BBC ‘covered up’ failings over Martin Bashir’s bombshell Diana interview May 20, 2021 The BBC has been blasted over its handling of a 1995 interview of Diana after reporter Martin Bashir used “deceit” to gain access to the Princess of Wales. A damning report into the incident, published today, concluded that the broadcaster had covered up the tactics used by the journalist to secure the interview. It said [...]
500 cars and counting: Studio434, Europe’s biggest classic car collection March 9, 2021 Located close to north London, the huge and eclectic Studio 434 collection supplies cars to The Crown, Peaky Blinders, Downton Abbey and more.
Queen’s coffin to lie in state in keeping with historic tradition September 8, 2022 The Queen’s coffin is set to lie in state to allow the public to pay their last respects. Lying in state is usually reserved for sovereigns, current or past queen consorts, and sometimes former prime ministers. During the formal occasion, the closed coffin is placed on view in the vast, medieval Westminster Hall in the [...]
Prince Harry donates £1.1m from memoir proceeds to his own charity August 20, 2021 The Duke of Sussex has donated £1.1m from the proceeds of his upcoming memoirs to the charity he co-founded. The royal family is braced for the publication of Harry’s memoirs next year which he has written “not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become”. Harry set up Sentebale, in [...]
The behind-the-scenes plans taking place after the Queen’s death September 8, 2022 As the nation comes to terms with the death of the Queen, behind the scenes the detailed plans set aside for the aftermath are being rapidly put into action. The arrangements, which have the codename London Bridge, have been in place for many years and were updated and reviewed regularly by palace aides in consultation [...]
‘We will overcome it’: Queen calls for unity as she thanks NHS staff April 5, 2020 The UK will overcome the coronavirus crisis if it remains “united and resolute”, the Queen said today as she thanked frontline medical staff for their efforts in fighting the pandemic. In an historic televised address from Windsor Castle this evening, the Queen acknowledged the “very challenging time” for the country, but insisted that “we will [...]
The TV shows that kept us sane through lockdown February 12, 2021 As we approach the anniversary of the first lockdown, it’s becoming hard to remember a time when we did anything besides working all day in our pyjamas and settling down for yet another evening of TV. More than ever, the things that we have watched have helped to define and reflect the public mood, either [...]
We’re going to have to help each other out March 13, 2020 Major events of the kind that come to be seen as era-defining tend, over time, to attract a simple question: “Where were you when you heard it?” The assassination of JFK, the death of Princess Diana and 9/11 are just a few examples, and it’s reasonable to assume that to this list Brits may add [...]
Royal timings: Where and when can I watch the Platinum Jubilee celebrations? June 2, 2022 Here is a rundown of what will happen as the nation pays tribute to the Queen’s 70 years as sovereign during the Platinum Jubilee weekend, and where to watch them on television. Thursday June 2 10am – The Queen’s Birthday Parade – Trooping the Colour – begins. Coverage is on BBC One, presented by Huw [...]
Screenshot: Can social media win the anti-vax war? December 4, 2020 A weekly column from City A.M. bringing you all the biggest stories and trends in technology, media and telecoms This week **Media Moment of the Week: A very British scandal **Social media gears up for the vaccine information war **How data dominates financial markets Media Moment of the Week It was quite possibly the most [...]