Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer have each issued a solemn Christmas message to the nation expressing sorrow at the heartbreak of families who have lost a loved one to COVID this year. The prime minister, who says a coronavirus booster jab would be a “wonderful” Christmas gift, has called for thanks for those looking
Month: December 2021
A former US police officer who said she mistakenly fired her gun instead of her Taser in the fatal shooting of a man has been found guilty of manslaughter. Kimberly Potter was convicted over the death of 20-year-old motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April in Minneapolis. Potter, 49, was found guilty of
Another year of restrictions, lockdowns and limited live entertainment meant more heavy reliance on screens, and TV and film certainly delivered – despite productions having to adhere to new COVID protocols in order to keep cast and crews safe. Once again, the team behind Sky News’ film and TV podcast Backstage has whipped out the
The Queen is expected to deliver a particularly personal Christmas Day message as she prepares for her first festive period since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh. Buckingham Palace has released a photograph of the monarch taken during the recording of her annual festive address, filmed last week, showing her sitting behind a desk
An invention by a Japanese professor could take us one step closer to a multi-sensory viewing experience. A prototype of a lickable TV, dubbed Taste the TV (TTTV), with the ability to imitate food flavours is being developed. The TV works by combining sprays from a carousel of 10 flavour canisters which can replicate the
Energy providers are calling for urgent government intervention to tackle a “nationwide crisis” because of rising gas prices. In recent months, gas therm costs have soared, energy suppliers have collapsed and many have seen a hike in energy bills. Good Energy, EDF and trade body Energy UK are among those calling for immediate action. Image:
Chris Martin has said his band Coldplay will release their last album in 2025. In a clip taken from BBC Radio 2 presenter Jo Wiley’s Christmas special show, which is set to be aired later on Thursday, Martin is heard saying that after 2025 the band will “only tour”. Wiley shared the clip on fellow
Russia doesn’t want conflict with the Ukraine but Western powers must provide Moscow with “unconditional security” guarantees, President Vladimir Putin says. Speaking at his annual news conference, Mr Putin said the US has missiles at “Russia’s doorstep” and the “ball is in the West’s court” in relation to security in the region. The conference comes
In the final episode of the All Out Politics podcast, Adam Boulton and guests review the political year of 2021. It was a 12 months dominated once again by the coronavirus pandemic but punctuated by Brexit, allegations of sleaze and questions about leadership. Joining Adam are The Times columnist and former Conservative MP Matthew Parris,
The businessman drafted in by Boris Johnson to advise on the supply chain problems which hit the British economy in the autumn has concluded that major infrastructure changes are needed to avert repeated crises. Sky News has seen an email sent by Sir Dave Lewis, the former Tesco chief executive, to participants in his review
A monument at the University of Hong Kong which marks the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has been removed. Depicting a heap of anguished human torsos, the famous statue commemorated pro-democracy protesters killed during a crackdown by Chinese authorities – and stood for more than two decades. In a statement, the Council of the University of
Actor James Franco has admitted to sleeping with students from an acting school he previously ran – nearly four years after accusations of sexual misconduct were made against him. The Pineapple Express and Spider-Man star said he has been “doing a lot of work” on himself since the allegations surfaced and that he had been
Ghislaine Maxwell will spend her 60th birthday in prison after the jury deliberating her fate was sent home for Christmas. The former girlfriend of disgraced billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein turns 60 this Saturday, 25 December, with the jury not expected to return until next Monday. Jurors ended their second full day of deliberations into the
New data on the severity of the Omicron variant is set to be published today – after two studies showed that it appears to be milder than Delta. In a move likely to inform Boris Johnson’s decision over any further restrictions after Christmas, the UK Heath Security Agency (UKHSA) will release its analysis along with
The police watchdog has decided not to investigate a complaint about how Scotland Yard handled allegations of a Downing Street Christmas party. The Metropolitan Police referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after Green Party peer, Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb, raised concerns over the force’s response to the event. The alleged party,
James Bond actor Jack Hedley has died aged 92, according to a death notice in The Times. He also appeared in Only Fools And Horses, and Lawrence Of Arabia. The notice in The Times said he passed away on 11 December “after a short illness bravely borne”. Image: Hedley in TV movie Brief Encounter. Pic:
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