The Olivier Awards, which celebrate the best in UK theatre, are set to return in April, after a pandemic-enforced two-year hiatus. The event, which will be held on 10 April at the Royal Albert Hall, will crown the best shows, actors, actresses and technical and creative teams in British theatre. However this year organisers are
Month: February 2022
Millions of households will discover on Thursday how much their energy bills will rise this spring after the regulator brought forward its announcement of the new price cap. Ofgem will reveal what is expected to be an increase of up to 50% to the price cap for gas and electricity, adding around £700 to bills
WWF UK plans to sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for nature have drawn scorn from those who say the climate impact are at odds with the work of the conservation charity. The campaigning organisation is due to launch non-fungible tokens for nature tomorrow, in the form of unique digital artworks, field trips and collectibles. WWF UK
A shortage of PlayStation 5 consoles is set to continue, according to Sony, with many consumers missing out on the company’s latest gaming hardware. Sony hailed the PS5 as its fastest console to reach 10 million sales last July, but supply issues mean it has now sold fewer units than the PS4 had at the
Another Tory MP has revealed he has submitted a letter of no confidence in the prime minister over his handling of partygate allegations – the third today. Sir Gary Streeter, one of the Conservative Party’s longest-serving MPs, is the latest to add his name to the list of those who have publicly announced they are,
Boris Johnson has told Vladimir Putin of his “deep concern about Russia’s current hostile activity” on the Ukrainian border amid fears Moscow is planning to invade its neighbour. More than 100,000 Russian troops have amassed near the border in a major military build-up. The prime minister spoke to the Russian president in a phone call
Google owner Alphabet defied the gloom surrounding the tech sector as its surging internet ad business helped it deliver better than expected results. Shares rose nearly 9% in after-hours trading after Alphabet said revenues for the fourth quarter jumped by 32% year-on-year to $75.3bn and profits rose 36% to $20.6bn. For the full year, sales
Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended from US talkshow The View for two weeks after her comments about Jews and the Holocaust. Kim Godwin, president of ABC News, which carries the show, said: “Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments. “While Whoopi has apologised, I’ve asked her
A tiny magnetic seed could hold the key to treating tumours in some of the most inaccessible parts of the body. Minimally invasive image-guided ablation, or “Minima”, is a new therapy which sees the 2mm seed guided through the brain to heat and destroy tumours. Tested on mice, it involves using an MRI scanner to
An asteroid discovered riding in Earth’s orbit could remain with us for 4,000 years without posing any danger, scientists have said. The asteroid – named 2020 XL5 – was spotted two years ago and is one of only two “Trojan asteroids” travelling as a companion with Earth. Trojan asteroids are captured by the planetary gravitational
As Boris Johnson prepares to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to cool tensions over Ukraine, one of Russia’s top diplomats says he doesn’t trust British diplomacy. Russia’s Deputy UN Ambassador, Dmitry Polyanskiy, told Sky News: “There is always room for diplomacy, but frankly, we don’t trust British diplomacy. I think in
MPs have warned of an “alarming” growth in fraud in the UK and suggested online giants including Facebook and Google should pay compensation to people duped by scammers operating on their sites. A report by the Treasury Committee said the government was failing to do enough to stop “pernicious scammers” ripping off innocent consumers with
Native American tribes have reached settlements of $590m (£436m) with a pharmaceutical company and three distribution firms over the toll of opioids. Under the terms of the deal, Johnson & Johnson will pay $150m (£110m) over two years, while AmerisourceBergen, McKesson, and Cardinal will contribute $440m (£325m) over seven years. All federally-recognised tribes in the
Downing Street has refused to comment on reports that reveal details of lockdown parties Boris Johnson is alleged to have attended. In new allegations this evening, two newspapers detail claims the PM attended a party in his flat and also went to two separate leaving dos. In the pared-back report released by Sue Gray on
Twelve alleged lockdown-busting gatherings are being investigated by the Metropolitan Police as part of the Downing Street partygate row, it has been revealed. The Scotland Yard investigation is the second inquiry to take place into claims Number 10 officials – including Prime Minister Boris Johnson himself – were partying in 2020 and 2021 in breach
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill. On Sunday he was detained on suspicion of rape and assault after a woman alleging incidents of violence posted pictures and videos on social media. The 20-year-old was suspended from playing or training with the club following