Coronavirus: Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle bans alcohol sales in parliament amid raft of changes

A racist yob hurled vile abuse at a group of men on board a train from Manchester, police have revealed. British Transport Police have launched an urgent investigation into what it called a 'hate crime' and are appealing for help from the public.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn the heels of Elton John’s 75th birthday, the singer and AEG Presents have unveiled the final North American dates of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour.” The announcement promises that the 11 new dates “mark the final shows added to his North American tour.”The new dates include additional performances in East Rutherford, NJ; Foxborough, MA; Toronto,; Vancouver, BC; and Phoenix,  along with a third show added at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Concerts in San Diego, Santa Clara, CA, and Tacoma, WA, have also been added.Elton John’s final North American show – a return to the site of what is arguably his most iconic performance, Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium – on November 20 will be his 2,000th  U.S.

Naman Ramachandran London-based documentary specialists Dogwoof and Danish production company Elk Film have revealed a commercial partnership to develop and produce documentary projects. The deal will involve a project slate of eight to 10 feature documentaries and documentary series where Dogwoof, Elk Film and the Danish Growth Fund Vaekstfonden will co-fund development. This will be The Danish Growth Fund’s first venture into documentary film development and production.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMedia-measurement mainstay Nielsen said it had agreed to be acquired by a private-equity group for $16 billion after holding out for a higher price than a previous bid.Nielsen said Tuesday that it would be purchased by a group led by Evergreen Coast Capital Corporation, an affiliate of activist fund Elliott Investment Management L.P., which has been lobbying for a Nielsen sale, and Brookfield Business Partners L.P., in a deal that calls for an all-cash deal of for $28 per share, or $16 billion, including the assumption of debt. Nielsen had previously blocked a sale, saying it did not value the company’s growth prospects properly.The sale takes place with Nielsen under the media industry’s microscope.

KATIE Price's fans have claimed that she hasn't split from fiance Carl Woods after 'spotting him' in her Instagram Story. They were set to marry this year and had been trying for a baby, but The Sun revealed they parted ways last week after Carl, 33, accused Katie of cheating.

SUSANNA Reid and Richard Madeley often have different opinions while hosting Good Morning Britain. But viewers are convinced that recent clashes between the pair indicate something more than healthy disagreements.

As Southern Charm fans know, Craig Conover is never one to shy away from expressing his opinions. In his new book, Pillow Talk: What’s Wrong With My Sewing?, the reality star is sharing his side of the story.

Prince Philip in a Service of Thanksgiving. The service was held to accommodate a larger group of people after Philip's April 2021 funeral was forced to be cut back due to COVID-19 protocols. For the special occasion, Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended the service with their parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The Queen has left Royal fans emotional after they noticed tears in her eyes during her late husband Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving on Tuesday 29 March at Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 95, was escorted into the venue by her son Prince Andrew, 62, and wore a green outfit for the occasion as she paid tribute to her husband Philip, who died aged 99 on 9 April 2021. A God Save the Queen played and hundreds around her sang, the Queen grabbed a tissue and wiped away tears from her eyes.

Ukrainian conflict could be set to bring about a terrifying 'great war' next year if predictions from famous philosopher and prophet Michel de Nostradame – a.k.a Nostradamus – are to be believed. The Frenchman made thousands of predictions for the future in his book Les Prophéties , released over 450 years ago and has been credited with predicting everything from the rise of Hitler to the shooting of JFK and the 9/11 attacks.

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge have been told to update their browsers as soon as possible in order to protect themselves from hackers.Google has discovered a major security hole known as a 'zero day' exploit, which means hackers were able to get their hands on it before Google discovered it.It impacts anyone on Windows, Mac or Linux computers, and requires an update containing 11 security fixes, nine of which have been assigned a 'high' threat level and one even labelled 'critical'.Google said a similar zero-day vulnerability was used by North Korea to hack the browsers of US tech, finance, and news companies earlier this year.Google was light on details, as sharing information about how the bug works could make it more dangerous in the hands of hackers. The company said: “Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix."However, it said the previous zero-day exploit was used in "campaigns targeting U.S.

