Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker will leave the long-running TV show next year, the BBC has said. The 39-year-old British actress became the first woman to take on the title role in 2017, taking over from Peter Capaldi. She will appear in the show’s next series later this year, before making her exit in a
Month: July 2021
Space flights and satellite launches can now take place in the UK, with the first expected next year, after new regulations came into force. The Department of Transport (DfT) announced a framework of rules to regulate the space industry and said it has “a potential £4bn of market opportunities over the next decade”. The first
A record 689,313 alerts were sent to users of the NHS COVID-19 app in England and Wales in a week, NHS figures show. The alerts tell people they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. The new number was recorded in the week up to 21 July and is
Elton John has has joined the chorus of condemnation of DaBaby, calling him out for spreading “HIV misinformation” at his gig last weekend. DaBaby has been widely criticised for his comments, where he told audience members to put their phone lights in the air – unless they were HIV-positive or were gay men who performed
Between 1.1 million to 1.6 million workers remain on full or partial furlough as taxpayer aid for the wage support scheme prepares to be eased further, according to official estimates. A survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that businesses continued to claim COVID-19 salary aid on behalf of between 4% and 5%
Dominic Raab has said it is “unlikely” that he will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, amid growing calls for British dignitaries to boycott the event over alleged human rights abuses in China. The foreign secretary told Kay Burley on Sky News he doubts he will attend the sporting event, but that individuals should
A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula. Alerts have been issued for the US state, as well as the Peninsula and Pacific coastal areas from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass, and the territory of Guam. The quake struck at 10.15pm on Wednesday local time,
The government is “increasingly confident” that more countries will soon be added to the amber and green travel lists, Dominic Raab has told Sky News. The foreign secretary said he believes opportunities for international travel can in the near future be opened up further as “the momentum forward is positive”. Mr Raab also did not
A Liverpool fan who suffered life-changing injuries in the Hillsborough disaster has been confirmed as the 97th victim of the tragedy following his death this week. In a statement the family of Andrew Devine, 55, said he died on Tuesday, 32 years after he was badly hurt at the FA Cup semi-final on April 15
Facebook was given the thumbs down by Wall Street despite doubling quarterly profits as it warned growth will slow sharply in coming months. Shares in the social media giant fell 5% in after-hours trading as it reiterated the likely impact of iPhone privacy policy changes as well as tough comparisons with a strong performance last
Dusty Hill, the bassist in the American rock group ZZ Top, has died aged 72. A statement on the band’s Instagram account read: “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. “We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around
America’s divisions are huge, but the country appears to have come together to support Simone Biles. The superstar US gymnast, one of the world’s most famous athletes, pulled out of two finals at the Tokyo Olympics – the women’s team final on Tuesday and then Thursday’s women’s all-around competition – to focus on her mental
The PlayStation 5 has become Sony’s fastest ever selling games console, the Japanese electronics giant said. Sony said more than 10 million units had been sold by 18 July since the model’s launch on 12 November, even as it grapples with the impact of a global chip shortage. That means it has outpaced its predecessor
Sad news for 90s kids and meme lords – as the cult children’s show Arthur will air its final season next year, PBS has announced. Arthur’s adventures with DW, Buster, Muffy, Binky and more are coming to an end after 25 years on screen. The show has so far aired 246 episodes since 1994, making
Fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and the US will be able to avoid quarantining when they arrive in England from next Monday, the government has confirmed. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has also announced the resumption of international cruises. The change regarding US and EU arrivals come into force from 4am on 2 August. Live
The UK will give Kenya 817,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, the government has announced. Ministers said the offer would help the nation – which has a population of around 52 million – to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, with the first 400,000 doses due to be sent this week. It comes as Foreign Secretary
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