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K.J. Yossman Nikki Amuka-Bird (“The Outfit”) will play the lead in Will Gilbey’s “Jericho Ridge.”BAFTA award-winner Gilbey (“A Lonely Place to Die”) also wrote the screenplay for the feature, which is billed as a survival thriller.Amuka-Bird is joined by Michael Socha (“This is England”), Zack Morris (“The Fades”), Chris Reilly (“Wrath of Man”) Philipp Christopher (“Origin”), Solly McLeod (“Boxing Day”) and music artist Capital T. The film tells the story of North Washington county sheriff Tabby (Amuka-Bird), who finds herself alone in the sheriff’s office one night while her colleagues are out on patrol.

Piers Morgan doesn't shy away from confrontation and debate – and that extends to his family members!The TV host got into a little spat with his eldest son Spencer on Twitter this week as they shared their views on the appropriate response to the conflict in Ukraine.WATCH: Piers Morgan reveals unseen part of his London homeSpencer, a sports journalist, took to the social media site, writing: "If you aren't personally prepared to fight I don't think you can call for direct action that will most likely lead to world war 3."Piers quickly retweeted Spencer's post as he shared his opinion. "Strange mindset for a journalist… so only serving military can comment on whether military action is justified/necessary when a dictator illegally invades a democratic country?" Their differing opinions led to some confusion amongst fans, with one questioning whether they are father and son.

COULD this be the end for Chelsea as Gray Atkins traps her in upcoming episodes for pleading with him to tell the truth. Gray is being threatened by Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) who has found out the truth about his involvement in Tina's death. In a panic, he calls Chelsea, telling her to come home straight away as he is planning for them to get away from Albert Square for a few weeks.

THE Real Housewives of Cheshire has been left in chaos as bosses scramble to find new stars following a mass walk-out. In the last two years big names including Dawn Ward and Tanya Bardsley have quit the ITVBe reality show.

PEAKY Blinders' Oswald Mosley actor Sam Claflin looks VERY different to his alter-ego in real life. The actor, 35, took on the role of Minister of the Duchy of Lancaster in 2019.

Michelle Keegan has been snapped looking stunning as she joined Clara Amfo, Kara Tointon and many more the Vanity Fair Rising Star party on Tuesday evening. Former Coronation Street actress Michelle, 34, put on a stylish display as she rubbed shoulders with fellow celebrities at the event, which took place ahead of the 2022 BAFTAs at 180 The Strand in London.

“The night started out at the Student Union bar, but it was boring so we decided to go to a nightclub. We’ve been there a few times so I felt perfectly comfortable walking in with my friends, including my boyfriend, Aedan, 20, who’s also a student. It was just a regular night out, with the six of us.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could return to work as "part-time royals" when Prince Charles takes over the thrown, according to an author.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior members of the Royal Family in 2020 and overhauled their lives to start afresh in sunny California, where they live with children Archie, two, and baby Lilibet. Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, have been fairly successful in making their own way through their philanthropic work with the Archewell Foundation as well as their multimillion pound deals with streaming giants like Netflix and Spotify.

Naman Ramachandran Global rights management company Eccho Rights has licensed “Servant of the People,” the 2016 series created by and starring Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, to Channel 4 in the U.K., MBC in the Middle East, ANT 1 in Greece and PRO TV in Romania, in solidarity with Ukraine and Zelensky.Fredrik af Malmborg, managing director at Eccho Rights, said: “Eccho Rights stands in solidarity with our friends and partners in Ukraine. It is our position that the best support the global television industry can offer to Ukraine today is to share this story.”Three seasons of the series and feature film are available to license from Eccho Rights.Nicola Söderlund, managing partner at Eccho, said: “The series is a comedy but also an important document of where Zelensky comes from.

Cherry Bullet have premiered the music video for their newest single, ‘Love In Space’.In the elegant visual, the septet performs the choreography for their latest release in front of a birthday party venue. The scene later cuts to the girls dressed in sparkling cocktail dresses, following around a black cat.

