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Published 11 March 2016 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Bouncers are being put on the doors of a Manchester branch of McDonald's after months of anti-social behaviour from school children. Staff at the Chorlton restaurant say there's been "thousands of pounds worth of damage". From now on, security will restrict the number of teenagers entering the restaurant to two at a time. The measures will be enforced between 3pm and 6pm on weekdays when the restaurant is busiest. "These measures were introduced in consultation with the police, local council and two nearby schools," a McDonald's spokesman told Newsbeat. "[It's] after a series of incidents in which a large group of young people caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the restaurant and threatened and abused staff and customers. "The safety of our employees and customers is of the utmost importance … [Read more...] about McDonald’s branch hires bouncers to deal with school children

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

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

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

By Steven McIntosh Published 41 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The Kite Runner has become the first show on Broadway to require audiences to wear masks at certain performances. The move is particularly notable as the show's weekly mask-only night will be on Fridays - one of the most popular nights in New York's theatre district. Fans who are disabled or have other health vulnerabilities have long called for theatres to host mask-only nights. But the major theatres in London's West End have yet to introduce such a scheme. 'Audience demand' In England and Wales, the mask mandate was lifted in January, in line with a significant fall in Covid cases and deaths following the rollout of the vaccine. As a result, it has become increasingly rare in recent months to see audience members wearing facemasks at the vast majority of West End … [Read more...] about The Kite Runner: Broadway show first to adopt mask-only nights

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

Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Olivia Newton-John, who has died aged 73, began her career as the sweetheart of country-flavoured pop. It all changed when she donned black spandex for Grease, one of the most successful film musicals of all time. Her new raunchy image found its peak in her 1981 album, Physical. But a diagnosis of breast cancer saw her move to an introspective style and she devoted more time to humanitarian causes. Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge on 26 September 1948. Her Welsh father had been an MI5 agent during World War II attached to the Enigma project at Bletchley Park. Her mother was the daughter of the German Nobel laureate, Max Born, and had fled with her family when the Nazis came to power in 1933. In 1954 her father took up a post as a … [Read more...] about Obituary: Olivia Newton-John

Published 5 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Twenty young people have set sail on a four-night voyage to learn new skills and build confidence. The children, from Harwich, Essex, are aged between 12 and 15 and will sail to Portsmouth on yachts owned by the Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT). The trust was set up for children who would not normally get a chance to sail. They were chosen from Harwich Home Start, Teen Talk Harwich and Harwich and Dovercourt High School. Ivan Henderson, of Harwich Town Council, came up with the idea and set up the Mayflower Legacy Fund with Essex Community Foundation (ECF) to give long-term support to charities and voluntary groups in Harwich. He said: "I wanted the fund to have a link to the ongoing maritime history of Harwich and, importantly, to build up over time and create a legacy that supports and benefits local people … [Read more...] about Children join Harwich to Portsmouth voyage with Tall Ships Youth Trust