Charity boss who lost partner to AIDS praises It's A Sin for 'giving a voice to people who didn't make it'

England under-16s match in 2016 shows a star-studded team sheet including Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho. The developmental tournament fixture against Norway featured a number of future talents on display with England having a particularly eye-catching crop of youngsters.Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi and Tottenham full-back Ryan Sessegnon were tasked with stopping the threat of Haaland.Fellow Spurs star Oliver Skipp, Arsenal attacker Emile Smith Rowe, and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi played in midfield.

BBC Radio 2 listeners have fumed that beloved presenter Paul O’Grady has been taken off-air until May despite rising listening figures.It has been confirmed that the 66-year-old presenter has been replaced with comedian Rob Beckett, 36, as he prepares to take over Paul’s Sunday evening slot from 5pm – 7pm.Loyal fans of the show have shared their fury on social media with many vowing to “switch off” the show until the loveable Cheshire presenter returns to the show.In a lengthy statement on Instagram, Paul shared a sweet snap with his perfect pooch Sausage as he prepared to host his final Radio 2 show for “quite some time.”Alongside the gorgeous snap, he wrote: “I’m doing my best to look benign but Sausage has just spotted Nancy dragging a tea towel down the hall and as you can see she wants a bit of the action.“It’s my last Radio2 Sunday show for quite some time, our listening figures have shot up so a great big thank you to everyone who listens.“While I'm on the subject I'd also like to thank my producer ( sounds very grand ) Malcom Prince who is one of the best in the business and hasn’t cracked once in the 14 years we’ve been on air."The TV star insisted that the change to the regular radio schedule was solely down to a management decision made by BBC bosses.He explained: “There’s a new regime now, I do 13 weeks on and then 13 weeks off which is nothing to do with me as it’s a management decision.“So, all being well and providing I'm not in India or Borneo, travel restrictions permitting, I should be back some time in May. Take it easy.

Frank Pesce was a character actor known for roles in movies including “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Top Gun.”One of Pesce’s earliest roles was an uncredited bit part in “Rocky” alongside his friend, Sylvester Stallone. He made early appearances on TV shows including “Kojak” and “Police Story” and in such movies as “American Gigolo” and “Flashdance.” Pesce had a small role at the beginning of “Beverly Hills Cop,” playing a criminal buying illegal cigarettes from Eddie Murphy’s Alex Foley.

Universal Credit could be eligible for a significant bonus of £1,200.There are millions of Brits on the scheme and it is a vital lifeline for those that use it. Any extra income will be a welcome relief amid a cost of living squeeze.Energy bills, taxes and the prices of day-to-day products are all on the rise and will impact the pockets of Brits up and down the country.Some may be forced to choose between things like food and medicine if they do not do so already, and are looking for extra income to help - the Help to Save scheme may provide just that.The same scheme has been recommended by Martin Lewis and the MoneySavingExpert.com team.So who is eligible for the £1,200 and how can people get it?The Help to Save scheme is designed to help low-income people to save in a way that is backed by the government.A 50p bonus is paid on every £1 a person saves in their account over the course of four years and there is a maximum of £1,200.People can save between £1 and £50 every single month, but people do not have to pay in money each month.

Nectar, has just announced a huge sale worth checking out for all things sleep related.From now until March 8, customers will be able to save a very nice 38% off any mattress of any size - how good is that?The brand is renowned for their award-winning memory foam mattress and their hybrid mattress, which between them have accrued thousands of gleaming online reviews.Right now you can grab yourself a king size memory foam mattress for £507.78 down from £819 - giving you extra cash to spend on some new bedding or your ideal bed frame.What's more, customers taking advantage of this great deal will also be able to get a free gift along with their order.The free gift is Nectar's All Season duvet, which retails for £115 but you'll get yours completely free with your new mattress.The brand offers a 365-night trial and forever warranty, which is a lot more than many other mattress retailers can offer.There's also the sister company DreamCloud, which is a market-first luxury boxed mattress, engineered with sleep in mind. Customer reviews speak volumes and both brands have been rated as excellent by TrustPilot.But if you're looking for something else, there are other items to explore on the Nectar website too.We also found that the brand's The Whole Night Sleep Pillow has also been reduced in their big sale with a whopping 40% off and now £53.40 and down from £89.The 40% off selected bedding offer ends on Sunday (February 20) so you've still got time to get your hands on something.

