Britain ‘must go back to work’ and ‘exit plan is needed,’ warns Philip Hammond

Meghan Markle mocked him after watching him bare all on stage.The Suits actor starred alongside the Duchess of Sussex on the popular series from 2011 to 2018.Patrick, who is set to make his Broadway debut next month in show Take Me Out, has claimed Meghan once teased him after she saw him with no clothes on. The actor, 40, spoke about the incident, which occurred in 2011 while the pair were filming their first season of the hit legal drama.Patrick played protagonist Michael Ross, who blags his way into a top law firm by pretending he attended Harvard Law School.Meanwhile Meghan, 40, played protagonist Patrick’s on-screen partner Rachel, who started the series as a paralegal. During the shooting of their first season, Meghan turned up to watch Patrick in an LA production of Bill Cain's play 9 Circles, which featured full-frontal male nudity.Recollecting the occasion in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Patrick revealed: “She certainly was at the play where I was naked and she had a good time making fun of me after.”“So, maybe she’d like a repeat performance,” he joked.In his Broadway debut next month, Patrick will once again be exposing himself in the Tony Award-winning play Take Me Out. The show is well known for its nude scenes, and its comeback is hotly anticipated after being delayed by nearly two years due to the pandemic. Patrick went on to see that he would be thrilled to see the Duchess in the audience for his latest theatrical outing. “I would love for Meghan to come and enjoy the show,” he said.“I’ll send her an invite for sure.”Following her engagement to Prince Harry in November 2017, Meghan announced she would be leaving Suits after seven years.At the end of its seventh series, Mike (Patrick) and

Hollyoaks star Gabriel Clark has teased explosive scenes as Ollie Morgan's mother is set to return to the village.It was confirmed earlier this month that Susie Amy will reprise her role as Scarlett Morgan later this year.Fans of the Channel 4 soap will remember her previous outing when she entered the village to sign divorce papers for Luke Morgan (Gary Lucy) and check in on her son.Regarding her return, former Footballers' Wives actress Susie said at the time: "So happy to be bringing Scarlett back to Hollyoaks, really looking forward to a brilliant new storyline and seeing everyone."Gabriel, who took over the role as Ollie in 2020, has since opened up about his on-screen mum coming back to Hollyoaks.He told Daily Star: "It's really exciting.

Katie Price has revealed her mother Amy is "suffocating" as she battles her terminal illness - and it's so bad she has to finish her mum's sentences for her.Katie's mum suffers from an incurable lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - after being diagnosed in 2017.The horrible condition limits her ability to breathe properly and she must take oxygen to help her.Mucky Mansion star Katie bravely spoke out about her mum's terminal illness when she appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Thursday (February 24).Opening up about her mum's condition, Katie told viewers it was hard for her to see her mum Amy struggle with such a "horrible" illness that has left her "suffocating".She said: "My mum keeps saying to me, 'Just when I'm about to to try and rest because I'm ill, you do something else, you keep me on my toes.' "I'm like 'Mum, you're not going anywhere yet'. I mean obviously she's terminally ill and it is what it is but now she's on her oxygen.

Paris Hilton has shared her sadness following the sudden death of comedian Donny Davis, known for performing with stars like Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus.MORE: Paris Hilton suffers heartbreak two months after wedding to Carter ReumThe newlywed took to her Instagram Stories to pay a heartfelt tribute to the late star, who was found dead by police in his hotel room at Las Vegas' Resorts World Hotel on Tuesday. No cause of death has been disclosed.

British army officer has fanned the flames of a potential World War Three by warning Britian could soon be at war with Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, General Sir Richard Shirreff said that "we as a nation could be at war with Russia, because if Russia puts one bootstep across Nato territory".After carrying out his brutal invasion this morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a chilling warning to any country that tried to intervene. In a sinister statement, Putin warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead them to "face consequences greater than any they have faced in history".

Jamie Carragher have shared their contrasting views on how Manchester United should deal with Marcus Rashford’s poor form of late. The winger has scored four goals and assisted two so far this season, though those tallies mask how some of his performances have fallen well below the expectation for a player of his quality.Rashford has looked out of confidence this season, with his displays lacking the pace and punch that they once had.

Iceland worker who sued the food chain has been awarded £3,000 after she was fired for eating a 20p Twirl and giving one to a customer’s child.Sharon Cassidy had been given her marching orders after she was spotted on CCTV eating the Cadbury’s bar from a £1 pack of five without paying for it.But she said she thought the opened pack of Twirls belonged to another member of staff – and argued that colleagues often ate each other’s food, reports the Mirror.The Twirl incident happened in February 2019. An employment tribunal in Glasgow heard that Miss Cassidy had been asked to tidy up items that had been left at the store in Paisley.When a duty manager took over, the hearing was told they found an open five-pack of Twirls, with only one remaining.

