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Ellise Shafer When the news came out in December that “The Grand Tour” — Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond’s post-“Top Gear” automotive series — would be coming to an end, fans were left wondering why. But, in a new interview with The Times, Clarkson has delivered a cheeky yet straightforward answer: it’s because he’s “unfit and fat and old.” Clarkson told The Times that the show “is immensely physical, and when you’re unfit and fat and old, which I am…” He also feels the trio has done just about “everything you can do with a car.” “I’ve driven cars higher than anyone else and further north than anyone else,” Clarkson said.

Like most artists, singer-songwriter JoyRukanza embraces the ebbs and flows of artistry, flourishing in a space where transformation is the only real constant. Raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, she’d spend her high school years as a choir captain before making her first forays as a featured artist by 2014; working with artists and producers like Skaiva, Chymamusique, and Tanto Wavie.

British grime artist Wiley has been stripped of a national honour, after he posted abusive social media posts aimed at his Jewish critics and other figures.

Lorraine Kelly has revealed that her debut novel, The Island Swimmer, owes its existence to Sir David Attenborough.

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed why it’s the end of the road for The Grand Tour.

Prince Archie's former nanny, Lorren Khumalo, has shared that her first meeting with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was quite "surprising". Lorren, a paediatric nurse and consultant, was hired by the Sussexes to care for their first child, Archie, just months after his birth. At the time, Harry and Meghan were living at Frogmore Cottage, before they announced their decision to step back from Royal duties and move to the US.

A nanny who was hired to look after Prince Archie by Harry and Meghan said she had a "surprising" first meeting with the couple before she started duties.

James May has left the car door open to a reunion with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond after they park their Prime Video series The Grand Tour for a final time.

Bear Grylls has told how his ‘world went black’ after he broke his back when his parachute failed while he was skydiving. The 49 year old TV adventurer was lucky to survive with his life and said he should have been paralysed following the terrifying incident - but luckily he missed severing his spinal cord by millimetres. Bear, aged 21 at the time, was skydiving with friends in Zimbabwe when his parachute failed to inflate at 16,000 feet.

harshest in the world, was enacted in May and carries the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,” according to NBC News.Secretary of State Anthony Blinked said the move comes with a growing consensus that Ugandan officials are responsible for, or complicit in, enacting policies aimed at repressing members of marginalized or vulnerable populations.“These groups include, but are not limited to, environmental activists, human rights defenders, journalists, LGBTQI+ persons, and civil society organizers,” said Blinken.In addition to Ugandan officials, Blinken announced officials from Zimbabwe will also be found ineligible for U.S. visas.He cited the contested August 2023 election of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which cleared the way for the president’s second term.

Ellise Shafer Amazon Prime Video’s automotive series “The Grand Tour” is not moving forward at the streamer — at least with its current hosts, former “Top Gear” trio Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. Sources tell Variety that Clarkson, May and Hammond have just returned from filming the show’s final special in Zimbabwe, which will launch at a later date next year and conclude the fifth season. A special set in Mauritania will launch before that, in February.

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, the beloved trio from The Grand Tour, have reportedly filmed their final special for the show.This comes just days after it was announced that Top Gear, their former BBC show, is also being put on hold.The streaming site Amazon Prime Video, which has been home to The Grand Tour since 2016, is expected to bring in new hosts if the show returns.The current presenters are said to be content with this decision. An insider shared: "It's a surprising decision and everyone realises it very much marks the end of an era for the three presenters." "The Grand Tour is one of Prime Video's most watched shows and Jeremy, James and Richard have a devoted following.

Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo became Miss Universe 2023, Miss Spain Athenea Paulinha Pérez was named Miss Congeniality. This award goes to the friendliest contestant and is the only honor determined by a contestant vote.Miss Philippines Michelle Dee, one of the top 10 finalists, won the award for Voice for Change alongside Miss Angola Ana Coimbra and Miss Puerto Rico Karla Guilfú.

Members of Extinction Rebellion and the Mothers Rebellion for Climate Justice were involved in a demonstration on Altrincham high street this morning.

Ever since Big Brother returned to our screens last month, night after night viewers have been treated to the latest drama, shenanigans and nail-biting tasks from within the Big Brother house. Yet despite having grown attached to this year’s contestants in the short time we’ve known them, there is still so much to learn about their lives outside of the show, with many fans curious about everything from their day jobs to love lives.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Netflix’s animation unit and the film slate in controls will undergo a restructure, resulting in job cuts and the shutdown of two films currently in pre-production. As a result of the reorg, the streamer is looking to recruit outside producers to keep its animated content volume consistent. Final headcounts on pink slips were not immediately clear but are expected to be handed down in the coming weeks.

A woman whose father walked out on her before she was born was shocked to discover she’s in line to inherit his land and property in Italy. Dental nurse Amy Fabris told how her pregnant mum was left penniless when her dad Giampietro kidnapped her older brother and fled to his native country.

A woman who was abandoned by her dad has suddenly discovered she has inherited all his land and property in Italy.

