UK premiere of James McAvoy’s directorial debut to close Glasgow Film Festival Hollywood star James McAvoy has said he is “delighted” the UK premiere of his directorial debut will close the film festival in his home city next year. California Schemin’, shot on location in Scotland, will close the 22nd annual Glasgow Film Festival (GFF)
Mark Wood suffers series-ending injury as England’s hopes of Ashes comeback hit England’s hopes of launching an Ashes comeback in Adelaide have been hit by a series-ending injury to pace bowler Mark Wood. Wood, one of the fastest bowlers the country has ever produced, has suffered fresh knee problems and will depart Australia, having got
Pre-Budget shopper ‘jitters’ dampen Black Friday sales Pre-Budget “jitters” among shoppers dampened a much-needed Black Friday boost for retailers, figures show. Total retail sales across the UK increased by 1.4% year on year in November – the weakest growth in six months despite elevated inflation, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG. Food
Balloons containing up to six times legal limit of carcinogens on sale in UK Balloons containing up to six times the legal limit of carcinogens are available to UK consumers through leading online marketplaces, according to an investigation. Which? found that AliExpress, Debenhams, eBay, The Range and Shein have continued to sell carcinogenic balloons on
Trains to get Union flag paint job under nationalisation plans Trains will be given a Union flag-inspired red, white and blue paint job as part of the Government’s rail-nationalisation plans. State-owned company Great British Railways unveiled its branding on Tuesday, before it is rolled out to trains, websites and stations from next spring. The “striking
Changes in NHS maternity care ‘too slow’, head of national review finds Victims of NHS maternity failings received “unacceptable care” leading to “tragic consequences”, the head of a probe into maternity care in England has said. Changes within services have also been “too slow”, despite being necessary and urgent, according to a new report by
Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ alerts for rain and wind amid Storm Bram The Met Office has issued “danger to life” weather warnings for rain and wind in parts of Scotland, Wales, and South West England amid Storm Bram. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to cause disruption across parts of the UK
Allies discuss ‘positive progress’ to use frozen Russian assets in Ukraine talks European allies have discussed “positive progress” towards using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, Downing Street said, after hosting crisis talks over the country’s future. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Guinness opening £73m London brewery venue this week Guinness is to open its latest brewery in London later this week after a £73 million investment. The popular stout brand said it will make four permanent beers from the site in Covent Garden but said this will not include the famous “black stuff”, which will still
‘We all miss her so much’: Queen’s tribute to Jilly Cooper on Rivals set The Queen has met the cast and crew behind the dramatisation of her late friend Dame Jilly Cooper’s bestseller Rivals, expressing sadness that a woman who meant so much to her was not there. During a behind-the-scenes tour of the studios