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Pakistan-educated consultant doctor hid convictions for stalking and threatening to kill so he could get NHS post in UK
A consultant doctor educated in Pakistan has been struck off the UK medical register after a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel found he had concealed 14 previous criminal convictions — including for stalking and threatening to kill — in order to obtain an NHS post. Dr Salah-ud-Din Taj was found to have “intentionally misled” the…
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American Horror Story Season 13 Premieres September 24 With All-Star Cast Reunion
American Horror Story’s 13th season will debut on FX on Thursday, September 24 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s horror anthology returns with an ensemble format, reuniting multiple cast members fr
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“That wasn’t a football game. It was The Clash in 1977!” Courtney Love has discovered England’s “beautiful” football team, and is very, very excited about their progress in the FIFA World Cup
The American musician Courtney Love, former frontwoman of Hole, has become an enthusiastic supporter of the England men’s football team during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, sharing her excitement across social media. In an Instagram reel she compared England’s dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico to seeing punk and rock legends at their peak, declaring: “It…
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‘Ramones had leather jackets when they got spat on. We didn’t!’ David Byrne on touring with Talking Heads and taking advice from Lou Reed
In a reader Q&A interview with the Guardian, David Byrne answers fan-submitted questions to coincide with the cinema release of the tour film for his stage show American Utopia. The former Talking Heads frontman reflects on the band’s early days, his evolving approach to live performance and his ambition to direct another feature film, offering…
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Middlesbrough, Wolves offered boost as Sheffield United falter in winger pursuit – Yahoo Sports UK
The article’s text could not be retrieved, as the supplied content consists solely of a Google cookie-consent and sign-in page rather than the report itself. Based on the headline, the piece concerns the January or summer transfer market and suggests that Championship clubs Middlesbrough and Wolverhampton Wanderers have been handed an advantage in their efforts…
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Has your area gone football-mad? We’ve mapped World Cup viewing
We’ve analysed BBC iPlayer viewing across the UK to see where the tournament has been most popular.
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Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe faces fury after saying Dunblane massacre was ‘one murder’ as he condemned tough gun laws
Rupert Lowe, leader of Restore Britain and MP for Great Yarmouth, is facing a strong backlash after describing the 1996 Dunblane massacre as “one murder” during an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast. He made the remark while criticising the tight gun laws introduced in the UK after the tragedy, in which 16 young children and…
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The Wimbledon queue tent mountain: Discarded sleeping bags and camping gear left by fans piles up in park next to All England Club
A large heap of abandoned tents, sleeping bags and camping gear has accumulated beside the famous Wimbledon Queue in Wimbledon Park, where thousands of tennis fans camp overnight to buy on-the-day tickets for the Championships. The designated donation point has become buried under discarded equipment, leaving volunteers and stewards to sort through the mess after…
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MobLand renewed for second season with 18 September premiere date
Paramount+ has confirmed that its British crime drama “MobLand” will return for a second season on 18 September, releasing a first-look teaser alongside the announcement. The renewal news is notable because it follows a well-publicised fallout between star Tom Hardy and the show’s producers, which briefly led to his exit; a recent meeting in London…
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Amazon MGM Studios Readies Guy Ritchie & Rob Williams London Crime Drama ‘Capital’ With Vice Studios & Jack Tar Pictures Attached
Amazon MGM Studios’ UK division has put a new London-set crime drama, Capital, into development, with filmmaker Guy Ritchie attached to co-write, co-create, direct and produce. The move marks Ritchie’s second series for Amazon following the success of Young Sherlock, and signals the studio’s continued investment in British drama. Ritchie is co-writing and co-creating Capital…