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BBC News presenter declares ‘I’m Ron Burgundy’ after on-air blunder |
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri declared “I’m Ron Burgundy” after an on-air blunder on Tuesday morning (11 June). Ms Moshiri was introducing a segment on “new hope” for the dwindling hazel dormice population when she noticed an issue with her autocue. Reading from the screen, she said: “It is hopedContinue Reading
Gladiator 2: Everything we know about Paul Mescal in new movie
It’s almost time to enter the arena once more, and watch Normal People actor Paul Mescal take on the leading role in the highly-anticipated Gladiator 2. The original 2000 film Gladiator followed Crowe’s Roman general, who ended up in slavery after the murder of Richard Harris’s Emperor Marcus Aurelius. TheContinue Reading
England anger ex-Man Utd boss as Gareth Southgate handed fitness dilemma
With Euro 2024 drawing enticingly closer, the latest news is ramping up ahead of hosts Germany’s opener against Scotland on Friday evening before the non-stop action kicks into gear. England are stepping up their preparations ahead of their first match of the Euros against Serbia on Sunday evening, and GarethContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak blamed D-Day ‘overrun’ after turning up late to ITV interview he skipped commemorations for
Rishi Sunak complained the D-Day commemorations ‘ran over’ when he turned up late to the TV interview he skipped them for. The prime minister was condemned for failing to attend some of the events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy last week, so he couldContinue Reading
Avocado farmer’s discovery in Australian outback is new species of pterosaur
A 43-year-old Australian avocado farmer found the fossilized remains of a pterosaur in the Australian outback that scientists now say is a new species of the prehistoric flying reptile which lived alongside the dinosaurs. Kevin Peterson, who reportedly also works as a curator at the Kronosaurus Korner Museum in Richmond,Continue Reading
Why did the economy stall in April and will it affect the election?
The UK economy failed to grow in April, official figures showed, as heavy rainfall put a dampener on growth. It is the last official health check on the economy before the General Election next month, and it will have consequences for the campaign. But what do the figures actually tellContinue Reading
Whisky at risk as distilleries threaten strike action
Further talks between whisky maker Whyte & Mackay and members of the GMB union are taking place as the drinks manufacturer attempts to “mitigate” planned industrial action at three of its distilleries. GMB Scotland members at the company’s Dalmore and Invergordon distilleries in Ross and Cromarty and Tamnavulin in MorayContinue Reading
Olivia Colman ‘shocked at neglect of arts funding in UK’
The Crown stars Olivia Colman and Imelda Staunton are calling for more funding of the arts in the UK after “shocking” levels of neglect were found across the country. Oscar-winner Colman, 50, was reacting to a report commissioned by performing arts and entertainment union Equity, which said financing of BritishContinue Reading
Starling Group says still committed to future IPO as profits leap
Starling Group has said it is “very committed” to future plans for a London stock market listing as the digital lender revealed higher interest rates helped annual profits surge by 55%. The bank’s interim chief executive, John Mountain, said while the group had not decided when to list, plans forContinue Reading
Will Smith is back on top – but his career has bigger problems than his Oscars ‘slapgate’ controversy
At some point in the late 1980s, Will Smith decided to become the “biggest movie star in the world”. He had already made inroads as a rapper, and would soon become the face of the hit sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Now, Smith sat down with his manager, JamesContinue Reading