The tough new border restrictions set to come into force in England this week

BEIJING -- China has banned the BBC World News television channel from the few outlets where it could be seen in the country in possible retaliation after British regulators revoked the license of state-owned Chinese broadcaster CGTN.The move Thursday was largely symbolic, because BBC World was shown only on cable TV systems in hotels and apartment compounds for foreigners and some other businesses.

Lawrence Chaney couldn't get any better, he and the United Kingdolls have only landed themselves a number one single in the charts - and it's a Bing-Bang-BANGER!As part of this week's challenge, the Queens had to perform for the Ru Ruvision competition and sing the single 'UK, Hun?' which was later released for fans to download.Lawrence has been a firm favourite to scoop the crown for the show and has even won three coveted Ru Peter badges within three weeks.Drag Race fans were loving the lyrics

Rebecca Davis editorHours after Beijing banned the BBC World Service, Hong Kong’s public broadcaster announced Friday that it will also drop certain BBC programs, sparking concern from foreign governments and journalist organizations.Beijing’s tit-for-tat move to block the BBC came a week after the U.K.

BEIJING -- China has banned BBC World News from airing in China, one week after threatening to retaliate for the recent revocation of the British broadcasting license for China's state-owned CGTN.The National Radio and Television Administration said in a statement dated midnight Friday that BBC World News coverage of China had violated requirements that news reporting be true and impartial and undermined China's national interests and ethnic solidarity.The BBC already is generally not viewable

A television broadcasting war has broken out between the UK and China. Just days after the UK revoked the broadcasting license of Chinese state-backed network CGTN, Beijing has today retaliated by banning BBC World News.

EXCLUSIVE: New Regency has secured the film and television rights to Meg Mason’s novel, Sorrow and Bliss, in what was said to be a competitive situation.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race. The Glasgow -based queen was praised for her role as an agony aunt as the contestants gave their take on a stereotypical morning TV talkshow for this week’s challenge.

Lorraine Kelly told fellow Scot Lawrence Chaney that her outfit on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK was 'awesome'.

direct to your inboxLockdown restrictions are set to be eased in England in the coming weeks.After spending the majority of January under a national lockdown, the prime minister will give hope to Brits this month with his plan for spring.According to chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty, the UK is now past the peak of the current wave of coronavirus, with cases, hospital admissions and deaths on a “downward slope”.Meanwhile, more than 10 million Brits have now been administered a first

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe U.K.’s broadcast regulator Ofcom said Thursday that it had revoked the license of CGTN, the overseas arm of China Central Television.

Lawrence Chaney was jubilant after winning the latest challenge on Drag Race UK and pointed out how little money Scottish drag queens are paid.During the show, which saw Glasgow born Lawrence team up with fellow Scot Ellie Diamond, Rupaul asked her about the Scottish drag scene .Lawrence said: "It's a whole different ballgame because in Scotland there is no money.

Weezer‘s Rivers Cuomo has said the European dates for the band’s Hella Mega Tour with Green Day and Fall Out Boy are currently still scheduled to go ahead this summer.The jaunt, which saw its opening leg in Asia axed due to coronavirus concerns, was due to hit the UK, Europe and US last summer before heading to Australia and New Zealand in November.The dates were then postponed and rescheduled to take place this summer.

Lesley Manville is set to star in the upcoming adaptation of Anthony Horowitz's crime novel Magpie Murders for PBS Masterpiece and Britbox UK, with Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) attached to direct.