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Taylor Swift unexpectedly covers Calvin Harris, Rihanna hit during Liverpool show
Taylor Swift stunned concertgoers in Liverpool on Friday (June 14) night with a cover of “This Is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris and Rihanna. Die-hard fans will know Swift co-wrote the 2016 smash hit under the pseudonym “Nils Sjöberg” while she and Scottish DJ Harris were dating. DuringContinue Reading
Son Heung-min sent apology from Tottenham team-mate after ‘joke’ goes wrong
Tottenham star Son Heung-min has received an apology from team-mate Rodrigo Bentancur after the Uruguay midfielder made an ill-advised ‘joke’ about the South Korea forward’s appearance. The two players have been colleagues in north London since Spurs signed Bentancur from Juventus at the start of 2022. Bentancur is preparing toContinue Reading
London Stock Exchange boss Julia Hoggett among business leaders honoured
The boss of the London Stock Exchange, Julia Hoggett, is among a raft of business leaders named in the King’s Birthday Honours. Ms Hoggett, who has led London Stock Exchange Group for the past three years, receives a damehood for services to business and finance across the UK. Ms Hoggett,Continue Reading
Octopus and SSE chiefs named in King’s Birthday Honours
The chief executives of energy giants Octopus and SSE are among the hundreds of people named in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. Greg Jackson of Octopus Energy and Alistair Phillips-Davies of SSE have been made Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the energy industry.Continue Reading
Go Ape founder and former Army captain made an MBE
The co-founder of Go Ape and former Army captain Tristram Mayhew said he is motivated to help people “live life more adventurously”, as he has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours. The businessman has been recognised for his services to young people and youth empowerment. He saidContinue Reading
Sunak tries to calm panicked Tories as Farage demands place on BBC leaders’ debate
Rishi Sunak has moved to calm Tory nerves amid panic after Reform UK passed his party in a damaging YouGov poll. On a day when Nigel Farage called for a head-to-head debate with Mr Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister tried to take back control of his ownContinue Reading
Keir Starmer says he is prepared to ‘make enemies’ to grow economy | News
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is prepared to “make enemies” to grow the economy. The Labour leader, who is hoping to be prime minister come July, made the comments during a BBC interview with Nick Robinson. When asked if he is prepared to “make enemies” when it comes toContinue Reading
Keir Starmer denies he is hostile to those who use private healthcare
Keir Starmer has denied he is hostile to those who pay for private healthcare after he said he would never make that choice. The Labour leader said he “completely understand why people would go private”. His comments come a week after he was challenged on the issue in the firstContinue Reading
Luke Littler and Co. issued bold ‘chasing the dollar’ Saudi Arabia warning
Luke Littler and his darts rivals have been issued a bold warning after PDC president Barry Hearn claimed the World Darts Championship could move to Saudi Arabia. Littler burst onto the darts scene when he reached the final of the sport’s showcase event before losing to Luke Humphries at theContinue Reading
Interview With the Vampire director says backlash against Tom Cruise casting was ‘wrong’
Interview With the Vampire director Neil Jordan is looking back on the outrage that ensued after he cast Tom Cruise in the lead role opposite Brad Pitt. Cruise, 61, led the 1994 fantasy horror – based on Anne Rice’s 1976 novel – as Lestat, a vampire who befriends and persuadesContinue Reading