3+ week, 4+ day ago (109+ words) The tech billionaire Elon Musk has been branded "dangerous" after using Tolkien"s books to claim that immigrants were like orcs, "raping children" in small British towns. ArrowMORE: Elon Musk branded "dangerous" after saying "people in small town England are like hobbits" ArrowMORE: Musk becomes first person in history to be worth $500,000,000,000 Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ArrowMORE: Elon Musk branded "dangerous" after saying "people in small town England are like hobbits" ArrowMORE: Musk becomes first person in history to be worth $500,000,000,000 Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (509+ words) Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley clashed over criticism of the BBC following the departure of Tim Davie. The director-general resigned from his post yesterday evening following accusations of a speech by'Donald Trump'shown in a'Panorama'documentary being edited to make the president appear as if he had incited violence. Good Morning Britain presenter Richard and his co-star Susanna clashed on Monday's episode of GMB as they debated the issue, with the latter defending Davie over the controversy. "I'm going to stick up for the BBC, it's in my DNA as much as ITV is,' she said, adding: "We're at a loss if we lose the BBC.' Her co-star took a much more critical stance, insisting the situation is about "more than a misleading edit' as he called out Davie's "lack of any commentary' last week. He later added: "I'm no fan of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (408+ words) Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift stepped out in New York City for another date night. The Grammy winner looked elegant in a black mini skirt and boots. To add to the elegance, the "Opalite" singer paired the fit with lace fishnet tights, complete with intricate rose patterns woven in. She finished the look with a pair of pointed leather thigh-high boots and a matching satchel bag, which she styled over her shoulder. (Picture: Getty Images) Taylor, known just as much for her signature red lip as for penning pop hits, let her makeup be the only form of colour in an attempt to make the rest of the outfit pop. With a matte cherry lip and a golden smoky eye, the star added subtle cat-eye flicks for extra effect. (Picture: Getty Images) Finally, she styled her honey blonde locks in…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (494+ words) Plans for an upcoming festive special of The Piano have been "cancelled" after the Huntingdon train attack. Last Saturday night, 11 passengers on the 6.25pm Doncaster to London King"s Cross LNER service were attacked after the train left Peterborough and made an emergency stop at Huntingdon. Two British men in their 30s were initially arrested while police said there was "nothing to suggest" it was a terror incident. While one of the men has since been released the other " Anthony Williams, 32, from Peterborough " was charged on Monday with 10 counts of attempted murder. Nine of the victims were left in life-threatening conditions. A few days on, its now been reported that the incident has led to the cancellation of the filming of Claudia Winkleman"s show. First airing in 2023, the Channel 4 series follows amateur pianists as they give it their all on public…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (632+ words) BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness have resigned over a documentary about Donald Trump (Metro, Mon). A speech by the US president was edited in the Panorama broadcast to make it appear he explicitly encouraged the Capitol Riots in 2021. Ah, the glorious schadenfreude. I am going to savour every exquisite second of the BBC's much-deserved and "long-overdue undoing. Its unconvincing apologies will ring completely hollow and count for absolutely nothing. It has been found out and proven to be the heavily biased and left-leaning institution the majority of payers of its extortionate licence fee have always known it to be. The BBC has revealed itself as the manufacturer of the same fake news"that it has mocked a supposedly paranoid Trump for calling out. Stefan Badham, Portsmouth I'm ashamed " not of the BBC but of the…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago (388+ words) Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) cannot help himself in Emmerdale next week as he pursues his romance with Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy), who has no idea that he is currently exploiting a number of vulnerable adults and young people. Ray caught Laurel's eye as he's been spending a lot of time in The Hide, where Laurel works. Ray knows that he will never be able to live a life with Laurel, but enjoys spending time with her because she serves as a reminder that his world could've looked incredibly different if Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) hadn't adopted him. Elsewhere next week, April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) prepares to head out of the village for another job but gets caught by Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock). Feeling overwhelmed by everything she's been through this year, April prepares to reveal the truth to her dad....

4+ week, 1+ day ago (464+ words) HMV is making a surprising comeback after previously falling into administration, with new stores planned. The 90-year-old music and entertainment retailer, once a familiar sight on most high streets, has seen several closures over the years as customers switch to streaming. It went into administration in 2013, when 100 stores shut down, but was later saved, before collapsing once again in 2018, leading to more closures. The brand was salvaged again and moved its main focus away from DVDs and CDs to vinyl, pop culture merchandise,techaccessories and live in-store performances. It has since seen a steady recovery, with a massive flagship store opening in Birmingham in 2019 " one of the largest entertainment stores in Europe. There have also been recent openings in Solihull, Canterbury and Belfast. Now Retail Week has reported HMV is set to open in Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire, Cork in Ireland…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (644+ words) Lorraine Kelly has spoken out on the "seismic" changes to her daytime ITV show. Coming amid a series of budget-saving cuts to the ITV institution, Lorraine will now air on a "seasonal basis," with Good Morning Britain taking over its traditional 9am " 10am slot for 22 weeks of the year. Lorraine, 65, will host her show for the remaining 30 weeks " including Fridays, which are usually hosted by stand-ins Ranvir Singh and Christine Lampard. This means that Ranvir and Christine"s services will no longer be required. ITV has also cut the show"s running time in half, meaning that it will only air for half an hour per day, between 9:30am and 10am. During an appearance on BBC 4"s Desert Island Discs this week, Lorraine, opened up about her "disappointment" in these dramatic changes to the status quo. Speaking to host Lauren Laverne, Lorraine revealed: "I…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago (553+ words) In Friday's episode of BBC's Have I Got News for You, comedians Katherine Ryan and Maisie Adam both dropped the C-word. The women were talking during a segment about Sir David Beckham, 50, receiving his knighthood at Windsor Castle last week. Journalist Ian Hislop, 65, said: "But he was meant not to get it, wasn't he? "Cause he'd been pitching for it, and it was considered bad form to be desperate.' Some viewers were outraged online, calling the language "unacceptable' and "jarring'. On X, PennyAJ wrote: "Heads should roll for allowing the C word to be broadcast at least twice during HIGNFY.' While Mary Anness said: "Unacceptable broadcasting of the "C' word. This is a recorded programme, so who at the BBC felt it was ok not to cut or bleep it out? Really disappointing.' Katherine, who recently gave birth to her…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago (388+ words) A reader reports back from last week's London Comic Con, where he and his son had a fun time " despite the decline of EGX and the UK video games expo scene. Last Sunday I attended MCM London Comic Con, along with my son, at Excel London. Readers may recall that last October's show was paired with EGX (formerly known as Eurogamer Expo), and this year was much the same. However, despite being promoted as a combined event, the EGX side of things felt somewhat subdued, with hardly any major new releases on the floor. The day started on a good note, as my son picked up an Astro Bot Funko Pop! from the Forbidden Planet stand. About half of the vendors seemed to be selling Funko products, with the remaining half focusing on Pok'mon cards. Our next stop was the…...