Films with horrifying beasts attacking big cities are some of the most popular movies to watch on the big screen. Unbelievable battle scenes between military and out-of-this-world giant Kaiju monsters impress with realistic 3D effects of ruined buildings, scared people, collapsing bridges, crashed cars, and other Armageddon-like consequences. Would youContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer will promise a bonfire of red tape to get Britain building as he gathers global chief executives at an investment summit in the City of London on Monday. The prime minister is pledging to “rip out the bureaucracy that blocks investment” and ensure regulators prioritise economic growthContinue Reading
Covid hospitalisations have surged across Britain at an “alarming” rate as a new variant of the virus emerged, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned. UKHSA figures showed the admission rate for patients testing positive for Covid XEC stood at 4.5 per 100,000 people in the week to OctoberContinue Reading
People in the UK should “look to the west” to spot Comet A3, an astronomer has said. The comet, also known as Tsuchinshan-Atlas, was visible from the UK on Saturday evening and was pictured above the London skyline and over Dorset. It has been called “the comet of the century”Continue Reading
Caoimhin Kelleher made a howling error in the final moments of Ireland’s UEFA Nations League defeat against Greece. The game was finely poised with just a few minutes left after an Anastasios Bakasetas strike put Greece ahead early in the second half. But the three points for the hosts wouldContinue Reading
Mike De Decker pulled off one of the biggest shocks in darts history, defeating world no. 1 Luke Humphires 6-4 to clinch the World Grand Prix final. Humphries, who had established his dominance in the sport by winning this tournament a year ago, seemed on the brink of defeat beforeContinue Reading
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free The Cure frontman Robert Smith has criticized artists who blame ticketing sites for fans experiencingContinue Reading
Lupita Nyong’o has opened up about how filming The Wild Robot made her step out of her comfort zone. The new animated film — based on the 2016 book by Peter Brown — follows a robot named Roz (Nyong’o) who is shipwrecked on a deserted island and must adapt toContinue Reading
Alex Salmond has died having failed to achieve just two of his great ambitions – make Scotland an independent country, and judge the annual Tartan B*****s contest for the worst Scottish political story of the year, held at the strictly private Christmas dinner for Holyrood hacks. The first he almostContinue Reading
Jack Grealish has revealed that he lost a £500 bet with Trent Alexander-Arnold during England‘s win over Finland. It was a comfortable night for the Three Lions, who successfully banished the demons of their surprise defeat to Greece in midweek. Grealish opened the scoring for England after just 18 minutesContinue Reading
