Amal Clooney Resigns From Special Envoy Role Over Brexit Bill

Calm to narrate a sleep story which takes listeners on a train journey across the Emerald Isle.He is reading Crossing Ireland by Train which brings listeners on a ‘magical trip across the sweeping landscapes of Ireland’ and was written by Phoebe Smith.Backed by tinkling piano music, the Cork native speaks of the history and heritage of Ireland as you travel with him.‘Make yourself comfortable, close your eyes, as our story begins at the waterside railway station on the edge of the River Foyle in

Jake Kanter International TV EditorAnil Gupta, the BAFTA-winning executive producer of the UK version of The Office, is joining Sky Studios in the newly-created role of creative director of comedy.Gupta will focus on boosting in-house comedy production at the Comcast-owned company and will report to Jon Mountague, Sky Studios’ director of comedy.As well as Ricky Gervais’ The Office, his credits include Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars at No.

LONDON -- Britain’s Royal Opera House is selling a David Hockney painting of its former chief to help it stay afloat as coronavirus-related restrictions keep many U.K. performing arts venues shuttered.Christie’s auction house said Monday that “Portrait of Sir David Webster” will be offered for sale in London on Oct.

Naman Ramachandran Actor and filmmaker George Clooney will deliver a virtual screen talk at the 64th British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival, where he will discuss his career and his latest feature “The Midnight Sky.”“The Midnight Sky” is a post-apocalyptic tale that follows Clooney, playing a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop an astronaut, played by Felicity Jones (“On the Basis of Sex”), and her team from returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorGeorge Clooney Joins LFF LineupThe BFI London Film Festival has added a virtual Screen Talk with George Clooney who will discuss his career and latest feature The Midnight Sky. The event will be free to access both in the UK and internationally via the BFI YouTube channel.

Rebekah Vardy has revealed her determination to “clear her name” after launching a defamation lawsuit against Coleen Rooney.The 38 year old WAG opened up about the fallout with Coleen, 34, as she was confirmed as the latest star to take part in Dancing on Ice on Good Morning Britain. After discussing her excitement about appearing on the ITV show with Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, Piers couldn’t help but grill Rebekah on her ongoing battle with Coleen.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate UK and Gangs Of London star Sope Dirisu have joined Number 9 Films’ (Carol) feature drama Mothering Sunday, which is now underway in UK .As we revealed earlier this year, the film will also star Odessa Young, BAFTA-nominee Josh O’Connor and Oscar winners Colin Firth and Olivia Colman.Director Eva Husson’s (Girls Of The Sun) movie is written by Emmy-nominee Alice Birch (Normal People, Succession), and is based on the novel of the same name

Amal Clooney is stepping down from her role as Special Envoy on Media Freedom to the British Foreign Secretary due to the government's decision to "break international law" should it need to override a Brexit agreement.Clooney's appointment was announced in April 2019, with the renowned human rights lawyer joining a panel of experts to help create solutions to the dangers facing journalists around the world.

Amal Clooney has quit her role as the UK's special envoy on media freedom over the Government's 'lamentable' Brexit plan.The human rights lawyer was appointed last year.But in a letter to foreign secretary Dominic Raab, Mrs Clooney said she had no alternative but to resign due to the Government's plan to violate an international treaty by rewriting parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement."Although the Government has suggested that the violation of international law would be 'specific and

Naman Ramachandran Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has resigned from her position as the U.K.’s special envoy on media freedom.Clooney’s decision is in protest against the U.K.’s intention to pass the Internal Market Bill that is designed to ensure barrier-free trade between the four U.K. nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland after the Brexit transition period concludes Dec.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterHigh-profile human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has written to UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab to submit her resignation from her post as Special Envoy on Media Freedom.In the letter, revealed by UK national The Guardian, she cites Boris Johnson’s government’s “lamentable” recent actions on Brexit as the key factor.A storm has been brewing this past week in the country over Johnson’s decision to override parts of the UK’s Brexit agreement with the European