Michael Parkinson wasn’t as confident as he looked, documentary reveals
The famous chat show host’s journey from an English mining town to Australian screens and back is detailed in a documentary now screening at the British Film Festival.
The famous chat show host’s journey from an English mining town to Australian screens and back is detailed in a documentary now screening at the British Film Festival.
“Elsinore,” the acclaimed biographical drama that has already propelled its lead star Andrew Scott into the Oscars best actor race, has emerged as the film to beat at the 2026 British Independent Film Awards. The Studiocanal feature, in...
Simon Stone’s Elsinore, starring Andrew Scott, leads this year’s British Independent Film Awards nominations with 12 nods. Scroll down for the full list of winners. Elsinore earned nominations for Best British...
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The Hippodrome Cinema in Bo’ness has been selected as one of five nominees for the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) Cinema of the Year award.
Fresh from landing eight nominations from the British Independent Film Awards earlier this week, Clio Barnard’s critically acclaimed “I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning” has landed theatrical distribution in the U.S. Kino Lorber has...
Charles F. Charles Porter, actor and producer, has died after a long battle with cancer. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.
Charles F. Porter, acteur et producteur du film Finding Faith sorti en 2025, est décédé après un long combat contre le cancer. Il avait 47 ans.
Charles Porter, actor and producer, has died after a long battle with cancer.
'Wendell Scott' star Charles F. Porter dies at 47 after cancer battle USA Today
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Jack Lowden is keeping relatively quiet about the possibility of becoming the next James Bond, even as speculation mounts that the “Slow Horses” star is among the frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig as 007. Slow Horses star Jack Lowden...
Fresh reports have claimed that Josh O’Connor is the new favourite to play James Bond in the next instalment in the 007 franchise. In recent history, the likes of Jack Lowden , Callum Turner and Heartstopper ’s Jack...
Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, and Josh O’Connor are reportedly all up for the role. But I’m not having fun anymore.
A British acting icon, 63, has revealed that he was in the running to play James Bond, but blew his chance by acting like a "d**k".
Kristin Scott Thomas has endorsed her Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden as a possible successor to Daniel Craig, although no actor has been confirmed as the next James Bond.
The Berlin-born performer had a gift for languages that took her to Hollywood, landing roles alongside Peter Sellers, Dick Van Dyke and Paul Newman Elke Sommer, the prolific German star of the Pink Panther film A Shot in the Dark, early...
Sommer died at home in Bel Air, in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, her stepson Sebastian Walther told the German outlet Bild.
Elke Sommer, known for her roles in 1960s Hollywood films, has died at the age of 85. She was a prominent figure in comedies and espionage movies, working with major stars like Paul Newman. Sommer was born Elke...
Elke Sommer, 'Pink Panther' movie star, dies at 85 USA Today
Elke Sommer, the German actor known for her roles in 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage films, has died at 85
Patient is in stable condition and will be transferred to a specialist ‘high consequence’ infectious disease unit A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK for...
UK doctor with Ebola returns from Congo to London for treatment Reuters
The doctor is receiving specialist treatment at a hospital in London
It is believed he is a healthcare worker who tested positive amid the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has returned to the UK for treatment.
The government said the risk to the British public from the disease was low. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.
The medical doctor was brought to the UK on a medical evacuation flight.
A British man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the U.K., the government said Thursday
Bournemouth University (BU) archaeological research has revealed that Iron Age British ruler "Verica," who was central to the Roman invasion of Britain in A.D. For years, historians have presumed that Verica was a man. Covered by 3...
Bournemouth University (BU) archaeological research has revealed that Iron Age British ruler "Verica," who was central to the Roman invasion of Britain in A.D. 43, was in fact a woman. This discovery rewrites the...
For years, historians have presumed that Verica was a man. However, a new analysis shows that Verica was in fact a woman - a discovery that rewrites the history of early Roman Britain.
British horse Hopewell Rock begins Melbourne Cup Day as the favourite for the race that stops the nation. Race two favourite Yauson emerges the winner at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre,...
Point Of Law, the horse previously owned by King Charles, stormed home on the final straight to win the Melbourne Cup.
Ethan Brown riding #20 Point Of Law wins race seven the Lexus Melbourne Cup during Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on Nov. 3, 2026. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Powerhouse Parramatta will play host to silent sketching and meticulously-planned projections of light and sound when it opens to the public this weekend.
After much controversy the Parramatta Powerhouse has finally opened, and was instantly embraced by the region.
The wider risk to the UK public from the deadly virus remains low, a government spokesperson says.
The patient, identified in reports as a healthcare worker, is expected to be flown back to Britain by medical evacuation.
British troops will be allowed to fire back at Russian forces if attacked as part of a multinational mission to secure any future peace in Ukraine, Western officials have said.
British soldiers will deploy to Poland later this month for an exercise rehearsing how they would help maintain peace in Ukraine following a ceasefire.
Congolese Health Minister Roger Kamba administers an Ebola vaccine to a health care worker in Kisangani, Congo, on Aug. 27, 2026. (Samy Kamanga/AP Photo)
A British TV presenter has revealed that he secretly divorced his wife of 15 years during the 'toughest year of my life', posting his divorce application online
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OPINION - DAME THERESA VILLIERS: Diwali celebrates Britain's shared values with India... and this is the first since landmark post-Brexit trade deal
Bradley Gavin Knoeson's lawyer said the act was "out of character" for his "dog lover" client, who is likely to be deported.
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Climate change is becoming a growing threat to British sport, damaging facilities, disrupting fixtures, increasing costs and deterring participation, according to a report that warns the sector is dangerously...
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Customers of British Gas have been warned by a consumer watchdog to watch out for a nasty scam.
A British Airways near-miss involving an unidentified silver object over Surrey received the highest collision-risk rating among 13 aviation reports.
Akande serving at international court of justice comes a decade after previous British judge failed to get re-elected A British judge has been elected on to the UN’s international court of justice, in a big British diplomatic victory...
Turns out cheap tokens get engineers doing things that save time, like debugging and tackling Jira tickets
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British man spends years walking across the world finally returns home
Argentinian president Javier Milei has warned he could act "quickly" to "recover" the islands, claiming they are "under illegal foreign occupation" by the UK.
Jordi Mora, president of the Pimem federation, has called for the government to 'curb tourism' in Majorca.
Regulators lift block on supplier, enabling it to install meters in homes of people unable to afford energy bills British Gas has resumed force-fitting prepay meters in the homes of people unable to afford their energy bills months...
The collection was sold to several collectors.
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Tributes have been paid to the "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist".
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British couple takes a piece of India home ships beloved autorickshaw to UK