Österreichisch-Britische Gesellschaft / Austro-British Society (ABS)

06/09/2026

When Ted Lasso concluded its third season in 2023, it was widely accepted as the definitive ending to the beloved show. But rather than delivering the emotional high note many fans had been expecting, the so-called “finale” left a lingering sour taste and a disappointing, anticlimactic feeling. Despite eventually showing signs of creative fatigue, the Apple TV original series has still been looked back upon as a cultural favorite when it was at its peak.

https://discussingfilm.net/2026/08/06/ted-lasso-season-4-review-apple-tv/

Ted Lasso Season 4 suggests that Jason Sudeikis and his creative team were better off walking away from their once beloved Apple TV show.

06/09/2026

🍇🍷 ABS Weinlesefest im Weingarten

Was für ein schöner Nachmittag! Gestern durften wir unser ABS Weinlesefest im idyllischen Weingarten unseres Corporate Members Heuriger Wolff feiern

Das Wetter hat perfekt mitgespielt, die Stimmung war großartig und unsere ABS Mitglieder waren mit voller Motivation dabei! 🙌 Gemeinsam wurde gelacht, angestoßen und natürlich der ein oder andere hervorragende Wein verkostet. 🍷

Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Heuriger Wolff für das wunderschöne Ambiente und die großartige Gastfreundschaft!

🍇 Idyllisches Ambiente
☀️ Bestes Wetter
🤝 Motivierte ABS Mitglieder
🍷 Jede Menge guter Wein
🥂 Und vor allem: eine tolle Stimmung!

Ein rundum gelungene Veranstaltung, die einmal mehr gezeigt hat, was unser ABS Netzwerk ausmacht: gute Gespräche, gemeinsames Erleben und jede Menge Freude miteinander.
Wir freuen uns schon auf das nächste gemeinsame Event!

06/09/2026

"The 1975" ist eine britische Pop-Rock- und Indie-Band aus Wilmslow, England. Sie wurde im Jahr 2002 gegründet. Die Band besteht aus dem Sänger Matt Healy, dem Gitarristen Adam Hann, dem Bassisten Ross MacDonald und dem Schlagzeuger George Daniel.

https://www.rollingstone.de/matty-healy-the-1975-tributeband-junggesellenabschied-3168797/

Meta Healy trifft es wohl ganz gut: Der The-1975-Frontmann feierte seinen Junggesellenabschied mit einer Tributeband seiner eigenen Band.

05/09/2026

The UK's and the world's first traffic signal was installed on December 9, 1868, outside the Houses of Parliament in London. Designed by railway engineer John Peake Knight, it used gas-powered red and green lamps at night and mechanical semaphore arms during the day, operated by a police officer.

https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk/help-centre/motoring-firsts/when-were-the-first-traffic-lights-installed/

When were the first traffic lights installed?

05/09/2026

Von den insgesamt 280 Tonnen Goldreserven der Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) liegen derzeit 84 Tonnen im Vereinigten Königreich (UK).

https://www.oenb.at/Barrierefreiheit/leicht-lesen/goldreserven.html

Gold-Reserven Die Oesterreichische Nationalbank OeNB kümmert sich um die österreichischen Gold-Reserven. Was sind Gold-Reserven? Gold ist ein wertvolles und teures Metall. Gold-Reserven sind Vorräte in Form von Gold. Die Gold-Reserven sind ein Teil der Geld-Reserven. Das Gold trägt dazu bei, das...

04/09/2026

After two weeks of US-brokered talks, Venezuela's government and opposition agreed to jointly seek $4bn in gold held by the Bank of England since 2018, to fund reconstruction after June's earthquakes.

https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/17/venezuela-seeks-return-of-31-tonnes-of-gold-worth-4bn-from-bank-of-england

04/09/2026

How London Became the New Hollywood....

As L.A. sound stages sit empty, fat tax incentives and saner politics are turning Britain’s capital into a mecca for streamers, studios and stars.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/london-new-hollywood-1236208885/

As L.A. sound stages sit empty, fat tax incentives and saner politics are turning Britain’s capital into a mecca for streamers, studios and stars. Will Trump’s tariffs halt the exodus?

03/09/2026

Freddie Mercury costume collection to go on display to mark the late singer’s 80th birthday celebrations.

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/freddie-mercury-costume-collection-to-go-on-display-to-mark-the-late-singers-80th-birthday-celebrations/a/160465298.html

The flamboyant Queen lead singer died in 1991 after living with Aids

03/09/2026

Nicholas Hoult will no longer appear in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, it has been announced.

Instead, the Skins and X-Men star, who was due to play teacher Gilderoy Lockhart in season two of HBO’s small-screen adaptation, will be replaced by Kit Harington.

https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/nicholas-hoult-harry-potter-kit-harington-b1294504.html

The Game of Thrones star will now play teacher Gilderoy Lockhart in season two of HBO’s adaptation

02/09/2026

Lucy Davis, who played Dawn Tinsley in the original UK version of The Office, has revealed she has "incurable" breast cancer.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk51vk37d6o

Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".