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Stormzy has thanked God and said that he is ‘blessed’ as he and Michael Sheen both won prizes at the first online Sandford St Martin Awards, which celebrate broadcasting around issues of faith and ethics.Michael, along with David Tennant and writer Neil Gaiman, nabbed the Radio Times Readers’ Award for their popular Amazon Prime Video series Good Omens.Grime star Stormzy – who this week announced he was making a £10 million pledge to organisations fighting racial inequality – was the recipient of the Trustees’ Award, previously announced ahead of the event.The Vossi Bop star was recognised for his openness and the ‘clarity about which he speaks and sings about his faith’, as well as ‘for the huge efforts he has made to translate that into

Tom Grater International Film ReporterA series of high-profile names have committed to speaking at CARLA 2020, a digital conference focusing on creating lasting structural change in the film and TV industries post-COVID-19.Keynote speakers will include Belle filmmaker Amma Asante, new Sundance director Tabitha Jackson, Swedish Film Institute CEO Anna Serner, and broadcaster Mo Abudu. They will open the conference with a series of talks on August 21.Following on August 22 will be a series of speeches, in-conversations, roundtables and networkings events focusing on the subjects of diversity and inclusion.

Black Out Tuesday: One Week OnWe are determined that last week’s action is more than a black square in a social media post or a series of slogans.We need to play our part in addressing historical injustices inflicted on black people.Last Wednesday we embarked on a journey designed to make lasting change.We know we cannot change the world by ourselves, but we are determined to change our part of it. For the better.Mindful of the music industry’s record of shameful treatment of black artists, we have begun a review of all historic record contracts.

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury with a Pomeranian puppy has insisted that the dog was “healthy” before his sudden death.The puppy, named Mr Chai, was intended as a 21st birthday gift from boxer Fury, also 21, to Hague, who he met on the ITV dating series last summer.The dog, which was imported from Russia, sadly died just days after it arrived in the UK.The couple said that their pet had “taken ill,” later explaining in a YouTube video that an autopsy revealed his “skull wasn’t fully developed and part of his brain was exposed” and that “he didn’t have a single white blood cell in his body.”In a statement released on social media, Elena Katerova, the breeder behind Cheshire-based Tiffany Puppies, said that she “cannot understand why such a

Manori Ravindran International EditorA new conference out of Sweden hopes to start a dialogue around creating lasting structural changes across film and TV, uniting leaders such as Sundance director Tabitha Jackson and “Belle” and “A United Kingdom” filmmaker Amma Asante.Organized by Women in Film & Television International, in association with the Carl International Film Festival, Carla 2020 will convene creatives, researchers, executives, financiers and activists to discuss on and off-screen representation and topics including the mechanisms of power in the industry, racism, unconscious bias, intersectionality, sexual harassment and safety on set.The virtual festival will run Aug. 21-23.

UFC 251. The flyweight fighter will take on Amanda Ribas in Abu Dhabi on July 11 and will be her first contest since January 2019.A fractured right arm has plagued VanZant over the past year and delayed her comeback, but UFC president Dana White has included her on the undercard for the event in four weeks.

Glen Johnson believes Jordan Henderson "snapping" at Luiz Suarez during a training session was a pivotal moment in the midfielder's Liverpool career.

A gunman allegedly shot a dog walker from his flat window after a blazing row over dog poo, according to police.Isabella Thallas, 21, was walking her dog in Denver, Colorado in the US, when police allege Michael Close, 36, told her to stop shouting at her dog.The pair started quarrelling, before Mr Close allegedly pointed a gun at Isabella and boyfriend Darian.A police document claims: “The suspect got into a verbal altercation with the victims related to the victims telling the dog to poop.“The suspect then shot the victims from inside his apartment.”Denver police say Mr Close faces a first degree murder charge as well as an aggravated assault charge.Darian, who is recovering in hospital, claims he tried to ignore Close but alleges he shot

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner. His British ex-girlfriend has told the Mirror he owned a third car, details of which have never been made public.

Good Morning Britain ’s Dr Hilary Jones has explained a factor that could determine the way our bodies deal with coronavirus and how severe our symptoms are.

