8 h. ago American Cinematheque’s ‘Bleak Week’ Expands to Seven Cities Including London, Sets Special Guest Robert Eggers – Film News in Brief

American Cinematheque’s ‘Bleak Week’ Expands to Seven Cities Including London, Sets Special Guest Robert Eggers – Film News in Brief  Variety

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3 d. ago Sheriff's Office: London man arrested on charges including rape of child

Sheriff's Office: London man arrested on charges including rape of child  LEX18

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4 d. ago What is the Pink Moon? As special even set to have 'memorable effect' on 3 star signs

The first full moon of spring is set to take place this Saturday (April 12), with leading astrology expert Inbaal Honigman revealing the Pink Moon will have a memorable effect on three star signs

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6 d. ago US senator introduces conflict of interest bill aimed at Elon Musk

Exclusive: Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire seeks to set limits on special government employees in response to Musk’s White House roleA Democratic senator has introduced a bill that would prohibit awarding government contracts and grants to companies owned by special government employees, taking aim at Elon Musk, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO.The bill, authored by Jeanne Shaheen, the longtime Democratic New Hampshire senator, is an attempt to prevent conflicts of interest and was crafted in response to Musk’s role in the White House, where Donald Trump has designated him a special government employee, according to a Senate aide. Special government employees, which also include many members of Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), serve a limit of 130 days and are exempt from some financial disclosure rules. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Enter for your chance to win a VIP London theatre break for two

We’re giving you the chance to win an unforgettable London theatre break, including a luxury hotel stay, dinner at a top restaurant, and a £250 voucher to see a West End show of your choice

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8 d. ago SXSW London announces musical special guests including Mabel, Alice Glass, and Sasha Keable

SXSW London announces musical special guests including Mabel, Alice Glass, and Sasha Keable  The Line of Best Fit

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1 week ago ‘Hands Off’ protests begin across US to oppose Trump agenda – live

More than a thousand events expected in a show of defiance against US president’s ‘authoritarian overreach’Hundreds of protesters gathered in central London on Saturday as part of global demonstrations against Donald Trump’s administration. Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square with banners that read “No to Maga hate” and “Dump Trump”. The rally is one of hundreds of so-called “hands off” demonstrations around the world – including in cities across the US, Paris and Berlin. The movement has been organised by more than 150 groups, including civil rights groups and trade unions. Among the protesters in London was Clarke Reinstein, 73, from Rhode Island, who told the PA news agency he was “disappointed in my fellow Americans” over the election of Donald Trump. “I’ve been in London for two months and I like being over here because people think a little differently,” he said, adding, “They made a mistake over Brexit – but they didn’t fall over like the Americans have.” A 37-year-old woman ...

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1 week ago Donald Trump and Elon Musk told 'Hands Off!' by thousands of anti

Protesters have taken to the streets of cities across the globe, including London, Brussels, Washington, and Portland, over President Donald Trump and Elon Musk

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1 week ago Puma to 'launch' special Manchester City FIFA Club World Cup kit

Latest Manchester City news and rumours as Puma are reportedly set to release special kits ahead of this summer's FIFA Club World Cup

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1 week ago Trump has told Cabinet members that Musk will step back to ‘supporting role’ soon

Musk’s designation as a ‘special government employee’ is set to expire in late May or early June

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1 week ago Jessie J reveals how string of heartbreaking health woes 'kept her balanced'

The 37-year-old singer was at Advertising Week Europe in London on Wednesday when she discussed her health woes, which included a heart disease, a stroke and a miscarriage

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2 w. ago Met Office issues UK amber wildfire warning as temperatures to soar over 20C

A large amber wildfire warning has been issued for Wednesday (April 6) by the Met Office for most of England, including London, with fire crews urging people to act responsibly to prevent the risk of wildfires

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2 w. ago The stunning Victorian pub set in four acres of woodland to host special wedding event

The hidden venue has become known for its private functions and weddings

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2 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond set for Amazon Prime Video special

The special will see the returning trio of Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond star in an instalment from director Phil Churchward, who previously worked on Top Gear and The Grand Tour

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2 w. ago River Thames missing girl: Youngster, 11, 'had been paddling' in water on day off school

The missing girl entered the river close to Barge House Causeway, near London City Airport on Monday afternoon and emergency services, including Metropolitan Police, launched a "large-scale response"

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2 w. ago Pop paedophile Gary Glitter made bankrupt and could lose multi

Disgraced rocker Gary Glitter has been made bankrupt after refusing to pay £508,000 in damages, allowing lawyers for his victims to access his assets - including a £2million London penthouse

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2 w. ago Gary Glitter bankrupt after refusing to pay damages to woman he raped when she was 12

Disgraced rocker Gary Glitter has been made bankrupt after refusing to pay £508,000 in damages, allowing lawyers for his victims to access his assets - including a £2million London penthouse

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2 w. ago Yoko Ono is now getting acclaim, but why do rock stars’ female partners get so much abuse? | Barbara Ellen

Ono was blamed for splitting the Beatles and taking John Lennon from his true calling. Let’s hope things are getting easier for women who date famous musiciansMore than 50 years after John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1969 bed-in, protesting against war, Ono finally gets her love-in. David Sheff’s biography Yoko, published last week, seeks to put the record straight about her stellar achievements as an internationally renowned conceptual artist.In recent years there have been retrospectives, including one at London’s Tate Modern. Kevin Macdonald’s docufilm, One To One: John And Yoko, is released in the UK next month. Ono, 92, is seeing reputational rehabilitation on a global scale, and all a long time coming. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Who's Roger Daltrey reveals vision and hearing decline during London charity concert

The Who's Roger Daltrey opened up about his own health problems, which includes his hearing and vision declining, on stage at London's Royal Albert Hall on Thursday night

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2 w. ago Magnus Carlsen makes cameo in BBC Two’s Chess Masters as drop in viewers slows

World No 1 made surprise appearance in Monday’s episode as viewer numbers again dropped, but more slowlyMagnus Carlsen, the world No 1, made a cameo appearance via video in Monday’s third episode of BBC Two’s Chess Masters: The Endgame, setting a challenge to memorise a position from a “special” World Blitz game. Viewer numbers, ­supplied by Broadcast, again dropped, but more slowly, from 890,000 in the first episode to 710,000 last week and 655,000 this time.Carlsen displayed the position after 29 Ka6 of his 2022 World Blitz game with ­Richard ­Rapport. Continue reading...

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