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A councillor who appeared before a court after being caught drink driving says he won't resign. Matt Bryan, an independent Cheshire West and Chester councillor, was hauled before magistrates this week after pleading guilty to drink driving.

The Serbian President has prompted concern after making a stark comment regarding the future of his country.

Hugh Grant has revealed it has “crossed his mind” to go into politics, though admitted he would find it “almost impossible to actually get anything done”.The actor, who is currently appearing in HBO political TV series The Regime alongside Kate Winslet, has been politically active, notably in campaigns against the British tabloid press, and has played politicians on screen, including in Love Actually and A Very English Scandal.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Grant was asked whether he would ever want to go into politics himself, the star replying: “It has crossed my mind. But what I really see close up is that it’s almost impossible to actually get anything done. It’s just impossible.

The operators of a landfill with a ‘stunning stench’ should be stripped of their licence, according to a council leader.

Women affected by a change to state pension age, which was not communicated properly, should be compensated, according to a report published today (March 21).

Ben Croll Of the many politically-tinged projects premiering at this year’s Series Mania, French thriller “In the Shadows” could very well claim the best pedigree. While showrunner Pierre Schoeller has spent a career tracing his country’s corridors of power through films like “Versailles” and “The Minister,” he found a most opportune creative partner working with politician Edouard Philippe to adapt the latter’s 2011 novel. Perhaps the name rings a bell.

A Dumfries-based politician is calling for a cut on the 18 weeks waiting time for young people to receive specialist treatment for mental health services in the region.

Siddhant Adlakha The nerve-wracking documentary “War Game” follows a 6-hour Situation Room re-creation of events of Jan. 6, 2021, albeit on a larger, more distressing scale. In the process, the film lays bare numerous weaknesses in America’s political infrastructure, but its most revealing subjects might not be who you think.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Former President Donald Trump has filed a defamation suit against ABC News and one of its best known anchors, George Stephanopoulos, alleging that the TV journalist damaged Trump’s standing by saying on air that he had been found liable for raping E. Jean Carroll, a journalist and writer who recently won a defamation suit against the former Commander in Chief. The suit, filed Monday in the Miami division of Southern District of Florida in the U.S.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. media regulator Ofcom has found that five programs on the GB News channel featuring politicians as news presenters broke broadcasting due impartiality rules. The investigation, which was launched last year, concluded that two episodes of “Jacob Rees-Mogg’s State of the Nation,” hosted by the titular politician; two episodes of “Friday Morning With Esther and Phil,” featuring Esther McVey and Philip Davies; and one episode of “Saturday Morning With Esther and Phil,” broadcast during May and June 2023, failed to comply with Rules 5.1 and 5.3 of the Broadcasting Code.

Ofcom has delivered its biggest GB News judgement yet, finding the network in breach on five different occasions over the thorny issue of politicians acting as news presenters.

, which provides state employees guaranteed time off for illnesses, medical treatments, and care of family members. Furthermore, the time off also covers for employees to receive help regarding and , issues that affect women.When it was time for Haynor to provide testimony on behalf of Air Line Pilots Association International, which represents 2,400 pilots, she was met with an embarrassing blunder that reeked of casual misogyny.

Chris Pine is making his directorial debut!

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from the Station 19 Season 7 premiere.

Sen. Katie Britt may have been the butt of the joke on Saturday Night Liveover the weekend but the freshman politician from Alabama found it “awesome” that Scarlett Johansson played her in the Cold Open.

Danny Dyer is to explore modern masculinity in a new Channel 4 documentary series. Titled Danny Dyer: How To Be A Man, the two-part series will see the actor, known for playing hard-man characters, dive into areas including gender stereotypes, male attitudes to mental health and the changing roles of men in society.

The SNP/Green Government’s anti-poverty tsar has said Humza Yousaf’s first budget will not make a “huge impact” on cutting child poverty,

Robert F Kennedy Jr has revealed who is at the top of his list to be his running mate in the 2024 Presidential election!

