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Doja Cat review, Ovo Hydro Glasgow: Rapper’s first UK arena tour showcases her charisma – and her growing pains
It sometimes seems like Doja Cat lives her entire life within the 9:16 box of an Instagram Story. The 28-year-old American rapper and singer is a true internet-era celebrity, a performer who owes her hits (as well as the occasional controversy) to the whizzy virality of social media. As sheContinue Reading
‘It is now or never’ polling experts warn Sunak as first postal votes set to be cast within days
Polling experts have warned Rishi Sunak he is running out of time to woo voters with the first ballots set to be cast in the election within days. Postal votes will start landing on doorsteps early next week, the Electoral Commission has told The Independent. With one in five nowContinue Reading
BBC News presenter declares ‘I’m Ron Burgundy’ after on-air blunder |
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri declared “I’m Ron Burgundy” after an on-air blunder on Tuesday morning (11 June). Ms Moshiri was introducing a segment on “new hope” for the dwindling hazel dormice population when she noticed an issue with her autocue. Reading from the screen, she said: “It is hopedContinue Reading
Gladiator 2: Everything we know about Paul Mescal in new movie
It’s almost time to enter the arena once more, and watch Normal People actor Paul Mescal take on the leading role in the highly-anticipated Gladiator 2. The original 2000 film Gladiator followed Crowe’s Roman general, who ended up in slavery after the murder of Richard Harris’s Emperor Marcus Aurelius. TheContinue Reading
England anger ex-Man Utd boss as Gareth Southgate handed fitness dilemma
With Euro 2024 drawing enticingly closer, the latest news is ramping up ahead of hosts Germany’s opener against Scotland on Friday evening before the non-stop action kicks into gear. England are stepping up their preparations ahead of their first match of the Euros against Serbia on Sunday evening, and GarethContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak blamed D-Day ‘overrun’ after turning up late to ITV interview he skipped commemorations for
Rishi Sunak complained the D-Day commemorations ‘ran over’ when he turned up late to the TV interview he skipped them for. The prime minister was condemned for failing to attend some of the events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy last week, so he couldContinue Reading
Avocado farmer’s discovery in Australian outback is new species of pterosaur
A 43-year-old Australian avocado farmer found the fossilized remains of a pterosaur in the Australian outback that scientists now say is a new species of the prehistoric flying reptile which lived alongside the dinosaurs. Kevin Peterson, who reportedly also works as a curator at the Kronosaurus Korner Museum in Richmond,Continue Reading
Why did the economy stall in April and will it affect the election?
The UK economy failed to grow in April, official figures showed, as heavy rainfall put a dampener on growth. It is the last official health check on the economy before the General Election next month, and it will have consequences for the campaign. But what do the figures actually tellContinue Reading
Whisky at risk as distilleries threaten strike action
Further talks between whisky maker Whyte & Mackay and members of the GMB union are taking place as the drinks manufacturer attempts to “mitigate” planned industrial action at three of its distilleries. GMB Scotland members at the company’s Dalmore and Invergordon distilleries in Ross and Cromarty and Tamnavulin in MorayContinue Reading
Olivia Colman ‘shocked at neglect of arts funding in UK’
The Crown stars Olivia Colman and Imelda Staunton are calling for more funding of the arts in the UK after “shocking” levels of neglect were found across the country. Oscar-winner Colman, 50, was reacting to a report commissioned by performing arts and entertainment union Equity, which said financing of BritishContinue Reading