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This year's BAFTA  Awards made history with Jane Campion winning the best director for 'The Power Of The Dog'. She became the third woman to win best director. The award show was held in London's Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Australian actor-comedian Rebel Wilson. The British awards are usually held in the same week as the Oscars, yet this year's Oscars will be held on March 27. 

Footage from the cockpit of a plane, a pilot attempting to land a Boeing 777 during Storm Eunice has gone viral. On February 19, Captain Khalifa Al-Thani, who was flying from Qatar landed the plane at Heathrow Airport in London. Reportedly, the video was shared by Big Jet TVs, where Captain Al-Thani was witnessed being calm until the plane landed safely. However, everyone praised the pilot.

A 1000-year-old pub named Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans is looking for a new owner. The pub is located in the suburbs of London, has been in business since 793 AD. Taking to Facebook the owner Christo Tofalli announced the news. "We have had contact from interested parties," said Christo. The pub has survived world wars and the 1918 pandemic but couldn't able to survive the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Freddie Beckett, a 30-year-old resident of London, the UK, earns £160 (Rs 16,000 days) by standing in lines. The professional queuer shared his experience and said, "I worked eight hours for a job, queueing for the V&A's Christian Dior exhibition for some very well to do people, around their mid sixties". Required patience and calmness, Freddie works for rich families, senior citizens and rich youths with money.

Evie Toombes, a star show-jumper from the United Kingdom filed a case against her mother's doctor, Dr. Philip Mitchell as she was born with spina bifida. He advised her to take folic acid supplements to reduce the risk of spina bifida from affecting the baby. However, this would mean that Evie would never have been born. Furthermore, the London High Court awarded Evie the right to a huge payout.