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Evening Standard
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Michael McIntyre's invitation to Martin Brundle 'shut down' during Monaco Grand Prix grid interview
"The Wheel was a show we made in lockdown while we couldn't film the Big Show, but it's become equally beloved. Someone came up to me recently while I was walking the dog and said they 'loved The Big Wheel', I have no idea whether they meant The Big Show, The Wheel or both shows, they may have just come from The London Eye."
Evening Standard
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Michael McIntyre sees his £195,000 sportscar towed away in Kensington
"The Wheel was a show we made in lockdown while we couldn't film the Big Show, but it's become equally beloved. Someone came up to me recently while I was walking the dog and said they 'loved The Big Wheel', I have no idea whether they meant The Big Show, The Wheel or both shows, they may have just come from The London Eye."
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Iconic London landmark breaks down on hottest day of the year
By The London Eye has broken down twice on the hottest day of the year with tourists stranded inside. The iconic landmark broke down at around 3.45pm today as temperatures in the capital soared to 28C, marking the hottest May Day ever on record. It then began letting passengers back before coming to a halt a second time just forty minutes later, the Metro reported. People on board were left suspended more than 400ft in the air after the wheel came to an abrupt halt. Meanwhile, crowds were seen gathering at the base of the huge Ferris wheel, which holds 32 capsules, each carrying up to 28 passengers. Marta Suleva had been taking a trip in the wheel with her husband and two children and were left stuck at the top when it stopped moving. She told The Sun: 'We had an announcement that there were technical problems. But the air conditioning stayed working which was a relief. 'Our cabin was full. We were up high so it was really good, we had the best views of the city.' It is not the first time the popular tourist attraction has broken down. In 2016 hundreds of people were left stranded in the air for hours after it stopped working. The attraction came to a juddering halt at 7.21pm on October 1 leaving some stuck in the air as engineers tried to fix it, with ambulances waiting on the ground. A trip usually takes just 30 minutes but it wasn't until 10.40pm that everyone had disembarked from the 32-pod wheel, which can hold up to 800 passengers. The attraction opened to the public on March 9, 2000, and swiftly became one of London's most recognisable landmarks. Built on the banks of the River Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament, the ferris wheel stands at 440 feet (135 metres) tall and has 32 capsules, each carrying up to 28 passengers A spokesperson for London the London Eye said: 'Earlier today, the London Eye temporarily paused to investigate a minor technical issue. 'Our technical team were able to quickly resolve the issue, resulting in a short 10 minute delay to boarding, after which we resumed operating as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.' Want more stories like this from the Daily Mail? Visit our profile page and hit the follow button above for more of the news you need.
The Irish Sun
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
You've been eating choc Digestives all WRONG – McVitie's boss divides opinion by saying how you should consume snack
MCVITIE'S boss has divided opinion by saying people have always eaten chocolate digestives incorrectly. About 80 million packets are made every year, with all of the chocolate made in Greater Manchester. 5 McVitie's boss has divided opinion by saying people have always eaten chocolate digestives incorrectly Credit: Getty 5 McVitie's lit up a series of London landmarks to celebrate the 100th birthday of the nation's favourite biscuit Credit: Joe Pepler/PinPep Anthony Coulson, general manager in Stockport, said the teatime staple was originally meant to be eaten with the chocolate-covered side facing down. "It's the world's most incredible debate, whether you have the chocolate on the top or the chocolate on the bottom," explained Mr Coulson, who admitted he was a chocolate-on-top man. The factory opened in 1917, with the chocolate digestive launched eight years later, about a quarter of a century after the plain variety. The name was inspired by the belief that the baking powder in the recipe would help with digestion. Chocolate And although people might think of the chocolate digestive as being topped with chocolate, the company has said that as the plain biscuits pass through a "chocolate reservoir", the chocolate actually coats the underside of it. Lynn Loftus, who has worked at the factory for 36 years, called the biscuit "timeless", adding that she thought it would be around for many years to come. Craig Leech, who has worked at McVitie's for 21 years, started off in the factory by putting the chocolate on top of the biscuits. "I just come in with a positive attitude. I know the people and the products