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he passed away this weekend (February 20).News of the influential British author, broadcaster, DJ and founder of SB.TV’s death was confirmed by representatives of Edwards’ media company to the BBC following reports on social media that the entrepreneur died unexpectedly on Sunday morning.Edwards attended the BRIT Awards earlier this month and reports say he performed as a DJ at a gig in north London on Saturday night (February 19).Speaking on Good Morning Britain this morning (February 21), Brenda said she was “completely devastated” by her son’s death.Loose Women panellist Brenda added, in a statement shared on the show’s social media accounts, “It is with the deepest heartache that I can confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness.“Myself, his sister Tanisha and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the centre of our world.”She added: “Jamal was an inspiration to myself and so many.

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The Liberal government is reviving its effort to create a new statutory holiday to commemorate the victims and survivors of Indigenous residential schools.

Nothing But Thieves are among the leading names on the line-up of the virtual Headstock Weekender festival, which is being held to mark World Mental Health Day next month.Set to take place from October 10-11, Headstock Weekender will be broadcast for free on the United We Stream GM platform and will feature live music, exclusive talks and immersive wellbeing experiences.This two-day virtual festival replaces the initial week-long event that had been planned to take place across Manchester back in May, but those plans were shelved due to the coronavirus pandemic.On the music bill for the Headstock Weekender are Nothing But Thieves, Kodaline, Larkins, The Slow Readers Club, Yousef and Prospa.

Tottenham left-back Ryan Sessegnon - according to a report. The Premiership champions were one of a clutch of clubs linked with the £25m defender earlier this summer and now appear ready to strike.

Borat 2 is set to be streamed by Amazon Prime ahead of the forthcoming US presidential election.The movie will launch around the world in 240 countries on the streaming platform.The sequel to 2006’s Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan will debut in late October ahead of Election Day, reports Deadline.The title – Borat: Gift of Pornographic Monkey to Vice Premiere Mikhael Pence to Make Benefit Recently Diminished Nation of Kazakhstan – was revealed earlier this week.It comes after Sacha Baron Cohen was spotted in character as the hapless Kazakh journalist last month, driving a yellow pick-up truck while sporting the character’s distinctive thick moustache and a tan suit in Long Beach, Los

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Bonnaroo Festival has moved its 2021 dates from June to September, the organizers announced on Tuesday. The move is yet another indication that the lockdown imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down the live-entertainment business almost completely, has no end in sight and it will be many months before anything resembling a traditional music festival can take place.“The original dates for Bonnaroo 2021 have changed.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterSeveral episodes of Adult Swim series have been “permanently retired due to cultural sensitivities,” according to the network, including those from “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” “The Boondocks,” and “The Shivering Truth.”The Daily Beast, which first reported the news, noted that Reddit users had pointed out “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” episode “Shake Like Me” and “The Boondocks” episode “The Story of Jimmy Rebel” could not be found — or were only briefly found — on HBO Max, the streaming service launched by WarnerMedia in the spring.

Tim Burgess, Self Esteem and The Murder Capital are among the leading names on the first-ever line-up of the new Sheffield festival Get Together.Set to take place from May 1-2, 2021 at the Sheffield University Students’ Union, the organisers of Get Together say they are “looking forward to a time when music fans are once again able to share the joy of being in the same space and sharing the excitement of live music”.As well as an array of independent street food stalls and access to the Students’ Union’s annual beer and cider festival, Get Together will also provide a full bill of music, with The Murder Capital and Self Esteem headlining on May 1 and 2 respectively.May 1 will also see performances from the likes of Working Men’s Club, TV

Supermarket giant Aldi has announced it plans to open 100 stores in the next 12 months - a move that will create around 4,000 jobs.The move comes as part of a two-year £1.3bn investment pledge, which aims to see new and expanded distribution centres and the rollout of recent innovations and developments, including a new ‘click and collect’ service which was successfully piloted and launched to customers last week.Aldi's CEO, Giles Hurley, said: "For over 30 years, our success has been driven by the ever-increasing number of shoppers who put their trust in Aldi every time they shop with us.

