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Culture secretary plays down reports BBC critics were offered top jobs

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Culture secretary plays down reports BBC critics were offered top jobs Oliver Dowden declines to confirm reports PM has offered Charles Moore and Paul Dacre BBC and Ofcom rolesHardline BBC critics reportedly offered top media rolesThe culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, has declined to confirm a report that two close allies of Boris Johnson could be parachuted in to head the BBC and Ofcom, but argued that the BBC needed to expand its scope beyond “narrow, metropolitan areas” of the UK.Dowden said it was too early to comment on the possibility of former Telegraph editor Charles Moore being made BBC chairman, and the ex-editor of the Daily Mail, Paul Dacre, becoming head of Ofcom, the media regulator. Continue reading... Go to Source

Russian GP: Hamilton hit by penalty as he bids to match Schumacher – live!

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Russian GP: Hamilton hit by penalty as he bids to match Schumacher – live! Lap-by-lap updates from Sochi, race starts 12.10pm BSTThe Recap: sign up for the best of our sport coverageGet in touch! Email Luke or tweet @LukeMcLaughlin 12.58pm BST Lap 24/53: The current top three - Bottas, Verstappen and Leclerc - have all yet to pit.World champion Hamilton is catching Daniil Kvyat (AlphaTauri) gradually. He is 8.2” behind. 12.54pm BST Lap 21/53: Hamilton up to fifth!The FIA have confirmed that Hamilton was punished for two separate violations of the rules regarding practice starts. Continue reading... Go to Source

Swiss voters reject EU immigration curbs, exit polls suggest

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Swiss voters reject EU immigration curbs, exit polls suggest Broadcaster says projection based on partial results shows motion was defeated 63%-37%Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a rightwing party’s attempt to scrap a pact allowing the free movement of people from the European Union, according to a projection of results by the broadcaster SRF on Sunday.The Swiss People’s party (SVP) had called a referendum on the EU agreement – a vote that was considered an important test of attitudes towards foreigners who make up a quarter of the population. Continue reading... Go to Source

Charles Barkley Mum On Breonna Taylor Comments Following Backlash On Social Media

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Charles Barkley Mum On Breonna Taylor Comments Following Backlash On Social Media Charles Barkely kept his silence about the Breonna Taylor ruling during Saturday’s NBA pregame coverage after he received backlash for his comments about the Kentucky attorney general’s decision. A day after the Kentucky official indicted Louisville Detective Brett Hankinson in the slaying of the EMT, Barkely said that he is wary to lump instances of […] Go to Source

Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: Public Health Confirms 18 New Deaths And 1,236 Positive Cases Of COVID-19

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Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: Public Health Confirms 18 New Deaths And 1,236 Positive Cases Of COVID-19 Los Angeles Public Health confirmed Saturday an additional 1,236 positive cases of COVID-19. Officials also confirmed 18 new deaths and a total of 715 current hospitalizations. The latest COVID-19 counts come as health officials have been anticipating a rise in new COVID-19 positive cases and related deaths following the Labor Day holiday weekend. Their concerns […] Go to Source

Boris Johnson faces revolt over forcing through Covid measures

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Boris Johnson faces revolt over forcing through Covid measures Amendment calling for votes on new restrictions is winning cross-party supportCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson is facing a massive parliamentary revolt over the way he is imposing Covid-19 restrictions on the British people without first consulting MPs – amid new signs that confidence in his leadership is collapsing in the Conservative party and across the country.An extraordinary cross-party backlash against Johnson’s “rule by diktat” from Downing Street was taking shape on Saturday – ahead of a key vote on Wednesday – as a new poll by Opinium for the Observer showed Labour has overtaken the Tories for the first time since Keir Starmer became leader in April. Continue reading... G...

Hardline BBC critics reportedly offered top media roles

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Hardline BBC critics reportedly offered top media roles Former Daily Mail editor could head Ofcom, while ex-Daily Telegraph editor considers BBC chairman jobBoris Johnson is reported to have offered jobs at the head of two of Britain’s most important media organisations to two outspoken critics of the BBC.Paul Dacre, former editor of the Daily Mail, has been asked to run the national broadcasting regulator, Ofcom, while Lord Moore, the former editor of the Daily Telegraph and biographer of Margaret Thatcher, is believed to be considering accepting the role of chairman of the BBC. Continue reading... Go to Source

