Mike Tyson has put Hulu on blast for allegedly producing the upcoming series about his life without his consent. Starring Moonlight actor Trevante Rhodes as the former heavy-eight champion, fans were recently treated to a tense flavour of what’s to come in the eight-parter , which promises to give an ‘unauthorised and no-holds-barred look’ at the life of one of the most controversial sporting figures in history. Formerly titled Iron Mike, Mike explores the tumultuous ups and downs of the 56-year-old’s boxing career and personal life – from being a beloved global athlete to a pariah and back again. Mike also examines class and race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the wealth divide and the promise of the American Dream. However, the former pro made his feelings known about the biopic on Instagram. ‘Don’t let Hulu fool you,’ he wrote. ‘I don’t support their story about my life. It’s not 1822. It’s 2022. They stole my life and story didn’t pay … [Read more...] about Mike Tyson launches scathing attack on ‘unauthorised’ Hulu biopic about his life: ‘They stole my story and didn’t pay me’
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We want our daughter to go to a school 18 miles away but the council won’t pay for transport – it’s discrimination
A SCHOOLGIRL is missing out on her chosen secondary next month because of a row with the council over transport - her parents are calling it "discrimination". Samia Shearman has a place lined up for her in September at the feeder Catholic school nearest to her home in Crickhowell, Powys - but it is 18 miles away and she has no way of getting there and back. Mum and dad Feodora and Matthew are keen for Samia to continue her religious education as the whole family are practising Catholics. Yet the closest Catholic secondary to the family's home in Powys is in Torfaen, a 30 to 40 minute drive away. Unfortunately, both parents work at school pick-up time , meaning neither can drive the 11-year-old home. To make matters worse, Powys Council refused to pay for her school transport , even though they offer the service to other pupils. Read more UK News BLAZE ALERT 'Loud explosion' as fire sends up huge plume of smoke near Heathrow … [Read more...] about We want our daughter to go to a school 18 miles away but the council won’t pay for transport – it’s discrimination
Ofgem begs customers not to boycott paying their gas bills
Brits have been urged not to take part in a growing civil disobedience campaign over the rise of energy bills. Tens of thousands of people have already cancelled their gas and electricity direct debit payments from October 1 as part of the Don’t Pay movement . Run by anonymous activists, the grassroots campaign is calling for households to boycott their bills in response to the energy crisis, which is driving millions into poverty. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Ofgem’s CEO Jonathan Brearley warned this could hike up costs for everyone. ‘I know everyone is extremely worried about paying their energy bill,’ he said. ‘But absolutely I would not encourage anyone to join a campaign like this for two reasons. ‘First of all, it will drive up costs for everyone across the board. And secondly, if you are facing difficulty in paying your bill, the best thing you can do is get in touch with your energy company.’ He added: ‘I would not encourage anyone … [Read more...] about Ofgem begs customers not to boycott paying their gas bills
Drake pays heartfelt tribute to late Sidhu Moose Wala with customised t-shirt
Rapper Drake won over the hearts of his millions of fans as he paid a heartfelt tribute to late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala passed away at the age of 28 on the 29th of May 2022. Recently, Drake launched a t-shirt featuring Moosewala in honour of the singer. According to his team, they are in touch with the Punjabi singer’s family to decide the recipients of the proceeds from the sale. Taking to Instagram, Drake’s team wrote: “Sidhu Moose Wala (1993-2022) We celebrate your life and influence in India, Canada, everywhere. Rest in peace to our friend and legend." "We are working with Sidhu’s family to dedicate proceeds from this drop in his honour.” The white t-shirt features a black and white picture of Sidhu Moosewala along with his name, and birth and death years – ‘1993-2022’. A week back, Drake was seen wearing the same t-shirt while performing at a concert in Toronto. Earlier, British rapper KSI had paid homage to Moosewala by wearing a t-shirt with his … [Read more...] about Drake pays heartfelt tribute to late Sidhu Moose Wala with customised t-shirt
Prince Andrew did not pay his accuser Virginia Giuffre £12m settlement: report
Queen Elizabeth's second son Prince Andrew has paid his accuser Virginia Giuffre as little as £3million, despite reports of him agreeing a £12million settlement, according to new report. The Duke of York's lawyers have negotiated a cut-price deal of £3million-to-£5million, The Sun, citing sources, reported on Monday. "It was thought, and widely reported, that Virginia got a settlement of £12million from Andrew, but that’s not right. It was far less than that, as low as £3million. No doubt this will have influenced the conditions of the agreement that she was prepared to sign," A source claimed. This could go some way to explaining why Giuffre was not forced to sign a gagging order, leaving her free to write a bombshell memoir in the years to come. This comes just days after It comes after it revealed that Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have bought a swanky £5million house in London — despite moaning about being hard-up. … [Read more...] about Prince Andrew did not pay his accuser Virginia Giuffre £12m settlement: report
