The epic tree planting project which was set up by a group of eco conscious Outlander fans has now reached its fourth year.
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interview with Radio and Television of Andorra earlier this week.The announcement makes the 43-year-old the first openly LGBTQ premier of the small country of about 79,000 citizens.He is one of five sitting heads of state or government who identify as LGBTQ. The other out world leaders are Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić, and Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, reports People magazine.
Other LGBTQ world leaders have included former Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, former Captain Regent Paolo Rondelli of San Marino, and former Icelandic Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, according to Pride.com.“I never hid it,” Espot said of his sexual orientation. “Now, if I’m not asked I don’t have to say it, in the sense that it doesn’t define the entirety of who I am and even less my personal politics.
But at the same time I think it shouldn’t be a problem to express it.“And if this helps many children, young people, or teenagers who are going through a difficult time see that in the end, regardless of their condition or sexual orientation, you can prosper in this country and reach the highest magistracy, then I am happy to express it,” he added.A former judge, Zamora previously served as the country’s minister for justice. He became prime minister in 2019.Homosexuality is legal in Andorra and same-sex civil unions have been legal since 2014.
The epic tree planting project which was set up by a group of eco conscious Outlander fans has now reached its fourth year.
Irish rugby player and reality star Greg O'Shea tackled the “biggest challenge” over the weekend involving a 3.8km sea swim, a 180km bike ride, and a 42km run. Greg, who scooped up first place with Amber Gill on Love Island in 2019, took part in the Ironman Barcelona on October 1 and was supported from the sidelines by his South African model girlfriend Jeanni Mulder, who he has been dating since earlier this year. Before taking on the huge challenge, the model shared some sweet words of support for her beau as she wrote: “Tomorrow is one of your biggest challenges yet and I've been lucky enough to see the hard work you have put in and it's safe to say I have never believed in someone the way I believe in you.
EastEnders fans will remember the face of bad boy Dean Wicks, played by Matt Di Angelo, who was caught up in some brutal storylines during his time on the BBC soap. Matt, 36 has secured a string of TV roles over the years including regular roles in Hustle and Ordinary Lies, but his time as Dean on EastEnders is by far his most memorable. He first arrived on Albert Square in 2006 before he had a shock exit two years later, but in 2014 made a triumphant return.
Take That fans were given their first opportunity to secure tickets to the band’s eagerly-awaited 2024 tour as part of a presale this morning - but it didn’t go to plan for everybody.
Alexandra Burke has welcomed her second child with her partner Darren Randolph. Sharing the happy news on Instagram, Alexandra posted two gorgeous pictures – the first showed her tiny tot's hand clutching Alexandra's finger, resting on Darren's hand.The second was an image of the new baby's feet.
Boygenius brought out Hozier as a surprise guest to sing ‘Salt In The Wound’ at their Boston gig this week – check out footage below.The indie supergroup – comprising Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus – performed at the MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Monday and Tuesday (September 25, 26).On night one they closed out their encore with ‘Salt In The Wound’ from their 2018 self-titled debut EP, for which they brought out surprise guest Hozier.Watch footage of their performance below.The band finished up their explosive finale by gesturing a worshipping motion to the Irish singer-songwriter – as they often do to their fellow band members – which he returned with hugs for the group before standing alongside them for the final bow.This week also saw Boygenius give their currently unreleased new track ‘Black Hole’ its live debut, which is set to appear on their their upcoming EP, ‘The Rest’.‘The Rest’ is due for release on Friday, October 13. The three remaining songs on the upcoming project have yet to be revealed.
Marta Balaga Belgian director Joachim Lafosse is done being silent. Just like the family in his latest film “A Silence,” inspired by the real-life case of Victor Hissel: a former lawyer for two victims of killer Marc Dutroux, ultimately charged with possession of child pornography. “To me, it’s not a dark story, because they do start to talk,” he says about the characters played by Emmanuelle Devos and newcomer Matthieu Galoux, slowly digging up the long-buried sins of their husband and father (Daniel Auteuil).
The Woman in the Wall, a BBC program about abuse in the Catholic churches of Ireland, will close out with unreleased Sinéad O'Connor, The Guardian reports. "The Magdalene Song" was given to the showrunners by the late singer.
VAR had no choice but to rule out Jonny Evans' goal for Manchester United against Burnley due to Rasmus Hojlund's interference with James Trafford, according to ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher.
The first storm of the season will hit Scotland this week, bringing heavy winds and rains across the country.
Simone Biles is speaking out over an awful incident that happened a gymnastics competition.
A dad was killed by a hit-and-run driver after police left him barefoot three miles from his home.
Model turned presenter, Vogue Williams is embracing the paranormal – after a psychic correctly predicted her pregnancy with daughter Gigi. In this brand new series, she teams up with US medium Chris Fleming to investigate reports of supernatural incidents across Ireland. “I’ve always been obsessed with the supernatural,” says Vogue, who is married to former Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews.
Disney's hit Broadway and West End musical Aladdin is flying into Manchester.
All of the following businesses have paid to feature in this listicle: Soughton Hall, Hilltop Country House , Cheshire Woodland Weddings, Sparth House, The Saddleworth Hotel, Didsbury House, and Edgar Wood Victoria Park.
In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo brings back directors Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah to discuss the film “Rebel.” The dramatic musical thriller follows a Muslim Belgian family as they are slowly ripped apart by Islamic extremists through various devious radicalization techniques. The film stars Aboubakr Bensaihi, Lubna Azabal, Tara Abboud, Amir El Arbi, and more.
A space enthusiast convinced that a mysterious hole on a beach was a "once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event" has been left embarrassed after it emerged that a man had dug it out.
Salma Hayek knows how to bring the style.
Ellise Shafer SkyShowtime, the European streaming home to releases from Paramount and Universal, has revealed its upcoming film and TV slate through the rest of the year, including “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and “Poker Face.” Just one year since the streaming service’s launch in the Nordics and six months since its rollout in 20 more European markets, SkyShowtime is on track to have 50% of this year’s box office on the platform. “Less than a year since our launch, SkyShowtime boasts an impressive line-up of amazing content,” SkyShowtime CEO Monty Sarhan said in a statement.
When Angela Scanlon was making her New Year’s resolutions, she decided 2023 would be the year of “yes” and wrote “surprise me” in her diary. So when she was asked to sign up to the 21st series of Strictly Come Dancing she decided to go for it. “I went into this year with the mentality of whatever is chucked at me, I’ll say yes,” she says.