Tony Blair petition sees over 250,000 people call for ex-PM's knighthood to be rescinded

M People’s Heather Small has spoken about the “positive, hard work” immigrants bring to the UK, in a new interview with NME.Taking part in Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?!, Small spoke about the time Boris Johnson referenced the lyrics to M People’s 1994 hit ‘Search for the Hero’ while talking about his experience of COVID-19 and subsequent weight loss mission.Rather than invoice the Prime Minister, Small (whose parents are originally from the Caribbean) saw it as a chance to prove what people from immigrant backgrounds bring to the country.“At this moment in time, I am of immigrant stock, I’m working class, I’m black, female and if a Conservative prime minister’s going to quote my words, I’ll take it! Everything I am doesn’t sit well with Conservatives all of the time,” she said.“And if you look at the strict immigration rules they want to put in place, I think to myself: there you are quoting the daughter of an immigrant,” she continued. “We bring something positive, we bring something different, and we bring a lot of hard work that should be acknowledged.”A post shared by Heather Small | M People (@heathersmallmpeople)There are currently protests about the Conservatives planned Nationality And Borders Bill.

Are the UK’s proudest parents dreaming of having another child? Prince William, 39, hinted at just that in a new clip, where he and Duchess Kate Middleton, 40 spend sweet time with a baby girl. The couple traveled to Lancastershire to show their support for healthcare workers’ essential contributions to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic; earlier that day, they shared a laugh while snuggling with a therapy dog at Clithroe Community Hospital. There they also met Trudi and Alastair Barrie and their newborn daughter, Anastasia.

Ever since Stomzy made a surprise guest appearance on Love Island in 2017, the top ITV show has become an unexpected hit when it comes to making waves in the world of music. In fact, following the series, fan favourites Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes went on to turn their hands to rapping, dropping the single Little Bit Leave It. And 2018’s Wes Nelson has gone one step further, with his single See Nobody reaching number three in the UK Official Charts, even collaborating with the likes of Clean Bandit and Yxng Bane.

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment announced today the acquisition of U.S. distribution rights to Ali & Ava written & directed by BAFTA nominee Clio Barnard (Dark River, The Selfish Giant, The Arbor). The film recently won two British Independent Film Awards, and was nominated for five additional awards. Greenwich will release the film theatrically this summer.

Powered by a slate of major tentpoles including Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home and MGM/Eon/Universal’s No Time To Die, Cineworld Group reports it generated positive cash flow for Q4 2021. The world’s second largest exhibitor, which owns Regal in the U.S., did not disclose dollar amounts, but released a trading update this morning for the six-month period ending December 31, 2021. The company will announce its full-year results on March 17.

A petition has gone viral demanding the removal of a Michigan judge after she had some very harsh words for a cancer patient — all over some weeds in an alleyway.

It's Kiss A Ginger day and the fairest of the land, quite literally, can finally stand up proud and use their porcelain skin, freckles and fiery hair as a pulling magnet.

Dan Sefton To Adapt Ex-Genesis Drummer’s Novel For TV

A homeless charity has blasted Glasgow council bosses after 'shocking' pictures emerged of people sleeping rough on the steps of the authority's chambers.

A money app which aims to bring customers the best rates while automatically building their online financial fund has identified the top savings goals for 2022.

Heartbroken families of soldiers killed during the Iraq war are furious that Tony Blair has been given a knighthood and have said they will hand back their loved ones' medals.

Millions of Scots can expect a “boiler bonus” from the warmest New Year in history – the hot holiday weather has helped slash wholesale gas prices by more than half.