U.K. stocks climbed Friday, as the FTSE 100 Index UKX, +0.27% closed up 0.27% at 7,585.46. Of the FTSE 100 constituents, closed-end funds company Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC SMT, +6.57% saw the largest increase Friday, as shares increased 6.57%. Shares of food retail firm Ocado Group PLC OCDO, +5.01% …
Read More »Life in Heartbeat village 30 years after the series first aired
Running 18 seasons with 372 episodes, the ITV show Heartbeat was loved by many. Based on the Constable series of novels written by Nicholas Rhea, the first episode of the popular show aired 30 years ago this month. It made an even bigger star of actor Nick Berry who had …
Read More »Queen ‘didn’t ban 1969 documentary Royal Family’ but thought it a ‘triumph’, says biographer
The Queen ‘did not ban the 1969 royal family documentary’ from being re-aired on TV and instead considered it a triumph, a royal biographer has claimed. The Royal Family took part in the film, which was a combined effort between the BBC and ITV, in a bid to show they …
Read More »ITV The Chase’s Bradley Walsh floored by contestant’s royal link
Bradley Walsh has been left open-mouthed after a contestant revealed as royal link on ITV The Chase tonight. Will, Jon, Lauren and Mamta were on the show on Thursday night. Thursday’s instalment of the show was another repeat, with ITV airing Cheltenham Festival coverage all week. Jon revealed that he …
Read More »Martin Lewis urges people to stock up on stamps with price rise looming
MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has urged people to stock up on stamps before a price hike. The ITV star has spoken out on his latest Money Show. First class stamps are going up by 10p to 95p, and 2nd class stamps will now cost 68p, up by 2p, from April …
Read More »ITV Our House fans convinced royal lookalike is related to Kate Middleton
ITV viewers have spotted a royal lookalike in new drama, Our House. Downton Abbey star Tuppence Middleton and Line of Duty’s Martin Compston lead the cast of the four-part thriller. Episode three picked up with Fi Lawson (played by Middleton) still struggling to come to terms with losing her home. …
Read More »Royal Mail warns of the price of first class stamps rising next month amid cost of living crisis
The cost of a first class stamp is set to jump to 95p. Royal Mail announced the changes, including that second class stamps will go up by 2p to 68p. These new prices will come into effect on April 4. READ MORE- Martin Lewis’ Money Saving Expert site gives warning …
Read More »All the famous people we lost in 2021 – from RTE Radio star and Peaky Blinders actor to tragic death of Sarah Harding
A difficult 2021 saw the deaths of several icons Sarah Harding, Charlie Watts from The Rolling Stones, and many Irish stars including Simon Young, and Des “Snitchy” Ferguson. Hollywood lost several entertainers: including legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, award-winning actress Helen McCrory, rapper DMX, actress and Saved by the Bell’s Dustin …
Read More »Kate Middleton leaves viewers ‘speechless’ with ‘touching’ piano performance
Kate Middleton has left viewers ‘speechless’ with her ‘touching and mesmerising’ piano performance at her Westminster Abbey carol concert after it aired on TV last night. The Duchess of Cambridge, 39, stunned onlookers as she played the piano to accompany singer Tom Walker with a poignant song performed by candlelight at …
Read More »Kate Middleton delights fans with surprise piano performance with Tom Walker
The Duchess of Cambridge gave millions of Britons a Christmas treat on TV tonight as she played the piano to accompany singer Tom Walker with a poignant song performed by candlelight at Westminster Abbey. Kate, who has tickled the ivories since she was a child, recorded the song with Walker …
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