein”. Next to it […]