Hollywood star Jude Law, confidently strutted down the runway, proudly displaying the green and black leather creation. The outfit showcased excellent craftsmanship as a black festish-inspired harness encased Iris’ chest, with an attached thick black leather choker adorned with a large black flower.

More than half of small business owners believe they'll be employing ROBOTS by the year 2035.A study of 500 SME owners found four in ten think artificial intelligence will be used for tidying the workplace, carrying out hazardous tasks, and for entertainment reasons.As many as 43% believe robots will be stacking shelves and making products, and a further 41% believe they will replace customer services entirely.With energy prices on the rise, 41% also think they’ll be reliant on renewable sources to power this advancement in technology.However, three-quarters think it is hard to imagine what a workplace will look link in 13 years’ time, as it’s likely to be so different to the present day.Fflur Lawton, head of public affairs at Smart Energy GB, which commissioned the research, said: “How businesses operate day to day is changing, and the advancement in Robotics and AI is an exciting prospect for many.“But upgrading our energy system is key to integrating more renewable power and achieving these possibilities.“Getting a smart meter installed on your business premises is a step in the right direction for Great Britain, and will help your business take control of its energy use.”Futurologist Ian Pearson claims people may be overestimating the importance of flexible working and underestimating the importance of robots and AI when it comes to the future of work.And he says certain industries are more likely to be impacted by robots and AI than others.Ian Pearson said: “A small accountancy firm could be entirely run by AI and there's no reason why, in theory, we couldn't have a robot hairdresser which does the perfect cut with measurements and laser beams.“But human contact and the emotional aspect that comes with certain jobs

A scaffolded hailed as a golf sensation when he was a teen has been jailed after subjecting his partner to nearly two years of controlling domestic abuse.

Wednesday’s “Wheel of Fortune” had everybody talking once again.

A reindeer at Almond Valley Heritage Centre has been left lopsided after losing one of her antlers in last week’s high winds.

The new £2.8m Forgewood Family Learning Centre was declared officially open this week.

Residents in Strathaven have called for a single-track road to be upgraded as a matter of urgency - before any more homes are built nearby.

EA CEO Andrew Wilson has reportedly claimed that the company has been “impeded” by the FIFA brand.During an internal company meeting in November, Wilson stated that the FIFA license had been “an impediment” to EA’s plans for the series. That’s according to anonymous comments provided to VGC. Supposedly, Wilson claimed that FIFA had prevented EA from expanding its games into modes away from traditional 11vs11.Wilson went as far to say that the only value EA got from the license in a non-World Cup year was “four letters on the front of the box”.

Nintendo has announced that it has acquired SRD, a development company that has been involved in the creation of many of Nintendo’s biggest games over the last four decades.As Nintendo’s acquisition notification details, SRD “is a development company which has been closesly involved for nearly four decades in developing Nintendo video game software.”SRD started working with Nintendo in 1982, and has since been involved in many of Nintendo’s most famous games. SRD has helped create nearly every title in The Legend Of Zelda series – including Breath Of The Wild and Ocarina Of Time – as well as games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Wii Fit, and Super Mario 64.“Completion of the acquisition…will serve to strengthen the management base of SRD and secure the availability of software development resources for Nintendo, in addition to facilitating an anticipated improvement in software development efficiency,” reads the acquisition notification.The notification also says that the acquisition is expected to close on April 1, 2022, and will have “only a minor effect on Nintendo’s results.”Acquisitions from Nintendo are typically rare, however in January 2021 it did acquire Luigi’s Mansion 3 creator Next Level Games.Nintendo’s latest purchase follows several significant acquisitions made by other gaming companies in 2022.

The European Film Academy (EFA) has contacted its members in Ukraine pledging support amidst today’s assault on the country by Russian forces.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly's drag act on Saturday Night Takeaway has received 59 Ofcom complaints. At the end of last week's episode, as the hosts returned for the first show of the 18th series, they donned wigs and sparkly dresses to perform in drag. While the End Of The Show Show was celebrated by many, some viewers were outraged and claim the performance was 'misogynistic'.The UK's broadcasting regulator Ofcom said it received 59 complaints related to a drag routine and eight complaints related to a prank made against Jeremy Clarkson.

Fremantle Australia has appointed Greg Woods as permanent CEO and restructured, focusing on drama, docs and factual and bringing entertainment, reality and gameshows under Eureka Productions.

In a week of storms I’m sure you’ve seen some footage of rough seas, spare a thought for the RNLI volunteers who have been out saving lives in those conditions. The Largs RNLI team were out on Monday night 21 February in response to an incident involving a fishing vessel which had caught its net around the anchor line of a cargo vessel at anchor.

THE government will not consider delaying Brexit to soften the impact of Coronavirus on companies.