The Green Planet takes over Green Park Tube station January 10, 2022 To launch Sir David Attenborough’s new landmark series The Green Planet, BBC Creative has transformed Green Park Tube station into a vivid and otherworldly experience for passengers that welcomes them into the incredible world of plants. BBC Creative, the BBC’s in-house creative agency, has rebranded part of the station ‘Green Planet’ today, creating an immersive experience for passengers that showcases [...]
Munich: The Edge of War is a stylish but predictable wartime pot-boiler January 7, 2022 Like superhero movies, the war drama is a genre that never seems to tire. Just when you think every aspect of a conflict has been covered, a new story is found, or in this case created. Based on the novel by Robert Harris, Munich: The Edge of War stars George Mackay as Hugh, an assistant [...]
A Twitter storm: Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague lambasted for comments on privilege and poverty January 7, 2022 Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague is facing a Twitter storm for comments that some have called ‘Thatcherite’. Speaking to new Dragon Den star Steven Bartlett on his podcast Diary Of A CEO podcast last month, the influencer-turned-businesswoman said: “When I’ve spoken about that in the past, I have been slammed a little bit, with people [...]
The best upcoming art, film and theatre to see in London in 2022 January 7, 2022 Despite Covid uncertainty, London’s cultural scene is set for a jam-packed opening to 2022. We collect our top picks for the first few months of the year. Theatre The Collaboration, Young Vic The last few years have seen blockbuster London retrospectives of both Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. In this new play starring Paul Bettany [...]
Long weekend ideas: Ooh, this could be Rotterdam January 7, 2022 The Beautiful South thought Rotterdam could be anywhere – even Liverpool or Rome! – but they were idiots: it’s right here in Holland, and it’s a small, chic rival to Amsterdam. Where to stay The newly opened Slaak Rotterdam is built on the site of a former printing press, and has a jazz bar ambience [...]
God Save The Queen: Ministers push for patriotism with a daily national anthem and more union jacks January 6, 2022 Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries and her team push for more union jacks, national anthem singing and 'other expressions of patriotism' on the BBC.
Nissan UK celebrates 35 years with restomod electric Bluebird January 5, 2022 The one-off 'Newbird' uses the electric motor and batteries from a modern Nissan Leaf in place of a petrol engine. We take a closer look.
Ford Ranger Raptor SE review: Welsh adventure in UK’s toughest truck January 5, 2022 Tim Pitt takes on the Welsh mountains – and a muddy motocross circuit – in the go-anywhere Ford Ranger Raptor SE pick-up.
No Time To Die: James Bond saves Home Entertainment with £3bn boost January 5, 2022 New data today revealed that Home Entertainment value rose to £3.7bn in 2021, up 13.3 per cent from the previous year, thanks to blockbuster hits like No Time To Die.
Nearly 40 places apply for UK city status with entries from Gibraltar and the Cayman Islands January 4, 2022 Nearly 40 places across the UK and British Overseas Territories have applied to win city status as part of a competition being run in honour of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee.