One of the British stars of the Tony-nominated show “Giant” is battling antisemitism in art and in life — and he has a dire warning for New Yorkers. Elliot Levey plays Jewish publisher Tom Maschler opposite John Lithgow’s Roald Dahl in the critically acclaimed Broadway hit, a drama about the famous children’s author’s antisemitism. The … Read more
This week, Southern England was rocked by what health officials called an “explosive” wave of meningococcal meningitis infections that resulted in 11 “probable” and 20 confirmed cases, including two deaths, according to the latest count from the UK Health Security Agency. The agency first alerted the public on March 15 about the outbreak of this … Read more
Meghan Markle is on cloud nine. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, made a “confession” about the current state of her life during her speech at the Time100 Summit in New York City Wednesday. “A confession I can share with you today is that I’m the happiest I’ve ever been,” Markle told the audience. Meghan Markle at … Read more
The owner of Britain’s longest surviving DVD rental store is surprised that business is booming – 40 years after they opened. Colin Richards, 71, opened TVL Allstar Video in Haverhill, Suffolk, in 1984 and it originally started as a company that leased video tapes to other shops. He then decided to start renting films and … Read more
It’s an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won’t leave a bitter taste behind as it comes with the sweetener of a share of a dairy farm. A Scottish dairy is offering what it bills as the UK’s most expensive cup o’ joe: … Read more
Prince Harry has been given permission to appeal against the rejection of his legal challenge to the British government’s decision to take away his police protection when he is in Britain, his lawyer said on Thursday. Harry, King Charles’ younger son, started the action after the Home Office – the ministry responsible for policing – … Read more
Suddenly, the MCU stands for the Misunderstood Canines Unit. Because the upcoming Marvel movie “Deadpool & Wolverine,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, will also feature a pup who’s been dubbed “Britain’s ugliest dog.” “Her real name is Peggy,” Reynolds, who plays Deadpool, told Empire of the unique pet cast as Dogpool. “The reason why … Read more
A neighborhood has been dubbed the ‘UK’s strictest estate’ after residents revealed they have to follow a 32-page handbook of rules. Everyone who moves into a home in Birmingham’s leafy Calthorpe Estate is issued with the dos and don’ts. This includes a ban on hanging up washing on a Sunday, a strict ‘no artificial grass’ … Read more
Kate Middleton has surpassed her husband Prince William as the UK’s most popular royal following her emotional cancer announcement, a new poll shows. In a prerecorded clip shared on March 22, the Princess of Wales revealed her health woes to the world, saying doctors discovered her cancer during a planned abdominal surgery in January. According to … Read more
Rumba night for the royals? Kate Middleton secretly brought two of her three children — Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 — to a taping of the UK’s version of “Dancing With the Stars” on Saturday. The future queen appeared in great spirits despite being recently named — alongside father-in-law King Charles III — … Read more
Surgeons have performed the UK’s first womb transplant, signaling a new future for childbirth. A 34-year-old woman received a womb from her 40-year-old sister, who has two children of her own. The recipient was “incredibly happy” and “over the moon” following the nine-hour operation, Isabel Quiroga, a consultant surgeon at the Oxford Transplant Centre, told … Read more
UK’s Grand National brought out racy displays of fashion during Friday’s Ladies’ Day. Held at Aintree Racecourse in the north of England, locals put on their bold dress choices. Ladies hit the pink carpet as they arrive at the track at Aintree Racecourse.REUTERS Racegoers brave the rain.Story Picture Agency/Shutterstock Umbrellas help these ladies protect their … Read more