Schitt’s Creek star apologises for Depp-Heard costumes
The Schitt’s Creek star dressed as Johnny Depp with a friend, who posed as his ex-wife Amber Heard.
November 2023
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Baby monitor captures moment window is blown in by Storm Ciarán
Jessica O’Reilly was asleep at her home in Jersey when the sound of Storm Ciarán woke her.
M&S pulls Christmas advert post after Palestinian flag criticism
43 minutes ago About sharing By James Gregory BBC News M&S has apologised after being accused of posting an Instagram photo of Christmas party hats in the colours of the Palestinian flag on fire. The image, an outtake from one of the company’s TV adverts, showed red, green and silver hats burning in a fireplace….
Suspected mushroom poisoning: Australian woman arrested over three deaths
4 hours ago About sharing Heather Wilkinson (left) was one of three people who died, while her husband Ian (right) was also taken to hospital By Hannah Ritchie BBC News, Sydney An Australian woman has been arrested over the suspected mushroom poisoning deaths of three people. The trio had fallen ill after attending a family…
Hospitals fail people with learning disabilities, says watchdog
4 hours ago About sharing By Nick Triggle Health correspondent The safety of people with learning disabilities in England is being compromised when they are admitted to hospital, a watchdog says. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) reviewed the care people receive and said there were “persistent and widespread” risks. It warned staff are…
Criminals and sanctions-busters exploiting UK secrecy loophole
26 minutes ago About sharing By James Oliver, Will Dahlgreen, James Melley & Andy Verity BBC Panorama, Newsnight and BBC News An offshore firm helped create companies used by members of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, including one hiding the late mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s yacht, the BBC can reveal. Seychelles-based Alpha Consulting also helped to…
The Beatles’ final song Now And Then: When is it out and what will it sound like?
6 hours ago About sharing By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent After a week of build-up, The Beatles will release what’s been billed as their “final song” on Thursday. Called Now And Then, it’s been 45 years in the making – with the first bars written by John Lennon in 1978 and the song finally…
Chuckles, smiles and mispronunciation – Inside Donald Trump Jr’s courtroom debut
2 hours ago About sharing Donald Trump Jr: ‘I should have worn make-up’ By Kayla Epstein Reporting from court in New York, BBC News “I should have worn make-up,” Donald Trump Jr quipped on Wednesday as a group of photographers rushed into court to take his picture. As an executive at the Trump Organization, he…
Brain power dropped among over-50s during Covid-19 pandemic, study shows
38 minutes ago About sharing By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor The Covid pandemic may have impacted brain health in people in the UK aged 50 and over, according to a new study. More than 3,000 volunteers completed yearly questionnaires and online cognitive tests to measure changes in memory, and other faculties, as the pandemic…
Interest rates predicted to be held again
1 hour ago About sharing By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Interest rates are expected to be left unchanged as the Bank of England looks to balance the impact of higher rates on the UK economy. Sluggish economic growth and signs that the country’s job market is slowing down have led to predictions that…