Co-parenting is tough, but it’s always important to make sure that exes are on the same page about their kids.Shanna Moakler, 46, opened up about her co-parenting relationship with her ex Travis Barker, 46, in a Thursday February 17 interview with People. Despite their disagreements, Shanna said that the most important thing to her is that her children are being treated well.

Actor/filmmaker Ben Stiller is no stranger to examining the rigors of the American workplace. Ever since he shined a light on everyone’s favorite cable guy in, well, “The Cable Guy,” Stiller has spent some time dwelling on the relationship we have with our work and those who work with and for us.

It’s A Sin, the new five-part series by Russell T Davies, has set the record for Channel 4’s most-binged new TV box set on All 4.The show, which chronicles the lives of gay friends living in London during the ’80s Aids crisis, has accumulated 6.5million views on All 4, securing it as the Channel 4 streamer’s biggest ever instant box set.It’s A Sin is also All 4’s “third biggest series to date”, the broadcaster confirmed.

Elton John has praised Russell T Davies’ Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin for providing “an incredibly moving account” of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s.The drama, which stars Years & Years singer Olly Alexander, follows the lives of four friends living together as the HIV/AIDS crisis begins to emerge in the UK.Praising the series on Instagram, Elton wrote: “It’s A Sin is an incredibly moving account of the arrival of AIDS in the U.K. in the 1980’s.“Watching it, so many sad and devastating memories came flooding back.

JOHN Barrowman called for It's A Sin's Olly Alexander to replace Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who amid her rumoured exit. The actor, 53, floated the Ritchie Tozer star, 30, for the role after the smash hit success of It's A Sin.

direct to your inboxIt's A Sin was only released last week but its gripping, real story has had viewers binge watching the entire series. Created by Russell T Davies, the Channel 4 show focuses on a group of friends living in London during the 1980s and the AIDS epidemic.

Callum Scott Howells has criticised the overwhelming lack of information that he received in school about the AIDS crisis.

It's A Sin star Nathaniel Hall has spoken about the stigma surrounding HIV and being diagnosed at the age of 17.

It's A Sin viewers were left shocked by a reference to Phillip Schofield being 'secretly gay' in the 1980s.

IT'S A Sin has become one of Channel 4's biggest dramas - and with some pretty full on sex scenes, it's also one of the most talked about. But the steamy storylines are all part of the candid look back at the Aids crisis of the Eighties, which killed thousands of people.

It’s A Sin, the searing new AIDS crisis series from A Very English Scandal writer Russell T Davies, has premiered in stellar fashion for UK broadcaster Channel 4 ahead of the show’s launch on HBO Max next month.

“It’s A Sin” is coming to Amazon Prime Video.

It’s A Sin, actually plays Jill’s mother in the show, it’s been revealed.In Russell T Davies’ lauded new show, West plays Jill, one of the show’s protagonists. The character was based upon Nalder.In a new interview on Virgin Radio, West discussed the process of portraying a woman who was cast as her mother in the show.“[Russell T Davies] sent me a message saying the show was very loosely based about his life and his friends’ lives, and that the real Jill was playing my mother,” she revealed.“He said, ‘I don’t want you to do anything differently, or analyse her or try and mimic it in any way.’“Then I met her at the read-through and she was just everything that I hoped she would be.

Actress Lydia West has united with the real-life person behind her It's A Sin character Jill to discuss AIDS activism in the 1980s.

I was 13 when Queer As Folk first burst onto our screens, at the time in the late 90s there was simply nothing else like it on our screens, and for all the flaws and imperfect characters, as I would later grow up to realise, it was a pretty close portrayal of life as a member of LGBTQI community. Written by Russell T Davies, it helped normalise much of the inner struggles I was feeling towards my then blossoming sexuality. But to understand where it is you are going, you first must grapple with the history of what and who has come before. So now, some 22 years later, Davies has done just that in his new series, It’s A Sin, where he takes the viewer back to 1981.

direct to your inboxRussell T Davies' new drama It's A Sin has had rave reviews for its gut-wrenchingly honest portrayal of life during the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.The drama, which follows the lives of group of young people as the epidemic took hold, made it debut last week on Channel Four last week. As the praise came flooding in for the emotional mini-series, former Coronation Street star Charlie Condou has reflected on the support he received from its creator.