To Do List TRENDING
DUNE
After much anticipation, Denis Villeneuve’s remake of the sci-fi epic hits cinemas this weekend. With an A-list cast that includes Timothy Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaac and Zendaya, right, it’s sure to be a box office hit.
YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
The football anthem has topped the funeral music chart for the first time, knocking My Way from number one. The Gerry and the Pacemakers hit, sung by Liverpool fans, was the most requested send-off song in the past year.
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
The Essex town will be made a city in honour of MP Sir David Amess who campaigned for the honour for years. Boris Johnson announced the move during Commons tributes to the 69-year-old Conservative MP who was tragically killed in his constituency last week.
STAYCATIONS
Youngsters believe a holiday in the UK is as much fun as a trip abroad as it will not be too hot and there is no language barrier.
A survey of 1,000 six to 16-year-olds for hotel chain Premier Inn found three quarters felt it was important to see UK landmarks before exploring other nations.
NIGELS
No point making plans for Nigel, they are dying out. According to the Office for National Statistics fewer than three baby boys were given that name last year, which classifies the moniker as ‘extinct’. Data also reveals Carol has fallen out of favour for girls. However 15 boys were named Lucifer. What the devil?!?!
CHANNEL 4 SUBTITLES
The broadcaster has apologised over its ongoing issue with subtitles, saying it realised it was “incredibly frustrating” for viewers. But it says technical issues mean subtitles and other accessibility services may not be available until November.
CASH
People are withdrawing nearly £100million less each day from ATMS compared with 2019. Before the pandemic hit, customers visited cash machines three times a month on average, which is down to fewer than twice a month cash machine network Link found.
MOROCCO
Holidays to the North African country are off after it suspended flights to and from the UK due to our rising numbers of Covid-19 cases. Flights between Morocco and Germany and the Netherlands have also been halted.