Glasgow Airport worker takes on December runway charity challenge

direct to your inboxThe Great British Bake Off 2020 may still be fresh in your memory but it's already time for a festive special.Bake Off bosses are treating us to not one, but two specials over the Christmas period. And you can expect to see some familiar faces.

If you’re ever hoping to bump into Simon Cowell over the festive season, you’ll find him in Barbados! The pop mogul isn’t the only celebrity who likes to swap mulled wine for champagne bubbles and beach vibes. With Barbados back open for business, this is the perfect place for the tropical holiday you’ve been dreaming of, especially now you don’t have to quarantine on your return to the UK.

Lionsgate has acquired the UK rights to Living, starring Bill Nighy, ahead of production set for the U.K. in spring 2021.

Lionsgate has taken UK distribution rights on Living, the Bill Nighy-starring English-language adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s classic Ikiru.

direct to your inboxManchester Airport has issued a warning to travellers as several countries ban UK flights following news of the new mutant strain of coronavirus.Canada is the latest country to ban UK flights from entering its airspace for 72 hours from Sunday amid fears about the spread of the new Covid-19 variant.Manchester Airport remains open, but bosses have warned that many flights are “subject to short notice change or cancellation”.Passengers are being advised to check with airlines

Harry Styles has postponed his scheduled gig in Glasgow due to the coronavirus pandemic. The former One Direction star announced that he is putting his entire UK and European tour on hold as restrictions remain in place across the globe.

Netflix has underlined its recent promise to double its investment in its U.K. productions, announcing seven new scripted series commissioned by the original series team in London.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds continue to be THE funniest couple on social media — usually at one another’s expense!

Comcast-owned Sky News has taken arguably its top presenter, Kay Burley, off-air for six months after she breached the UK’s coronavirus rules over the weekend.

Glasgow Film Fest Opener & Closer The 2021 Glasgow Film Festival is partnering with 22 cinemas across the UK to reach audiences that are not unable to travel to the event due to the country’s tiered lockdown system. The fest will open on February 24 with the UK premiere of Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari and will close on March 7 with the UK premiere of Suzanne Lindon’s Spring Blossom. Each of the 22 partner cinemas will show both the opening and closing titles.

furloughed then unemployed during the pandemic has scooped almost £250,000 on the EuroMillions. Samantha Morton was furloughed from her job as a warehouse manager in March this year when Covid-19 put the UK on lockdown.

Naman Ramachandran Oscar-, BAFTA-, Golden Globe- and Grammy-winning composer A.R.Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) has provided further details of his recently announced role as the ambassador of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Breakthrough India initiative.“As ambassador, my role is to help BAFTA to recognize breakthrough talent across the breadth of the Indian film industry and help them navigate the diverse and creative landscape of the country,” Rahman told Variety.