At least 150 scholarships will be created in Scotland following a campaign backed by Sir Alex Ferguson. The former Manchester United manager, along with alumni Dr Murray Rowden, pledged £500,000 to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). The investment coincides with the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding institution, the Glasgow […]
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Cracking exhibition Gromit: Aardman animation featured at Young V&A
A new exhibition will explore the world of Aardman at the Young V&A – from Wallace & Gromit to Morph, Chicken Run, and Shaun The Sheep. With more than 150 objects on display – including never-before-seen models, sets and storyboards from Aardman’s archives – it will open in February to coincide with the studio’s 50th […]
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Alison Hammond and Jonathan Ross to star in new Hamleys documentary
A new documentary will feature celebrities including Alison Hammond and Jonathan Ross as they are given exclusive after-hours access to the toy shop Hamleys with their children. The programme, to be aired on Channel 4 over Christmas, will see the special guests relive the excitement of playing with toys from their childhoods, and will also […]
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Tardis arrives at Stonehenge to mark Doctor Who Day
The Tardis has arrived at Stonehenge as part of the celebrations for Doctor Who Day. Fans of the long-running BBC sci-fi drama will be able to see the Doctor’s police box-shaped spaceship at the Unesco World Heritage Site in Wiltshire at the culmination of a digital treasure hunt called Vworp Around The World. Fans completed […]
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Lionesses enjoy late-night Euros celebrations in London ahead of Mall parade
The England Women’s football team continued their celebrations in London overnight ahead of an open-top bus procession on The Mall, following their historic European Championships victory. Thousands of fans are expected to descend on central London on Tuesday after the team defended their Euros title with a penalty shootout win over Spain in the final […]
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Michelle Agyemang’s youth team hails Lioness as girls’ football enjoys boost
Michelle Agyemang’s former youth club has praised the England striker’s impact on the next generation of young footballers ahead of the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 final. The 19-year-old Arsenal forward, who scored dramatic equalisers in both the quarter-final and semi-final, began her footballing journey at Brandon Groves AFC in South Ockendon, Essex. Roy Enright, 45, who […]
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William to cheer on Lionesses at Euro 2025 final
The Prince of Wales is set to cheer on the Lionesses at the Euro 2025 finals. Kensington Palace has confirmed that William is to attend Sunday’s final in Basel in his role as patron of the Football Association. It comes after football fan William congratulated the reigning champions on their thrilling comeback to reach the […]
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Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Swansea City football team
US rapper Snoop Dogg has officially become co-owner of Championship football club Swansea City. The Drop It Like It’s Hot rapper, 53, who had hinted at an investment while helping to promote the club’s shirt launch at the weekend, has joined Croatian footballing great Luka Modric in buying into the Swans. Snoop said: “My love […]
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Sir Mo Farah and Stanley Tucci among the stars spotted in Wimbledon’s Royal Box
Sir Mo Farah, Stanley Tucci and Greta Gerwig were among the celebrities in Wimbledon’s Royal Box for the women’s singles final. The Devil Wears Prada actor Tucci was sitting next to American filmmaker Noah Baumbach, who attended on Saturday with his wife, Barbie director Gerwig. They were sitting in the Royal Box on day 13 […]
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‘Forgotten’ England football manager Don Revie to be honoured in home town
“Forgotten” England manager Don Revie is finally to be remembered in his home town years after his great rival Brian Clough was given three local accolades. Revie, an England player then a pioneering and title-winning coach with Leeds United, has no memorials in his home town of Middlesbrough, where he grew up two miles away […]