A dog owner who shared a photo of her pet sitting like a 'weirdo' has been told it's about time he started contributing to bills after his human-like pose went viral.

Trisha Goddard has revealed she “felt sick” when meeting comedian Leigh Francis following his portrayal of her on sketch show Bo’ Selecta.Francis apologised to Goddard and the other black celebrities he wore rubber masks to portray on the show, posting a tearful video to Instagram following the death of George Floyd.Bo’ Selecta has since been removed from Channel 4’s All4 on-demand service.Speaking on Newsnight, Goddard, best known for her morning talk show Trisha, said she “hated” Francis’s portrayal of her.She said: “Let me just tell you, I’ve only just recently discovered how bullied my children were in Norfolk over the character.“It was the big lips, and all the things that every black child has been bullied about.

Love Island star Jack Fowler has opened up about how he was “treated differently” when people learned that his father is black.Former footballer Fowler, 24, said that growing up with a black father gave him “a powerful insight into what racism really is” in a heartfelt post shared on Instagram.Writing alongside a smiling photo of him and his father, the former reality star, who appeared on Love Island in 2018, explained how his grandparents arrived in London from St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean “just after the Windrush.”He said had been educated about the slave trade “from a young age” as his ancestors “were slaves on their home island.”“My grandad was one of the first hundred to arrive just after the Windrush on the RMS St Helena

Black Out Tuesday: One Week OnWe are determined that last week’s action is more than a black square in a social media post or a series of slogans.We need to play our part in addressing historical injustices inflicted on black people.Last Wednesday we embarked on a journey designed to make lasting change.We know we cannot change the world by ourselves, but we are determined to change our part of it. For the better.Mindful of the music industry’s record of shameful treatment of black artists, we have begun a review of all historic record contracts.

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock just couldn’t save their marriage! Apparently, the two held onto the hope that they would be able to make it work but then quarantine came and things only got worse! Now, one insider tells ET that she just did not see any other option for them than having a divorce! Of course, fans were really shocked when they learned about the split but the same source claims their closest ones were well aware how difficult things between Kelly and Brandon had been. ‘Kelly and Brandon had been having problems for months and were making an effort to work things out.

It’s a condition that affects around 20% of Brits, and if you suffer from hay fever, the coming weeks are likely to be tricky.

Distressing footage shows a woman allegedly kicking a dog in its head after spitting at its walker in a suspected racist attack.

She celebrated her son Elvis' first birthday on Wednesday as the boy's father and her husband Nick Cordero remained fighting for his life in hospital in LA.And on Thursday, Amanda Kloots once again shared an update on her Instagram Story about the Broadway actor who has been battling COVID-19 since March.'Some good news today,' she began.

Ireland Baldwin set out on a mission on Thursday to adopt a new pet pooch, all while flaunting her womanly curves.That mission came with some hitches when she came up short in finding that prefect dog to bring home.But the daughter of actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger didn't give up, and in the end she wound up with a perfect match. On a mission: Ireland Baldwin, 24, headed out to adopt a new dog in Los Angeles on ThursdayDuring her quest, Baldwinshowed off her cleavage in a plunging yellow top that showed off her array of arm tattoos.It was paired with dark blue skinny jeans and matching sandals.

dog was left with a large tumour on his face had to be put down by vets, it has been confirmed. RSPCA inspectors in Australia found the poor four-year-old English Staffordshire terrier with a large black fleshy tumour which caused the right side of his face to droop heavily.

Model Joan Smalls took to Instagram Thursday morning to call out the fashion industry for discrimination.In a five and a half minute vide posted to her IGTV, that she titled We Are Not A Trend, the Puerto Rican born model took aim at brands, agents and fashion publications for profiting off of black and brown bodies and culture and perpetuating racism.Smalls also revealed that she will be donating 50 percent of the income she makes throughout the year to organizations that support the Black Lives Matter movement.She has worked with nearly every high-end designer and in 2018 made number eight on Forbes' list of highest paid models with an estimated $8.5 million yearly earning.