UK news

• Indie films losing out to obsession with bankable stars, says Richard Eyre

  30-11-2024 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  British director whose career is being celebrated at the BFI says creative industry increasingly wants safe betsThe veteran British director Richard Eyre has said it is “very hard” to get small-budget independent dramas made any more because studio bosses are obsessed with “bankable” celebrity names.Eyre, who has worked across film, theatre, TV and opera, winning five Olivier awards and a Bafta, also spoke of the importance of making drama that embraces social realism &nd
  
  Read more

• Mum gives daughter, 12, weight loss drug Ozempic ‘so she doesn’t get fat’

  30-11-2024 11:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  Both Kait Handler, 40, and her daughter Birdie have struggled with weight issues in the past (Picture: Kaitlin Handler/Facebook)A mum has given her daughter the weight loss drug Ozempic because she doesn’t want her to get fat.Kait Handler, 40, from New York, has had problems with her own weight in the past so when she saw her 12-year-old daughter Birdie develop similar issues aged eight, the mum knew she had to take action.This included monitoring what her daughter ate, sending her to the
  
  Read more

• Iconic 90s children TV show stars were ‘kidnapped and held for ransom’

  30-11-2024 11:31 via metro.co.uk
  
  A star of a 90s children’s TV show has revealed a plot to steal the iconic characters’ costumes (Picture: ABC)A star of a beloved children’s TV series has revealed the Russian mafia stole the Bananas in Pyjamas costumes and demanded a ransom to return them.First airing in 1992, the Australian series followed two anthropomorphic bananas named B1 and B2, who lived in the same neighbourhood as three teddy bears Amy, Luly and Morgan, and Rat in a Hat.They were inspired by a 1969 s
  
  Read more

• $2.3bn in 'lost' Aussie cash up for grabs: Here's how to check if YOU are owed money

  30-11-2024 11:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cash-strapped Aussies could be entitled to a slice of $2.3bn worth of 'unclaimed money' through financial institutions across the country.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 'I was horrified by message I spotted from my husband's female colleague'

  30-11-2024 11:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  A woman was left feeling insecure after she noticed her husband had been meeting up with a colleague one-on-one behind her back - but she was worried she was just being 'jealous'
  
  Read more

• Best festive fizz for Christmas — including £4.99 bottle from Lidl that’s ‘to die for’

  30-11-2024 11:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Lidl’s £4.99 sparkling wine is perfect for Christmas (Picture: Icy Macload)Now we’re hurtling towards Christmas, we’re being bombarded by articles about bargain fizz being better than others five time the price. Mainly written by me, it has to be said.Trust me though, when I tell you that I tasted a sparkling at a recent supermarket wine tasting that you’re going to die for. Or at least you’ll pass out and require resuscitation, in a good way. It’s from
  
  Read more

• Stunning island off coast of Africa that has gone unnoticed by tourists

  30-11-2024 10:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The island has beautiful beaches, crystal clear water, and a massive jungle - but travellers still refuse to visit it
  
  Read more

• FBI issues urgent 'scam' warning to Black Friday shoppers using Safari, Chrome and Edge as report reveals 'telltale' sign of cyber attack

  30-11-2024 10:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Millions of shoppers will be looking to bag a bargain this Black Friday, whether online or on the high street.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Gregg Wallace breaks his silence with cryptic message to his fans as MasterChef star is accused of groping three women amid 13 complaints over his conduct

  30-11-2024 10:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wallace, 60, has peppered social media with tiny messages since stepping back from the cookery show after detailed allegations about inappropriate behaviour were reported this week.
  
  Read more

• Police hunt woman over 'hit and run murder' of mother, 25, killed when she was chased on her e-bike and rammed by Land Rover

  30-11-2024 10:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The woman was pictured outside the White Swan pub in Pleasley wearing a light-coloured jumper, matching trousers and white trainers.
  
