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Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe people who once said they’d like to teach the world to sing now want to instruct it on how to recycle.Coca-Cola has over the decades used TV commercials to make consumers feel good about buying drinks that range from Sprite to Smartwater. To instill similar feelings about recycling the many bottles and cans that contain its beverages, however, it’s testing a different tactic.Coca-Cola has enlisted science educator Bill Nye to star in a nearly three-minute animated vignette that is available to stream on YouTube and takes viewers inside the recycling process.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentA Canneseries main competition contender, “The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen” begins with a voiceover from Connie Nielsen (“Gladiator,” “Wonder Woman”) reading, in beautifully cadenced Danish, a letter ‘Out of Africa’ author Karen Blixen writes to her mother in 1931.In it, she expresses the joy Africa has given her, that the family farm she ran has gone bankrupt, and she will soon take her life.Exquisite shots of Africa play out, meanwhile, on the screen.It this mix of lush period detail and big production value and a harder economic edge and sustained portrait of a woman’s sentiments and soul –  through read letters, dialog confession and Nielsen’s central commanding central performance – that sets “The Dreamer” apart. Developed from a concept by Nielsen, “The Dreamer” begins when Blixen near ends, economically and emotionally bankrupt after her farm fails and her soulmate, as she calls English aristocrat Denys Finch Hatton, dies in an air crash at Kenya’s Voi Airport.Her suicide fails.

Spain and Italy have both confirmed they will extend Covid travel restrictions for at least another month.

The Northern Lights are expected to be visible in Scotland tomorrow night, according to forecasters.

Chocolate fans have been warned not to eat certain Kinder products that have been linked to a salmonella outbreak.

A Falkirk school has raised thousands of pounds to help change the lives of some of the poorest people in the world.

As COVID restrictions ease Perth city centre is still reeling from months of closures and restrictions.

MARTINE McCutcheon looked grerat in a stylish black bikini on her family holiday in the Middle East. The former EastEnders star, 45, played table tennis against her son Rafferty, seven, in the sunshine and let out a shocked gasp as he delivered a powerful serve.

OVER the last 50 years, children have had their first taste of current affairs from the iconic BBC show Newsround. Started on April 4, 1972, by its most famous presenter, John Craven, the news show has reported the topics of the day in a safe child-friendly to generations of kids.

Another batch of easyJet flights at Manchester Airport have been cancelled today, meaning passengers could face more travel chaos.

Former EastEnders star Ricky Norwood was told to 'let it out' by Alison Hammond as he became emotional during a tribute to June Brown on today's This Morning.

Everything else may be going wrong for Manchester United and has been doing so for some time but even still the club remains at the cutting edge of youth development and continues to produce a never-ending stream of talented players.

A strange conspiracy theory has been making its rounds on social media, leading to Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis to publicly debunk it.

A prank four years in the making.

LEAH Charles-King joined the A Place in the Sun family only last October, with the presenter trading in her children's TV career for one in property. The gorgeous Channel 4 host recently spoke to Express.co.uk about the drama that goes on behind the scenes.

MADONNA proved well and truly down with her kids as she had a matching tattoo with her teen son. The Like A Virgin songstress, 63, took to her Instagram page to fully document the pair's experience at the tattoo parlour, which she dubbed a "family affair." Madonna, who recently left fans concerned with a bizarre TikTok video, beamed as she posed for a picture while the design was inked onto her right wrist.

DANNIELLA Westbrook has been snapped with a large bandage covering her nose while out shopping. The former EastEnders star, 48, was spotted with the big white dressing on her face as she ran errands in the spring sunshine.

GOOD Morning Britain viewers were left heartbroken this morning as stricken The Bill star Chris Ellison struggled to speak on the show. The actor, best known for playing DCI Frank Burnside, is suffering from aphasia - the same speech debilitating illness as Hollywood action movie Bruce Willis.

Cassyette has shared a rousing cover of My Chemical Romance‘s ‘I’m Not Okay (I Promise)’ ahead of her UK support slot with the band.The track, which is taken from the band’s 2004 album ‘Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge’, hears the rising star turning the frenetic emo track into a powerful ballad.“Can’t believe that I’m gonna open for MCR next month,” Cassyette wrote on her TikTok account ahead of the band’s tour, which kicks off as part of the the Eden Sessions in St. Austell on May 16.

