Post Office closures could be delivered if service isn't protected, says SNP

Amber Heard's former personal assistant claimed Wednesday that she told the model-actress about a violent sexual assault she had endured, only for Heard to "twist" the story for her own use. Kate James gave dramatic testimony at Johnny Depp's libel trial against a British tabloid newspaper that accused the actor of abusing ex-wife Heard during their relationship.

A 40-year-old Star Wars film has topped the box office chart in the UK, as cinemas continue to resort to old favourites to woo back customers.

The Office is one of the most popular aughts sitcoms for a reason. Adapted from its British predecessor by Mike Schur and Greg Daniels, the workplace comedy took the average, everyday worker and the minuscule melodramas of their lives and turned it into one of the most addictive shows on TV.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Paul Dunthorne, a Channel 5 veteran who joined as part of billionaire Richard Desmond’s takeover a decade ago, is leaving the UK network’s parent company ViacomCBS.Dunthorne ran Desmond’s Portland TV and took Channel 5 under his wing after the business mogul acquired the broadcaster in 2010.

If you were to name a list of the most influential and beloved sitcoms of the 21st century, it wouldn’t take long before you reach “The Office,” both the British and American varieties. The series, originally created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 2001, was a huge hit in the UK when it was released and would spawn an even more successful reboot in the US in 2005 (lasting for 9 seasons).

According to a royal photographer who worked with Prince Harry throughout much of his adult life, the ex-royal has simply “lost the plot,” Page Six reported. Arthur Edwards, 79, claims the Prince’s recent criticism of the British Commonwealth was a massive insult to the Queen and the family’s legacy.

The Office.The American adaptation of the British show first aired 2005 and ran for nine seasons, culminating in 2013.The network, which was the sitcom’s US home, is set to fully launch its own streaming service Peacock on July 15. Recently its other shows Parks & Recreation and 30 Rock have either aired one-off revivals or have announced them.NBC’s director of original content has officially put paid to fans hopes that The Office could be the next show to be brought back.

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has changed its travel advice for cruise ships as the coronavirus pandemic continues.The government body is urging UK holidaygoers to not travel on a cruise ship and if you have one booked, to speak to your travel operator.The FCO published a statement on Thursday saying they “advise against cruise ship travel at this time.”It continued: “This is due to the ongoing pandemic and is based on medical advice from Public Health England.”The government will

Spain is among the countries on the government's list of quarantine-free places British holidaymakers can visit.And with major airlines now operating their flight programmes again as lockdown was eased, anyone looking for a getaway has been given a bit more hope.As well as that, from 4 July, Spain became exempt from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office' advice against all nonessential international travel which has been based on the current assessment of coronavirus risk.So as well as not having

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Chinese crime drama Sheep Without A Shepherd, one of the last big box office hits in China before cinemas were forced to shutdown, grossing $167M, has been set for a UK theatrical release by distributor Trinity CineAsia.Theaters have started re-opening in the UK and multiplexes including Cineworld and Vue are set to following in the coming weeks.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorKorean hit #Alive kicked up another $2.2M this weekend, holding well throughout the mid-weeks, but with an overall 63% Friday-Saturday-Sunday dip from the comparable weekend days last session. The timely thriller that’s set against the backdrop of a city in lockdown due to a virus has now grossed $11M.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorHang on to your filler paper, The Office fans: The NBC sitcom turns 15 this year.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorNicky Sargent and Vikki Dunn, the founders of post-production house The Farm Group, are to be presented with the Special Award at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards on July 17.The pair will receive the prize, one of BAFTA’s highest honors, after founding their company in 1998 and working on some of the biggest shows on British television, including recent hits The Salisbury Poisonings and I May Destroy You.BAFTA CEO Amanda Berry said: “From the very beginning, The Farm

It was nearly two decades ago that TV producer Ben Silverman pitched Ricky Gervais on adapting The Office for American audiences. Now, Silverman is behind plans for a podcast that will offer a comprehensive history of the NBC comedy.

Eleven police officers were injured while trying to break up an unlicensed music event in west London, the latest in a series of illegal gatherings in the British capital over the past couple of weeks that have descended into violence.