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Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentContent giant Fremantle is making a big push into feature films as it expands its horizons, says group COO Andrea Scrosati who is also the multi-pronged company’s continental Europe chief.At last year’s Venice fest Fremantle, known for talent shows “X-Factor” and “American Idol” and TV series such as “The Mosquito Coast,” was flying the flag with several pics including Paolo Sorrentino’s prizewinning and Oscar-nommed “The Hand of God.” More recently at Cannes, Fremantle-produced film “The Eight Mountains” scored the jury prize. All of which, Scrosati boasts, is pretty good for just the past nine months.

READ MORE: Cabin crew share things passengers should never do on plane such as wearing shortsIt seems that fraudsters are taking advantage of those who seek a first class bargain.So, don’t let yourself be tricked into handing over your cash or frequent flyer points.A spokesperson at Forbes Advisor said: “Many people would love the chance to experience a first class flight, many of us have often dreamed of champagne on tap, ultimate leg room and complimentary toiletries.“But with demand, often comes opportunities for scammers, and first class flight tickets are no exception.“When looking to book a first class flight, make sure to only book direct with your airline or through a reputable website.”They added: “One common way to spot a scam is: if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.“Alongside this, another common ticket scam is buying frequent flyer points or miles from someone else.“While it may seem tempting to buy airline points, this is strictly against the rules of many carriers.” If you do hope to get a free upgrade one British flight attendant has claimed it’s all about what you wear. In an interview with Who What Wear, a cabin crew-member said: “For an upgrade, it's all about looking the part.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has reassured supporters that "there's no need" for the club to recruit a midfielder in the transfer market, despite concerns about squad depth.The German gaffer, 55, had previously confirmed the Reds were not expecting any further movement after conducting their business in the early weeks of the window. Following Sadio Mane's decision to exit the club, the Merseysiders moved quickly to bring in Uruguayan ace Darwin Nunez, forking out a club-record £85million to seal his signature.After shrewdly recruiting Fabio Carvalho and Calvin Ramsey, Klopp has now reaffirmed that their dealings in the transfer market are effectively over.READ MORE: World Cup of Pundits: Vote for ultimate footy expert as Roy Keane aims to defend title"How I said if nobody wants to leave – and no player came to me with that request yet and I don’t expect it really, to be honest – there is no need for a new midfielder," Klopp told reporters ahead of their pre-season clash against Crystal Palace."We cannot just add on midfielders.

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Golf critics and told them those rebels copping all the flak are more than just money grabbers.Gooch fired a second round 69 at The Open in St Andrews to put himself in contention to win the biggest prize in golf. Then he turned on those dishing out the stick, insisting all the players now part of the Saudi-backed LIV Series have been banded together by the "flak".Fellow LIV stars Dustin Johnson, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia are also in contention. Gooch has been suspended by the PGA Tour for joining LIV Golf - while the R&A this week threatened to make it more difficult for LIV players to qualify for the Open.

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Temperatures are set to sore from Sunday, with highs of 35 C now predicted on Tuesday (July 19). The amber weather warning issued earlier in the week by The Met office has now been joined by a red warning for extreme heat.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently dismissed calls by an online petition calling on the UK Government to give all disabled people and unpaid carers the £650 means-tested cost of living payment.

Train passengers have been warned to only travel if absolutely necessary early next week as temperatures could top 40C in England. The Met Office has issued a red heat warning across parts of England for Monday and Tuesday - meanwhile a national emergency has been declared by the UK Health Security Agency, covering Monday until midnight on Wednesday (July 20).

Vended – the band featuring Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor‘s son Griffin and Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan’s son Simon – have shared a new single called ‘Ded To Me’. Listen below.The group – which is completed by Connor Grodzicki, Jeremiah Pugh and Griffin Taylor – dropped the brutal new track today (July 15) ahead of their European and UK tour kicking off next week (July 20).“This song is unforgiving and uncompromising,” Vended explained of ‘Ded To Me’ in a joint statement.