Trump names Amy Coney Barrett for supreme court, stoking liberal backlash

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Trump names Amy Coney Barrett for supreme court, stoking liberal backlash Indiana conservative would replace Ruth Bader GinsburgSpotlight falls on secretive Catholic group People of PraiseUS politics – live coverageDonald Trump’s pick for America’s highest court, Amy Coney Barrett, is an “ideological fanatic” who threatens abortion rights, healthcare and the environment, activists warned on Saturday, before Trump unveiled his third supreme court nominee in the White House Rose Garden. Related: 'Not special any more': how the Senate has failed the American people Continue reading... Go to Source

More firearms finding way on to UK streets, Police Federation warns

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More firearms finding way on to UK streets, Police Federation warns Concerns frontline officers face increasing threats to welfare with ‘devastating consequences’More firearms are finding their way on to Britain’s streets with devastating consequences, the head of the body representing rank-and-file police officers has warned.John Apter, national chair of the Police Federation, which speaks for more than 120,000 officers in England and Wales, spoke out amid growing concerns about the welfare of frontline officers. He said the death of Sgt Matiu Ratana at Croydon custody centre in south London was a “poignant reminder of how dangerous the job is”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Frontline workers to be recognised in Queen’s birthday honours

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Frontline workers to be recognised in Queen's birthday honours Recipients’ ‘dedication and compassion’ amid pandemic praised by PMCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHundreds of frontline and community heroes who played a key role in the coronavirus pandemic response will be recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours next month, Boris Johnson has said.The prime minister praised the “dedication, courage and compassion” shown by the recipients, whose contributions to national life will be honoured, alongside people recognised for a broad range of achievements, on 10 October. Continue reading... Go to Source

Dennis Quaid, Gospel Singer CeCe Winans To Appear In $300M White House COVID Ad Campaign – Report

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Dennis Quaid, Gospel Singer CeCe Winans To Appear In $300M White House COVID Ad Campaign – Report Actor Dennis Quaid and gospel singer Cece Winans will be among the celebrities appearing in a $300 million White House ad campaign touting the Trump Administration’s response to COVID-19, according to a report by Politico. The ad blitz, promoting a “defeat despair” message, is set to launch prior to Election Day on Nov. 3. After […] Go to Source

‘The Witcher’ Recasts Eskel Role With Basil Eidenbenz For Season 2 After Thue Ersted Rasmussen Exits Netflix Series

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‘The Witcher’ Recasts Eskel Role With Basil Eidenbenz For Season 2 After Thue Ersted Rasmussen Exits Netflix Series EXCLUSIVE: Basil Eidenbenz (Victoria) will play popular Witcher Eskel in recasting for the second season of Netflix’s hit series The Witcher. Thue Ersted Rasmussen, who had been originally cast in the role heading into Season 2 and filmed scenes in late February and early March before production was shut down due to the escalating coronavirus […] Go to Source

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Announces ‘Veep’ Virtual Reunion As Biden-Harris Benefit

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Announces ‘Veep’ Virtual Reunion As Biden-Harris Benefit Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced a Veep virtual cast reunion today as a fundraiser for the Democratic party of Wisconsin’s efforts to support the Biden-Harris presidential campaign. “All roads to the White House go through the great state of Wisconsin,” the former Seinfeld actress says in a video tweet (see it below), adding, “The future of democracy […] Go to Source

‘WWE SmackDown’, Stanley Cup Playoffs, ’20/20′ Divide Friday Ratings Pie

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‘WWE SmackDown’, Stanley Cup Playoffs, ’20/20′ Divide Friday Ratings Pie A trio of shows on a trio of networks shared top honors in Friday’s broadcast primetime ratings, with Fox airing the fall premiere of WWE SmackDown, NBC showing Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals and ABC a fresh 20/20. Fox, NBC and ABC tied for the nightly win in the demo, while ABC was […] Go to Source

M. Night Shyamalan Unveils Title And Artwork For New ‘Old’ Film

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M. Night Shyamalan Unveils Title And Artwork For New ‘Old’ Film Director M. Night Shyamalan unveiled the title and artwork for his upcoming Universal thriller, now revealed to be called Old. “Feels like a miracle that I am standing here shooting the first shot of my new film. It’s called Old,” Shyamalan tweeted today. (See the tweet below.) Accompanying the tweet was artwork – a depiction […] Go to Source

Coronavirus: police break up anti-lockdown protest in London

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Coronavirus: police break up anti-lockdown protest in London Ten arrests and four police officers injured following clashes in Trafalgar Square Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePolice have broken up a protest in central London after thousands of people defied their advice and demonstrated against lockdowns, mass vaccinations, mandatory wearing of face masks and other coronavirus restrictions.The protest, organised by campaign groups including Save Our Rights UK, was called to mark six months since the passage of the Coronavirus Act, which gave the government wide-ranging powers to enact restrictions intended to curb the spread of the virus. Continue reading... Go to Source
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