  Read more

• British teen fighting for life after crash on Albania trip for sister’s birthday

  30-11-2024 10:51 via metro.co.uk
  
  Pamela Mema is in a coma after a serious car accident in Albania (Picture: gofundme.com/f/help-pamela-mema)A British teenager is in a serious condition in hospital after a car crash in Albania.Pamela Mema, from north London, was on her way to celebrate her sister’s 24th birthday in Belsh, Elbasan County on November 22, when the accident happened.
  The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital and is now in a medically induced coma fighting for her life.Pamela’s family and friends are raisin
  
  Read more

• Read the disturbing texts a cop sent his girlfriend: 'I hope you crash and die'

  30-11-2024 10:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Court documents have revealed a barrage of verbal abuse the senior constable directed at his former partner.
  
  Read more

• I went to my doctor twice about a concerning mole but was told each time it was nothing to worry about. Months later, I received a devastating diagnosis...

  30-11-2024 10:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two out of three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime, yet millions don't believe it will ever happen to them.
  
  Read more

• Horror moment tourist sitting on rocks above sea is swept off her yoga mat and drowns

  30-11-2024 10:28 via mirror.co.uk
  
  DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING The shocking footage shows the woman being swept into the water from a rocky outcrop facing the Gulf of Thailand and bobbing in the rough seas
  
  Read more

• TUI plane failed to pressurise when pilots missed flashing warning light for 43 minutes - putting 193 at risk of passing out, report finds

  30-11-2024 10:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Boeing 737-8K5 took off from Manchester Airport for Kos, Greece , on 17 October 2023, but only got as far as northern Lincolnshire before the pilot was ordered to abort.
  
  Read more

• Salisbury novichok spies who tried to kill the Skripals 'are recruiting criminals to stage terror attacks in West for Putin'

  30-11-2024 10:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The two Russian agents behind the notorious Salisbury Novichok poisonings are 'spearheading Vladimir Putin's new campaign of sabotage in Western countries'
  
  Read more

• Dramatic moment cops frogmarch a man through Sydney Airport after he was caught allegedly attempting to deposit $1 million of dirty money in a Brisbane bank

  30-11-2024 10:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 36-year-old man allegedly caught attempting to deposit $1 million of dirty money in a Brisbane bank has been re-arrested at Sydney airport.
  
  Read more

• Model shoots dead husband then herself as horrified onlookers see blood drip from balcony

  30-11-2024 10:14 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Model Sabrina Kasniqi, 27, shot her 34-year-old husband Pajtim Kasniqi five times at around 12.30am on Wednesday at the Beach Club II Hallandale condo tower in Miami, Florida
  
  Read more

• Met Office warns of ‘topsy turvy’ weather with temperatures briefly rising then plunging again

  30-11-2024 10:13 via metro.co.uk
  
  A brief mild spell will give us all some relief between stormy weather and another colder snap (Pictures:PA/Shutterstock)The Met Office has warned of ‘topsy turvy’ temperatures this weekend, with an unseasonably warm spell sandwiched between stormy weather and another cold snap.It’s been a torrid week weather-wise, with Storm Bert and Storm Conall wreaking havoc with heavy rain and flooding.After temperatures plunged as low as -9C in some parts of the UK, forecasters say a bri
  
  Read more

• Why the PS4 is my favourite PlayStation console and better than PS5 – Reader’s Feature

  30-11-2024 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Is the PS4 Sony’s best console? (Sony)A reader explains why he’s disappointed by the PS5 and yet considers the PS4 to be his favourite console ever.Following on from my Reader’s Feature about my favourite PlayStation video games of the last 30 years, this time I thought I’d look at some games that, although they were either originally multiformat or are now multiformat, I still associate with PlayStation. But I also want to talk about my top five PlayStation consoles and
  
  Read more

• The UK charts are broken – they’re the worst they’ve been since the 1950s

  30-11-2024 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The UK charts are broken – what can be done to fix them? (Picture: Official Charts Company)Something is wrong with the UK pop charts.Not the tunes – they say pop gets worse as you age, but the 2020s are already a major improvement on the 2010s.The mix of genres getting exposure has returned to healthy levels not seen for years and the kinds of artists getting hits have diversified rapidly.Singer-songwriters are back in style, too, following a decade plus of near ubiquitous dominance
  
