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Pakistani Premier Imran Khan will seek a vote of confidence in the National Assembly (lower house of parliament) following a major setback in the upper house elections on Wednesday. The move is aimed at restoring confidence in Khan's leadership after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party failed to win a majority in the 100-member Senate, despite having a numerical advantage in the lower house. Members of the National Assembly in the capital Islamabad and four provincial assemblies vote for the Senate members. Upper house lawmakers are elected for six years, however, all of them are not elected at the same time. On Wednesday, elections were held for 37 Senate seats. After the vote, opposition parties – mainly former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (N) and former president Asif Ali Zardari's Pakistan People's Party (PPP) – now enjoy the support of 53 members, and the ruling alliance of 47 members. Ruling parties generally secure a majority in the Senate. … [Read more...] about Pakistan: Senate election deals a blow to Imran Khan

Formed in 1998 on the back of the success of boybands like Take That and Boyzone, Westlife went on to become one of the top-selling bands of all time. Before their split in 2012, the group released 13 albums, embarked on 12 world tours, earned 28 platinum discs and sold more than 55million records across the globe. And their success continued when they reunited and released their number one album Spectrum in 2018. But what have members Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Brian McFadden, Nicky Byrne and Kian Egan been up to in the years between? From snubs and solo careers to bankruptcy, finding true love and starting a much-longed for family, here's what came next... Shane Filan Lead singer Shane, 41, studied business and accounting before joining Westlife, but was left devastated when his property empire went bust in 2012, leaving him with debts of £18million. The Irish star and his brother Finbarr ran property development company Shafin Developments, and had taken out loans … [Read more...] about Where Westlife are now… bankruptcy, life-shattering tragedies and Brian McFadden ‘snub’

MARK Ronson was already the best-connected man in music but now he’s dating a daughter of Hollywood royalty. I’ve learned the super-producer has for several months been quietly seeing American actress Grace Gummer, whose mum is Oscar winner Meryl Streep. He has even been introduced to Mamma Mia! icon Meryl . Londoner Mark was photographed having a meal with Grace in New York last September but I’m told they have grown closer and been spending more time together when he has been in the States. A source close to Mark said: “He is definitely dating Grace. Things have become romantic. “Lockdown restrictions have made things more difficult, especially when he has been back in the UK, but they are seeing how it goes and are getting along. “Mark is pretty private, so he has kept the whole relationship low-key but it really seems to be heating up.” He has been taken back to Grace’s family home to meet her parents — Meryl and her long-time husband, US sculptor Don … [Read more...] about Mark Ronson is secretly dating Meryl Streep’s daughter Grace

The Miss Panama competition has announced it will allow transgender women 'who have completed all their legal and medical procedures' to enter from this year. The contest is responsible for picking Panama's representative at the Miss Universe pageant. The organization responsible for the context said the decision has been made 'after plenty of conversation and in line with the rules of the Miss Universe organization'. The Miss Panama competition has announced it will allow transgender women 'who have completed all their legal and medical procedures' to enter from this year. The contest is responsible for picking Panama's representative at the Miss Universe pageant. Pictured: File image of Catriona Gray of the Philippines is crowned Miss Universe 2018 RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next The Polish Oskar Schindler: How a diplomat and his team... 'Where is all the evidence? Why has no one resigned?!'... Share this article Share … [Read more...] about Miss Panama contest will accept transgender women ‘who have completed all medical procedures’

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are embroiled in a legal dispute with a small Filipino business owner over his Archewell deodorant name, which he says he's willing to “fight to the death” for, The Sun can report. The royals, who set up their foundation -- named after their young son Archie -- after relocating to LA from Britain last year, are disputing the use of the term 'Archewell Harvatera' with a man named Victor Martin Soriano. Cobblestone Lane LLC, which represents Harry and Meghan and is based in Beverly Hills, is pursuing legal action over the name of his brand of natural deodorants, first reported by World Trademark Review . Soriano filed in July 2020 in the Philippines, months after the royals launched their foundation in April, and has since shared his company's official theme song and choreography online. The Sun has reached out to Archewell for comment, but has not receive a response. Victor Soriano told The Sun exclusively: "If the Queen asks me to … [Read more...] about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in copyright battle against small Filipino business owner over Archewell deodorant name