Getty Images She was a national treasure with multiple awards under her belt. But somewhat surprisingly, Dame Maggie Smith never loved the limelight. “I’m never shy on stage, always shy off it,” is how she once described herself to the critic Nancy Banks Smith. She never watched herself in Downton Abbey. She famously didn’t even…
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BBC A nature reserve in the Philippines, which has been lauded by top climate activists and film stars, has come under a concerted disinformation attack on social media as it fights to continue its work, a BBC investigation has found. A network of nearly 100 fake Facebook accounts and pages were found to be spreading…
Java continues to reign as one of the most sought-after programming languages in the tech industry, powering applications across diverse domains from mobile apps and web services to enterprise solutions and large-scale systems. Whether you’re a recent graduate stepping into the world of software development or an experienced professional aiming to advance your career, mastering…
Sycamore Gap sapling gifted in memory of boy with cancer Dan Monk Kielder Observatory The Sycamore Gap tree is thought to be one of the most photographed trees in the world Ruth lost her only child Fergus to cancer when he was just 12. “Your worst fear after your child dies is that he’ll be…
Arrested for posting on social media For Tyler Kay and Jordan Parlour, justice for what they posted on social media has come fast and heavy. Kay, 26, and Parlour, 28, have been sentenced to 38 months and 20 months in prison respectively for stirring up racial hatred online during the summer riots. Charges in the…
K-Pop band New Jeans face uncertainty after failed ultimatum The future of K-Pop band NewJeans is in doubt, after they went public with complaints against their record label. The girl group debuted in 2022, and quickly became a crossover hit, thanks to a 90s club sound, which recalled the heyday of TLC, SWV and En…
Premier League Labour: Dr Rosena Allin-Khan – two hospitality tickets worth £900 – 22 April 2024 Dr Rupa Huq – one hospitality ticket for the Brit Awards worth £1,250 – 2 March 2024 Liz Kendall – two hospitality tickets for the Brit Awards worth £1,500 – 2 March 2024 Peter Kyle – one hospitality ticket…
By rights, a prequel to Rosemary’s Baby should be an unholy abomination, offensive to the lovers of horror. Not only is Roman Polanski’s seminal 1968 film iconic and beloved by critics, audiences, and the Academy Awards (which honored Ruth Gordon with a very rare Best Supporting win in a horror movie), but also, a prequel…