The sex trafficking victim mentioned by Sen. Katie Britt during her State of the Union rebuttal is slamming the politician for misrepresenting her story on one of the biggest platforms in the country.

Jordan Moreau SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “The Traitors,” now streaming on Peacock. Just like the entire season, “The Traitors” Season 2 finale was jam-packed with drama up until the very end. After banishing the final traitor, plus two innocent faithfuls, “The Challenge” pals CT Tamburello and Trishelle Cannatella split the final jackpot of over $200,000. “Below Deck” star Kate Chastain was the last remaining traitor after “Real Housewives of Atlanta” queen Phaedra Parks was banished in last week’s penultimate episode.

Tax cuts, changes to child benefits and public sector reforms were all announced in the budget today (March 6). Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that a further 2p cut in National Insurance will be introduced from April, saving the average employee £450 a year.

A Tory peer has apologised to a University Challenge student after claims of antisemitism.

Ellise Shafer Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign on Wednesday, sources close to the politician told the Associated Press. This sets the stage for a near certain rematch of 2020’s race between Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden.

A high-profile Bury councillor arrested two months ago is returning to the cabinet after police dropped their investigation. Coun Tamoor Tariq 'stepped back' from his duties as deputy leader of the Labour-run council on January 3 having been detained by cops.

Zoey Deutch is debuting her brand new hairstyle during Paris Fashion Week!

Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with various drug offences in Kilmarnock after cops vowed to take action following community concerns.

Jeremy Clarkson has responded to fans after a mix-up on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire left him red-faced. The TV host, 63, was called out by viewers for not knowing the answer to what seemed like an easy question.

Alison Herman TV Critic When Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) addresses the citizens of her unnamed Central European country, she doesn’t sound like a politician. “My loves,” she coos in a plummy, posh accent, further softened by a hint of a lisp. “I bless you all, and I bless our love.

Ellise Shafer Outgoing Berlinale artistic director Carlo Chatrian has spoken out about the political discourse surrounding the festival’s closing ceremony this year. As the Berlinale handed out prizes on Saturday night, several winning filmmakers took the opportunity in their acceptance speeches to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Bookers of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here have reportedly been told to change the line-up of celebs and 'avoid politicians' ahead of this year's ITV show following last series' low ratings. It's been claimed the employees who book celebs on the show have been asked to "avoid, avoid, avoid" politicians this year after Nigel Farage's appearance last year was followed by some viewers boycotting the series.

Marta Balaga Slovakia’s explosive political drama “Our People” will head to Series Mania’s Forum Co-Pro Pitching Sessions in March. Produced by Jakub Viktorín and Tomáš Hrubý for nutprodukcia and written by Miro Šifra, it will be directed by Tereza Nvotová. The miniseries, inspired by tragic real events, depicts the killing of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kušnírová.

King Charles III has opened up on feeling emotional as a result of the nation's incredible outpouring of support following his cancer diagnosis. The monarch, 75, admitted that it "brings me to tears" during his first face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today, 21 February. "I’ve had so many wonderful messages and cards which brings me to tears most of the time," the King told the government leader.The King has held an audience with Rishi and a Privy Council, where he was pictured looking positive as he smiled and chatted with the politician.

Police investigating SNP finances have reportedly asked to re-interview party staff members.

Vladimir Putin's arch-enemy has warned the Russian leader is plotting to murder a string of critics in Britain.

EXCLUSIVE: Rebecca Hall has rouned out the ensemble cast of 20th Century’s Ella McCay, the new movie from filmmaker James L. Brooks. Lowden joins a cast that includes Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Ayo Edebiri, Albert Brooks, Kumail Nanjiani, Jack Lowden and Spike Fearn.

It was the red wall seat that turned blue for the first time in 100 years. Leigh was where Labour’s largest majority was overturned when Conservative James Grundy unseated sitting MP Jo Platt in 2019.