  Read more

• My husband was found not guilty – then went on to abuse other women

  30-11-2024 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Natalie Collins made her own allegation against former partner Aaron Swan but he was found not guilty following a trial (Picture: North News)‘The stories men tell about redemption are about bad men becoming good men.‘But for women, the act of being saved comes from the way they care for and love one another in light of what men have done to them.’Natalie Collins isn’t speaking generally. Last year, she sat in court for weeks listening to and supporting three women who ha
  
  Read more

• Leanne staggered by discovery about Les’ abattoir death in Corrie spoiler video

  30-11-2024 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageThe Battersbys get a fresh shock in Coronation Street next week as they learn more about Les’ (Bruce Jones) death. As fans know, the character was killed off-screen last month, with his daughter Leanne (Jane Danson), stepdaughter Toyah (Georgia Taylor) and stepson Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) stunned to hear of his passing. As our spoiler video fr
  
  Read more

• Bethany makes a sinister discovery about the clinic that ruined her life in Coronation Street – and it’s war!

  30-11-2024 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up NextPrevious PageNext PageBethany Platt’s (Lucy Fallon) life changed forever a few months ago in Coronation Street when she fell victim to botched liposuction surgery abroad.After contracting sepsis, Bethany was told by mum Sarah (Tina O’Brien) that she had been fitted with a stoma bag and will live with it for the rest of her life.Life back home in Weatherfield has been di
  
  Read more

• Cher brands acclaimed 80s Hollywood director a ‘pig’ after new memoir published

  30-11-2024 09:54 via metro.co.uk
  
  Cher has called out acclaimed director Peter Bogdanovich in scathing comments (Picture: Getty)Cher has called out an acclaimed Hollywood director, nearly four decades after they first worked together.The Believe singer swapped the studio for the big screen many times over the years, landing starring roles in Moonstruck, the Witches of Eastwick and, of course, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.Despite delighting fans around the world with her acting skills, the 78-year-old – who just appeared on
  
  Read more

• ‘I left Chelsea after just one season and it was a huge mistake’

  30-11-2024 09:43 via metro.co.uk
  
  Sarri left the Blues after one season in charge in 2019 (Picture: Getty)Maurizio Sarri has admitted leaving Chelsea after just one season in charge at Stamford Bridge was one of the biggest mistakes of his career.In the summer of 2018, Sarri was brought to west London from Napoli to replace Antonio Conte, tasked with leading the Blues back to the summit of English football.  Chelsea won the Europa League after thrashing Arsenal in the final under his guidance, also securing a top four fini
  
  Read more

• ‘I nabbed a 43” smart TV for under £200 in Currys Black Friday sale and it was the easiest set up ever’

  30-11-2024 09:29 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Black Friday is the prime time for picking up pricey items with big discounts, and senior shopping writer Faith managed to get her hands on a smart TV for under £200 at Currys
  
  Read more

• What your day at Winter Wonderland REALLY costs: How a family of four would face astronomical bill at Christmas attraction before they've even sat on a single ride

  30-11-2024 09:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Christmas may or may not be the most wonderful time of the year, as the old seasonal hit would have it, but for victors to Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland festival it is definitely the most expensive.
  
  Read more

• TUI plane carrying 187 passengers in 'serious incident' above Manchester airport

  30-11-2024 09:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The TUI plane landed safely back at Manchester Airport just two hours after it took off en route to Greece, after a report found passengers risk of a deadly condition was growing
  
  Read more

• TUI Boeing 737 carrying 187 passengers in 'serious incident' above UK

  30-11-2024 09:19 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The TUI plane landed safely back at Manchester Airport just two hours after it took off en route to Greece, after a report found passengers risk of a deadly condition was growing
  
  Read more

Follow @newslock_uknews on Twitter!