BBC Chairman Richard Sharp has resigned, just moments before a report was published finding that he did breach rules when failing to declare his involvement in an £800,000 loan to ex-PM Boris Johnson. The investigation by Adam Heppinstall KC found…
Microsoft blocked in bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard – but vows to respond
The British competition watchdog has blocked Microsoft’s bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stopped the $68.7bn (£55bn) deal due to concerns that it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market. It…
Lionel Richie honoured to be performing at King Charles III’s coronation concert
Lionel Richie has opened up about his upcoming performance in celebration of King Charles III’s coronation. While speaking to Entertainment Tonight on Sunday, the American Idol judge discussed being asked to perform at the British monarch’s coronation concert. “It’s an…
Mary Quant, fashion designer who defined 60s, dies at 93
Dame Mary Quant, the British fashion designer who popularised the miniskirt and defined 60s fashion, has died at the age of 93. The designer “died peacefully at home in Surrey, UK, this morning”, according to a statement released by her…
Maia and Rina Dee named as British-Israeli sisters killed in West Bank shooting
Two British-Israeli sisters killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank have been named as Maia and Rina Dee. The sisters were killed on Friday afternoon near the Hamra Junction in the north of the Jordan Valley, as they…
Joe Biden set to skip King Charles coronation in May
Joe Biden is planning on skipping the coronation of King Charles III in early May, following the tradition of US presidents not attending such occasions. In his stead, first lady Jill Biden is expected to lead the US delegation to…
Man charged with breaching the peace near Humza Yousaf’s official residence
A 28-year-old man has been charged with breaching the peace after reports of someone acting “suspiciously” near the official residence of Scotland’s new leader. Police Scotland said they were called to an incident on Saturday evening in the Charlotte Square…
Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company lays off 85% of staff
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit says it will lay off 85% of staff after failing to secure new investment. The firm will also cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports. It comes weeks…
King Charles avoids mention of Brexit in speech to German parliament
King Charles said he wanted to “renew the special bond of friendship” between the UK and Germany, without mentioning the B-word that has caused the friendship to grow cold in recent years, as he addressed the Bundestag in Berlin on…
Eurovision Song Contest grand final set for live cinema broadcast in UK
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast live in cinemas across the UK for the first time. The big screen viewings will take place as the international music competition ends in Liverpool on Saturday, May 13.…
