The Prime Minister “ought to” give up their involvement with the hiring of the BBC Chairman in the future following the Richard Sharp scandal, according to former Director General Tony Hall.
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Climate activists have turned out in their thousands in London to mark Earth Day in a nonviolent, direct action. Over the course of the weekend, several climate groups have linked up to stage demonstrations.
The four day campaign dubbed 'The Big One' by the Extinction Rebellion (XR) began on Friday (April 21) where people from all groups and movements, not just XR, will gather throughout Westminster and at the Houses of Parliament.
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More than 200 organisations including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and PCS Union are supporting the cause, filling the streets with People’s Pickets outside government departments. The climate activist group says it is attempting to abandon disruptive tactics and focus on “relationships over roadblocks”.
It also will include a diverse programme of speakers, performers and workshops, awash with colour and culture.
To mark Earth Day, XR says Westminster streets were "filled with thousands of people using their collective power to demand an end to the fossil fuel era and that the UK Government create emergency citizens' assemblies."
On Friday, protesters held signs calling for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to scrap plans to develop Rosebank oil and gas field that lies west of Shetland.
Extinction Rebellion has previously adopted methods of direct action, with activists blocking roads and gluing themselves to objects to prevent police from moving them on.
However, climate activists have promised protests this weekend will not disrupt the London Marathon which takes place on Sunday.
Supporters of the protest group Just Stop Oil attended Friday’s demonstration attempting to
The Prime Minister “ought to” give up their involvement with the hiring of the BBC Chairman in the future following the Richard Sharp scandal, according to former Director General Tony Hall.
Mother's Day.Dozens of celebrities like Salma Hayek have used their social networks to pay emotional tribute to their mothers. Another star is Luis Miguel, who shared a photo remembering his mom, Marcela Basteri.Miguel's Instagram account is usually used for business, sharing accomplishments on Spotify, and tour news.
She was within touching distance of the final so there were shockwaves as former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan left I'm a Celebrity South Africa. The Rosie Webster actress, from Bury, was eliminated from the 'legends' spin-off of I'm a Celebrity set in South Africa on Wednesday night (May 10) before Friday's final.
Salma Hayek is honoring her mother, Diana Jiménez Medina. On Wednesday, Hayek shared a video on Instagram dacing with Medina with a touching caption. “How precious are the moments of connection with mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and sons,” she wrote.Una publicación compartida por Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)The USA, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, Finland, Switzerland and Turkey are some of the countries that celebrate their moms on May 14. In Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador, it’s on May 10.
features the return of one of the franchise's most controversial couples — Gino and Jasmine. In this exclusive first look at the brand new season premiering June 4 on TLC, Gino and Jasmine are seen in yet another explosive argument and seven brand new couples are introduced.During their previous season, 34-year-old Jasmine and 52-year-old Gino had no shortage of drama including her catching him on a sugar daddy website, and producers having to intervene at one point when she physically attacked him after finding out he sent topless pictures of her meant only for him to his ex.
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has returned to California after catching a British Airways flight within hours of his father King Charles’ Coronation. Harry arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at around 7.30pm local time (3.30am UK) to reunite with his son on his birthday. Prince Archie turned four on Saturday and spent the day with his mother, Meghan Markle, at their US home.
Prince Harry has been spotted at Heathrow airport as he prepares to jet back home to California. As soon as King Charles' Coronation had finished, Harry, 38, jumped in a car and set off for the airport.
King Charles's coronation, including foreign royals, world leaders and more. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco were among the first royals to confirm their attendance for the historic occasion in London. The couple will be joined by a number of royals from households from around the world, including King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, and King Felipe and Queen Letizia.
K.J. Yossman Guests have begun to arrive at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. Although Charles ascended to the throne the minute Queen Elizabeth II died last year, the coronation is a ceremony to mark the formal investiture of his regal powers (such as they are in modern-day Britain). The 2,200-strong congregation who will gather to watch the St Edward’s Crown being placed atop Charles’ head include members of the royal family, politicians, aristocrats, international dignitaries and celebrities including singers Nick Cave and Lionel Richie, TV hosts Bear Grylls and comedian Rowan Atkinson, better known as his on-screen alter-ego Mr Bean.
The King and the Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived on The Mall to greet members of the public in a surprise appearance less than 24 hours before the Coronation.The road leading to Buckingham Palace was cleared and royal fans eagerly lined the route, having likely figured out that they may well catch a glimpse of the King due to the security and media presence. People cheered and could be heard shouting God Save the King.
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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic What’s 420 divided by 90? While you ponder that, take in the news that, on the eve of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday, he and Billy Strings have released their own birthday present to the world — a surprise collaboration called “California Sober,” which, as you might be able to guess from the title, celebrates weed as its own form of moderation. It’s the first song to come out under Strings’ new deal with Reprise Records, after a long run with Rounder. The music video portrays the two collaborators and band members recording their parts individually, although a framing device has Strings getting on a bus — presumably Nelson’s — that is emitting a prolific amount of smoke by the time he exits at the end. Strings, a young neo-bluegrass picker who now sells out shows across the country, is seen with a joint hanging out of his mouth as he pulls off one of the acoustic solos he’s famous for, while wearing a shirt that rhymes “doobie” with “Scooby.” Nelson is not so demonstrative in his choice of cannabis, having reportedly given up smoking for edibles and other lung-protecting variations some years back.
Buckingham Palace has said the Queen Consort was “saddened” to learn of the death of former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman.The dancer and choreographer, originally from east London, had been diagnosed with bone cancer and died on Saturday night aged 78. He and Camilla, an avid fan of Strictly, shared a dance in September 2019 as part of the British Dance Council’s 90th anniversary celebrations at London’s Victory Services Club. She also previously appeared in Strictly’s 2017 Christmas special, dancing with judge Craig Revel Horwood at Buckingham Palace.
Humza Yousaf will meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in person for the first time since he became Scotland’s First Minister. Yousaf will meet the Prime Minister amid the looming court battle between Holyrood and Westminster after Scottish Secretary Alister Jack blocked the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.
CHVRCHES, Coldplay, Michael Stipe, Bring Me The Horizon and Do Nothing.The record was released to celebrate yesterday’s Earth Day (April 22) and is available to download via Bandcamp for £25, though tracks are also available to purchase individually. A vinyl version is also available to pre-order.All proceeds from the sale will go to EarthPercent Grant, which gives funding support to organisations working on the frontlines of climate action.Founded in 2021 by Brian Eno, EarthPercent aims “to offer simple and innovative ways for businesses and artists to donate to the most impactful organisations addressing the climate emergency”.Included in the compilation are an acoustic version of Bring Me The Horizon’s ‘Strangers’, a live version of CHVRCHES’ collab with The Cure’s Robert Smith recorded at Brixton Academy and a live take of Coldplay and H.E.R.
Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon was left in tears after she hit her Golden Buzzer for "superstar" theatre act Chickenshed on Saturday's show. The singer and television personality, 44, was moved to tears during tonight’s show (April 22) after she heard the group's rendition of Emeli Sande's hit Wonder.
A record store housed on a canal barge sank the night before Record Store Day as it sailed to Manchester. Rubber Ducky Records owner Myles Greenwood lost around 1,000 vinyl records as the 28ft boat went down on the Rochdale Canal on Friday.
There’s nothing like a bond between cousins! Princess Eugenie celebrated Earth Day with her son August and her niece, Sienna.
Remember how Blac Chyna admitted on the record last April that she hadn’t been paying her taxes for years?! Yeah, that didn’t just disappear…
Legacy blue ticks have started being removed from Twitter, with thousands of celebrities hit by the sudden change.