Boris Johnson's nanny claims she was sacked by his wife just days into her job after having a glass of wine with the ex-PM.

It was number one on the UK charts for just two weeks, but Charles & Eddie's hit Would I Lie To You? has become iconic in the 31 since its release in August 1992.The song seemed to come from nowhere before reached the coveted top spot in November of the same year, also achieving the same chart success in countries including New Zealand, Germany, Austria and Zimbabwe, and becoming a hit the world over. At the time, the duo's debut single was highly praised, with one critic saying they "show their appreciation of classic soul in a very pop-friendly way." And the accompanying video, which saw Charles & Eddie performing in various locations around New York City, has generated more than 65 million views on YouTube. But who were the enigmatic duo, Charles & Eddie? Charles was Charles Pettigrew, born on 12 May, 1963 in Philadelphia.

Denise Welch, Lorraine Kelly and Ruth Langsford were among the famous faces noticeably absent from Tuesday night’s star-studded NTAs.The Geordie Loose Women panellist, 65, revealed in the eleventh hour that she’d been forced pull out of joining her fellow presenters due to a “lovely eye infection.” Posting a photo of a painful-looking swollen eye to her Instagram page, Denise wrote, “Due to a lovely eye infection I can’t join my fellow @LooseWomen at the @officialntas. Good luck to our fabulous team and I’ll be keeping my one eye on you”.The ITV show was up for the Best Daytime programme against ITV's This Morning, The Chase and the BBC's The Repair Shop - which took home the gong in what was considered a 'snub' to the Holly Willoughby-fronted show.

A post-graduate student from Zimbabwe is enjoying his first time outside the country – among the people of the Glenkens.

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official website shared the news, writing, «It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today. We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his daughters – Sandra, Eva and Regan – and to all his family. Rodriguez was 81 years old.

the musician’s official blog and website announced his death. “It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today,” it read.

Themba Gorimbo is feeling incredibly blessed nowadays.

began making headlines as a breakout up-and-coming UFC welterweight fighter after his first win in the promotion over Takashi Sato in May went viral. The fighter then decided to auction off his fight kit, with the proceeds going to build a bush pump in his village in Zimbabwe and provide clean water for the people there.When the Zimbabwe native took to Twitter and revealed that he had only $7.49 in his bank account before he traveled to Las Vegas for the fight, he drew the attention of Dwayne Johnson. «This was the money left I had before the fight and now God granted me a good win and it's going to be a great one going forward,» Gorimbo wrote on Twitter.

Nicole Scherzinger is one happy lady after saying yes to her partner Thom Evans. The soon-to-be bride shared the photo of the special moment he proposed on Instagram Tuesday with her 5.8 million followers. “I said yes,” she wrote with a ring and black heart.A post shared by Nicole Scherzinger (@nicolescherzinger)The couple was vacationing in Hawaii when Evans got down on one knee.

Naman Ramachandran LGBTQ+ activist Moud Goba will be honored with the 2023 BET International Global Good Award. The award is BET International’s recognition of public figures who use their platform for social responsibility and goodness while demonstrating a commitment to the welfare of the global Black community. Past honorees include artist and philanthropist Akon and Kenyan mental health advocate Sitawa Wafula. Zimbabwe-born Goba has spent the past 20 years working with several U.K.-based grassroots organizations focused on fostering LGBTQ+ safe spaces and refugee integration in society. Goba works as national manager for Micro Rainbow, an initiative that provides safe shelters for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and refugees and her role there earned her a place on the 2022 BBC 100 Women list.

Prince Harry has blamed the U.K. tabloids for the breakdown of his relationship with ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy. On Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex stepped into a courtroom witness box to hold the British press accountable for its "destructive" role throughout his life.The 38-year-old is the first senior member of the British royal family to testify in over a century as he held a Bible in his right hand and, in a soft voice, swore to tell the "whole truth and nothing but the truth" in the High Court in London.

Young love. Before Prince Harry wed Meghan Markle in 2018, he dated Chelsy Davy on and off for several years.

Comedian Munya Chawawa first burst onto the scene back in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic. Much to the delight of social media users everywhere, he provided some welcome relief - and humour - to the mundane days of lockdown with his different styles of comedy. From political satire to character comedy to black comedy to improv, the 30 year old is a jack of all trades when it comes to being funny.

Amy Robach and Andrew Shue were married for 12 years and raised five children together.During this time, they had a staggering joint net worth of $100M thanks to their respective careers in the entertainment industry.Andrew and Amy were completely even when it came to finances, with both of them having a net worth of $50M.VIDEO: Amy Robach's rise to fame will leave your mind blownIt is not known how this will change once the couple finalize their divorce, following Amy's affair with former GMA3 co-star T.J. Holmes - who has a net worth of $3M.Andrew's finances have come from his career as an American actor, athlete and entrepreneur.

Activists came together late last year to strengthen the campaign for intersex rights in the region (Photo: supplied)

A Livingston teenager has received a maiden call-up to Scotland senior national men’s cricket team.

The nanny Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hired to look after their son Archie has spoken out about meeting the couple for the very first time.