The sky really IS a deeper shade of blue: Reduced pollution levels during lockdown are making UK skies look like we’re on a tropical island, scientists say Drastic falls in traffic, and the resultant levels of pollution, have given the heavens a rich hue that can usually only be found somewhere more exotic Climate professor … Read more
Former Sky Sports host Simon Thomas has put the sprawling riverside home he shared with his late wife Gemma on the market for £895,000. The presenter, 47, is selling the estate in Caversham, Reading where he lived with his wife and their son Ethan, 10, until her death in November 2017. The pair tied the knot … Read more
Eta Aquariids meteor shower to fill the sky with dozens of shooting stars an hour this weekend ahead of the peak on Tuesday The Eta Aquariid meteor shower was caused by debris left by Halley’s Comet It is best viewed in the southern hemisphere but is visible from most of the Earth Astronomers say at … Read more
MEL Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have always been a brilliant double act. But if you’ve got them neatly box-ticked as just soft-centred TV presenters, you’re about to have your preconceptions shot down. Literally. They are killing it in Sky One’s hilarious new original comedy Hitmen, playing hard-hearted, pistol-packing assassins. 4 Funny how? Meet the new … Read more
Animal charities beg Britons NOT to release sky lanterns during today’s ‘Clap for Carers’ salute The RSPCA warned sky lanterns can be eaten by animals or cause entanglement Lanterns with Union Jacks were promoted ahead of ‘Clap for our Carers’ tribute The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) labelled the campaign as ‘misguided’ Farmers also called … Read more
Sky Sports News bosses enrage their OWN staff after asking viewers to judge whether presenters are ‘sexy’ and ‘good looking’ in bungled email Sky Sports News have sent a contentious online survey around to its viewers In it they ask viewers to determine whether or not presenters are ‘good looking’ The survey has led to … Read more
Sky is DOWN with hundreds of broadband customers working from home across the UK claiming they are unable to access the internet The first reports of issues with the Sky Broadband service came in from Cornwall Sky tweeted that it was investigating the issue reported by users in Cornwall More than 2,000 reports have been … Read more
Apple buys Dark Sky weather app and plans to shut down the version on rival Android By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 1 April 2020 Weather app Dark Sky, known for its precise location weather forecasts,has been bought by Apple Apple has bought weather app … Read more
Apple will kill off the Android version of the Dark Sky weather predicting app after purchasing the company for an undisclosed amount. While there will be no change to the iOS version of the app, the Android version is no longer available to download and will be shutting down on July 1. Dark Sky for … Read more
Bookie tie-up between Paddy Power owner Flutter and Sky Bet owner Stars Group gets backing By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:21 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 31 March 2020 Bookie merger: The combination of Flutter and the Stars Group will have a turnover of over £4.4bn A £10billion mega-merger … Read more