I’m a foodie and you’ve been making mashed potatoes all wrong… I don’t care if my way is lazy, it’s genius
CREAMY mashed potato is the ultimate side dish - but it can also be quite time-consuming and the hard efforts won't always pay off. There’s nothing worse than lumpy mash, but equally it’s highly annoying having to stand in the kitchen mashing away for ages. However, according to a foodie fan, there's a much simpler way to create the ultimate, smooth mash. And this simple hack doesn't involve any strenuous mashing. So if you love mashed potatoes, you will love this hack. Felix, known as ‘ fexiefelix ’ on TikTok, doesn’t follow the traditional method of making mashed potatoes and has shared her hack for making the best mash. Read more food hacks CHEES-US! I'm a chef & you're storing cheese wrong… my tip makes it last four times longer CHIP OFF I’m a chef and you’re making cookies wrong… you should never use chocolate chips The majority of us will boil our potatoes and then use a potato masher to get … [Read more...] about I’m a foodie and you’ve been making mashed potatoes all wrong… I don’t care if my way is lazy, it’s genius
Even if your family don’t live there anymore, it’s worth visiting the country of your heritage
‘Where are you really from?’ Wherever I encounter this question, I know that the person asking is always trying to find out where my grandparents are from. They want to know why I’m not white, and this is a more polite way of putting it. It’s an exhausting question , one that inherently invalidates your place in the world. I resent telling strangers about my lineage simply because they think my face requires an explanation. And it’s a question I used to struggle to answer. My dad’s parents were from Jamaica. But, beyond going to Notting Hill Carnival as kids, neither my dad nor my sister and I ever had much of a connection with the Caribbean island of our heritage. My dad was brought up in foster care after his parents came to the UK in the 1960s and their relationship never really recovered. As a result, I knew that I had a ‘nana in Jamaica’, but only ever saw her a handful of times during my childhood – and we never visited. It never sat right with me to … [Read more...] about Even if your family don’t live there anymore, it’s worth visiting the country of your heritage
Political historian Sir Anthony Seldon quit university in row over ‘serious financial mismanagement’
Sir Anthony Seldon stood down as vice-chancellor of the University of Buckingham amid an investigation that uncovered serious financial mismanagement, The Telegraph has learnt. The political historian and honorary historical adviser to 10 Downing Street left the university in 2020, months after the Charity Commission began looking into the university’s governance - including a risky deal to create a medical campus 120 miles away in Crewe, Cheshire. An internal investigation found that the deal agreed by the university with Apollo Hospitals, an Indian healthcare provider, and Michael Jones, a former Conservative councillor, was signed with “no independent due diligence”. It also found that the deal locked the university into paying £40 million in rent over a decade - far more than the income that it was likely to receive from the campus. The university’s latest accounts for 2019 - delayed by more than a year as a result of the investigation - revealed that the deal created … [Read more...] about Political historian Sir Anthony Seldon quit university in row over ‘serious financial mismanagement’
Generation rent ‘failed by the Government on housing’
Generations of aspiring homeowners are being failed by the Government and will struggle to get on the property ladder without major planning reforms, the boss of Redrow has claimed. In a warning shot to Tory leadership candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, Matthew Pratt said saving up a deposit without help from the “bank of mum and dad” was now almost impossible for a current generation of renters. He warned the problem will only get worse without reforms to ensure more planning permissions are granted, allowing home building to be ramped up . His comments come after both Ms Truss and Mr Sunak vowed to ditch national housing targets if they become Prime Minister. Mr Pratt told the Telegraph: “We're letting down future generations. You can see that from the average age of first time buyers, which has been going up year on year. "If you don't have access to the bank of mum and dad, I would fear for anyone trying to get on the housing market because they've got to pay rent … [Read more...] about Generation rent ‘failed by the Government on housing’
Art history can’t just be the preserve of the middle class in a nation of art-lovers
A furore erupted this week over the news that art history will no longer be taught at A-level . AQA confirmed the decision on Thursday, sending the world of academe to the ramparts in outrage. Rembrandt weeps. Can you believe that art history is no longer being offered at A level? Philistines must not prevail #arthistory#alevels — Sir Anthony Seldon (@AnthonySeldon) October 13, 2016 "Rembrandt weeps", blubbed Anthony Seldon. "Philistines must not prevail." "It’s the new class war’" exclaims Simon Schama. "Classics and art history OK for private school students but state school kids, hey why bother?". The director of the Courtauld Institute is no less indignant : "The demise of its existence as an A-Level seriously misunderstands a subject which is enormously important to the economy, culture and well-being of this country." It's the new class war, as in classroom war: classics and art history OK for private school students but state school kids, hey why … [Read more...] about Art history can’t just be the preserve of the middle class in a nation of art-lovers