A UNIVERSITY Challenge contestant has hit back at age complaints after she was branded 'too old' for the show. The University of Reading has made it to the final of the BBC show for the first time in its history and the team includes Margaret Ounsley, who is studying for a PHD in law history.

VICTORIA Beckham cosied up to her niece Tallulah to celebrate the 20-year-old's birthday in Miami. The sweet snap, which features Victoria's sister Louise, comes just days before Brooklyn Beckham marries fiancée Nicola Peltz in a lavish £3million ceremony.

THE Chase fans were left open-mouthed after a 'famous comedian' appeared on the show - and left Bradley Walsh in stitches. Monday's episode saw four people team up to try and beat the Chaser - in this case Anne Hegerty - and win some money.

ACTOR Hugh Laurie stepped out looking unrecognisable with a huge bushy beard at the weekend. The 62-year-old star - who first made his name in Blackadder and later Fox medical drama television series House - looked miles different from his clean-cut image.

EASTENDERS star June Brown had “slowed right down” in the month prior to the death, says her on screen son John Altman. John, who played Nasty Nick on the soap, revealed he saw the Dot Cotton actress just a month before she died at the age of 95. Asked when he had last seen her on Good Morning Britain today, he replied: “About a month ago.

RITA Ora looked sensational as she stripped to a blue bikini and bandana for a boat day in Utah. The Hot Right Now singer, 31, is holidaying with none other than Brit supermodel Kate Moss and looked to be having the best of times on her trip on the waters.

MAISIE Williams is worlds away from Winterfell as she takes on a new acting gig. After portraying Arya Stark, the Game of Thrones actress looks unrecognisable in a trailer for new series Pistol.

EMMERDALE star Laura Norton has told of the terrifying moment her hair fell out "in clumps". The Kerry Wyatt actress, 38, bravely opened up about her hair loss battle - which started when she was just 16 and dealt her a devastating blow when she joined the soap.

GEMMA Collins' mum grew tearful watching her daughter's painful Dancing On Ice fall in rehearsals for her live stage show. The tumble appeared on a screen at the back of the stage as Gemma and her team went through preparations ahead of launch night.

STRICTLY Come Dancing could be set for a major shakeup this year to include both Anton Du Beke and Bruno Tonioli. Last year Anton took Bruno’s seat on the judging panel and looks on course to be staying put – leaving Bruno’s place up in the air.

POLDARK star Gabriella Wilde’s son was rushed to hospital this week with a mystery illness. The 32-year-old, who is best known for playing Caroline Penvenen in the hit show, revealed Skye, 3, is now on the mend and back at home as she thanked the NHS.

STRICTLY's Katya Jones was offered £250k to star in a porn film with her 2018 dance partner Seann Walsh - but she said no. The comic said a porn channel offered a huge sum to see them romp on camera after photos of them kissing went viral.

A SUMMER romance on Love Island turned out to be a match made in heaven for model Jamie Jewitt. The 31-year-old defied the odds and found everlasting love on reality TV with his co-star Camilla Thurlow.

GOOD Morning Britain viewers are convinced Richard Madeley is "feuding" with his co-star Kate Garraway. Breakfast show fans insisted they spotted a "giveaway moment" on this morning's show that "proves" the pair are butting heads. Those watching at home complained the presenter, 56, was “continuously talking over” Kate and she was “struggling to get a word in” as they interviewed Welsh veteran Simon Weston.

POP Idol could be making a comeback on its 20th anniversary - but some of its stars may not have the best of memories. Former judge Dr Fox, real name Neil Fox, told The Sun a one-off reunion is in the making for the show’s birthday next year.  He said: "A Pop Idol reunion is certainly on the cards - where have 20 years gone! "Be great to get back on the screens with a one-off special.

HOLLY Willoughby is often in fits of hysterics at Phillip Schofield's antics on This Morning. But he might want to look away now - because she now has a new TV co-host she reckons is even funnier.

New light will be shed on the key role of Scottish regiments in the one of the 20th century’s least known but most successful military campaigns, in a talk at Stirling Castle.