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Published 2 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The Scottish Parliament "plainly" does not have the power to set up an independence referendum, UK government law officers have argued. The Supreme Court is to look at whether MSPs can legislate for a vote without Westminster's backing in October. The Scottish government has argued that any vote would be "advisory" and would not directly break up the union. But UK law officers said there was "no secret" that Scottish ministers would want the vote to lead to independence. Papers published on Wednesday said a referendum was "not designed to be an exercise in mere abstract opinion polling at considerable public expense", and it would clearly be used to push for "the secession of Scotland" from the UK. Judges will hear arguments at the court in London on 11 and 12 October. The SNP has also applied to … [Read more...] about UK government argues MSPs do not have power to set up indyref2

A newborn baby has died after he was violently thrown off a roof by a monkey while his horrified parents looked on. Nirdesh Upadhyay, 25, was on a roof terrace at his home in the village of Dunka in Uttar Pradesh, India with his wife and four-month-old son when they were attacked by a troop of primates. Left surrounded by the animals , he and his family attempted to make a quick escape before a fatal mistake ended in the tragic loss. Nidresh accidentally stumbled and dropped the boy, with a lunging monkey instantly grabbing the tot by the hand and throwing him three stories off the roof before either parent could react. Nirdesh Upadhyay, 25, was on the roof with his wife and son when they were surrounded by the animals (file photo) ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) The couple then darted down the stairs and ran outside to the baby's aid, but he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A case has since been opened into his death at Shahi police station, while … [Read more...] about Killer monkey hurls newborn baby off roof to his death in front of horrified parents

By John Newton Published 29 December 2016 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing It is 30 years since McDonald's opened its first UK drive-thru - 1986 being a year of firsts for a brand that now has 1,200 restaurants across Britain. The figures show consumers really are "lovin' it", yet the concept is also ubiquitous - a familiar, disposable and repeatable experience. So how was it for customers when McDonald's was still new? Was what is now commonplace ever thought a thrill? It is 1975. UK cinemas are showing an advert for a brand whose name, at this point, is principally linked in the national consciousness to a nursery rhyme farmer. To the viewer, "golden arches" means nothing. They don't know chips by another name smell as sweetly. A Big Mac is just an oversized anorak. The ad comes a year after McDonald's opens its first UK restaurant in Woolwich, London. Few Brits, … [Read more...] about The McDonald’s drive-thru at 30: A journey back to an exotic experience

BTS is reaching new heights on Billboard charts! According to Soompi, BTS's anthology album Proof ranked No.62 on Billboard for the week ending on August 13, which ranks the most popular album in the United States. Proof has been on the chart for eight consecutive weeks while notably being in the top 70 despite being released in June. The album has also marked its place at No. 53 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart, while BTS ranked at No. 83 on the Artist 100. BTS's famous 2020 song Dynamite also made it to No. 100 on Billboard's Global 200, setting the record for the song to complete 100 weeks on the chart. Apart from BTS's group success, its member Jungkook has also extended his streak on the Hot 100 with his collaboration with Charlie Puth in Left and Right. The collab track is ranked at No.57, following its sixth week on Billboard's Hot 100 while being at No. 29 on the Global 200, No. 40 on the Radio Songs chart, and No. 38 on the Digital Song Sales … [Read more...] about Billboard 200 ranks BTS’s ‘Proof’ on No.62 for eight consecutive weeks

Pete Davidson became really "obsessed" with Kim Kardashian  and wanted to marry her and start a family which became really annoying for the reality TV star. Kardashian, 41, was not ready to commit and therefore the couple had to end their romance and there is no chance of reconciliation, an insider spilled to OK! Magazine. “Kanye has been telling people that Kim broke up with Pete to get back with him, but this is not going to happen,” the source told the outlet. “Pete was ready to propose, get married and have a baby, but Kim wasn’t ready to that,” the insider shared. “Her family loved him and her kids liked him too, but Kim just wasn’t so sure.” “Pete is fun and kind but was way too needy. He became obsessed with her, which is flattering at first but can get annoying very quickly,” the source explained. “He also has a nasty jealous side, something Kim has no time for after dealing with Kanye. Pete would get back together with Kim today, but that is not going to happen — … [Read more...] about Pete Davidson became ‘too obsessed’ with Kim Kardashian, wanted to marry her

