LONDON, March 3 — Singer-songwriter Raye was the big winner at the BRIT Awards, the biggest night in British music yesterday, setting a new record for most prizes in one night at the annual ceremony. Raye won six awards, including for artist of the year, album of the year for My 21st Century Blues and … Read more
ANGOULÊME (France), Jan 25 — Britain’s Posy Simmonds on Wednesday won the Grand Prix at the Angouleme comics festival in France, considered the world’s most prestigious awards for graphic novelists. A pioneer of the form, her gentle but spicy humour has long charmed the world of graphic novels, even if she is better known as … Read more
LONDON, Jan 17 — Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, has undergone successful planned abdominal surgery and will be in hospital for up to two weeks, Kensington Palace said today. Kate, the wife of heir to the throne Prince William, was last seen in public on Christmas Day when the royal family made their annual visit … Read more
LONDON, Dec 31 — London’s Big Ben today marks the 100th anniversary of its “bongs” to ring in the New Year being broadcast live across the world. Ever since New Year’s Eve 1923 when BBC engineer A.G. Dryland clambered onto a roof opposite the British parliament to record the strikes, live transmission has become an … Read more
LONDON, Dec 31 — King Charles III on Friday announced awards for showbusiness royalty Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott while a bereaved father who took on social media giants over harmful online content is also recognised in Britain’s traditional New Year’s Honours. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who crowned the king in May, led those … Read more
LONDON, Dec 5 ― Spanish luxury brand Loewe’s creative director Jonathan Anderson won designer of the year at Britain’s annual Fashion Awards yesterday, where industry leaders and young creative talent were honoured. Top models, designers and celebrity guests including Anne Hathaway, Lewis Hamilton and Amal Clooney gathered at the glitzy gala held at London’s Royal … Read more
LONDON, Nov 22 — King Charles today presented K-Pop band Blackpink with honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire medals in the presence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during his state visit to the United Kingdom, Buckingham Palace said. The quartet – Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rose – chatted, laughed and … Read more
Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan hits a return against Daniel Evans of Britain during their men’s singles match at the Korea Open Tennis Championships in Seoul, September 27, 2022. — AFP pic Tuesday, 27 Sep 2022 9:08 PM MYT SEOUL, Sept 27 — Fifth seed Dan Evans was knocked out of the Korea Open in the … Read more
