Jennifer Leak, the first wife of Tim Matheson who met when they played step-siblings in the 1968 film Yours, Mine and Ours, has died at 76. She died March 18 at her home in Jupiter, Florida,
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After years of campaigning, the fathers of two police officers murdered on duty have finally persuaded government officials to sanction a posthumous award for public servants killed in the line of duty.
Bryn Hughes and Paul Bone have long called for medals to be awarded to emergency workers killed in the line of duty following the deaths of their daughters PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone, GMP officers who were murdered by fugitive Dale Cregan after he lured them to a bogus report of a burglary in Mottram-in-Langdendale in September 2012.
Today (Saturday) the government announced the Elizabeth Emblem would be awarded to the next of kin of police officers, firefighters and other public servants. The honour is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises members of the UK armed forces who died in action or as a result of a terrorist attack.
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Bryn, 60, who was awarded an MBE for his working helping victims of crime in 2022, told the M.E.N: "It's been a frustrating journey at times but it's all come good. It's overwhelming."
He added: “It’s been nearly three years campaigning for me and for it finally to be announced, I think in one respect it’s humbling but overwhelming.
“I’m so pleased for everybody, not just the police officers, as well, we’ve found out it’s for everybody in public service and that will mean a lot for those families, I think.
“We’ve got recognition, local recognition and charitable recognition with the memorial on the Mall, but to finally have something from the state, from the Government, that means so much.”
Paul, 75, said: “I’m very pleased for all the police that have lost their lives in service
Jennifer Leak, the first wife of Tim Matheson who met when they played step-siblings in the 1968 film Yours, Mine and Ours, has died at 76. She died March 18 at her home in Jupiter, Florida,
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The Smile headlined the third night of the BBC 6 Music Festival last night (March 9), alongside the London Contemporary Orchestra – check out the video below. The COVID-formed, loose experimental band, comprised of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, alongside Sons Of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner, played a lengthy set at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse, the main body of which saw them joined by the classical orchestra.
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Charlotte Casiraghi and Penélope Cruz were among the fashionable guests at the Chanel fall-winter 2024/25 ready-to-wear show in Paris. Princess Caroline’s 37-year-old daughter sat in the front row, along with the Spanish actress and Riley Keough.
The White Lotus universe is quickly expanding with season three being filmed in Thailand, and many are hoping characters from previous seasons make epic returns.
Jessie Ware has shared her love for The Last Dinner Party, and revealed her hopes to join forces with the band in the future. Watch our interview above.The moment took place on the red carpet for the BRIT Awards this weekend (March 2), when the pop icon spoke with NME ahead of the ceremony. On the night, Ware was nominated for the Artist of the Year award, and was up against Arlo Parks, Dave, Fred again.., Little Simz, Olivia Dean and RAYE, with the latter ultimately taking home the trophy.During the interview with NME, Ware shared her admiration for other artists nominated that night – in particular, rising British indie band The Last Dinner Party.“I think The Last Dinner Party are really cool.
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The curtain is closed on Day 1 of talks between Hollywood’s below-the-line workers and the studios.
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