Mukesh Ambani, one of the richest men in the world and India's top billionaire did not take any salary or allowance from his company in 2021 and 2022, reported local Indian media. Up until 2020, for 15 years the industrialist drew an annual package of INR150 million including salary, commissions, and allowances. However, when the pandemic hit, the industrialist avoided financial remuneration and did not take a dime from his company despite being the chairman and managing director, reported Times of India. In addition to that, the elder Ambani kept his salary the same for 15 years to set an example for entrepreneurs and top managerial employees in the company. Mashable reported that other directors on the RIL board such as  Executive directors, the Meswani brothers, withdrew a handsome package of INR 24 crore.  Another director  PMS Prasad took a salary of INR11.8 crores. In June, Mukesh Ambani resigned from Reliance Jio to hand over the company to his son Akash Ambani. … [Read more...] about Billionaire Mukesh Ambani has not taken any salary in two years

Will Smith’s ex-wife Sheree Zampino recalled the shocking moment when her former husband smacked Chris Rock during the Oscars 2022 over a joke he cracked on Jada Pinkett Smith. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 54, told Us Weekly that she “couldn’t make sense” of the King Richard actor’s headline making move. “It was one of those moments where I froze,” Zampino told the outlet. “The first thing you do is you try to make sense of it in the [moment].” “And when it doesn’t make sense in the moment … we didn’t even really have time. I didn’t even deal with it,” she added. Zampino, who was married to Smith, 53, for three years from 1992 to 1995, went on to say that even though she “couldn’t make sense of it” later on, she thinks the reunion of Smith and Rock would be a “powerful” moment. “When Chris and Will can come together and heal in a public way and extend forgiveness to one another?” Zampino said. “Do you know how many people that’s gonna help and set free? … [Read more...] about Will Smith’s ex Sheree Zampino recalls the moment he slapped Chris Rock: ‘I froze’

At right, Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, and Mary Rodgers at the Rodgers-Guettel Christmas party in 1965. Photo: Courtesy of the Rodgers-Beaty-Guettel family In the four years between her explosive separation from Jerry Beaty in 1957 and her Mexican wedding to Henry Guettel in 1961, Mary Rodgers (1931–2014) composed the music for Once Upon a Mattress, ushered the show to Broadway and London, assisted Leonard Bernstein on his Young People’s Concerts, and wrote songs for everyone from Bing Crosby to Captain Kangaroo. All this while raising three young children and juggling many unlikely husband prospects, including the producer Hal Prince; a married editor she called Boston Jack; her Mattress lyricist, Marshall Barer, who was gay; and a CIA operative named Cord Meyer. Finally, there was the man she had met and fallen hard for at Oscar Hammerstein’s farm when she was barely a teenager: Stephen Sondheim. Would their affection take the turn they’d described in a song they … [Read more...] about A Trial Marriage to Stephen Sondheim

Fred Savage Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Fred Savage, the executive producer and director of the Wonder Years reboot who played the lead role in the 1988 original, was fired from the reboot in May following allegations of misconduct on the set of the show, a 20th Television rep confirmed at the time. Savage was previously accused of misconduct on the set of the original Wonder Years in 1993 and Fox’s The Grinder , which ran from 2015 to 2018. On August 9, new details emerged about the misconduct allegations, with multiple female crew members telling The Hollywood Reporter that Savage’s alleged “erratic” behavior and proximity to a young woman on set led six women on the crew to report Savage to HR, which resulted in a swift investigation. “To their credit, I was contacted within hours,” one woman tells THR . “An investigation started immediately and he was barred from set.” Beyond Savage’s alleged multiple personas (higher-ups “all see his … [Read more...] about Fred Savage Accused of ‘Erratic’ Misconduct by the

Italy's far-right, right-wing and centrist bloc is on track to win a broad majority in both houses of parliament at next month's national election, benefiting from divisions among its opponents. The conservative alliance leads opinion polls ahead of the 25 September ballot, with the far-right Fratelli d'Italia or Brothers of Italy set to be the largest single party. On the basis of its election promises of tax cuts and higher pensions, a win by the conservative alliance may strain Italy's public finances, while the bloc would also be expected to crack down on illegal immigration. A study by the Cattaneo Institute think tank, based on the latest polls, suggests the alliance could elect 245 lawmakers out of 400 at the Chamber and 127 out of 200 at the Senate. Analysis from Italy: A political crisis that nobody wanted Italy's President Mattarella dissolves parliament, new election set for 25 September The conservative bloc includes Giorgia Meloni's … [Read more...] about Right-wing coalition on course to win Italy election, says study