Lime’s e-scooters are cruising into London this summer
Londoners will soon be zooming through the city streets on another two-wheeled option, as Lime is set to launch its e-scooters in the UK capital. Due to roll out June…
Prince Philip has died at 99
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has passed away at the age of 99 at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. In a tweet posted on the Royal Family’s Twitter account,…
‘It’s a Sin’ star Omari Douglas explains the 1980s AIDS epidemic in the UK
It’s a Sin, the hit miniseries from Channel 4 (and now streaming on HBO Max) follows the lives of young people directly affected by the AIDS crisis in 1980s UK.…
‘The Great Pottery Throw Down’ will fire up your emotions
On a cold, wintry evening in January, I found myself aimlessly flicking through channels in search of something to occupy myself with. I’d already binged Bridgerton, watched Normal People for…
‘Blithe Spirit’ is a bit of forgettable fun for a drab, drizzly evening
There’s something about spending an interminable amount of time on your sofa that transforms you from a discerning critical thinker into someone willing to watch even the most drab pop…
A Queen Elizabeth II deepfake dances and shares a warning for Christmas
[embedded content] As an alternative to the BBC’s annual broadcast of a Christmas message from Queen Elizabeth II, Channel 4 shared its own message using a deepfake version of the…
The 10 best British TV shows of 2020
What would we have done without TV in 2020? In a year that saw countries across the world experiencing lockdowns and social distancing measures amid the coronavirus pandemic, television was…
Just how accurate is the portrayal of Thatcher and the Queen’s relationship on ‘The Crown’?
So, you’ve watched the new season of The Crown. You probably have a few questions, right? Like, did the Queen and Margaret Thatcher really have such a terrible relationship? Could…
Emma Thompson backs fund to get women from underrepresented groups into politics
It’s no secret that UK politics is male-dominated. The last general election in Dec. 2019 saw record numbers of women elected to parliament, but despite that, two thirds of MPs…
French and Saunders’ ‘Titting About’ podcast will give you a much needed giggle
There’s a bloody lot going on at present. From where I’m sitting, as England moves into a second lockdown amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, joining the rest of the UK…