4 h. ago Michael Sheen says prospects for actors from poorer backgrounds ‘quite scary’

Bad Omens star tells Edinburgh TV Festival audience of need for more support for under privilegedMichael Sheen has warned the pathways that helped him break into acting have all but collapsed, as he said the “bank of mum and dad” would be unable to support aspiring actors from poorer communities.The Bad Omens star, who grew up in the working class community of Port Talbot, said he had benefited from school support, youth theatres and grants that have since come under financial pressure or been abolished entirely. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Plans underway in North Lanarkshire to mark 40 years since miners’ strike

These include educational activities and school projects to help young people learn about the mining industry and its importance in shaping the area.

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5 h. ago Michael Sheen ‘worried’ about opportunities for young people getting into acting

The actor was speaking about what it had been like to attend youth theatre in Port Talbot growing up.

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20 h. ago World's most relaxing city revealed as a surprising US destination tops the list

Though some people like to pack their holidays with activities, others enjoy a peaceful trip away. For those who want to chill out, the world's most relaxing city has been revealed in a new study.

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31 h. ago 'I have to ration water and have stopped having baths due to sky

New research has revealed the day to day impact that soaring water bills are having on older people with low incomes as a charity calls for urgent action

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47 h. ago Normal People author Sally Rooney vows to use her BBC royalties to fund terror group Palestine Action

The Normal People author said she would donate earnings from her books and BBC adaptations to the organisation, adding: 'If this makes me a "supporter of terror" under UK law, so be it.'

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69 h. ago Parking riddle has almost everyone stumped but answer is actually really easy

A clever riddle has been doing the rounds on social media and it's left many people scratching their heads - but the solution is actually really simple. Can you solve it?

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3 d. ago Police arrest 13 people at Palestine Action protest in Norwich

Protesters holding placards outside City Hall detained on suspicion of displaying item in support of proscribed groupPolice arrested 13 people at a protest in Norfolk on Saturday on suspicion of showing support for the proscribed group Palestine Action.A group assembled outside City Hall in St Peters Street, Norwich, holding placards referencing the organisation, Norfolk police said. The force said they were arrested on suspicion of displaying an item in support of a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Middle East crisis live: time not right to recognise Palestinian state, says Danish PM – updates

Mette Frederiksen says recognition should take place when a ‘sustainable and democratic state’ could be created, and that Denmark would use its EU presidency to increase pressure on Israel and HamasThe Metropolitan police has said that 60 more people will be prosecuted for showing support for Palestine Action, which was proscribed by the UK government last month.More than 700 people have been arrested for supporting the group since its proscription on 5 July.We are deeply concerned about the unimaginable crisis in Gaza, which is having a terrible impact on civilians and especially the children. Starvation is deepening. Water scarcity is increasing very much each day. Colleagues on the ground are reporting that people are now basically rationing between either using water for drinking or for hygiene. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Middle East crisis live: 25 reported killed in Gaza as UN warns one in five Gaza City children malnourished – updates

Four children said to be among those killed in strikes on Bureij refugee camp, while 12 people were killed seeking aid, according to Al JazeeraThe Metropolitan police has said that 60 more people will be prosecuted for showing support for Palestine Action, which was proscribed by the UK government last month.More than 700 people have been arrested for supporting the group since its proscription on 5 July.We are deeply concerned about the unimaginable crisis in Gaza, which is having a terrible impact on civilians and especially the children. Starvation is deepening. Water scarcity is increasing very much each day. Colleagues on the ground are reporting that people are now basically rationing between either using water for drinking or for hygiene. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Police to prosecute 60 more people for supporting 'terror group' Palestine Action

A further 60 people will be prosecuted for 'showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action', the Metropolitan Police said. 

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4 d. ago Another 60 people to be prosecuted for ‘showing support for Palestine Action’

More prosecutions are expected in the coming weeks, the Metropolitan Police said.

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4 d. ago Carol Vorderman joins Kate Garraway and Michael Sheen for special project

A star-studded group of celebrities got together for a very important task

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4 d. ago First it was family, now it’s a feud. But even in meltdown, Brand Beckham is raking it in | Marina Hyde

Brooklyn and his wife Nicola have fallen out with the rest of the multimedia-lifestyle-industrial-complex. Luckily, it’s all being kept very private What is “Brand Beckham”? I don’t mean to question the very idea of a celebrity brand – far from it. In fact, part of the reason that celeb-watching phrases like “the brand” and “controlling the narrative” have gone completely mainstream is because of David and Victoria Beckham. So ubiquitous is the professionalisation of celebrity these days, and so media-literate is the public, that it’s hard to remember just how revolutionary the Beckhams were in British culture back in the day. Twenty-five years ago, nobody except some rarefied elite publicist wanged on about narratives. But now everyone knows how to read an influencer. Almost all celebrities are regarded primarily as people who are selling something. Furthermore, people act like mis-selling a lifestyle is worse than several major financial crimes.Anyway, back to the brand. What is t...

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4 d. ago Renfrewshire Council wardens visit cemeteries in Elderslie after complaints about dogs off lead

A 'day of action' was dedicated to the issue as officers explained to people what the local authority's rules are.

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6 d. ago Next UK protest over Palestine Action ban aims to sign up 1,000 people

Next UK protest over Palestine Action ban aims to sign up 1,000 people  The Guardian

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6 d. ago Trump says he will host Kennedy Center awards and rejected liberal artists

President, set to honor Sylvester Stallone and Kiss, says he was ‘98%’ involved in selections and ‘turned down plenty’Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will host the Kennedy Center honors this year and said he had been heavily involved in choosing who to nominate, rejecting people he thought were too liberal.The US president named actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss, country music star George Strait and actor and singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center honors nominees since he took over as the Washington-based arts center’s chairman upon returning to the White House this year. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago DWP confirms legal action to fight people trying to cheat the benefits system

The UK Government has sent a clear message that benefit fraud will be detected and pursued to the full extent of the law.

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7 d. ago Two men who sprayed Orthodox Jewish people with water pistol will not face court action

A police investigation was launched following the incident which was filmed and shared online

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7 d. ago Rise in sex offenders using 'sleepwalker defence' to deflect rape charges, CPS prosecutor warns

Sexsomnia is a rare condition that causes people to engage in sexual activity while completely asleep, with sufferers having no memory of their actions.

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