Due to loss of income, I agreed a break from payments to my mortgage in June. This is coming to an end, but the ongoing restrictions means I still have much less money coming in. I am worried about not being able to make payments and losing my home. What can I do?You should approach your lender first as both customers who have not applied for a payment deferral before, and those like you who may need to apply for another one, have until October 31 to arrange this under current guidance.This is not just for mortgages, but other loans too.

Also Read: Bill Murray Threatened With Lawsuit and 'Eternal Damnation' for Using Doobie Brothers Song in His Golf Shirt AdsOn Wednesday, the music group’s legal team sent Murray a formal request to get him to “Listen to the Music” and actually pay up for using the band’s song without permission.

Arsenal, according to a French report.The 22-year-old impressed for Rudi Garcia's side last season as they reached the Champions League semi-final, and is being followed by some of Europe's biggest clubs.The Gunners appear to be the most keen to get a deal over the line, and Telefoot reports that personal terms have been agreed in principle for a move.While Aouar would prefer a move to Barcelona or Juventus, there has so far been no official offer from either club.Both are looking to sell before they can buy, as the coronavirus shutdown and high wage bills cause a financial squeeze.The outlet reports that further talks with be held with Lyon in the coming days, though president Jean-Michel Aulas is sure to play hardball.It's reported that

Out Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett will be starring in Hallmark’s new Christmas rom-com featuring a gay couple.

seasonal temperatures will start dropping as daylight hours shorten and nights get longer. While we’re hopefully still a few weeks away from temperatures plummeting towards zero, many Scots are unaware that cold weather could spell good news for some households by providing £25 to help with the cost of heating bills.

State Pension is crucial for many elderly people as it provides steady payments which are guaranteed to go up by a minimum amount every year. But, future increases to the State Pension may no longer be linked to the economy as the wages of the working population flatline, experts have said.

As of today, all supermarket staff in England are required by law to wear face masks while working.Up until now, only shoppers had been required to cover their faces while in store, but Boris Johnson has now made it compulsory for staff to do the same in shops and supermarkets.Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, the Prime Minister said: "We will extend the requirement to wear face coverings to include staff in retail, all users of taxis and private hire vehicles, and staff and customers in indoor hospitality, except when seated at a table to eat or drink."As well as new rules for staff, the amount shoppers can be fined for refusing to comply with the rules has also been increased.Anybody caught flouting the rules can now be fined

Martin Lewis and his team at MoneySavingExpert.com have announced the launch of a brand new energy auto- compare-and-switch tool. The ‘MSE Autoswitch’ service has taken 18-months to develop and is the latest addition to the consumer website's Cheap Energy Club.

Social Security Scotland is responsible for paying two of the most important benefits that can help certain people with the cost of heating their home when the temperature drops - Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments. We've created a handy guide to help you understand what each benefit is, how much they are worth, who is eligible and how to claim.

Pension Credit, according to a charity. Independent Age has produced a report saying only 61 per cent of those eligible are receiving the benefit, which means 39% have not even claimed.The charity estimates around 450,000 pensioners could move out of poverty if uptake was increased to 100 per cent.Pension Credit can be used to top up weekly income if it is below £173.75 for single people or £265.20 for couples.

RTÉ 2FM presenter Eoghan McDermott has accomplished plenty throughout his broadcasting career but he has advice he’d like to share with his younger self.Like everyone who lived through the Abercrombie-clad 90s and noughties, Eoghan has had some questionable hairstyles and that’s where his advice begins.Sharing the nuggets of wisdom he’d impart, the broadcaster told EVOKE, ‘Frosted tips were a no, no! They were never cool, that’d be one in the style stakes.’Beyond the hairstyles that haven’t aged well, the Love Island Australia voiceover artist’s next piece of advice was more globally-minded.‘I would pay more attention, in my case French class, but whatever your other language apart from Irish was.’‘I always thought, ah well I speak Irish