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14 Years Ago Today, We Lost the Singer Who Soundtracked the Summer of Love and Helped Write a Beach Boys No. 1 Hit
Scott McKenzie, the singer behind the 1967 anthem “San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)”, died on 18 August 2012, 14 years before this article’s publication. The song became the unofficial soundtrack to the Summer of Love, the countercultural movement that drew thousands of young people to California, yet McKenzie himself is…
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Andy Burnham says Britain ‘supports Ukraine 100%’ after Putin warned ‘there will be a price to pay’ for supplying Kyiv with drones
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has said that Britain backs Ukraine “100%” in its conflict with Russia, responding after Vladimir Putin issued a warning that there would be “a price to pay” for the UK supplying Kyiv with drones. The remarks reflect the ongoing tension between Western support for Ukraine’s war effort and…
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John Irvin Dies: Director Of ‘Hamburger Hill’ & TV Drama ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ Was 86
British film and television director John Irvin has died at the age of 86, according to his producers. Irvin was best known for directing the 1987 Vietnam War film Hamburger Hill and the Arnold Schwarzenegger action thriller Raw Deal, as well as the BAFTA-winning BBC adaptation of John le Carré’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, starring…
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SWFC: Plans in place for Sheffield Wednesday medical as deal moves ever-closer – thestar.co.uk
SWFC: Plans in place for Sheffield Wednesday medical as deal moves ever-closer thestar.co.uk
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Return of the Vicar of Tiddly: Disgraced priest who drunkenly crashed Bishop of Lincoln’s car lands new role at London church
A Church of England priest previously dubbed the “Vicar of Tiddly” after crashing the Bishop of Lincoln’s car while drunk has reportedly taken up a new post at a church in London. The appointment marks a return to ministry for the clergyman despite the earlier scandal, which had drawn embarrassment for the diocese and renewed…
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Residents of London borough famed for low council tax could see 160% RISE next year – but Conservatives blame Labour for taking millions in funding
A London borough long known for having one of the lowest council tax rates in the country could see bills rise by as much as 160% next year, according to reports. The scale of the potential increase has caused alarm among residents who have benefited from unusually low local taxation, with the borough’s status as…
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How A Tray Of Bloody Oysters Helped ‘The Diplomat’ Find “A Real Spine” For Season 4 – The Backstory
The creative team behind Netflix’s political thriller *The Diplomat* has revealed that a dinner scene featuring bloodied oysters, filmed for season three, became the blueprint for season four’s central theme: how two political couples cope with the same crises in strikingly different ways. Showrunner Debora Cahn told Deadline that the scene, in which the Penns…
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Al Hilal target England’s Kane – Wednesday’s gossip
BBC Sport’s football gossip round-up reports that England captain Harry Kane’s representatives have held talks with Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, with the 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker open to a future move, while Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins has reportedly agreed personal terms with the same club despite no offer yet being tabled. Elsewhere, Newcastle have…
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The Great ADHD Myth? review – the most controversial show of the year is here
A new Channel 4 documentary, The Great ADHD Myth?, presented by NHS psychiatrist and Daily Mail columnist Dr Max Pemberton, questions whether ADHD is a genuine neuro-developmental condition, challenges the use of amphetamine-based medication to treat it, and asks who profits from a sharp rise in diagnoses. The Guardian’s review anticipates the programme will provoke…
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AMANDA PLATELL: Why I am now more convinced than ever that Harry’s Californian love affair is over…
Daily Mail columnist Amanda Platell casts doubt on reports that Prince Harry plans to visit Britain “more and more” following a recent reunion with King Charles, suggesting the renewed enthusiasm may be a calculated attempt to revive the Sussexes’ flagging public image rather than genuine family devotion. She questions why Harry’s reported “buoyed” and “energised”…