Entertainment
Animal tragic - British children struggle to identify basic wild animals
While we pride ourselves on being a nation of animal lovers – it seems we’re not passing our vital knowledge onto our kids. According to a new survey out today thousands of British children struggle to identify even the most basic of wild animals such as gorillas, cheetahs and chimpanzees.
Olympic BMX star explains how to make road safety cool
According to official government statistics, children are more at risk from road accidents from 3pm onwards in autumn and winter. Whether they are out playing or walking back from school – many children will be out on the streets during late afternoon and early evening in the weeks and months ahead, but the dull winter weather means children could be at greater risk from road accidents than any other time of year - especially if they are not wearing high visibility gear.
How to avoid the bill-paying battle
Are you the sort of person who always trying to prevent World War III every time your friends go out for dinner? Doug orders a dessert as well as a main, Amy’s driving and won’t pay for booze and the waitress is getting impatient. Dividing the bill can make the night end on a sour note.
Lily Allen to make cameo appearance on Neighbours this week
Britain’s very own Lilly Allen will be making a cameo appearance on Neighbours on Tuesday 10 November, following in the footsteps of Aussie talent such as Kylie and Jason and Bouncer the dog.
Searching for the next Wayne Rooney
Football fever is again gripping the nation as fans across the country go through the roller coaster of emotions with the Premier League and Football League – with building excitement towards next summer’s World Cup in South Africa following the Three Lions’ recent qualification.
P!nk announces UK stadium tour
Having sold 2 million tickets to date on her current worldwide Funhouse Tour, P!nk has announced via her Twitter that she will be returning in 2010 with The Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour to break new ground at six stadiums across the UK, kicking off on Saturday 12 June in Bolton at the Reebok Stadium. Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Monday 9 November.
Jo Caulfield back on radio 4 with new show
Described by The Scotsman as “A wit so sharp it could slice through steel” and by The Herald as “One of the funniest woman on the airwaves” Jo Caulfield is back on Radio 4 with a new show ‘Jo Caulfield Won’t Shut Up.’
Stars gather to celebrate 25th anniversary of ‘Born Free’
On the quarter-century anniversary of ‘Born Free’, an appeal is being launched in aid of our planet’s threatened wildlife. Dozens of celebrities from the world of music and entertainment are due to attend the “Wild & Live” event, including Sharon Osborne, Martin Clunes, Nick Knowles and Mark Austin.
New invention aims to combat drink spiking crimes
Drink spiking is a problem that we are all aware of and more people have been affected by it than one would think. With 600 cases of drink spiking reported a year this is only the tip of the iceberg as a staggering 84% fail to report the crime.
Barford pub to host special Christmas wine event
The Granville @ Barford, in conjunction with Dorje’s Wine Company, will be hosting a special Christmas wine-tasting evening on Wednesday 11 November from 7pm - 10pm.
It’s back to school for actor Tom Chambers in his new car
Actor and reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion Tom Chambers celebrated his return to television this week by collecting a new Fiat 500C.
The Globe Girls present a Christmas Cracker at Gilgamesh
The fabulous musical drag spectacular, The Globe Girls, are presenting a Christmas cracker of a performance at Gilgamesh for one night only on Monday 14th December.
Disney’s The Lion King heads for Singapore
The award-winning Broadway musical The Lion King will head to the Marina Bay Sands Theatre in September 2010. This extended engagement will join the seven other highly successful companies of The Lion King around the world in New York, London, Hamburg, Paris, Tokyo, Las Vegas and a US National Tour.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen searches for the picture of motherhood
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Hallmark Cards are calling out to the UK public to get creative with the launch of a nationwide photography competition to capture the ‘picture of motherhood’.
Kate Thornton and Zoe Lucker to host charity rock concert
Hard Rock International have announced the celebrity presenters for its Hard Rock’s Pinktober Presents: Women of Rock charity gala event, which takes place Sunday 1 November at the Royal Albert Hall in London.