Black Is King co-director Blitz Bazawule announced Monday that he was ‘honored’ to have been selected to helm the big-screen adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, The Color Purple. ‘Honored to be reimagining Alice Walker’s classic novel The Color Purple for a new generation,’ the Ghanaian 38-year-old tweeted. ‘Beyond grateful to have the legends Oprah … Read more
How will Brexit affect your holiday to Europe? Ministers launch advertising blitz warning Britons about changes to holiday insurance, mobile phone charges, passports and travelling with pets after UK leaves EU on January 1 UK citizens holidaying in Europe told to get comprehensive travel insurance They will also be advised to check their mobile phone … Read more
Ministers fear China will blitz UK with a devastating online attack – dubbed ‘cyber 9/11’ – amid perfect storm of diplomatic fallouts The Government prepares block Huawei from helping build Britain’s 5G network Security chiefs fear that attacks would cripple computer networks and blackouts Boris Johnson has also called for an inquiry into the true source … Read more
UK and US media evoke the spirit of the Second World War during the coronavirus pandemic by using language relating to force and combat, a study reveals. The use of a ‘war rhetoric’ – particularly verbs to invoke a ‘call to action’ – are abundant in news reports on British and American news sites, including the Daily … Read more
How do you follow your heart during wartime? This remarkable treasure trove of letters gives a unique insight into home-front life and romance Eileen and Gershon on their wedding day, 1944 Eileen Alexander was a brilliant scholar, graduating from Cambridge in 1939. Her academic career derailed by the war, she lived in London with her … Read more
Dame Vera Lynn, 102, summons the Blitz spirit in rallying cry for Britons to ‘pull together’ and ‘weather the storm of coronavirus’ Dame Vera referenced WWII in message for communities to ‘remain positive’ She also released new photo smiling alongside daughter Virginia Lewis-Jones Urged people to ‘keep calm and follow sensible advice provided by Government’ … Read more
Boris Johnson did not draw a direct parallel with the threat posed to Britain by coronavirus and that of the Blitz in 1940. But at his Downing Street press conference yesterday he struck the dark, serious tone of a man putting the nation on a war footing. And he was addressing people already coming to … Read more
Top psychologist says Britons must rediscover the ‘Blitz spirit’ to cope with weeks or even months of self-isolation without succumbing to ‘cabin fever’ Professor Steven Taylor says calls on Britons to adopt Blitz spirit with COVID-19 He said that regarding self-isolation as solitary confinement would be stressful He says people ‘need reminding that they can … Read more
Piers Morgan launched a scathing attack on the government’s response to coronavirus today, as he urged Boris Johnson to step up measures against the outbreak. The Good Morning Britain host warned the UK was ‘at war’ with COVID-19 and slammed MPs for failing to take effective measures to stop the disease spreading. As Italy remains … Read more