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At this point, there’s a whole subgenre called “a particular set of skills” stories. Popularized by Liam Neeson and his “Taken” film series, this genre finds an older man called upon to return to his old way of life, which typically means kicking ass and murdering people.

Kate Oates has been named Head of Drama Productions at BBC Studios.

EXCLUSIVE: Priscilla Parish has quietly stepped down as the head of drama at BBC Studios after four years.

The Kirkcudbright Parish Church redevelopment project fund is almost £2,000 to the good after a hugely successful art sale.

A Crossmichael man made his way around the parish boundaries using a bike, a canoe and by walking.

Tory ‘porn’ MP Neil Parish has formally resigned his seat in the Commons, triggering another by-election for Boris Johnson’s scandal-ridden government.

Good Morning Britain viewers were not impressed with host Richard Madeley, who they suggested was sympathetic towards porn watching MP Neil Parish.

Jackie Weaver fronted one of the most iconic internet moments of 2021 after the chaotic Handforth Parish Council meeting went viral turning her into a sensation.

St Johnstone will “fight like hell” on Sunday to lay the foundations for a “magic” second half of the season.

Presbytery of Dumfries and Kirkcudbright met on November 24 at 7pm in St George’s Church, Dumfries, for the conduct of ordinary business.

EastEnders actress Diane Parish presented Gee Walker with an award at the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards, leaving the audience awestruck and emotional at the moving moment. Gee Walker has dedicated her life to tackling racism and hate crime after the racially motivated murder of her son Anthony in 2005, when he was just 18 years old.

Sarah Parish has been airlifted home after fracturing her spine and breaking her ribs while on holiday in Turkey.The actress was enjoying a relaxing holiday before she suffered a nasty fall on Saturday night and was hospitalised.The 53-year-old took to Instagram to update fans on her health after the accident and revealed she was back in the UK. “I’m home!” the Instagram story read, “Thank you @thejimmurray for getting me here and sorting everything out.

A parish council in Cheshire which went viral after a clip of its dramatic Zoom meeting was shared on social media has changed its name.

Actress Sarah Parish has been hospitalised in Turkey after fracturing her spine on a family holiday.

Bancroft’s Sarah Parish has been hospitalised in Turkey after breaking her ribs and having fractured her spine.The 53 year old actor had shared a couple of snaps of her on holiday while sunning it up in Turkey, but took to Instagram Saturday 30 October to update her followers on her unfortunate turn of events. Sharing a selfie from her hospital bed, Sarah wrote: “A broken rib?? No, no, that’s not enough for this f**k wit.

coronavirus pandemic.While most of this season's 97 shows remained online as the country recovers from another wave of COVID-19 infections in the summer, about a third did opt for a physical return to the runway, including industry heavyweights from Chanel and Hermes to Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent.They chose an eclectic collection of iconic backdrops — alongside the Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral and serene Seine River; the tree-lined 16th-century Tuileries Garden in central Paris; the

Kevin Hart and wife Eniko Parrish are celebrating a big day.

Susanna Reid enjoyed a casual reunion with her ex-boyfriend Steve Parish as they enjoyed lunch outside the Ham Yard Hotel in London on Saturday – sparking fresh discussions over whether they're back together. Back in April, the Good Morning Britain presenter fuelled rumours she was dating the Crystal Palace chairman again after their split a year earlier.

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Internet sensationJackie Weaver may be left without any authority as a result of a new Parish Council move.Jackie achieved global fame after her parish council meeting descended into chaos and she booted some members including the chairman out of her Zoom call.However it has emerged that Handforth Parish Council could now be abolished, leaving Jackie with no actual authority.Council Clerk Jackie, who we exclusively revealed comes from Motherwell, but changed her accent to fit in down South as a

direct to your inboxThe parish council Jackie Weaver famously struggled to bring to order could be abolished, it has emerged.The senior council official became an internet hit earlier this month after she hosted a chaotic Zoom meeting of Handforth Parish Council where councillors traded insults and were kicked out.An astonishing clip of the meeting has been viewed millions of times around the world and made an unlikely star of Ms Weaver, who struggled to maintain order in her role as chief

