The IT Crowd star Matt Berry to be the Oscars announcer as delighted fans hope British comic will bring his peculiar pronunciations to the role
Matt Berry is set to be the Oscars announcer at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday.
Travel firms are selling package holidays to countries caught in Middle East crossfire for as little as £100 - as demand for Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt plummets
Demand for UK bookings to the likes of Turkey, Greece , Cyprus and Egypt has fallen significantly in the 12 days since the US-Israeli attacks on Iran began.
Fearne Cotton alludes to 'shame' over paedophile ex Ian Watkins' horrific child sex crimes as she recalls struggling to continue working at Radio 1 due to feeling 'glared at, stared at and ignored' by her colleagues
The podcaster, 44, dated the Lostprophets frontman briefly in the early 2000s before his horrific crimes were revealed.
I'm a lifestyle writer: These 12 budget garden furniture buys are the perfect way to upgrade your outdoor space this spring, including hero buys from Wilko, Tesco and Asda
Spring has arrived, and with it comes the annual itch to reclaim the garden
Icebergs, penguins and 23ft waves: Our science editor reviews a 'once in a lifetime' trip to Antarctica that involved crossing the world's most terrifying stretch of ocean
'If you can explain Antarctica, you've never been there.' That was the quote from our captain, Jorn Bowitz, as we set off on our voyage to the White Continent.
Smart mirror shows dumb Windows in elevator
All aboard the elevator where only Microsoft knows where you're going
Bork!Bork!Bork! Smart mirrors are all the rage. However, rather than a list of headlines and tasks to do today, an unhappy Windows installation can make a smart mirror seem very dumb indeed.…
The Great Western Railway blunder that allowed passengers to access First Class tickets for FREE
Great Western Railway (GWR) accidentally created a 'golden ticket' loophole in February, allowing passengers to travel in both standard and first class free of charge before it was shut down.
Moment Algerian suitcase snatcher is arrested at St Pancras railway station after quick-thinking cop uses bystander's bicycle to catch him
Video shows Hicham Labidi, from Stepney, lingering near the boot of a taxi before grabbing the blue luggage outside St Pancras Station in London on October 19.
Cindy Crawford, 60, reveals secrets to her age-defying looks and toned figure as she documents her extravagant morning routine complete with Jacuzzi dip, red light therapy and walking in the grass barefoot to 'ground' herself
Cindy Crawford has given fans a glimpse into her extravagant daily routine that allows her to maintain her youthful complexion and incredibly toned figure.
Amber Davies pulls out of Legally Blonde musical mid-show after falling ill and claiming her body is 'fighting for its life' - as her understudy is forced to step in amid 'backstage tension'
Love Island and Strictly star Amber Davies was forced to pull out of a performance of Legally Blonde the musical mid-show after falling ill.
'She has quite an ego but Hannah is a million times better': Amber Davies's new West End feud with rising star threatening to replace her... as insiders reveal mortifying on-stage gaffe and backstage tension: OLIVIA KEMP
Because while the former Love Island winner may be billed as the musical's star - performing as Elle Woods, the bubbly sorority girl turned legal eagle - insiders say the big buzz is about Amber's understudy.
Hundreds hit by unplanned power cut across multiple north Essex postcodes
Power company engineers say the fault is linked to a high-voltage overhead line, which has triggered a wider outage.
Hundreds hit by unplanned power cut across multiple north Essex postcodes
Power company engineers say the fault is linked to a high-voltage overhead line, which has triggered a wider outage.
Carole Middleton epitomises race day chic in Kate's navy fedora at Cheltenham Festival - and we've found similar styles at John Lewis, Reiss and more
The mother of the Princess of Wales looked effortlessly elegant in a longline coat from Really Wild Clothing, brown suede boots from Russell and Bromley, and a Hermès Birkin bag.
Trump says Iran drone revenge threat to California is under investigation as he reveals US has 'eyes on' sleeper cells
Donald Trump said he's been briefed on potential Iranian sleeper cells in the United States and a possible drone attack revenge plot that would target California.
Stansted Airport announces big change coming to drop-off system this month
Stansted Airport will be increasing its drop-off charges for the Express Set Down area this month.
Stansted Airport announces big change coming to drop-off system this month
Stansted Airport will be increasing its drop-off charges for the Express Set Down area this month.
Man avoids Ryanair fee using free paper bag from airport Costa
Kyle Weinberg was flying to Paphos when he was told he would have to pay an extra charge
Only Half of Americans Went To a Movie Theater In 2025, Study Finds
A Pew Research Center survey found that only 53% of U.S. adults went to a movie theater in the past year, while 7% said they've never seen a movie in a theater at all. "The findings reflected a domestic box office still fighting to regain its footing since the COVID-19 pandemic, when ticket sales collapsed 81% in 2020 due to theater closures," reports Variety. From the report: In 2025, moviegoers in the U.S. and Canada bought 769.2 million tickets, less than half of the all-time peak of roughly 1.6 billion tickets sold in 2002, according to data from Nash Information Services. However, an August 2025 study field by NRG/National Research Group showed that 77% of Americans ages 12-74 went to see at least one movie in a theater in the previous 12 months.
Box office revenue peaked at an inflation-adjusted $16.4 billion in 2002, and annual ticket revenue held relatively steady through the 2000s and 2010s before falling to under $3 billion in 2020 when theaters closed for months. Last year, U.S. theaters sold just over $9 billion worth of tickets, per media analytics firm Comscore. The number represents a recovery, but nowhere near a full one, as ticket sales have been lagging around 20% below pre-pandemic levels.
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Britain turns up the heat on homegrown ceramics for hypersonic missiles
DSTL bets £350K the UK can cook up its own exotic materials
Britain has taken the first steps towards producing its own ultrahigh temperature materials, regarded as vital for applications including hypersonic vehicles, space, and advanced propulsion systems.…