Lifestyle / Entertainment by Press Association 26/08/2019, 2:47 am Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter A baker’s dozen of contestants will descend on The Great British Bake Off’s tent when the show makes its return to TV screens on Tuesday. Thirteen amateur bakers will compete in signature, technical and showstopper challenges to be crowned 2019’s winner – and earn the title of Star Baker. The forthcoming series will be the third to air on Channel 4 after the show and the BBC parted ways. Hosts Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig, and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood, return to judge a new batch of contestants. This year’s line-up includes a student, an HGV driver, a shop assistant and a part-time waiter. The inclusion of 13 contestants instead of the usual 12 means two people could be axed at any point in the series. The line-up for the new series is the youngest in the show’s history and includes seven people in … [Read more...] about Great British Bake Off to serve up third outing on Channel 4
The MTV Video Music Awards’ most memorable moments
Lifestyle / Entertainment / Music by Press Association 26/08/2019, 2:47 am Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter The MTV Video Music Awards are better known for playing host to a string of controversial moments rather than who picks up the prizes. From Kanye West to Madonna, plenty of artists have made headlines for the wrong reasons. Here are some of the most memorable moments from the VMAs. 1999 Diana Ross touches Lil Kim’s breast Rapper Lil Kim wore an eye-catching one-shouldered jumpsuit in 1999, with just a sea-shell shaped sticker covering her breast. While presenting the best hip hop video award, soul singer Diana Ross gave the exposed breast a jiggle, to the hilarity of Lil Kim. 2003 Britney Spears and Madonna kiss Pop princesses Britney and Christina Aguilera joined Madonna on stage at the VMAs and performed her hit Like A Virgin. During the performance, watched by a star-studded audience including Britney’s ex-boyfriend Justin … [Read more...] about The MTV Video Music Awards’ most memorable moments
Get ready for produce show
0 Post a comment Monday, 26 August 2019 - West Preparations are under way for the St John’s Produce Show. It will be held on Saturday, September 7, at Methodist Hall, Main Road, St John’s.Funds raised will be to be donated to Manx Diabetic Group Monitors4Kids and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Isle of Man.Entries will be accepted on Friday, September 6, between 7pm and 8.30pm and on the show day between 9am and 11.30am.Judging starts at noon and doors open to the public at 3pm, with admission being £1 for adults and free for children.This includes refreshments, which will be served until 4.45pm.Evening admission is free.At 7pm the silverware will be presented by Janet Clarkson from Monitors4Kids and John Houghton from Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Isle of Man ahead of the auction of produce at 7.30pmTo get a schedule of classes ring 436482. Add Comment … [Read more...] about Get ready for produce show
PM: BBC must ‘cough up’ for over-75s TV licences
UK 26 August 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49469337 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel The BBC should "cough up" and pay for TV licences for all over-75s, the prime minister has said.It comes after the BBC announced in June that it would … [Read more...] about PM: BBC must ‘cough up’ for over-75s TV licences
New Gizo Market Will Boost Economic Benefits: PM
The new Gizo market facility will boost economic benefits for the people of Western Province. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this when he officially opened the new market facility in Gizo, Western province today.The Prime Minister said as a popular tourist destination, Gizo and the Western province as a whole will greatly benefit from this project.He said the market is an important hub that will also provide a place where people can sell their art, carvings and artefacts to tourists.“The improved market facilities will make doing business by the vendors, residents and visiting tourists an enjoyable and unique experience,” he said.That said, the Prime Minister has appealed to the people of Western Province to appreciate and respect the market facility.“Let us not disrespect the efforts of those who worked tirelessly to see this project come into fruition. This is a public property that provides service to all of us, and it is a source of livelihood for … [Read more...] about New Gizo Market Will Boost Economic Benefits: PM