As the third quarter of the Cowboys’ dismissal of the Browns got under way on Sunday afternoon, Fox play-by-play anchor Kevin Burkhardt turned to his new on-air partner Tom Brady for guidance on what Cleveland needed to do to spark their limp offense into life. “How do they move the ball and get something going … Read more
Remember when we all thought The Lego Movie was going to be a hopelessly cynical cash grab? Well now we have the Lego musical biography in Piece By Piece, an authorised animated documentary that enlists the monolithic brand to tell the story of an eclectic, mega-popular artist. Check your cynicism, because the movie works! The … Read more
Local authorities in England would get new powers to run their own bus services under legislation being laid before Parliament on Monday, as the transport secretary promises to deliver a “bus revolution” that will save vital routes. Currently only areas with metro mayors can introduce “franchising” to private companies. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said that … Read more
BBC Karen Maguire was paid an out-of-court settlement last year A woman has been paid an out-of-court settlement from a council after her adoption of a two-year-old boy broke down. Karen Maguire won the six-figure payout from South Lanarkshire Council last year after her lawyer argued it failed to provide her with enough background information … Read more
BBC On a recent evening, on one of London’s most exclusive roads, an estate agent was selling a property for £16.5m. Outside the agency, on the other side of Park Lane, was an encampment of approximately 24 tents housing rough sleepers. Some were sitting outside, taking in the warm night air. Others were reading by … Read more
Getty Images Jacqueline Wilson has written her first novel for adults, Think Again, which is a sequel to the Girls series Jacqueline Wilson has been described as many things over the years, but one title that still surprises her is “gay icon”. In 2020, the British children’s writer announced that she was in a long-term … Read more
BBC A repeating tone – blip, blip, blip – is the audible reminder that we are in one of the most hazardous nuclear sites in the world: Sellafield. That sound – pulsing from speakers inside the cavernous fuel-handling plant – is a signal that everything is functioning as it should. That is comforting because Sellafield, … Read more
Brent Council Officials in Brent have threatened to ban Lime’s dockless e-bikes as poor parking has obstructed pavements The screeching of rubber skidding on tarmac pierces the air on a quiet morning in north-west London. A young man on a Lime bike has suddenly overtaken a car in the next lane to dodge a roadworks … Read more
Inquest charity More than 120 families joined a campaign to get a full public inquiry into mental health deaths in Essex Mental health patients are among the most vulnerable in society, but services in England have been under huge strain for at least a decade, with sometimes fatal consequences. A public inquiry backed by the … Read more
BBC Alan was released from prison into homelessness. Plans to release thousands of prisoners early have prompted fears of rising homelessness and reoffending. The new early release scheme will kick in this week as ministers seek to reduce pressure on the prison service and free up jail space. The government said it had “inherited a … Read more