Anger at company's bid to erect '50-foot high metal obscenity' near primary school

A brave rape survivor who snared her attacker in a secret recording has branded him "pathetic" after his latest bid for freedom.Ellie Wilson, 25, was raped by Daniel McFarlane while attending the University of Glasgow between December 2017 and February 2018.He was convicted after Ellie gathered a catalogue of evidence against him, including sickening messages and a disturbing taped conversation where he admitted his guilt.

Microsoft president Brad Smith has described yesterday (April 26) as the company’s “darkest day in our four decades in Britain,” after its proposed £55billion purchase of Activision Blizzard was blocked in the UK.Yesterday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it was blocking Microsoft’s proposed acquisition, over concerns that ownership of Activision Blizzard‘s catalogue — which includes the likes of Call Of Duty, Overwatch and World Of Warcraft — would harm competition in the cloud gaming market.Speaking on the BBC‘s Wake Up To Money podcast (via GamesIndustry.biz), Brad Smith accused the decision of being “bad for Britain,” and claimed it will “discourage innovation and investment in the UK”.“Microsoft has been in the United Kingdom for 40 years and we play a vital role, not just supporting businesses and non-profits but even defending the nation from cyber-security threats,” said Smith. “But this decision, I have to say, is probably the darkest day in our four decades in Britain.

co-stars and real-life couple Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton are still going strong and stepping out together on the red carpet! The duo posed for photographers at the Brooklyn Museum's Artist Ball presented by Dior on Tuesday, complimenting each other's looks in all-black ensembles. Dyer, 28, and Heaton, 29, were also snapped together inside the event, cozied up on a bench. It was a rare red carpet outing for the couple, who last posed for photographers along with their castmates at a season 4 screening of their hit Netflix series last May.

Babymetal have announced an intimate UK tour for later this year – check out dates below and grab tickets here.Babymetal are due to play two headline shows at London’s Roundhouse to kick off the intimate run before playing The Civic at The Halls in Wolverhampton.Tickets for the shows went on sale Friday (April 21) and are available to purchase here.Babymetal will play:NOVEMBER 27 – The Roundhouse, London 28 – The Roundhouse, London 29 – The Civic at The Halls, WolverhamptonThese shows will be the first time the new lineup of the band performs in the UK. Earlier this month, Babymetal added former Girls Planet 999 contestant Momoko Okazaki to the group following the departure of original member Yuimetal – real name Yui Mizuno – in 2018.Okazaki had been a member of a trio of backup dancers, known as Avengers, since 2019 and will adopt the stage name Momometal as part of the “reborn Babymetal”.A post shared by BABYMETAL (@babymetal_official)Babymetal are also set to perform at this year’s Louder Than Life festival, which is set to take place in Louisville, Kentucky at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center from September 21 to 24.The festival will be headlined by Foo Fighters, Green Day and Avenged Sevenfold.

The gloves are off for Channel 4’s Naked Education.

Britain's Got Talent has faced the wrath of some viewers following its return to screens. The hit ITV talent show returned for its 16th series on Saturday night (April 15) before a second helping of auditions aired on Sunday night in a bumper series premiere weekend.

EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has locked down North American rights to the British feel-good comedy Bank of Dave, starring Joel Fry (Our Flag Means Death), Rory Kinnear (Men), Jo Hartley (After Life) and Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton). The film featuring music and performances by English rock band Def Leppard is slated for release in theaters and on digital platforms later this year.

Some of the most high-profile Manchester companies are among those to have been shortlisted for this year's MEN Business Awards.

US president Joe Biden has landed in Belfast as part of a historic four-day trip to the island of Ireland.

 has grown up before our eyes. And while viewers love to watch the on-screen romances play out, the breakout stars from the Netflix series have their own love lives to contend with.Though the nail-biting fate of Eleven, Will, Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Max, and the rest of the Hawkins gang is now on pause until the much anticipated fifth and final season, the offscreen lives of the show's ensemble of actors often seem just as fun (if a little less deadly).  Lead Millie Bobby Brown took to Instagram to seemingly announce her engagement to boyfriend Jake Bongiovi in mid-April, but she's not the only one with love on the brain.    Here's a look at the stars' real-life romances. The 19-year-old British actress, who plays Eleven in the sci-fi series, seemingly announced her engagement to Jon Bon Jovi's 20-year-old son, Jake Bongiovi, in an Instagram post on April 11.Flashing a giant diamond sparkler and captioning the post with Taylor Swift lyrics, Brown looked smitten in her beach photo shoot.

Victoria and David Beckham are reportedly set to spend Easter with their eldest son Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz, with the pair heading to the Peltz family's US mansion for dinner across the weekend. Fashion designer Victoria, 48, and former footballer David, 47, are believed to be reuniting with Brooklyn, 24, and actress Nicola, 28, at the Peltz clan's £76 million Palm Beach mansion over the Easter weekend for a family gettogether.

Jill Biden will be in attendance for King Charles III's coronation next month. On Tuesday, the White House announced that Jill will be traveling to London for the highly anticipated event on May 6.Per the White House, President Joe Biden spoke by phone Tuesday with King Charles and offered his congratulations to the monarch.«The President congratulated the King on his upcoming Coronation and informed him that First Lady Jill Biden looks forward to attending on behalf of the United States,» a White House readout of the call said.Word of the first lady's attendance comes just days after it was reported that the president will not be among the throng of dignitaries and world leaders descending upon London for the lavish affair.According to The UK Telegraph, Biden will be missing the coronation due to prior commitments.

First Lady Jill Biden will be in attendance at King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony.

RuPaul‘s new Build-A-Bear toy has sparked outrage among right-wingers on social media.Described as a “one-of-a-kind collector’s edition”, the new bear features a gold sequin dress and a RuPaul logo stamped on its paw.As news of its announcement was reported by numerous publications, right-wing readers took to social media to express their anger, with many calling for a boycott of the toy company.“It is time to burn your kids Build-A-Bear and boycott the company,” tweeted one person. “This WOKE company is trying to bring SATAN into your homes. In the name of JESUS CHRIST, retweet this.

U.S. president Joe Biden may not be attending King Charles III’s upcoming coronation on May 6, but his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, is.

An energy firm has again been successful with a bid for taller turbines in the Glenkens.

EXCLUSIVE: The UK-based VFX and animation company Jellyfish Pictures has launched a new production outpost in Mumbai, India, and hired producer Jasjit Singh as General Manager to run operations.

It looks like President Joe Biden will not be in attendance at King Charles‘ coronation.

President Joe Biden will not be among the throng of dignitaries and world leaders descending upon London for King Charles III's coronation next month.According to, Biden has opted to skip the May 6 ceremony, citing prior commitments. The outlet reported, citing a source, that there «may still be some efforts underway to see if Biden can be persuaded to come to the Coronation.» Another source told   that declining the invite was «not locked and loaded.»What's more, the outlet reported that those who received «save the date» cards were asked to submit their answer by Monday. It's worth noting that no U.S.

President Joe Biden is not expected to attend the coronation of King Charles III, according to a source familiar with the planning.The planning of King Charles' highly anticipated coronation is in full swing as the date creeps closer. Although the official guest list hasn't been revealed, it's known that US President Joe Biden is one of the few lucky people who were sent an invite to the event. However, it's now been reported by a source that the president, who paid tribute to the late Queen last year, might not attend the coronation himself, but might instead send his first lady, Dr Jill Biden, or his Vice President, Kamala Harris, instead.