Jackie Weaver, who took part in the council meeting which went viral after descending into chaos, has said she was hoping for better behaviour.Meeting co-ordinator Jackie, originally from Motherwell, became an internet sensation last month when footage of her booting Handforth Parish Council members who had lost their cool off of a Zoom call surfaced online.The council met for the first time since the fiery episode, at 7pm on Wednesday, but Jackie said she would not be attending as the council's

direct to your inboxA mayor who took part in the infamous Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting is set to face a vote of no-confidence. A recording of the meeting, which saw councillors trade insults before it descended into chaos as a number of members were kicked out, has been watched by millions after it became an unlikely internet sensation last week.

reimagined as a musical, an indie song and a drill record, and now Webber, together with singer-songwriter and actor Carrie Hope Fletcher, has dedicated a newly penned, piano parody to protagonist Jackie Weaver.“A song for Jackie Weaver, we all love you!” Webber wrote alongside the almost two-minute clip he posted to Instagram, which sees him playing the piano from his home while Fletcher sings from her home.“Music and lyrics by Academy Award winning Andrew Lloyd Webber & Don Black.

pic.twitter.com/I75zi1fIK5— janine (@janinemas0n) February 4, 2021Appearing on The Project yesterday (February 9) to discuss her newfound internet fame, Weaver was asked by host Carrie Bickmore which actress she would like to play her in a film.“Oh! Helen Mirren. I think definitely Helen,” Weaver said.Bickmore responded saying “I would have gone with Jacki Weaver!” referring to the Australian actress who shares the British woman’s name.

reimagined as a musical and an indie song, and Chawawa has now brought its protagonist Jackie Weaver into the world of drill.“24 hours after breaking the internet, Jackie Weaver has now taken over drill,” Chawawa wrote alongside the 30-second clip he posted to Twitter, which sees him rapping a verse alongside images from the notorious zoom call.Watch the performance below.24 hours after breaking the internet, Jackie Weaver has now taken over drill.

pic.twitter.com/I75zi1fIK5— janine (@janinemas0n) February 4, 2021In response to the new viral craze, Twitter user Michael Fry has given the meeting an indie makeover.“The Handforth Parish Council Zoom Meeting but it’s performed by an Indie band,” his tweet read, with the video seeing him reading out particular lines from the hilarious meeting.See the video below,” which one user described as “actually just Hot Chip”.The Handforth Parish Council Zoom Meeting but it’s performed by an Indie band

Handforth Parish Council meeting, has only one regret – she wishes that she had had her hair done. Millions of people around the world have watched her preside over the meeting which descended into chaos, with councillors trading insults and ultimately being thrown out amid bitter rows over “power grabs” and “bullying”.

virtual meeting has been viewed nearly three million times after being posted on social media.Taken from a planning and environment meeting in December, it showed several people involved in heated argument - and ultimately getting booted off the call.Jackie Weaver, who has now become an unlikely internet hit, assumed the role of clerk in the meeting and is the person tasked with controlling the increasingly angry situation.She is accused of having "no authority" by chair Brian Tolver before she

Jackie Weaver has won many celebrity fans thanks to the Handforth Parish Council meeting that went viral. Weaver became an overnight sensation after the Zoom town council meeting she was leading circulated on social media on Thursday (4 February).

direct to your inboxAn official whose name went viral after clips of a chaotic parish council meeting were shared online says she is glad she stood up for herself and said there was an issue with 'bullying' in local government.Jackie Weaver was invited to Handforth Parish Council’s December meeting to provide guidance and support in her role as chief officer of Cheshire Association of Local Councils.

direct to your inbox“You have no authority here Jackie Weaver” - it’s the pithy statement that sparked an almighty row.Parish council meetings are normally fairly innocuous affairs with the parochial agendas unlikely to cause much outrage.Not so at Handforth Parish Council, where councillors traded insults, laughed hysterically and were ultimately booted off the Zoom call during a recent extraordinary meeting.A video recording of the meeting has now become an unlikely internet sensation after it

Diane Parish is best known for her portrayal of Denise Fox in Eastenders. Adored by soap fans, Denise is easily one of Walford’s most recognisable faces thanks to plenty of dramatic storylines.

"We can’t believe what has happened, and we are struggling to come to terms with this terrible tragedy."As a family, we would appreciate some privacy at this devastating time.” Police have released images of a group of men they think 'may hold significant information' about his death.The men are believed to have travelled to Wigan from the Merseyside area.CCTV footage released over the weekend shows a group of men walking past a Chinese takeaway on Wallgate just moments before Steven was