BBC Gladiator viewers have been reliving their childhoods tonight with the reboot of the iconic competition show.
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XL bully dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled in public under strict new rules that have come into force today (December 31).
Breeding, selling or abandoning the dogs has also become illegal, with owners being urged to apply for a certificate of exemption for current pets before the January 31 deadline.
From February 1, it will be a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without a certificate.
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The rapidly approaching ban has stoked fears among animal welfare groups that vets and rescue centres will become overwhelmed.
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay said the Government had met its pledge to take “quick and decisive action” following a series of attacks, with one man dying after being savaged by one of the dogs earlier this year.
But the RSPCA said the measures were “not the answer” and warned of a “huge risk” that rescue centres and vets will be unable to cope with a likely surge in demand.
Samantha Gaines, dog welfare expert at the charity, told the PA news agency: “What is really concerning is because the ban has come in at such a pace that there may be owners who are not ready for this, being able to ensure their dog is happy wearing a muzzle.
“There is some fear that people for whatever reason may have left it a bit late and about what that means.”
She added: “Breed is not a good or reliable predictor of aggressive behaviour.
“Whether or not a dog goes on to use aggressive behaviour depends on how they’ve been bred, how they’ve been raised, their life experiences.”
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BBC Gladiator viewers have been reliving their childhoods tonight with the reboot of the iconic competition show.
Thousands of people in receipt of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) could be due arrears from as far back as April 2016, following a recent change to the assessment rules or the Daily Living component around the definition of ‘social support’. Around 284,000 existing PIP claimants and those who may have had heir claim rejected, are being urged to contact the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), if they think they may have been affected.
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Attending the Consumer Electronics Show is an eye-opening experience that offers intriguing glimpses into the future and an overwhelming amount of information about how the media, entertainment and tech industries are evolving in the present day. For the past decade, Variety has partnered with the Consumer Technology Association to help Hollywood players navigate a fast-changing marketplace with an entertainment business-focused track of programming at the big show.
Anthony Rodia, 43, is midway through his ongoing nationwide ‘Totally Relatable Tour’ and making many, many stops in the northeast along the way.That includes dozens of shows in New York where he’ll play Nyack, Rochester, Albany, Verona, Port Chester and Huntington venues.The first generation Italian-American New York is also slated to headline a pair of gigs in New Jersey this year, too.As of now, he has shows lined up in both Morristown and Red Bank.And if you want tickets to see the rapidly rising comic that may remind you of Sebastian Maniscalco and Joe Gatto, you can grab them for all 25 of his upcoming headlining spots today.You won’t have to break the bank, either.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets was $30 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $38 to $147 before fees.Curious how much Rodia tickets will cost for the show closest to you?You’re in the right place.Our team has everything you need to know and more about Anthony Rodia’s 2024 ‘Totally Relatable Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Robert Downey Jr. appeared on Rob Lowe’s “Literally!” podcast and said that his run as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe marked some of the best acting of his career, but “it went a little bit unnoticed because of the genre.” The Oscar nominee played the character for 11 years, exiting the MCU in 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.” Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said last month that he won’t be asking Downey Jr. to return to the MCU as to preserve Tony Stark’s emotional ending (“We all worked very hard for many years to get to that, and we would never want to magically undo it in any way,” he said), but that hasn’t stopped rumors from circulating that Marvel desperately wants Iron Man back to help restore the MCU to its glory days.
The actresses playing Karen in both of the Mean Girls movies have officially met!
Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour are back together and they’re making Devil Wears Prada jokes!
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“Live coverage here, as it happens,” declared Fox News Martha MacCallum today with an on-screen Breaking News alert. “We are now minutes away from Hunter Biden’s arraignment in a Los Angeles courtroom!”
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A new ice rink that will be one of the biggest venues in the UK is set to come to TraffordCity. The state-of-the-art ice rink will be operated by Planet Ice and will also convert into a multi-use event space, developers say.
This year many UK mobile providers will up customers' monthly bills to cover rising inflation costs including Sky, who has confirmed all out of contract customers will pay an extra £36 a year. That's £3 on top of what customers already pay per month for their phone or SIM deal.
University Challenge has gone viral after a music-related question inspired viewers to remix it to make a jungle track.The clip was taken from last week’s episode of the long-running BBC 2 programme, which sees university student contestants compete head-to-head in a quiz.There was one moment in particular that stood out, however, when a music-related question inspired one viewer to challenge others watching the show to take a segment of the episode and use it as a sample in their own jungle track.“What name is given to the genre of dance music that developed in the UK in the early 1990s out of the rave scene and reggae sound system culture associated with acts such as A Guy Called Gerald and Goldie?” host Amol Rajan asked those representing the University of Aberdeen.When they guessed the answer ‘Drum and bass’, Rajan responded: “I can’t accept Drum & Bass. We need jungle, I’m afraid.”Please, please will someone sample @amolrajan saying: "I can't accept Drum & Bass.
Even more Jeffrey Epstein documents, even more accusations against former presidents… And others… The latest comes from victim Sarah Rans
More Jeffrey Epstein documents, more accusations against former presidents…
David Ellefson has opened up about the sex scandal that led to him being fired from Megadeth.In 2021, allegations against the former Megadeth bassist surfaced after several explicit screenshots and videos – which Ellefson said were “some private and personal conversations and interactions” – were shared on social media with some claiming that he’d groomed an underage girl.Ellefson denied any wrongdoing at the time saying explicit text messages were between consenting adults and that the woman was not underage at the time.That same year, he filed revenge-porn charges against the person whom he alleged illegally leaked a video and screenshots that prompted the allegations against him, and he met police in Scottsdale, Arizona, pursue the charges.The situation has now been resolved and the ex-bassist took the time to reflect on the incident. “There’s two sides to it.
Michael Jackson, Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton.The documents were previously contained in the private court documents, created after Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre filed a lawsuit against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, accusing her of being involved in the alleged sex trafficking activities.Prior to the names coming to light, those included in the papers were previously referred to as variants of J Doe.Epstein was arrested in July 2019 for sex trafficking. He was found dead in his jail cell in August of that year, with authorities later determining that he hanged himself.Maxwell, Epstein’s partner, was convicted of sex trafficking in December 2021, as well as other similar charges for procuring teenage girls for Epstein.
A number of documents relating to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein have been published, with a number of his associates and friends being named, including the Duke Of York, former US President Bill Clinton, and singer Michael Jackson. US Judge Loretta Preska ruled last month that documents naming more than 170 people who were either associates, friends or victims of Epstein should be made public.
Energy prices have now increased across the UK.
Netflix have debuted the latest trailer for Bong Joon Ho’s latest film Okja which arrives in Cannes later this week for its world premiere.Director Bong, a visionary director and one of the world’s greatest storytellers, has assembled an esteemed international ensemble cast that includes Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Byun Heebong, Steven Yeun, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, Jake Gyllenhaal and introducing An Seo Hyun as “Mija”.We also have a new one-sheet poster for the incoming feature too. Check it out below.For 10 idyllic years, young Mija (An Seo Hyun) has been caretaker and constant companion to Okja – a massive animal and an even bigger friend – at her home in the mountains of South Korea.