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Greg Davies is so unimpressed by Daisy May Cooper ’s vocal ability in tonight’s Never Mind The Christmas Buzzcocks that he offers money from his own pocket to any panelist who correctly guesses what she’s trying to sing. The Taskmaster presenter is joined by special guests Lauren Laverne, Holly Johnson and Asim Chaudhry for the festive episode, with resident team leaders Noel Fielding and This Country ’s Daisy returning too. In a preview clip shared exclusively with Metro.co.uk, the actress, along with comedian Asim stand up to hum the beginning of Chris Rea’s Driving Home For Christmas in a game of the Intros Round but their talents are… unappreciated. Getting into the festive spirit, Daisy mimes hammering on a keyboard while humming and trying to convey the track through her eyes. It’s all to no avail though as a perplexed Lauren, who is given the task of guessing the song, is completely dumbfounded. ‘Can I just throw in, I don’t know what that is and I’ve … [Read more...] about Greg Davies so appalled by Daisy May Cooper’s humming on Buzzcock’s Christmas special he offers out £100 to panelists

Christmas didn’t so much come late as barely arrive at all for Sarah Merritt. By mid-December, there were six cards on the mantelpiece of her Chelmsford home; a month later, more than 10 times as many have landed on her doormat, typically in sporadic “dumps of 25 or 30” at a time. On January 13, the IT manager received a festive card that had been stamped a full month prior; on Wednesday, she got another. Handmade cards, cards from friends in Australia and Holland; “It’s such a shame they didn’t arrive in time,” the 47-year-old says. “They’re just in a pile at the moment. I can’t bring myself to throw them away.” Merritt is one of thousands beset by recent Royal Mail delays , where “significant disruption” to service currently spans 56 postcodes. People in areas from Bicester to Paisley have reported missing hospital appointment notifications, parking tickets, prescriptions, cheques, Covid tests, football tickets, even passports and wedding certificates, all due to absent post. … [Read more...] about What really happened to your Christmas post

Good news for traditionalists who want to see the Commons Speaker in a full-bottomed wig for the state opening of Parliament. Sir Lindsay Hoyle promised to consider sporting the horsehair wig last worn by former Speaker Bernard Weatherill in the early 1990s, but said that he could only find a moth-eaten one. Step forward, Weatherill’s daughter-in-law Clare, who tells me the wig, below, has been in its original tin under her bed all along. Clare tells me: “It is not at all moth-eaten. Indeed, it has never been lost but passed down to my late husband when his father, Lord Weatherill died.” Clare’s late husband offered Sir Lindsay the wig “but nothing came of it”, she tells me. She adds: “Should Sir Lindsay want to have this wig, I am sure the family would agree to it.” Over to you, Mr Speaker. Lettuce for Sir Ed! Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has joined the growing band of politicians like Nadhim 
Zahawi and Brandon Lewis losing their middle aged spread. Davey tells … [Read more...] about Traditionalists, rejoice! Speaker Bernard Weatherill’s wig has been found

Published 3 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Ugandan music star, the late Philly Lutaaya, captivated fans with his music that blended reggae and African pop. At the height of his career in 1989, he was diagnosed with HIV. Amid a climate of fear and prejudice, spawned by little knowledge of the new disease, he became the first high profile Ugandan to go public with his diagnosis. His decision won him plaudits the world over, but the single father - who died aged 38 - unintentionally exposed his young children to stigma and discrimination. His daughter Tezra spoke to BBC Outlook's Emily Webb about it. I was 12 when my dad was told he had HIV, he was shocked and went into self-destruct mode. He would drink, have fun with friends and try to do everything to excess. Eventually, he sobered up. I think he thought about his young children and decided to change. … [Read more...] about Philly Lutaaya: The Ugandan singer who led the fight against HIV prejudice

Craig Burley says Kylian Mbappe's ego is out of control Sign up HERE for the latest MUFC breaking news and transfer updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is expected to decide his future soon, as French journalist Julien Laurens has claimed that the club do not believe that he will stay. After being linked with Real Madrid for several years, the young superstar looks set to leave PSG on a free transfer at the end of the season. Related articles Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp lifts lid on Kylian Mbappe pursuit PSG 'pleading' with Kylian Mbappe to stay as star 'agrees Madrid move' Laurens told ESPN : “It is coming to an end now we will know very … [Read more...] about PSG reach verdict on Kylian Mbappe future as Real Madrid decision expected soon

