Wham! make chart history as Last Christmas takes second festive …
Dec 20, 2024 · The Christmas staple, which was originally beaten to the top spot in 1984 by Band Aid’s charity single Do They Know It’s Christmas?, secured the record last year for completing the longest ever journey to make it to number one in time for Christmas Day.
Malcolm In The Middle cast to reunite for four episodes
Dec 13, 2024 · The new four episodes will be crafted by original series creator Linwood Boomer, with release dates yet to be announced. “With Linwood Boomer and the creative team at the helm, these new episodes will have all the laughs, pranks, and mayhem fans loved — along with a few surprises that remind us why this show is so timeless,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, in a ...
Beloved BBC soap opera Eldorado to return 31 years after axe
Jan 15, 2025 · It was the brainchild of screenwriter and actor Tony Holland, who co-created EastEnders and worked on other shows like hospital drama Angels. Eldorado came to an end when Jesse Birdsall's character Marcus survived an attempt on his life after his car was blown up.
Liver cancer death rate almost twice as high as 20 years ago, …
Jan 15, 2025 · Deaths from liver cancer in the UK are almost twice as high as they were two decades ago, according to new analysis. Cancer Research UK estimates the disease has killed more than 81,000 people in the last 20 years, with deaths projected to rise a further 10% by 2040. About half of liver cancer cases ...
A&Es treating more people with coughs and headaches
Dec 31, 2024 · “This is a vicious cycle which means there is less capacity to treat the people who are most in need of urgent care. “To stop this cycle, the government must deliver on its promise to fix the healthcare system, and it is imperative that this is felt in every part of the system, in every part of the country.”
FireAid: Sir Rod Stewart among British stars performing
6 days ago · Sir Rod Stewart and Sting are among the singers expected to perform at a charity concert to aid the wildfire relief efforts in California. US stars Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Pink and Katy Perry will also perform. The “one night only” event, …
China says US ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan
Dec 22, 2024 · In a separate decision, US Defence said on Friday that 295 million dollars (£234 million) in military sales had also been approved. A Chinese Foreign Ministry statement urged the US to stop arming Taiwan and stop what it called “dangerous moves that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”.
US Senate passes government funding bill to avoid shutdown
Dec 21, 2024 · The House approved Mr Johnson’s new bill overwhelmingly, 366-34. Almost three dozen conservative House Republicans voted against it. The Senate worked into the night to pass it, 85-11, just past the deadline.
French president visits Mayotte to survey damage from cyclone
Dec 19, 2024 · “Mayotte is demolished,” Assane Haloi, a security agent, told Mr Macron after he stepped off the plane. Mr Macron had been moving along in a line of people greeting him when Ms Haloi grasped his hand and spoke for a minute about the harrowing conditions the islands faced without bare essentials since Saturday when the strongest cyclone in nearly a century ripped through the French ...
Washing Up Liquid warning issued to UK shoppers for 2025
Jan 15, 2025 · Shoppers in the UK have been urged to make a change in how they buy their washing-up liquid in 2025, as a way to reduce plastic pollution in waterways and the ocean. The cleaning product normally comes in a plastic bottle, and UK households go through millions every year. Ecover, a company that ...