Romeo Beckham is following in his family's fashion forward footsteps. The 19-year-old graced the fashion scene for the Yves Saint Laurent show on Tuesday in Paris, sitting front row alongside his model girlfriend Mia Regan.READ: Romeo Beckham takes right after dad David in stunning photosRomeo looked relaxed in an oversized baby pink knit jumper layered over a white T-shirt and blue jeans, accessorising with a chunky silver chain necklace and sunglasses.

The Beatles‘ ‘1’ compilation album has been remastered for spatial audio by Giles Martin, the son of the band’s late producer George Martin.Giles said in an interview last year that he was a fan of the immersive 360-degree sound technology launched in 2021 by Apple Music, as well as the Dolby Atmos that it is built on, but said that it doesn’t always “sound quite right”.He revealed that he intended to remaster The Beatles’ 1967 album ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ but has since worked on the band’s greatest Number Ones compilation album, which was released in 2000.Speaking to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about reworking ‘1’ in spatial audio, and how his father laid the foundations for his interest in pursuing modern audio tech.“My dad was a futurist and loved technology. When I was a kid, he built studios.

low approval ratings — even among people who previously voted for him in 2020 — Biden attempted to use his speech as a reset for his presidency, decrying Russia and its power-hungry President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine while offering praise and support for the Ukrainian resistance, and seeking to clarify his (and by extension, his party’s) positions on various domestic issues by calling for programs and bills that would make Americans’ lives easier, fight inflation, get the country back to “normal” following a two-year interruption caused by the pandemic, and calling on states and cities to deal with rising crime rates by fully funding police using money appropriated by the American Rescue Plan.But as he went through the litany of various domestic concerns, Biden seemingly hit on many of the issues and promises he had run on as a candidate for president, even though much of his priorities have been killed in the U.S. Senate, due to the inability to gain 60 votes to overcome the silent filibuster (exacerbated by the refusal of traditionalists to change Senate rules to either eliminate or reduce the 60-vote threshold, or require the minority to actively filibuster pieces of legislation, thereby calling attention to their opposition) as well as political posturing by conservative Democrats like Sens.

Global networks including the UK’s Channel 4 have picked up Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s comedy series Servant of the People.

We can't get over Victoria Beckham's latest outfit! The stunning mother-of-four looked incredible at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday.READ: I tried Victoria Beckham's go-to beauty products - this is what's actually worth itThe 47-year-old hit the FROW with her son Romeo to watch the Saint-Laurent Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022 show. What a duo, right?WATCH: Mum on the Run - HELLO!'s Fashion and Beauty News Editor Laura Sutcliffe tests Victoria Beckham's fave beauty productsVB decided to rock a stunning combination from her own label that was seriously daring.

Chris Hemsworth has written about his heartbreak after parts of his home country, Australia, were hit with devastating floods.GALLERY: 25 celebrities and their well-known siblingsThe Thor: The Dark World star shared photos from Queensland and New South Wales where houses were submerged, and the waters were getting so high to nearly rise over some bridges, while some people used jet-skis to help those in need. The area has been hit with torrential rains since last Tuesday with rivers bursting their banks due to the deluge.

Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara has taken to Instagram to share her sadness at the current situation in Ukraine.MORE: Janette Manrara in tears during second wedding with Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec – exclusiveTaking to her Stories, the professional dancer shared a statement in which she revealed her "thoughts and prayers" are with the country, which has been invaded by Russia.WATCH: Janette Manrara shares bittersweet story behind her career move from dancing to presenting"Although I am truly grateful for things in my life, there is still so much sadness in my heart knowing that there is so much hate and violence in the world right now. There are no words...

