Nick Mitchell
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Watch Joaquin Phoenix as the classic villain in chilling first trailer for Joker
Joker is one of the year’s most anticipated movie releases, and a new trailer offers a tantalising glimpse of Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of the DC Comics villain. The trailer for the Todd Phillips film was shown to industry bods at the CinemaCon event in Las Vegas last night, and is now available to watch for the … → Read More
Gruffalo 50p coins are available now
You may want to check your pockets in the coming weeks after a new set of 50p coins celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Gruffalo were released today. The Royal Mint launched the new commemorative coins depicting the distinctive beast with his orange eyes, poisonous wart and purple prickles and is available in three different … → Read More
Here's why you should support Croatia in the World Cup final
England fans are still hurting from that World Cup semi-final defeat. It’s a bittersweet post-mortem of pride and pain. The last thing on their minds might be swapping the white and red of their Three Lions shirts for the white and red checks of Croatia. But there are some compelling reasons to support this remarkable Croatia … → Read More
Here's why you should support Croatia in the World Cup final
England fans are still hurting from that World Cup semi-final defeat. It’s a bittersweet post-mortem of pride and pain. The last thing on their minds might be swapping the white and red of their Three Lions shirts for the white and red checks of Croatia. But there are some compelling reasons to support this remarkable Croatia … → Read More
What Donald Trump said about Brexit, Boris Johnson and The Queen
Donald Trump gave an explosive interview to The Sun newspaper today, in which he said Theresa May’s Brexit plan could “kill” a UK-US trade deal, and praised Boris Johnson. Here’s what the President said, as he begins his UK visit today: Trump on Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal Trump said her plan, agreed at her … → Read More
World Cup viewers call for Ally McCoist to get his own travel show
If there’s one thing guaranteed to get football fans talking as much as matters on the pitch during a World Cup, it’s the TV commentary. Whether it’s been Mark Lawrenson’s negative grumbling on the BBC, or the seemingly endless parade of ‘accidental Partridge’ quotes, there has been plenty of grist for the social media mill. … → Read More
Facebook knows how many times you've searched for your ex
The ways in which Facebook records your personal data has been major news this year, but now new details of just how much information it stores has been revealed. The disclosure was made in a huge document of answers to the US Congress following Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance over the Cambridge Analytica scandal back … → Read More
Peter Kay's Car Share finale: the verdict from fans and critics
*Warning: spoilers for the finale of Car Share* Will they? Won’t they? It’s been the only question for fans of Peter Kay’s Car Share since series two rounded off the story in ambiguous fashion. Following the unscripted episode earlier this month, the BBC sitcom set on the ring roads of Greater Manchester came to a … → Read More
Peter Kay's Car Share finale: the verdict from fans and critics
*Warning: spoilers for the finale of Car Share* Will they? Won’t they? It’s been the only question for fans of Peter Kay’s Car Share since series two rounded off the story in ambiguous fashion. Following the unscripted episode earlier this month, the BBC sitcom set on the ring roads of Greater Manchester came to a … → Read More
Car Share: Unscripted – a gamble that (just) pays off for Peter Kay
If any sitcom could work without a script, it’s Peter Kay’s Car Share. Over two series, the seemingly natural in-car chemistry between Kay’s John Redmond and Sian Gibson’s Kayleigh Kitson was its main selling point. To the extent that it did feel like you were just eavesdropping on two friends on the way home from … → Read More
The Handmaid's Tale renewed for a third season as UK viewers look forward to season two
The Handmaid’s Tale, the award-winning TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, has been renewed for a third season by the US streaming service Hulu. The news doesn’t exactly come as a surprise, given that the Elisabeth Moss-starring drama has won more than 30 awards to date, including the Emmy for best drama. While Hulu is … → Read More
The Handmaid's Tale renewed for a third season as UK viewers look forward to season two
The Handmaid’s Tale, the award-winning TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, has been renewed for a third season by the US streaming service Hulu. The news doesn’t exactly come as a surprise, given that the Elisabeth Moss-starring drama has won more than 30 awards to date, including the Emmy for best drama. While Hulu is … → Read More
Still Game review: a welcome, hilarious return to Craiglang
★★★★ We didn’t have to wait nine years this time, but the latest return of Still Game is like a much-needed dram of Scottish comedy to warm the cockles in this so-called Spring. The residents of Craiglang have changed little since last time (although perhaps there will come a day when the actors reach their … → Read More
Scotland’s weather and travel: everything we know so far
Emergency services are on stand-by tonight across Scotland as forecasters warned of weather conditions that could pose a “risk to life”. → Read More
BBC brings back its flat weather map after 13 years
The BBC weather map will return to a flat appearance today, after 13 years of a curved look which baffled many viewers, and upset some Scots. From lunchtime today the standard weather map on bulletins will revert to the flat, birds-eye view of the country. The curved BBC weather map was introduced in 2005 (Photo: … → Read More
The 10 most complained about UK adverts of 2017
The 10 most complained about adverts of 2017 in the UK have been revealed, with fast food chain KFC topping the list. The KFC advert featuring a chicken strutting around to rap music attracted 755 complaints and was considered “distressing to chickens and distressing for vegetarians, vegans and children”, because of its implication that the bird was … → Read More
The 10 most complained about UK adverts of 2017
The 10 most complained about adverts of 2017 in the UK have been revealed, with fast food chain KFC topping the list. The KFC advert featuring a chicken strutting around to rap music attracted 755 complaints and was considered “distressing to chickens and distressing for vegetarians, vegans and children”, because of its implication that the bird was … → Read More
The Rain: a first look at Netflix's post-apocalyptic Danish drama
Following the success of its German sci-fi drama Dark, Netflix is ploughing a similar furrow with The Rain, the streaming service’s first Danish co-production, The Rain. Both shows feature a young cast, a gloomy atmosphere and forbidding woods. But whereas Dark’s premise involved time travel and a cross-generational mystery, The Rain is set to be … → Read More
Kiri episode two: Tobi goes in search of the truth as Miriam cracks
*Spoilers up to and including episode two of Kiri* One of the best things about Jack Thorne’s Kiri so far has been its ability to keep us guessing. But if there’s one thing that’s certain in this intriguing four-part mini-series, it’s that the mystery of what happened to nine-year-old Kiri Akindele – and why – is … → Read More
The Simpsons may have to rethink the character of Apu
Hank Azaria, the actor who voices Apu on The Simpsons, has spoken about allegations of racism against the Indian character, saying there was “a lot to think about”. → Read More