Across America, major broadcasters have cancelled studio audiences, with some even halting production altogether, amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the response from UK broadcasters to the outbreak has been much softer in comparison, with most continuing to welcome studio audiences, allowing ticket holders to ‘attend shows unless they have any symptoms or have been informed … Read more
The UK’s chief scientific adviser today revealed that 60 per cent of the British population – around 40million people – need to catch coronavirus to develop ‘herd immunity’ – the Government’s controversial policy to stop it returning annually. Sir Patrick Vallance said millions fighting off the virus that has killed ten in Britain and almost 5,000 worldwide will … Read more
A rush of over-75s claiming pension credit to keep their free TV licences is set to cost the Government £600million a year, This is Money can reveal. An estimated 300,000 more people have successfully applied for the traditionally underclaimed benefit since the BBC announced it was axing the licence fee perk for all but the … Read more
Frankie Bridge received praise from her pal Una Healy on Wednesday, as her tough trek across the Namib Desert was broadcast during Sport Relief: The Heat Is On. The Saturdays singer, 31, was shown overcoming panic attacks to complete the gruelling 100-mile trek in searing 40-degree heat as she biked and traversed her way through … Read more
Jonathan Agnew, pictured with his wife Emma, left, thought it was ‘curtains’ when she told him she had been diagnosed with cancer They are the words that everybody dreads. Yet when, in summer 2016, Emma Agnew was told she had an aggressive form of breast cancer, it was her husband Jonathan, the voice of BBC … Read more
Chris Ramsey is announced as host of Little Mix’s new BBC talent show The Search after winning a legion of fans on Strictly Come Dancing By Louise Saunders for MailOnline Published: 09:30 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 09:37 GMT, 11 March 2020 Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist Chris Ramsey has been named as host of brand … Read more
Family of man, 60, who became the third British coronavirus victim to die claim they were barred from saying goodbye because he was in isolation, as the death toll hits six Patient in coronavirus quarantine died on Sunday to become Britain’s third death The 60-year-old’s family claimed they were not able to say goodbye to him … Read more
A multi-million-pound mansion on London’s ‘Billionaires’ Row’ is at the centre of the latest High Court challenge to new powers introduced under so-called ‘McMafia laws’. Three properties in London – which are said to be worth around £80 million in total – were made subject to unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) last May following an application by the … Read more
Charles Sabine had spent 26 years covering the misery of war and disaster, with his reports appearing on the BBC and ITN. But on a summer’s day in 2005 he received blood test results that had the potential to send his own life into freefall. His brother, John, was in the grip of Huntington’s disease, … Read more
Jack Gleeson is making a return to acting six year’s after his character King Joffrey Baratheon was killed off in Game Of Thrones during series four. The actor, 27, will appear in six-part comedy Out of Her Mind on BBC Two written by Sara Pascoe, who will also be starring in the programme, according to … Read more