A damning new report argues getting a GP appointment shouldn’t be like “booking an Uber driver you’ll never see again.”

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 17:000

The group of MPs behind the paper asserts that despite their best efforts, “the elastic has broken” following years of pressure on general practitioners. A new report condemns the “crisis” within England’s GP service, stating that obtaining an appointment should not be comparable to “calling a call center or booking an Uber car you will...

Damaged cable disconnects Shetland from the mainland.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 16:000

Damage to a subsea cable has rendered Shetland’s communications nearly inoperable. The police declared a serious emergency when an undersea cable connecting the islands to the mainland was severed. The police department reported that phones, the internet, and laptops were inoperable and that officers were conducting patrols to reassure people. Another cable between Shetland and...

Liz Truss resignation boosts pound, shares, and borrowing costs.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 15:480

In the next few days, the markets are expected to reflect anxieties over whether the incoming tenant of Number 10 will wish to reverse course again following the recent mini-budget U-turns. The market has responded positively to the departure of Liz Truss after only 44 days in office, as a result of the strong opposition...

As MPs react to Liz Truss’ resignation, Sir Keir Starmer calls for a general election.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 15:410

Penny Mordaunt, leader of the House of Commons, assured her colleagues that she would “stay calm and go on” and urged them to do the same. Sir Keir Starmer has called for quick general elections following the resignation of the prime minister, Liz Truss. The leader of the Labour Party stated that the Conservative Party...

After 44 days as prime minister, Liz Truss resigns.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 15:330

After defeating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership campaign and seeing the Queen at Balmoral on September 6, Liz Truss succeeded Boris Johnson as prime minister. Liz Truss resigned from her position as prime minister just 44 days after succeeding Boris Johnson. She will have the shortest tenure of any British prime minister in...

Unbelievable $9,000 Hydrofoiler SL3 glides at 12.4mph across the surface.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 15:000

An astounding new electric bike that can be ridden at 12.4 miles per hour (20 kilometers per hour) on water and costs approximately $9,000 (£7,500) has been introduced. The Hydrofoiler SL3 is manufactured by Manta5, a New Zealand-based firm that produced the world’s first hydrofoil bike, the Hydrofoiler XE-1, in 2017. The Hydrofoiler bikes, which...

Mercury Prize: Little Simz wins for Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 14:000

The award concludes a successful year for the London rapper, who also won the award for best new artist at the 2022 Brit Awards. She informed the audience that she was “overwhelmed and grateful” to have received the Mercury Prize. This year’s coveted Mercury Prize was awarded to Little Simz for her album Sometimes I...

888 blames revenue fall on tightened gambling

As it turns to a “more recreational playing base,” 888 blames tighter British gambling restrictions for revenue decline.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 13:000

Bookmaker 888 has attributed a 7 percent decline in revenue in its third quarter to new online safety laws in the United Kingdom. Total sales decreased to £449million, which the group also attributed to the closure of its operations in the Netherlands, while online income from its William Hill business in the United Kingdom decreased...

Mel Giedroyc’s “tough decision” to leave pantomime for “personal reasons”

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 12:000

ATG Productions announced that Giedroyc’s lead part will be recast and gave her and her family “love and best wishes.” Mel Giedroyc has withdrawn from her upcoming pantomime citing “personal concerns.” The 54-year-old had been scheduled to star opposite Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop in a touring production of Mother Goose. However, in a...

Black Adam premiere: Dwayne Johnson addresses Liz Truss turmoil: Ready for another Johnson PM?

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 11:000

In his latest film, Black Adam, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson portrays a superhero for the first time. At the UK premiere in London, he explained why this is the most significant role of his life, and he also considered running for prime minister. Dwayne Johnson, one of the highest-paid actors in the world and largely...

Rolls-Royce unveils its first electric car.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 10:000

Rolls-Royce has finally unveiled its first entirely electric vehicle, the elegant and silent Spectre, which goes on sale today to environmentally conscious ultra-wealthy buyers. The new Spectre, which has undergone thousands of miles of testing under a camouflage skin disguise, has a mighty 577 horsepower (430kW) with two electric motors – one driving each axle...

Anna May Wong: First Asian-American actress to appear on the U.S. currency

Creative Media NewsThursday, 20 October 2022, 9:000

Anna May Wong will be the first Asian-American actress to be featured on U.S. money. She will be featured as part of an initiative to put important women on U.S. currency. Wong, who is regarded as the first Chinese-American film star in Hollywood, is the fifth and last woman to be highlighted solo on a...

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