Tributes to Showaddywaddy guitarist after death
A former bandmate has described Trevor Oakes as “an innovator and a fantastic asset to the band”. Source link
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Father of rugby league star Rob Burrow dies after taking up MND campaign | UK News
The father of the late rugby league star Rob Burrow, who worked to raise awareness around motor neurone disease (MND), has died. Geoff Burrow passed away after a “period of ill health”, Leeds Rhinos said in a statement. The club said Mr Burrow was “always a champion for those who did not have a voice”…
Serial abuser handed life sentence for attacking women in Scottish Highlands | UK News
A serial abuser who throttled women during a campaign of violence that spanned more than three decades has been sentenced to an order for lifelong restriction. Bruce Buchanan, 61, subjected one woman to rape three times, and during an attack squeezed her throat and forced his hand into her mouth. He also verbally and physically…
Kris Jenner's image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend
Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared in the past three days as users hope for prosperity Source link
Sophie Turner injury halts filming on Tomb Raider TV show
Filming on the Prime Video series is paused “as a precaution” while the Game of Thrones star recovers. Source link
Tributes paid to ‘innocent’ teenager Chloe Watson as four arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody | UK News
Tributes have been paid to a girl, named locally as Chloe Watson, who died after she was found seriously injured in a Leeds street. West Yorkshire Police were called to Kennerleigh Avenue, in the Austhorpe area of the city, at 5.55am on Saturday following reports of a young woman found unconscious. Four people remain in…
Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 over 'personal conduct'
On 24 March he ended his programme saying “back tomorrow” and the following morning Gary Davies was standing in for him. Source link
Bronze Age shield returns to Scotland for first time in more than 230 years | UK News
A Bronze Age shield has returned to Scotland for the first time in more than 230 years. The shield was discovered during labouring work near Beith in North Ayrshire around 1779, and in 1791 was presented to the Society of Antiquaries of London where it remained ever since. It has now been brought back north…
Russell Brand’s rape trial delayed for six months | Ents & Arts News
Russell Brand’s trial over allegations of rape and sexual assault has been delayed until October. The comedian, TV presenter, podcaster and actor is accused of three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault, with six women alleging crimes dating from 1999 to 2009. The 50-year-old denies all the…
Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills sacked by BBC over ‘personal conduct’ | UK News
DJ Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC, it has emerged. The Radio 2 star had his contract terminated at the weekend, following an allegation relating to his “personal conduct”. The 53-year-old was taken off air on his Radio 2 show last Tuesday, while the BBC assessed the claims. A statement from the corporation…