Maggie Smith, British Acting Legend Who Found Late-Career Fame in ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Downton Abbey,’ Dead at 89
Dame Maggie Smith — legendary British actress who rose to stardom with her Academy Award-winning films Miss Jean Brody's heyday A career spanning several decades, harry potter movies and hit series downton abbey — passed away. She was 89 years old. Her sons, actors Toby Stevens and Chris Larkin, released a statement to the BBC […]
British army to investigate conduct of troops in Kenya amid rape and murder claims | Ministry of Defence
The military is to launch an investigation into the actions of British troops stationed at military bases in Kenya following multiple allegations of serious abuse by soldiers, including rape and murder. The inquiry aims to examine the conduct of military personnel assigned to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK). This is where the soldier […]
Trump Looks Past Years of Barbs From Left-Wing British PM for Talks
President Trump has paid a series of compliments to the British Prime Minister, with Sir Keir Starmer previously saying that was enough to disqualify an individual from leading Britain. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a two-hour dinner with former US president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday night at Trump Tower […]
The Great British Bake Off review – Paul Hollywood doles out handshakes like cheap mini-muffins | The Great British Bake Off
IDuring the final round of the first week of the new “Great British Bake Off,” Georgie, a paediatric nurse from rural Wales, steps forward with the cake she's spent four hours making. It's the moment presenter Alison Hammond has been waiting for. As the show's judges, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, solemnly take bites of […]
Silk Roads review – mesmerising show turns world history upside down | British Museum
noThere aren't many exhibits that turn world history upside down. The British Museum's Fascinating Silk Road does just that, showing how Asia, Europe and North Africa shared cultures over 1000 years ago. Far from developing in isolation, far from a “clash of civilizations”, East and West were once interconnected by a magnificent trade route known […]
Bank of England holds interest rates, British pound rallies to more than two-year high – CNBC
Commuters cycle past the Bank of England (BOE) building, left, in London, England, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee interest rate decision is due to be announced on Sept. 19. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — The Bank of England said on Thursday it would keep interest rates on […]
The Rosetta Stone is currently on display at The British Museum in London
The Rosetta Stone was crucial in helping us understand a long-forgotten hieroglyphic writing system. After the stones were first discovered, it took many years for them to be deciphered. The painting has currently been housed at the British Museum in London, England, since 1802, having been temporarily moved there for safety during World War I. […]
British MPs and international organisations hacked on X | X
X number of accounts belonging to British politicians and international organisations were hacked on Wednesday night. Justice Minister Shabana Mahmood, Labour MPs Chris Elmore and Carolyn Harris and other MPs posted the same message on the social media site and although it was quickly deleted, the message could still be read on TweetDeck, the dashboard […]
FACT CHECK: Was British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Harassed By Protesters Recently?
Posts Share on social media Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has recently alleged that he has been harassed by protesters. BREAKING: Chaotic scenes as Prime Minister Starmer and World Economic Forum (WEF) members attacked by outraged Brits. Police are having difficulty getting him to a safe location. Starmer has insulted millions of British people […]
Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying. The UK calls it ‘completely baseless’
Russia said on Friday it had accused six British diplomats of espionage and decided to expel them. Britain said the “completely unfounded” move was taken several weeks ago and was linked to its May move to revoke the military attache at the Russian embassy and restrict Russian diplomatic activities in London. The latest tensions between […]