A DEVASTATED mum has told of her heart-breaking decision to turn off her son’s life support system after he fell victim to knife crime. Lisa Kilkenny’s son Joseph Whitchurch was just 16 when he was fatally stabbed in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire , during the early hours of Boxing Day 2020. He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries three days later. Joseph had spent Christmas Day with his family before asking if he could go to a friend’s house nearby for a few drinks. Lisa said: “We all sat down together to enjoy our Christmas Day dinner. Joseph said he was full and gave me a kiss to say thank you and ‘I love you’. “When he asked later if he could go to his friend’s I said ‘of course, but don’t be late’. He asked if I would order him a taxi to get him home and I said ‘of course’." Read More on Crime ARMED AND READY Volunteer cops will carry tasers to help them take on knife-carrying thugs BLADE HORROR … [Read more...] about My son was stabbed on Boxing Day and I had to turn off his life support machine – the pain was so immense

Despite rumours of a late 2022 release, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 may not launch until 2023 due to being ‘new gen only.’ While EA has announced that it’s in development, there are no formal details about the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order . However, the game is expected to be properly unveiled at the Star Wars Celebration event in May and previous rumours pointed to a potential 2022 release . The most recent rumours, however, say this is no longer the case and that EA won’t launch the sequel until 2023. The reason for this is because it will be ‘new gen only,’ meaning it is skipping the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and will only release for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, as well as PC. While this is disappointing news for anyone who has yet to get their hands on either of the newer consoles, it’s increasingly likely that the older formats will be left behind in 2023 and beyond – with God Of War Ragnarök, for example, rumoured to be Sony’s last … [Read more...] about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 skipping PS4 & Xbox One claims insider

A creepy game developed by MIT will let people control a real individual this Halloween. The strange social media experiment called 'BeeMe' lets online participants control an actor while hearing and seeing everything he does. Internet users can control the avatar – who has to defeat an an evil AI – by crowd-sourcing him commands and then up-voting or down-voting commands from other people. The dystopian game resembles an episode of Black Mirror called 'White Christmas' where a character called Matt can see and hear what his friend Harry is doing via a neural chip. Through Harry's 'Z-Eyes' Matt gives his friend fabricated anecdotes to impress people at an office Christmas party. Scroll down for video Internet users can control the avatar – who has to defeat an an evil AI – by crowd-sourcing him commands and then up-voting or down-voting commands from other people The slogan for the strange project is 'See what I see. Hear what I hear. Control my actions. Take … [Read more...] about Creepy game developed by MIT will let you control a real person this Halloween as part of a mass online social experiment

Late on a fall afternoon, a skeleton crew staffed the cafeteria at New Canaan High School, in Connecticut. Custodial workers cleaned up the day’s remains while one of the cooks prepped for the evening’s athletic banquet. To hear more feature stories, see our full list or get the Audm iPhone app. A woman entered quietly through the back door, the one designated for deliveries and employees. She wore a jacket over a loose gown. She clutched something to her chest that appeared to be a bag connected to an IV. “What are you doing here?” one of the workers asked. The woman said nothing. She shuffled to her small office. The door clicked shut. The workers exchanged looks. They’d heard that Marie Wilson had been undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She had every right to stay home and rest. Yet here she was, hobbling into the kitchen near sunset, reporting for duty. There would be more days like this one. Days when Wilson endured life’s worst moments—a grandson’s leukemia … [Read more...] about Secrets and Lies in the School Cafeteria

JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Debbie Cuthbert was told she'd sprained her ankle. Months later she's still waiting to learn if she'll lose her foot. Nine months after injuring her ankle as she stepped off the school bus she was driving, Debbie Cuthbert has been left with a swollen deformed ankle, and the threat of having her lower leg amputated. Cuthbert says she sought medical help for the injury from a number of different medical professionals – and feels let down by her experience. She hopes an appointment at Christchurch Hospital’s Orthopaedic Outpatient Department on Wednesday morning will mark the start of a better experience. Cuthbert, who now resides in Christchurch, injured herself on September 10 last year. Then a resident of Temuka, Cuthbert went home and elevated her leg. It did not improve over the weekend, and she said she sought medical help at Timaru Hospital. She said it was there she was told she had sprained her ankle. READ MORE: Budget 2022: … [Read more...] about Woman hopes to avoid amputation after long wait leaves ankle deformed