A Barnsley-born lad, who through interviewing the world’s biggest stars, became a household name himself. Sir Michael Parkinson’s illustrious career spanned five decades, during which he chatted to the likes of John Wayne, Fred Astaire, Orson Wells, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Muhammad Ali (four times), Bette Davis, Lauren Becall and Tommy Cooper. More recent A-listers
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Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88. His agent said he died peacefully at home in the company of his family on Wednesday night following a brief illness, and requested that his family be given privacy and time to grieve. Sir Michael, a former journalist, was one of British television’s most
High-rise buildings are seen near Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, China, July 24, 2023. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia is promoting crypto clarity amid regulatory uncertainty in the U.S., and this could make the region more attractive to investors, according to industry observers. “Cryptocurrency regulations in Asia
Thousands of people are being urged to leave a major city in Canada’s Northwest Territories as a huge wildfire approaches. Air evacuations for the most vulnerable are beginning on Thursday, and officials say there is a “safe window” for everyone else to leave Yellowknife by road. The capital has a population of 20,000 people –
The government has confirmed that two-thirds of NHS England cancer targets will be scrapped by the autumn as it aims to bring cancer care “into the modern era”. The new guidelines will see the 10 targets currently in place reduced to three – and the two-week wait target will be scrapped in favour of the
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CNN is on the scene in Lahaina, Hawaii, on the island of Maui where wildfires have caused massive destruction in the town. #Hawaii #Wildfires #CNN #news
It looks like Taiwanese motorbike maker KYMCO is ready to take its battery-swapping IONEX electric scooter platform global, starting with Thailand. The news comes to us in the form of a recently announced Thai partnership set up around the company’s battery-swapping system. Just a few hours ago, the Thai company Arun Plus filed a notice
In this article HE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Mercy Worldwide volunteer makes damage assessment of charred apartment complex in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on August 12, 2023. Yuki Iwamura | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Hawaiian Electric tumbled more than 35% on Monday amid Wall
This picture of the Pacific Ocean was taken by the International Space Station orbits into in April 2022 from 261 miles up. Photo courtesy NASA The oceans of the world absorb the overwhelming majority of the heat caused by global warming, creating serious consequences for life in and around them, including humans. “The oceans do
Donald Trump’s election interference trial could start a day before a key date in the Republican primaries, according to court documents. The prosecutor in Atlanta, Georgia, leading the election interference case against the former US president and 18 others has requested to start the high-profile trial on 4 March. Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis
There should be an inquiry into the “total public mess” caused by a miscarriage of justice that led to an innocent man spending 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, a former solicitor general has said. Lord Edward Garnier KC told Sky News that the case of Andrew Malkinson was “astonishing”
Cale Makar can sense when the Colorado Avalanche are clicking offensively. Those moments when they’re swarming the attacking zone, zipping passes to one another and a goal feels inevitable. But as a defenseman, Makar also understands what it’s like to endure that kind of pressure during an opponent’s offensive onslaught. “When we get buzzing on
A member of staff at the British Museum has been sacked and police are investigating after a number of items from its collection were found to be “missing, stolen or damaged”. In a statement, the museum said the items included “gold jewellery and gems of semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th Century BC
Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools have paid themselves £6.8m in dividends after his firms’ total profits rose by almost a fifth. The Jamie Oliver Group said earnings were boosted by the celebrity chef’s TV series Jamie’s £1 Wonders, which Channel 4 launched in response to the cost of living crisis. An average of 1.4
Bradley Cooper’s use of a prosthetic nose to play Jewish conductor Leonard Bernstein in a new movie is the equivalent of black-face or yellow-face, a Jewish actress has claimed. But Bernstein’s children said their father, who wrote the music for West Side Story, had a “nice, big nose”, and they feared attempts were being made
The Scottish government will go to court next month to challenge Westminster’s decision to block its much-debated gender reform bill. The hearing has been locked in to begin on 19 September after both parties told Scotland’s highest civil court they are ready to present their arguments. A procedural hearing was held at the Court of
England’s Lionesses have reached the final of the Women’s World Cup after beating Australia 3-1 in a thrilling semi-final. The European champions took on the Matildas at Sydney’s sold-out Stadium Australia, where the majority of the 75,000 in attendance were backing the tournament co-hosts. England v Australia – live updates: Lionesses’ stunning win breaks Aussie
Aug 14, 2023, 10:52 AM ET An exciting semifinal in the 2023 Women’s World Cup awaits as hosts Australia play England on Wednesday (6 a.m. ET, live on Fox) at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia. Australia dispatched Denmark and then France in the knockouts so far, while England sent Nigeria and then Colombia home to
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