Britain’s best engineering feats including London Underground
London’s Tower Bridge, the Southampton-built Spitfire aircraft, and prosthetics and bionic limb engineering from UK universities also ranked highly. After seeing three decades of innovation, Lee reflected on what makes British engineering stand out. “That’s what makes British engineering so special – there’s always new talent coming through who want to push forward and keep innovating. And 44 per cent have recommended that someone visit an iconic site linked to British engineering. Among the most popular landmarks they’ve visited are the London Underground, Tower Bridge and the London Eye.
Source:The Times
December 19, 2025 20:39 UTC
Bookish season 2 gets major update from Mark Gatiss as fans eagerly await show's return
Mark Gatiss, the writer and star of detective drama Bookish, has revealed a major update on the progress of season 2 – meaning it shouldn't be too long until we get to see the new episodes. Sign out of ContentPassThe synopsis for Bookish season 2 says: "In the second series, Book investigates the world of spiritualism when he’s asked to help solve the mysterious case involving medium, Harold Sneed (Watkins). Marrying post-war nostalgia with the reckless and life affirming atmosphere of the times, Bookish is a stylish period detective drama with a difference." Add Bookish to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. AdCheck out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.
Source:The Times
December 19, 2025 20:18 UTC
No dogs on the sofa! 13 rules of etiquette for canine visitors
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Source:The Times
December 19, 2025 20:04 UTC
Yes, you can have a healthy Christmas — and still have fun
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December 19, 2025 20:04 UTC
Politics And The Markets 12/19/25
This is the forum for daily political discussion on Seeking Alpha. Please don't leave political comments on other articles or posts on the site. If you can't stand the heat... you know what they say...More on Today's Markets:“This TAE deal is a major bet on nuclear fusion power. Now creates the first public nuclear fusion company in the US with backers from Google and Chevron. “We have people begging for me to do this, people that are in great pain for decades,” Trump said.
Source:The Guardian
December 19, 2025 19:58 UTC
Die Hard ranked a Christmas film in tight Channel 4 poll – as UK region with highest early festive viewing is revealed
Die Hard has been ranked a Christmas film in a new Channel 4 poll, as the broadcaster has unveiled a snapshot of the nation’s viewing habits for 2025. In a roundup of the nation’s festive viewing habits, the broadcaster revealed that the nation started the festive season early, with 87 million minutes of Christmas content streamed in November alone, including films such as Home Alone, Father Christmas and Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby. Meanwhile, Die Hard, which was also available to watch on Channel 4’s streaming service, was officially ranked a Christmas film. Elsewhere, the region celebrating the festive season the earliest was London, where 16 million minutes of Channel 4’s Christmas content were streamed in November. Channel 4’s streaming success this year has been powered by a slate of new titles including Virgin Island, which became the biggest launch for young audiences in over 20 years.
Source:The Times
December 19, 2025 18:15 UTC
Imperialism by Invitation: Murder, Mafioso Politics and Caribbean-Venezuelan Futurity
It is no exaggeration to say that for over half a millennium the Caribbean has been a stage for imperial incursions. One might ask: Why are governments, like Trinidad and Tobago, enabling US imperial terror in the region? Caribbean states are historically structured to be neoliberal, pro-imperial, and anti-democratic – while political elites are beholden to enacting external interests. However, the Caribbean route is not among the primary conduits for major volumes of cocaine and methamphetamines into the US. The T&T government’s deliberate facilitation of US imperial aggression in the region mirrors the position of several African states.
