Chris Mason replacing Laura Kuenssberg as BBC's new political editor

Carol Vorderman shared a rare photo of her beloved brother Anton at the weekend as the presenter gave an emotional insight into their childhood.The stylish 61-year-old was dressed casually for the family snap, as she and her brother put their heads together and beamed at the camera.MORE: Carol Vorderman shares wacky wellness routine that keeps her looking and feeling incredibleMum-of-two Carol then revealed that the siblings had been working together to raise awareness for a cause very close to her heart.In an emotional message, she wrote: "This week is CLEFT AWARENESS WEEK. With my big brother Anton this week doing our STEP UP FOR CLAPA (Cleft Lip and Palate Association) to raise awareness of cleft.WATCH: Carol Vorderman talks about overwhelming 'deep depression'"Anton was born with the severest form of cleft lip and palate and has had 24 operations over his life.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.The superstars performed such U2 classics as “With or Without You” and “Angel of Harlem” along with a cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me” — although they changed the lyrics to “Stand by Ukraine.”“President Zelensky invited us to perform in Kyiv as a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people and so that’s what we’ve come to do,” the band tweeted from its official account in a message signed by Bono and The Edge — who played acoustic guitar for the makeshift subway concert.The U2 frontmen apparently chose to perform in the central Kyiv subway station because Ukraine’s transit stations have become de facto bomb shelters for residents to hide from Russian attacks. Videos on social media captured the moving event in the Eastern European country’s capital city.Bono and The Edge were accompanied for part of the performance by the Ukrainian band Antytila, whose member Taras Topolia joined the country’s military to fight off the Russians and can be seen singing in his military fatigues. Antytila recently collaborated with Ed Sheehan to raise money for the Ukrainian war effort.The U2 performance comes a month after Zelensky made a special address at the Grammys urging US musicians to use their platforms and talents to “tell the truth about” the war.“Fill the silence with your music!” Zelensky said at the time.

A luxury aparthotel that has famously been home to Manchester City stars and the team's manager Pep Guardiola has scooped a top national tourism award. City Suites on Chapel Street has been named among a list of top 100 accommodation providers across England for offering the "warmest of welcomes".

Ant McPartlin branded Stephen Mulhern a "dirty lobster" after the funny-man interrupted his acceptance speech at the 2022 TV BAFTAs.Stephen joined Ant and Declan Donnelly on-stage after they won the award for Entertainment programme for Saturday Night Takeaway.As Ant and Dec started sharing their thanks, Stephen poked his head through in between them and thanked the crowd.Ant turned round and told him: "We'll get to you, you dirty lobster!"He was actually referencing a scene from the show in which Stephen had dressed as a bright red lobster, but he called him it again towards the end of their speech.When they finally got going, Ant said: "What a great start to the night!"Dec confessed they were "convinced they weren't going to get it this year" so had "just come for a party".He went on: "This is a really wonderful cherry on the cake, this is for season 17 of Saturday Night Takeaway which we did with no studio audience."The Geordie lad explained they'd wondered whether "anyone was watching" at home, because of the strange way the show was being filmed due to the Covid pandemic.Ant told the audience: "We still love doing it."And then stepped aside for "one last word from the dirty lobster".Stephen then popped up between Ant and Dec again and added: "Thank you guys!"This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig have no interest in selling Christopher Nkunku this summer amid ongoing links connecting him with a move to Manchester United.

cocaine smuggling British grandmother on Bali's brutal Death Row is waiting for the day she is led out to be shot in the heart.Lindsay Sandiford, 65, was jailed in 2013 after being caught with a suitcase of drugs worth a staggering £1.6million.On the same paradise island young Brits flock to on their travels each year, the former legal secretary from Redcar, Yorkshire can do little else but knit until her time is up. Built in 1979, Kerobokan Prison was designed to hold 300 inmates but inside its grim walls are over 1,400 male and female lags from around the world, left to waste away.Riots and constant spates of violence are reported as a result of the serious overcrowding, the Mirror reports.Like others behind bars in Bali, Sandiford's fate is to be executed but rather than by lethal injection as seen in certain American states, guards will open fire on her.

Manchester City moved one step closer to retaining their Premier League crown after thrashing Newcastle 5-0 at the Etihad.Raheem Sterling ghosted into space at the back post to nod City into an 18th minute lead before Aymeric Laporte bundled home a second 20 minutes later. Rodri and Phil Foden scored before Sterling netted his second of the afternoon in the dying moments for City, who cruised to a crucial win just days after suffering Champions League heartbreak.Here, Daily Star Sport takes a look at the big calls that Pep Guardiola got spot on as City took full advantage of Liverpool's slip-up against Tottenham to open up a three point lead at the top of the table...After Liverpool dropped precious points less than 24 hours earlier, City knew they had the opportunity to take control of the title race with a positive result against Eddie Howe's side - and they wasted no time in trying to beat the Magpies into submission.City were at it right from the off and could, and arguably should, have scored twice in the opening 15 minutes.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points of Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” currently in theaters.