inside out," said Mr Leech, who is now a planning manager for the refinery. Most read in Fabulous Alix Knagg, who has been working there for six months, said the chocolate digestive was "still a great product 100 years on". Consumers have been quick to respond to the 'So excited' say Cadbury Ireland fans as new chocolate bar flavour to hit shelves TODAY "Not happy though that I've missed out on the 'world's most incredible debate'." Another added: "But the image on the packet has chocolate side up. Even in the adverts. "They'll be saying pizza is being eaten upside down soon." "I solve the problem by never eating one at a time and "sandwiching" 2 together, either chocolate to chocolate or biscuit to biscuit. "Go on, do it, you know you want to!" joked a third. Meanwhile, The London Eye became a towering tribute with a jaw-dropping 360-degree rotating projection of the beloved biccie. Tower Bridge joined the biscuit birthday bash with a rolling showreel of fireworks, balloons and confetti. While County Hall followed suit, stopping the passers-by in their tracks. The ambitious projections took eight weeks of meticulous planning and precision mapping to perfectly align the visuals onto each landmark using cutting-edge hologauze and projection wizardry. Next up in the celebrations – The McVitie's Chocolate Digestives Experience – will open in London this May. Set in Piccadilly Circus, the immersive concept store promises to be a biscuit-lovers' dream with bonkers bakes, must-have merch and Digestives-themed art. Entry is free, and it's open for one weekend only – from Friday 2 May to Monday 5 May at Below the Lights, Piccadilly Circus. Other Choccy News 5 Cadbury Twirl Bites in Caramilk and also strawberry also launched last year An iconic chocolate biscuit branded "Aussie gold" launched in UK supermarkets for the first time. Chocolate fans were rejoicing because Tim Tams were finally available to buy across the country. Originally inspired by British Penguin biscuits, Tim Tams were launched by Australian biscuit manufacturer Arnott's in 1964. They're comprised of two chocolate biscuits sandwiched together with chocolate cream, coated in chocolate. Three different flavours are now available including Original, Dark and Chewy Caramel and you can get them for £2.50 at Waitrose and Ocado . Earlier this year, others yelled "it's a party in my mouth" as B&M rolled out a new M&M flavour also only seen in the land down under. The retailer is stocking a Mocha Mudcake version of the classic snack after launching it down under in July last year. Now the Cadbury Twirl Bites in Caramilk and also strawberry also launched last year. Eagle-eyed foodies spotted the treats, titled "Aus Twirl" in B&M. Retro food fans will also be pleased to know that some of their favourite "nostalgic" snacks are back on the shelves. Most people have a favourite chocolate bar or Aldi made biscuit lovers' dreams come true when it revealed it was bringing back the beloved Elkes Sports Shortcake biscuits. Cadbury's iconic gold coins made a return to the supermarket shelves last September. Nestle brought back the The Hazelnut KitKat Chunky has made a return to the shelves after three years and shoppers can't get enough of it. Plus, Morrisons started stocking Marmite crisps in February this year after Walkers announced it would be discontinuing the flavour. 5 Fans were rejoicing when Aussie favourite Tim Tam landed in the UK 5 McVitie's lit up the London Bridge to celebrate 100 years of their biscuits
BBC News
14-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Earth Hour 2025: What's it all about?
Earth Hour is happening at 8.30pm on Saturday 22 March global event takes place every year to encourage people to turn off their lights for 60 minutes to raise awareness about big issues affecting the environment. The night will also see some of the world's most famous buildings plunged into darkness for one hour. This year lots of big landmarks in the UK will be switching off their lights to mark the event including The London Eye, Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Westminster in London, the Liver Building in Liverpool and Stirling Castle in Stirling. Why is Earth Hour important? Earth Hour was started by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) back in 2007. The charity wanted to highlight the importance of tackling climate change and protecting nature, issues which many people all around the world care strongly about. On 31 March 2007, more than 2.2 million people and 2,000 businesses in Sydney, Australia switched off their lights for one hour, which marked the beginning of the more than 190 countries take part in switch-off events and activities to show their support for the natural world around them. How are people taking part? You can get involved with Earth Hour by switching off the lights in your home for one hour on the day. There are also other ways to get involved either at home or your local community. Why not spend some time outside enjoying the incredible sights and sounds of nature, switch off your devices like phones and gaming consoles for an hour, or spend some time hanging out with friends and family.
