How quickly things can change in Hollywood. One day, you’re one of the most beloved artists in the world; the next, you’re the poster child for everything that’s bad and cheap about an industry. It’s enough to give a person whiplash – just ask Jack Black. Black, peppery and eccentric star Rock School And Kung… Read More »
Napoleon was known to favour lucky generals, and political developments in France could also provide Sir Keir Starmer with a windfall. After weeks of stalemate following a snap election earlier this summer, French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as prime minister. It may not be immediately clear… Read More »
Rachel Reeves is under fire for cutting winter fuel payments. via Bloomberg via Bloomberg via Getty Images On May 1st, Keir Starmer He could not be clearer about his stance on whether every pensioner should continue to receive their winter fuel payment from the government. The then leader of the opposition made it clear to… Read More »
A painter and decorator who fanned the embers of a fire outside a hotel in Rotherham housing hundreds of refugees and attacked police with missiles during riots has been jailed for nine years. The sentence handed down to Thomas Birley, 27, is the longest ever given to a defendant following violence that broke out in… Read More »
In her first public statement on the state of the economy since the June quarter GDP figures were released on Wednesday, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock warned that some Australians may be forced to sell their homes. Here are five key takeaways from Bullock’s speech at a fundraising dinner for the Anika Foundation… Read More »
Relatives and survivors of the Grenfell fire reacted angrily after seeing MPs leave the House of Commons shortly before the prime minister was due to address the tragedy. On Wednesday, the publication of the final report of the inquest into the tragedy, written by retired judge Sir Martin Moore-Bick, laid bare “decades of failure” in… Read More »
Nearly half a million people have signed an online petition organised by Age UK calling on the UK Government to reverse its decision to introduce means testing for Winter Fuel Payments. The charity launched its campaign following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement at the end of July, and the legislation was rushed through parliament on 22… Read More »
Two years after splitting, Our Yorkshire Farm stars Amanda Owen and Clive are reuniting for a new TV show called Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids. As they make their comeback, the exes admit that fame – and, inevitably, Our Yorkshire Farm – was the downfall of their 22-year marriage. Together with their… Read More »
Casemiro’s Manchester United future came under serious consideration at the end of last season, when he managed just two wins in 11 Premier League games. Jamie Redknapp described him as a SoccerAid player, and things have not gotten any easier since. The 32-year-old, who still has almost half of his contract left at Old Trafford,… Read More »
The Home Office is spending £15m on returns partnerships with 11 countries to increase the number of deportations of small boat migrants. Independent can reveal. The incident comes after 12 people, including six children and a pregnant woman, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel on Tuesday – the deadliest crossing of the… Read More »