Odeon sees Christmas boom as Avatar 2 lures Brits back to the big screen January 5, 2023 Odeon, the UK’s largest cinema chain, welcomed over a million viewers during Christmas thanks to the much anticipated Avatar sequel. Cinemas in the UK have started 2023 on a high note after two rough years, according to new numbers released by Odeon. The return of viewers to the big screen was credited to the release [...]
Dry January – or maybe just damp? 5 ways to drink less this January January 5, 2023 Okay, bear with us for this one, but doing Dry January doesn’t have to mean cutting out drinking. Cutting down on booze and even just spending more time thinking about how and why you drink can be useful activities when it comes to having a healthier approach to drinking in general. In fact, more of [...]
Confirmed: Channel 4 privatisation cancelled as broadcaster to stay in public ownership January 5, 2023 Channel 4 will remain in public ownership after a planned privatisation – championed by Boris Johnson’s government – was binned today. The Culture Department confirmed the move today, confirming reports based on a leaked letter yesterday. The Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan had written to Rishi Sunak calling for the government to drop the plans to [...]
Pret launches a value sandwich meal deal, but what can you get and for how much? January 5, 2023 A sandwich for under £3 and a baguette deal for a fiver are part of Pret A Manger’s new value range meal deal announced today. With the cost of living crisis continuing to bite into millions of Brits’ earnings and savings, high-street favourite Pret is now offering food deals to make lunch cheaper. The new [...]
The Apprentice is back tonight: Meet the candidates, from the cannon-firer to former Barclays banker January 5, 2023 The candidates for the next season of BBC show The Apprentice have been announced, with a former Barclays banker among those hoping to entice Lord Alan Sugar to invest £250,000 in their business idea. Now in its 17th season, the show, which sees contestants complete tasks in order to demonstrate their entrepreneurial prowess, has launched [...]
What we’ll be eating in 2023: A guide to top new food trends, from seaweed to set menus January 5, 2023 London is one of the dining capitals of the world, representing every corner of global cuisine and sending ripples across the world with its food trends. We asked some top chefs what they think will be the big food trends of 2023, with answers ranging from lots more seaweed to a resurgence of “proper” Neopolitan [...]
Chinese New Year in London: What does the Year of the Rabbit mean? January 5, 2023 This month will see the start of the Chinese New Year, with the Year of the Tiger ticking over to the Year of the Rabbit. The main celebrations will take place on 22 January, although the build-up officially began on 30 December, day eight of the last month of the lunar calendar, with the Laba [...]
Amazon Prime, Spotify set to be worst hit by Brits cancelling subscriptions January 4, 2023 British households are cancelling online subscriptions as the cost of living soars, with Amazon Prime and Spotify among the most-searched subscriptions to be cancelled, according to a new study. According to a new study by VPN Online, Brits are increasingly cancelling their streaming subscriptions to save money amid sky-high inflation. In 2022, the average Brit [...]
Teen actors from Romeo & Juliet sue for child abuse over nude scene January 4, 2023 The two teen actors that starred in a 1968 film version of Romeo & Juliet are suing film studio Paramount for child abuse, over 50 years on from when the film came out. Romeo & Juliet was a success and was nominated for four Oscars, but the two actors are taking legal action over a [...]
Sir Michael Caine shares Pele memories from working together on 1980s film set January 4, 2023 Pele, perhaps the world’s greatest footballer, but actor? The legendary Brazilian footballer died last week aged 82 after a battle with cancer, and will be remembered for scoring a Guinness World Record breaking amount of goals throughout his career. But he also appeared in seven films. In 1981 he starred opposite Sir Michael Caine in [...]