A pilgrimage to the isle of Corfu April 13, 2023 Gazing out across the waters of Corfu from my villa’s infinity pool, I see rickety boats and intrepid paddle boarders. Further away, across the Ionian Sea, is the craggy coastline of Albania. Sea views often sound clichéd, but Corfu really is spectacular – and a perfect destination for spring. I picked Corfu as I’m a [...]
First ever Harry Potter TV series officially confirmed April 13, 2023 The first ever televised series of the Harry Potter books has been confirmed. A 30 second clip was made available by Max, formerly HBO Max, featuring the original Harry Potter music from the film franchise, the Harry Potter logo and a graphic of Hogwarts. It has long been rumoured that a televised version of the [...]
Freight takes flight: £1.2m fund backs drones to connect isolated parts of the UK April 12, 2023 Drones will take to the sky in the Orkney Islands, as part of a £1.2m funding package to encourage more innovative and cleaner freight delivery solutions across the country. Skysports Deliveries – which provides infrastructure for the air mobility industry – won £150,000 and will use the drones to “improve island to island connectivity,” and [...]
Beleaguered Edinburgh Fringe responds to financial struggles of key London festival April 12, 2023 The future of the Edinburgh Fringe festival is hanging in the balance due to rising costs, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s chief executive Shona McCarthy has said. “It’s not an exaggeration to say that this festival is under existential threat,” said McCarthy, speaking on Barry Fearn’s Leading Conversations podcast. “We’ve come into 2023 with a [...]
New Netflix show scores rare 100 per cent Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes April 12, 2023 Only a handful of shows have done it, but one new Netflix series has landed a rare 100 per cent Certified Fresh’ rating on review platform Rotten Tomatoes. It means critics and viewers think it’s one of the best shows out there at the moment, and it joins just a few dozen shows to have [...]
EP: 194 Aintree – Thursday April 12, 2023 EP: 194 Aintree – Thursday It’s the first of three days’ racing at Aintree and jumps fans get to see no less than four Grade 1’s, including the much awaited return of both Constitution Hill and Shishkin for trainer Nicky Henderson. The Grand National fences are also in action during the Foxhunters’ Chase later in [...]
London flat sales beat pre-pandemic levels as property market stabilises April 12, 2023 Sales of London flats are up nearly 25 per cent on pre-pandemic levels, according to new data, in a sign that the City’s property market is starting stabilise. In March, flat sales in London were 23 per cent higher than in March 2019 – the first time monthly sales have been higher than in 2019 [...]
Government risks higher wind power prices as industry slams lack of funds for auction round April 12, 2023 The latest ongoing auction window for offshore wind projects could result in higher generation prices and a shortage in bidders.
Edinburgh Fringe could be forced to close due to rising costs, warns chief executive April 11, 2023 The head of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has warned the annual Edinburgh Fringe event is under “existential threat” due to rising costs faced by companies and venues. Speaking on Barry Fearn’s Leading Conversations podcast, Society chief executive Shona McCarthy said the lack of support had left the Fringe “cracking at the seams” before the [...]