So two London ambulancemen have been arrested after an 87-year-old heart attack patient accused them of stealing money from his pockets while he was unconscious. So far, so pretty depressing. If we can’t trust the emergency services then we’re pretty much doomed (sorry to sound …
One Foot in the Grave didn’t work and The Office didn’t really cut it, but the Americans aren’t ones to give up, especially when it means they can make loads of money out a of a television series without really having to think about it. …
The World Othello Championships come to the UK on November 13, More than two dozen teams will be taking part, with the USA, the UK, France and Japan the leading contenders for the team title. Othello is a curious game, since it shot to fame …
After the attempts by the savings industry and mortgage industry to label anyone who looks for the best deal a “tart”, now it is the turn of the credit card industry. A PricewaterhouseCoopers report — Precious Plastic 2005 — asserts that “rate tarts” are costing …
Time was when a visit by royalty to the official opening of a school would be accompanied by rows of white-shirted kids, smiling keenly and waving their union flags. Not any more. The Queen’s school-opening in Lambeth last week was met by placard-waving protesters and …
The Young British Art Phenomenon has come in for a lot of stick over the years. Hirst, Emin and Turk et al have been accused of shallow shock tactics, cruelty to animals, and making themselves comfortable in the pocket of Charles Saatchi. But last week …
This week sees the third round of
The film community has the Oscars; the muso’s have the Grammys; and British telly has…the ITV National Television Awards. This year is the tenth anniversary of the awards and ITV are pulling out all the stops for tonight’s ceremony. They’ve got Sir Trevor McDonald to …
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