007 verdict is in: No Time To Die is spectacular final outing for Daniel Craig’s James Bond September 29, 2021 The critics widely agree this morning that the pandemic-delayed film was well worth the wait, while Daniel Craig has described the final cinematic journey of his James Bond as “spectacular”. The blockbuster’s stars including Craig, Lea Seydoux and Lashana Lynch joined with a quartet of leading royals, celebrities such as Stormzy and young US Open [...]
James Bond has No Time To Die as 007 climbs London eye ahead of tonight’s film premiere September 28, 2021 Wearing a dinner jacket, Britain’s most famous secret service agent was suspended hundreds of feet above the ground as 007 climbed up a ladder dangling from a pod on the London Eye. James Bond, or admittedly a man dressed as the agent, performed a daring stunt ahead of the world premiere of the new 007 [...]
Facebook hits pause on new Instagram app for children after fierce criticism September 28, 2021 Instagram has hit pause on a new app it is creating for kids, the photo-sharing service owned by Facebook said late last night UK time. It’s a decision that comes amid growing opposition for the project. Watch the full report.
Stream it like a Royal: After Harry and Meghan sign a deal with Netflix, Prince Charles joins Amazon Prime September 26, 2021 Following the deal that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan signed with Netflix, his father, Prince Charles, has launched a new television channel on Amazon Prime focusing on climate change. The channel, named RE:TV, will also feature a direct plea from Charles to “act now” in addressing issues facing the future of the planet. RE:TV [...]
Andrew Neil: Despite £4m GB News deal ‘I knew I had to get out after one week’ September 25, 2021 During Andrew Neil’s time at GB News, the veteran broadcaster “came close to a breakdown” after suffering from stress due to the fledgling station’s technical problems. Neil announced his departure from the channel in a tweet earlier this month where he said it was “time to reduce my commitments on a number of fronts”. But [...]
Harry Potter star Tom Felton carried off golf course during Ryder cup tournament September 24, 2021 During a celebrity tournament ahead of the Ryder Cup last night UK time, Harry Potter star Tom Felton collapsed and was carried off a Wisconsin golf course. Felton, who celebrated his 34th birthday on Wednesday, suffered an apparent medical emergency shortly after the conclusion of his match at Whistling Straits, which is hosting the Europe [...]
Twitter jumps on crypto bandwagon as it rolls out Bitcoin tipping functionality September 24, 2021 Twitter will now allow people to tip their favourite content creators with bitcoin and it will test new ways to help users have a safer experience on the social media app, the company said last night. Watch the full report.
Beleaguered Johnny Depp: “I am a victim of ‘cancel culture’, no one is safe” September 23, 2021 Beleaguered film star Johnny Depp has portrayed himself as a victim of ‘cancel culture’, which he says has spread across the cinema industry, as he took centre stage at a prestigious Spanish film festival to receive a top award. Depp was answering questions on Wednesday from reporters at the San Sebastian International Film Festival about [...]
Exclusive: Chatrooms and Reddit groups increasingly drive traders’ decisions September 22, 2021 Chatrooms and social media groups are increasingly driving UK traders’ investment decisions, according to new data that was exclusively shared with Morning Wire today. UK investors are catching the investment chatroom bug with nearly one in ten regular traders using chatrooms to research ideas, ETP provider GraniteShares has found. Subreddits such as WallStreetBets are increasingly [...]
Netflix to buy Roald Dahl Story Company to bring childhood classics to screens September 22, 2021 Netflix is buying the Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) in a bid to bring more classic childhood stories to the streaming sphere. The companies had already partnered three years ago for a string of animated TV series, like a Taika Waititi-directed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that is still making its way to screens. [...]