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepherd often open up about their longtime relationship both before they were married and since - but it turns out there's still plenty more their fans don't know. The dad-of-two made a reveal on his Armchair Expert podcast and detailed a romance he had pre-Kristen with a very famous celebrity. MORE: Kristen Bell debuts dramatic new look in knee-high bootsDax confessed that he dated Ashley Olsen and he had nothing but great things to say about the star. WATCH: Kristen Bell and Dax Shepherd's spacious living room inside Hollywood home The news came about while he was chatting about Ashley's clothing line The Row, which she founded with her twin sister Mary-Kate Olsen.He then said: "She's just the most wonderful person. She's fantastic," and admitted he dated her 15 or 16 years ago. LOOK: Kristen Bell looks gorgeous in daring red leather suitREAD: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen break silence after Bog Saget's death At the time she was working on her clothing line and he added that "she was putting all her energy and focus into launching that in a big way".

A man had to be cut from a car following a horror crash on a Scots road last night.

A super fit Balloch mum has completed her toughest marathon yet in Antarctica as part of a gruelling challenge to conquer marathons in all seven continents.

Rangers have been branded a "third-rate team" by Lothar Matthaus after the German legend was left furious with Borussia Dortmund.

Katie Price has opened up about her anxiety after her eldest son Harvey flew the nest last summer as she sees a therapist weekly.

Khruangbin have been confirmed as the final headliners for the second annual Bigfoot Festival, joining previously announced headliners Happy Mondays and Caribou.The Texan trio will top the bill on one of the evenings between June 17-19 at the craft beer and music festival’s new location, the Claydon Estate in Buckinghamshire.Also joining the final line-up is Maya Jane Coles, Bradley Zero, And So I Watch You From Afar, Pulled Apart By Horses, Bo Ningen, Puppy, Island Of Love and Wych Elm.Self Esteem, Working Men’s Club, Shame, Flamingods, Goat Girl, India Jordan, Katy J Pearson, Joe Goddard and many more acts are also set to play the festival’s second edition.More craft beer brands and food outlets have been added to the festival – see the full line-up and information in the event poster below.Standard adult weekend tickets include camping and are priced at £150 plus a booking fee. Youth weekender tickets (ages 13-17) are available at an early release price of £95, while child tickets are £40 plus a booking fee.

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Covid-19 infections in the autumn.Professor Sir Ian Diamond, head of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), also said there is a lot of regional variation in terms of how many people have antibodies.His comments come after England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said there were still risks to reopening society and the UK will experience another surge of cases at some point, potentially in late summer or through the autumn and winter.Sir Ian said people need to understand how the data is moving forward and look at the impact of the "wonderful" vaccine rollout."But having said that, we need also to recognise that this is a virus that isn't going to go away," he told The Andrew Marr Show on BBC One."And I have no doubt that

Gregor Smith said there was modelling to show that a "surge" is predicted to hit at some point later in the year.Smith was asked about the comments made by England's health chief Chris Whitty yesterday who said he expected to see an increase i cases.He said: "I strongly associate myself with Chris's remarks yesterday. It is a possibility, still, that we will see a further surge later in the summer - most likely.

direct to your inbox Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance gave evidence to a committee of MPs today on the Commons Science and Technology Committee about coronavirus.Prof Whitty, who is England's Chief Medical Officer, told the committee, modelling data considered by Sage had suggested that even under the most optimistic set of assumptions, at least a further 30,000 Covid-19 deaths could occur.He said the modelling reflected the fact it was a common virus and "even if you have a relatively small proportion of people still remaining vulnerable, that still equates to a very large number of people overall."He said that might include people for whom the vaccine is not effective, those who don't take it or those in younger groups who

direct to your inbox Modelling data considered by the Sage scientific panel has suggested that at least a further 30,000 coronavirus deaths could occur, even under the most optimistic set of assumptions.Despite a successful vaccination programme so far, England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty warned that 'at some point' the country will have another surge in the virus amid easing lockdown - that would ultimately lead to hospital admissions and death.Prof Whitty told MPs that the modelling reflected the fact that Covid-19 was a common virus and “even if you have a relatively small proportion of people still remaining vulnerable, that still equates to a very large number of people overall”.Speaking at the Commons Health and