UK news archive from 2017-06-12

News archive from 12 June 2017

Review: Poldark returns to BBC One to the delight of fans

It' a rule in TV dramas, just as it is in global populations. If someone dies, someone else has to be born. Few babies pop up (or out) on soap operas without someone else, across the square, down the street or just downstairs, breathing their last....

Daily Express, 00:05 in Showbiz

The weekend’s TV reviewed: The Loch and Casualty

Fortunately, right after the opening sequence (stunning Scottish scenery, grisly body five fathoms deep), another one showed the item in its proper setting. It was a curling stone, central item in that strangest of northerly sports, and clearly part...

Daily Express, 00:05 in Showbiz

Fearless: Helen McCrory drama CHANGED story to include Donald Trump

Drama Fearless, which stars Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory as tenacious lawyer Emma Banville, changed the script to include references to Trump and the situation in the Middle East. The ITV show is set to air later this year and has has been...

Daily Express, 00:05 in Showbiz

General election 2017: Time for May to meet her party critics 'head on'

A meeting of the Conservative Party's influential backbench 1922 committee - in effect all Conservative backbenchers - has been brought forward by 24 hours to 17:00 BST on Monday. This not because of panic, but possibly as a way of suppressing it. As...

BBC, 00:06 in Regional

Diego Costa reveals he is 'still waiting' for Chelsea to make a decision over his future after Antonio...

Diego Costa is 'still waiting' for Chelsea to make a decision about his future. The Spain international struck the winning goal for his nation as they triumphed 2-1 against Macedonia on Sunday night as he temporarily put his off-field woes behind...

Daily Mail, 00:10 in Sport

Microsoft announce ‘world’s most powerful console’ Xbox One X will release November 7

Microsoft announce Xbox One X, formerly known as Project Scorpio, will release November 7 worldwide for $499 in the US, with UK pricing yet to be released. During their E3 press conference, Microsoft opened the show by revealing ‘the world’s most...

Metro, 00:11 in Showbiz

Xbox Backwards Compatibility NEWS: Microsoft drops bombshell at E3 2017

Microsoft dropped a huge bombshell during its E3 2017 press conference. Original Xbox games will be backwards compatible on Xbox One. While there's no release date for Xbox backwards compatibility, Microsoft did comfirm that it would launch this...

Daily Express, 00:11 in Entertainment

Jobcentre staff to strike over closures

JOBCENTRE staff are set to walk out in Sheffield today as part of a national campaign against closure plans. Members of Civil Service union PCS are staging a five-day strike in protest at the government axing 78 jobcentres nationwide. PCS general...