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Robbie Williams Addresses World Cup TV Incident + Announces Two Live Shows
Robbie Williams has responded to online speculation after a small white object fell from his mouth onto a microphone during a live television interview around the World Cup final. He said it was a mint, using humour to apologise for what he called an unprofessional moment, while also announcing two major outdoor shows for summer…
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Why England teenager Parkinson has a mindset coach
Erica Meg Parkinson, a 17-year-old England midfielder, has been working with a mindset coach since the age of 12 to help her cope with pressure and expectation as she rises through the ranks of women’s football. The teenager was a surprise call-up to Sarina Wiegman’s senior England squad in March, having only recently progressed to…
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Nick Clegg’s former special advisor – when he was Lib Dem leader and Deputy Prime Minister – is charged with sexually assaulting a woman
A man who formerly served as a special adviser to Nick Clegg during his time as Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman. The case links a former senior political aide to a serious criminal allegation, which is likely to attract attention given Clegg’s prominent role in…
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Moebius Entertainment Picks Up World Rights To Fiona Roan Feng-I’s ‘Happily Ever After’ Ahead of Toronto Premiere
Hong Kong-based sales company Moebius Entertainment has acquired worldwide sales rights, excluding Taiwan, to “Happily Ever After”, the second feature from Taiwanese director Fiona Roan Feng-I. The film will have its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival, and the deal reunites Roan and producer Clifford Miu with Moebius…
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I bought a freehold house but still pay hundreds in service charges: Warning signs to beware
Homeowner Caroline Beddows bought a freehold house in Lancashire in 2016 specifically to avoid the leasehold fees and ground rent she had read about, only to discover months later that she still owed annual estate management charges. These “estate rent charges” are a little-known feature of many new-build freehold estates, where developers or management companies…
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Thames Water investors offer ‘golden share’ in bid to head off nationalisation
A consortium of Thames Water creditors has offered the government a “golden share” giving it veto power over major decisions and hostile takeovers, in a bid to dissuade the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, from nationalising Britain’s biggest water company. The move comes after Burnham signalled he wants greater public control of the debt-laden utility,…
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Kevin Keegan, England and Liverpool great, dies aged 75
Kevin Keegan, the former England captain and manager and a Liverpool great, has died aged 75 following cancer. His death marks the loss of one of English football’s most recognisable figures, celebrated for an outstanding playing career and influential managerial spells. Keegan won two Ballon d’Or awards, in 1978 and 1979, and helped Liverpool win…
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Bournemouth midfielder Scott rejects new contract
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has rejected a new contract offered by the Premier League club, despite the Cherries making his renewal a summer priority. The situation has been complicated by growing interest from several top-flight rivals, meaning Bournemouth risk losing a key player without agreeing fresh terms, though he still has two years remaining on…
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UK Sticks With Lisa Nandy As Culture Secretary, With Paramount-Warner & BBC Decisions Looming
Andy Burnham, the UK’s new prime minister, has confirmed Lisa Nandy will remain culture secretary rather than being moved in a reshuffle, despite widespread speculation to the contrary. Her continued tenure means she will extend her time at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport beyond two years, making her the longest-serving culture secretary since…