Remembrance Day
This Sunday we paid tribute to the members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Ceremonies were held and poppies were worn at local war memorials all over the country, with a two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended the Festival of Remembrance, held at the Royal Albert Hall, as part of a three-day commemoration of Britain’s war dead. Among the many tribute performers this year was an all-new girl group, handpicked from a search for talent across forces families, The Poppy Girls, debuting their new single The Call (No Need To Say Goodbye). The single will be raising money for the Poppy Appeal, and costs £1.49 as a single on iTunes.
Typhoon Haiyan Hits the Philippines
Super-storm Haiyan passed through the country on Friday, leaving more than 120 dead and many more injured. One of the most powerful storms recorded to make landfall, Haiyan caused landslides, destroyed entire buildings and cut-off communications from some of the worst hit areas in the country. Schools and offices were closed, and transport and local flights were temporarily suspended. Military relief efforts have however already begun.
Twitter Makes Market Debut
The social network, Twitter, made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange this week – and had an 80% spike in shares within minutes. The newly public company is selling 70 million shares, raising an estimate of $1.82 billion. After its first day on the stock exchange, Twitter is now valued at an overwhelming amount of £19 billion, making it the biggest technology listing since Facebook in 2012.
Open Auditions for New Star Wars Film to Take Place Around the UK
Calling all Star Wars fans and acting hopefuls – Lucasfilm confirmed the rumours this week that open auditions for the new film in the franchise will be hosting auditions all over the country. Starting in Bristol on the 9th November, casting directors will be holding meet and greets in search for two main characters: one “street smart” female in her late teens, and a “smart, capable” male in his late teens – early twenties. For more information on dates and character descriptions, head to @UKopencall on Twitter for the details.
BT Sport Win Champions League Deal
A £900 million pound deal will end two decades of Champions League football on terrestrial TV. BT Sport has been in talks with UEFA, and has revealed that it has won the rights to broadcast Champions League and Europa League matches from the year 2015 until 2018. This will be a big blow to both Sky and ITV, who currently share the rights having lost out to a channel that was only launched this year.
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