Asked if the government would intervene, the spokesman added: 'It is the BBC which is responsible for the administration of the over-75s concession but we are clear that this is the wrong decision and that we believe the value of free TV licences for over-75s should be funded by the BBC.' … [Read more...] about Viewers hit back at £190,000-a-year BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty for insisting licence fee is ‘worth’ it to ensure people are ‘informed, educated and entertained’
Home under the hammer presenter
TOWIE’s Amy Childs highlights her curves in a taupe jumpsuit as she joins Chloe Sims to film Liam ‘Gatsby’ Blackwell’s welcome home bash
Taking viewers from the beginning right through to the present day, the series will remember the golden couples, the epic fall outs, the holiday high jinks, and the many turns of phrase and wardrobe choices that have become synonymous with the BAFTA award winning show. … [Read more...] about TOWIE’s Amy Childs highlights her curves in a taupe jumpsuit as she joins Chloe Sims to film Liam ‘Gatsby’ Blackwell’s welcome home bash
‘I hope me and Lewis will find harmony’: Caroline Flack’s tearful final message is revealed as her mother blasts the Crown Prosecution Service for pursuing a ‘show trial’ at inquest into Love Island presenter’s tragic suicide
Jody Flack also criticised media coverage of her sister, telling today's inquest: 'She was called a 'killer' and an 'abuser' on the front of the newspapers. The press and the public found this a very entertaining angle, and was spiralling out of control. … [Read more...] about ‘I hope me and Lewis will find harmony’: Caroline Flack’s tearful final message is revealed as her mother blasts the Crown Prosecution Service for pursuing a ‘show trial’ at inquest into Love Island presenter’s tragic suicide
Pizza Express to close SIXTY-SEVEN restaurants across Britain with up to 1,100 jobs at risk – hours after launch of Rishi’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme – as Dixons announces 800 redundancies
Also last Friday, Matthew Fell, the Confederation of British Industry's chief UK policy director, said: 'This news will come as a real disappointment for some businesses, but firms know that public safety comes first. Businesses will continue to do what is necessary to avoid an infection spike. … [Read more...] about Pizza Express to close SIXTY-SEVEN restaurants across Britain with up to 1,100 jobs at risk – hours after launch of Rishi’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme – as Dixons announces 800 redundancies
Modi’s brutal treatment of Kashmir exposes his tactics – and their flaws
Perhaps, as the Chinese suggest, in this matter we should proceed with caution. Think a little. Why did Modi decide to inaugurate the Ram Mandir now? After all it’s not the festivals of Dussehra or Diwali, and the date has no particular relevance in the Ramayana or the Hindu calendar. And there’s a partial lockdown in most parts of India – many of the priests and policemen preparing and securing the site have already tested positive for Covid. So why now? Is it to rub salt into Kashmir’s wounds, or is it to put balm on India’s? Because, whatever they tell us on TV, there’s been a tectonic shift on the borders. Big plates are moving. The world order is changing. You can’t bully people and act like the top dog in the neighbourhood when you’re not top dog. That’s not a Chinese saying. It’s just common sense. … [Read more...] about Modi’s brutal treatment of Kashmir exposes his tactics – and their flaws