Russia's richest men and a close ally of despot leader Vladimir Putin reportedly owns a London mansion only slightly smaller than Buckingham Palace.Andrey Guryev, 62, is a business magnate in charge of fertiliser manufacturer Phosagro and is thought to have a net worth of around £4.2 billion although he has now under sanctions.As you might expect, having access to that much money in peacetime comes with some considerable perks such as a house fit for royalty.Guryev has long been rumoured to be the owner of the frankly ridiculous London property known ostentatiously as the Witanhurst.The enormous estate is valued at around £303million and is located smack bang in the middle of North London's swanky Highgate where celebs like Kate Moss and Clive Owen also have homes. The Witanhurst is often referred to as London's second-biggest home and has an amazing 25 bedrooms as well as sprawling immaculately kept grounds.

Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock confessed to putting "so much pressure on herself" in an honest social media post.The stunning pop star, 30, opened up to her Instagram followers about how she's been feeling recently.Leigh-Anne posed for the news snaps while donning a ribbed green crop top and matching flared trousers.The Confetti songstress showed off her natural and makeup-free beauty and her incredible post-pregnancy figure.She captioned the post: "Had one of those days today... anyone else?"Feel like I need to be patient and stop putting so much pressure on myself...

Martyn Ford, has showcased his deceptive agility in a training video for his bout with the Iranian Hulk, Sajad Gharibi.Ford uploaded the clip to his Instagram page, where he worked on his footwork by hopping on and off a Bosu ball - half an exercise ball - while exchanging the foot he placed his weight.The post was captioned: " Changing my narrative, building a beast from scratch, leaving nothing to chance .... moving well for 145kg, but we can always be better." Ford is currently gearing up for his mega-clash with the Iranian Hulk, which is scheduled for at The O2 area on April 30.Ford recently made the astonishing claim that the Iranian Hulk photoshops his pics."He was not what I expected.

Piers Morgan has hit out at "shameful" Prince Harry who is not attending the memorial service for his late grandfather, Prince Philip.Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will not be attending the event as they are "unable to return to his home" as it is too dangerous for the Sussexes following an incident in July 2021 when the Duke was chased by hoards of paparazzi upon his return to the country.The couple lost their right to protection from the Met Police after stepping down as senior working royals in January 2020.Instead, Harry and Meghan have remained in California with their two children while members of the British Royal Family descend on Westminster Abbey to honour the late Duke of Edinburgh.In a scathing attack, Piers said: "Imagine missing your mentor grandfather's memorial service because you're such a spoiled brat you'd rather sulk in your Californian mansion than be there to support your grandmother? Shameful."A statement released on behalf of Harry read: "A spokesperson for the Sussexes confirms that Prince Harry will not be returning to the UK for the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Prince Philip on March 29."He does, however, hope to visit the Queen as soon as possible."Members of the extended royal family, including Lady Sarah Chatto, her sons Arthur and Sam, Zenouska Mowatt, Lady Amelia Windsor Helen Taylor, Flora Ogilvy and her brother all joined The Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex Westminster Abbey.Harry is currently involved in a battle with the Home Office over his right to protection from specialist police officers from The Met, due to his claim to the throne.

Chinese authorities are set to build a Communist education school in virtual reality in a bid to get top party officials into VR.According to Chinese virtual reality firm Mengke VR, the CCCP's metaverse will run history lectures and courses, host meetings and virtual events, and even let people explore virtual exhibits.You'll be able to put down the videogames for something better, as Beijing's metaverse will include fun-filled courses such as "The Great New Era - Major Achievements of the Party and the Country Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China" and "The Code of Leadership of the Communist Party of China".The new metaverse is primarily being used by the CCCP's top cadet training school, the Chinese Academy of Governance. According to the South China Morning Post, a spokesperson for Mengke VR said that it "supports party-building work in a flexible and powerful way." They also said that typical VR party building, which lets people visit virtual sites "becomes rather boring".

Jeremy Kyle is set to make his television come back just weeks after the the explosive Channel 4 documentary Death on Daytime.

Hollywood star Leslie Grace penned a heartfelt tribute to Glasgow on social media as Batgirl filming comes to an end.

This Morning viewers were left fuming after a money-saving segment on the show gave them "unrealistic" advice on combatting their money troubles. Fans of the show were outraged when fiscal expert Dave Fishwick appeared on a financial advice feature on the hit ITV daytime show to give his take on ways to combat the ongoing monetary crisis for the UK public.

Prime Minister's Questions could return this month as plans get underway for a virtual Parliament.

The UK’s first “virtual parliament” is set to open next week after MPs demanded greater scrutiny of the how the coronavirus crisis is being handled.