Source:The Guardian
December 19, 2025 18:10 UTC
The long-awaited release of the Epstein files | The Latest
The US Department of Justice is expected to release files relating to the disgraced late financier and sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, this evening. The Trump administration is obliged to publish a massive archive of documents that could shed further light on Epstein’s misdeeds and his connections with key public figures – including Donald Trump Jonathan Freedland joins Lucy Hough to discuss why it is such a big moment
Source:The Guardian
December 19, 2025 18:02 UTC
David Walliams dropped by publisher HarperCollins UK
The 54-year-old is best known for the BBC sketch show Little Britain and is one of the country's best-selling children's authors. A polite thank you but no to @RealMattLucas pic.twitter.com/ERUqW1JeLI — David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) December 9, 2025A spokesperson for the company said it took "employee wellbeing extremely seriously" and had decided not to publish any new titles by the children's author. They continued: "After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish any new titles by David Walliams. "HarperCollins takes employee wellbeing extremely seriously and has processes in place for reporting and investigating concerns. The publisher announced in October that it had appointed Kate Elton as its new chief executive, following the departure of former boss Charlie Redmayne.
Source:The Times
December 19, 2025 17:26 UTC
Here’s what lies ahead for Keir Starmer and Labour in 2026
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December 19, 2025 17:23 UTC
The projects publishers are most proud of in 2025
2025 has been tough for many media companies but there has still been plenty of innovation and investment in new projects going on. The responses were broad, demonstrating the diversity of approaches being taken to thrive in 2025 – although there were a few recurring themes. “In addition our popular video series Unconventional made some news with our host Naveed Jamali becoming the first journalist to film all three legs of America’s nuclear triad. Picture: The Telegraph“The rise of AI in search has made it increasingly important for publishers to own and refine their off-platform presence. Picture: Times Media“In April 2025, The Times and The Sunday Times launched the new Times Live app.
Source:The Times
December 19, 2025 17:16 UTC
Ukraine launches drone attack on Russian oil tanker in Mediterranean – video
Ukraine says it has attacked a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker with aerial drones 1,250 miles (2,000km) from its borders, in the first such strike in the Mediterranean Sea since Moscow’s full-scale invasion nearly four years ago. The source claimed the tanker sustained critical damage and is no longer operational
Source:The Guardian
December 19, 2025 16:37 UTC
News Broadcasting expands its relationship with Ryan Tubridy in 2026
After two successful years as weekday mid-morning host at music stations Virgin Radio UK and Dublin’s Q102, 2026 will see Ryan Tubridy embark on a raft of new opportunities across News Broadcasting - including new standalone YouTube projects alongside working with Times Radio, talkSPORT and Onic. Times Radio has maintained significant year-on-year growth as a brand. “It is with great gratitude that I finish my two years at Virgin Radio UK, where I had the time of my life with the greatest bunch of people. Here’s to 2026!”Ryan’s final show on Virgin Radio UK and Dublin’s Q102 is today, Friday 19 December. Virgin Radio UK and Dublin’s Q102 will announce their new schedules in early 2026.
Source:The Times
December 19, 2025 16:08 UTC
Albania listed among 26 most exciting and affordable family holiday destinations by 'The Guardian'
European travel experts highlighted some of this year’s most exciting destinations, ranging from untouched islands in Finland to affordable resorts in Bulgaria and hidden trails in Albania. The British daily, The Guardian, listed Albania among 26 of the most exciting and affordable countries for family holidays. A family trip to Albania left an unforgettable impression. We spent two nights at the Lëpusha guesthouse. They visited the area to hike the famous trail leading to the “Peaks of the Balkans.”– https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/dec/13/travel-writers-top-25-favourite-travel-discoveries-europe-2025-
Source:The Guardian
December 19, 2025 15:27 UTC
School carol contest biggest yet
Thursday last week featured performances from Trinity, Sacred Heart and Rupert House primary schools and Nettlebed Community School. A “Spirit of Christmas” award was presented on both nights to the school whose performance best encapsulated the festive season. Mayor Tom Buckley, who watched the performance on Wednesday night, presented the award to Kidmore End Primary School. He said: “They came out with lots of energy and life and were full of Christmas spirit. On night two, Henley town councillor Kellie Hinton presented the spirit award to Sacred Heart Primary School, which performed Calypso Carol and Feliz Navidad, accompanied by several Year 5 and 6 pupils on ukulele.
Source:Express
December 19, 2025 15:26 UTC