Netflix to raise UK prices from next month

Star Wars franchise actor John Boyega and Robert De Niro are on board to star in Netflix's car race prodigy drama The Formula. Gerard McMurray (Burning Sands) will direct the movie about a Formula One race car prodigy who becomes a getaway driver to save his family.

Burns Supper to raise a glass to Scotland’s national bard.Coronavirus lockdown restrictions may have put mass gatherings to celebrate Robert Burns on hold - but that's not stopping Scots working at UK Embassies worldwide celebrating online.Scots working for the UK Government in countries including Bahrain, Chile, China, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Pakistan, Peru, Tunisia, and Turkey are among those participating in the virtual Burns Supper.Employees at FCDO’s

Kate Hudson sat down with Willie Geist for a “Today” interview on Sunday, and the “Almost Famous” star opened up about the unique challenges of raising three children from three different fathers.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticHalfway through the first episode of “Fate: The Winx Saga,” I realized exactly why it felt so familiar.The new Netflix series follows Bloom (Abigail Cowen), a bright-eyed, redheaded American fairy with a mysterious past who enrolls at Alfea, a legendary fairy school in an undisclosed magical location (though everyone else’s British accents provide a hint).

Netflix has doubled down on its commitment to improving diversity in the U.K.'s film and TV industries, announcing a significant investment that it says will help nurture the next generation of British talent from Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities. The £350,000 ($480,000) investment —part of a $5 million fund the streamer created in July 2020 —will be split three ways, including going to support 30 full, year-long scholarships for students at the Identity School of Acting.

Netflix paid a record amount of tax in the UK in 2019 after it has come under increasing pressure to increase its returns to HM Revenue & Customs as it enjoys huge growth in Britain.

Netflix continues to grow its already considerable UK footprint.

direct to your inbox Hit period drama Bridgerton will return for a second season, Netflix has announced. A tweet from the official Netflix Twitter account for UK and Ireland this afternoon confirmed: "DEAREST READERS, BREAKING NEWS...

direct to your inboxThe Premier League have confirmed that all Premier League games throughout February will be shown live in the UK, allowing Manchester United and Man City fans to watch their teams in action.Supporters briefly returned to some stadiums in England over the Christmas period for the first time since March, with clubs in Tier 2 allowed to home 2,000 supporters.That was short lived, though, as the UK entered its third national lockdown in under 12 months at the start of January.As

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutThere's nothing like an easy Sunday.And as the UK continues to face the strict restrictions of the third national lockdown, you might as well put your feet up and stick the TV on as you stay in to save lives.If you are having a duvet day today - an uplifting, light-hearted watch is probably on the cards.Both classic and more recent family-friendly movies are perfect to help you relax and

Ryan Reynolds is throwing a punch!

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Holland Taylor is set as a lead opposite Sandra Oh in Netflix’s The Chair, a new six-episode half-hour dramedy starring and executive produced by Killing Eve‘s Oh and co-starring Jay Duplass (Transparent, Outside In). It hails from Amanda Peet (The Romanoffs) and Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

London TV Screenings Schedule AnnouncedThe London TV Screenings became official last year and organizers have now announced the virtual schedule for this year’s event, which takes place March 1-12. Here’s the schedule: Banijay Rights (March 3), All3Media International (March 4), Fremantle (March 5), eOne (March 9), ITV Studios (March 10).

direct to your inboxThe UK's Covid-19 alert level will be raised to the highest level, government sources have said.It is understood the alert level will be upgraded from Level Four to Level Five, which means there is a risk that NHS services will be overhwhelmed.The alert level is based on a recommendation by the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) to the chief medical officers.The UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) also released a joint statement recommending the change.The statement, signed by Chief

With shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and Bridgerton on her resume, it makes sense that Shonda Rhimes’ net worth is in the tens of millions.