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Chris Morris Music ReporterLooking back on the life of Mickey Gilley, who died May 7 in Branson, Mo., at the age of 86, one must consider the musician and the country music era that he helped to define.The singer-pianist was a versatile stylist, an outstanding instrumentalist and one of country music’s most prolific hitmakers. He notched his first No. 1 country single, a version of George Morgan’s “Room Full of Roses,” in 1974 on Playboy Records.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” opened with a stunning $14.4 million debut weekend in South Korea, far in excess of any film this year at the Korean box office. Its five-day opening score was $29.1 million.Data from the Korean Film Council’s Kobis tracking service shows the film garnered an 87% market share over the weekend, as it lifted nationwide box office to pre-COVID levels for the first time in more than two years.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” the newest timeline-altering tentpole in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe, captured a huge $265 million in its international box office debut.Those mighty ticket sales represent the second-biggest opening weekend overseas in pandemic times. Sony’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” still stands as the highest-grossing COVID-era debut with $340 million internationally.The second “Doctor Strange” film, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the goatee-rocking sorcerer, generated $185 million in North America over the weekend, bringing its global tally to a massive $450 million.

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BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty was nowhere to be seen this week, after being replaced by stand-in host Rachel Burden.Rachel could be seen alongside regular presenter Charlie Stayt on the red sofa on Thursday (April 14), while Naga has been conspicuously absent from the show for more than a week.Last week, Rachel was in line to take Naga's place, with the star once again missing.So far she hasn't spoken out about her absence, with her last Twitter post being to congratulate her BBC co-star on his new job as Political Editor.Chris Mason was announced as the formal replacement for Laura Kuenssberg yesterday. It comes just weeks after her co-star Dan Walker quit the show for good in favour of a new job with rival network Channel 5, announcing: "Hello, Dan Walker here.

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent has taken to Twitter to congratulate Chris Mason who is taking over the role of Political Editor at the BBC following Laura Kuenssberg's departure this Spring.The BBC presenter, 50, reacted to the news after it was announced by the BBC earlier today and along with her colleagues including Naga Munchetty and Laura herself.In view of her 144,200 followers, the co-host of BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker congratulated her colleague.Sally wrote: "Congratulations to the brilliant @ChrisMasonBBC."The star reposted a tweet by BBC Politics which announced the news earlier today.Sally's fellow BBC Breakfast co-star Naga Munchetty also commented following the announcement.Reacting to the news that Chris Mason will be taking up the post of Political Editor in May by the BBC News Press Team, Naga congratulated her colleague.She wrote: "Excellent news @ChrisMason BBC," along with a series of applauding hands.Laura too congratulated her replacement, writing on Twitter: "Huge congrats and welcome to the best daily job in the business, to colleague, great friend and of course #newscaster @ChrisMasonBBC."Last December, Laura confirmed she is stepping down as the BBC's political editor in April after seven years but she is staying with the corporation.In a statement, Laura said: "I've been so lucky to do the best daily reporting job in the business, with the best colleagues anyone could wish for."It's been incredible to occupy the chair during a time of such huge change and to try to make sense of it for our viewers, listeners and readers online."I'll miss the daily drama, and our wonderful team in Westminster, immensely."But after nearly seven years and what feels like decades' worth of headlines,

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty congratulated BBC colleague Chris Mason on social media today.The Newscast presenter has been appointed as the BBC's new Political Editor, replacing Laura Kuenssberg.Naga, 47, gave a virtual round of applause to her co-worker Chris, 41, after it was announced he would be taking up the exciting new role.She shared the update from the BBC News Press Team with her 269,900 Twitter followers.“Excellent news @ChrisMasonBBC,” she penned with three clapping emojis. The original tweet read: “Delighted to announce the appointment of @ChrisMasonBBC as the BBC's new Political Editor.  “Chris will take up his post in May after the local elections.”Covering the May local elections will be the last job of current Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg, before she steps down from the role.Laura, 45, will be taking over the BBC’s Sunday morning politics show, which was famously presented by Andrew Marr before he announced he would be leaving for a job with LBC last year. The journalist will take over from interim host Sophie Raworth, who has been presenting in Andrew’s absence, in September. Meanwhile, Chris has described taking over Laura’s soon-to-be-former role as a “tremendous privilege”.He told the BBC: “What a tremendous privilege to take on what, for me, is the most extraordinary job in British broadcasting and journalism. “I clamber upon the shoulders of giants like Laura, Nick and Andrew with a smattering of trepidation and a shedload of excitement and enthusiasm.“To lead the best team of journalists in the business on the best news patch of the lot is something I’d never even dared dream of.

The BBC has revealed who will take over as Politics Editor at BBC News after Laura Kuenssberg leaves the role next month. Interim director of BBC News Jonathan Munro announced that Chris Mason will be replacing her.

Naman Ramachandran BBC political correspondent Chris Mason will replace Laura Kuenssberg as political editor, the top news job in the corporation. Kuenssberg will be the new permanent presenter of the BBC’s Sunday morning politics show and will start her role when the show relaunches this September.

Brexitcast co-host Chris Mason, who has been a BBC News Political Correspondent for the past decade, has been promoted to become Laura Kuenssberg’s replacement as BBC News Political Editor.