Temperatures in the UK are hot and set to rise further as experts predict another few days of extreme heat before thunderstorms settle in. With the rise in temperatures comes the different and often innovative ways Brits are turning to to keep cool including an ingenious way to keep homes with loft hatches cooler.

cancellations at airports all summer.And, there’s nothing worse than sitting on the tarmac waiting to see if your flight will take off or not.But, for some delayed passengers on a British Airways flight recently their boredom and frustration was aliened by a pair of air marshals.READ MORE: Cabin crew share things passengers should never do on plane such as wearing shortsA duo of airport workers took their glowing marshalling wands and put on a performance for those Brits stuck on the plane.TikTok user Abi Smith filmed the goofy behaviour and posted it on social media.The clip went viral with a whopping 182,000 views – and commenters were cracking up.Abi captioned the video: “POV: [Point of View]: Your plane gets delayed so the marshals put on a performance.”The pair of workers conducted a passionate act pretending to fight with their wands acting as light sabres as seen in film franchise Star Wars.Even a dramatic death scene was enacted as one Marshall pretended to strike the other.The funny pair went on to sit on the tarmac surrounded by the wands as though pretending to levitate.They then went on to set up the light up sticks in love heart shapes pointed at the flight’s passengers.In the comments, people were big fans of the show.One woman wrote: “No, this is so cute.”“Give the performers an applause,” added another.A third said: “Someone give them a raise.”While others claimed to have seen a video posted by the marshals themselves.Quinten Moshy posted a clip from the tarmac and said: “Passengers trapped for almost two hours due to mechanical issue delay.“We decided to try and cheer them up.”READ NEXT: Mum explains how she bagged five-star holiday for £1.40 – and you can too Bride tried to 'shut down' beach and kick

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TikTok videos, with the site becoming one of the main places to pick up new subscribers.However, influencers over the age of 30 have been told to stay away from the site because they're 'too old', apparently.The savage suggestion came from the Celeb Spellcheck Instagram page, according to Daily Mail.READ MORE: Deadly and dangerous viral web crazes – from face peeling off to two-year frostbiteThe account, which boasts 238,000 followers, reportedly screenshots awkward posts from celebrities who may have made a spelling error in the caption.However, the page has now broadened its horizons to hold 'influencers to account for their lies and irresponsible behaviour'.The page administrator, who is anonymous, held a Q&A with their fans about social media.And when asked who they thought was the Australian celebrity who was most cringe, Celeb Spellcheck cast their net very wide indeed."I would say it's all the thirtysomething old-school influencers who got lucky with an Instagram following years ago but bring absolutely nothing to the table trying to make it on TikTok," they said."TikTok is a whole new ball game. You need something to offer and a pretty face doesn't cut it.

Years & Years has released his cover of Lil Nas X‘s ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ – you can listen to it below.Olly Alexander recorded a stripped-back acoustic version of the US artist’s hit 2021 single last summer as part of a ‘Home Session’ for Apple Music, as well as a fresh take on his own song ‘Starstruck’.“A while back I made a lil cover of ‘Montero’ by king @LilNasX and it’s now available across all streaming platforms,” Alexander wrote on social media to announce a full release of Years & Years’ take on the track today (July 15).You can listen to ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ on Spotify below, or via your desired online music service here.a while back i made a lil cover of ‘Montero’ by king @LilNasX and it’s now available across all streaming platforms!!

TU Clothing have a great school uniform offering this year with plenty of multipacks of essentials now available in stores and online. Many parents will be wanting to snap up all the deals they can find between now and September so here's a quick online deal worth taking a look at.

A British man who was reported to have been detained by Russian forces while working as a humanitarian aid volunteer in Ukraine has died, separatist rebels have claimed.

headache can negatively affect your day-to-day life – but it's a very common condition that most people will experience during their lives. The main symptom of a headache is a pain in your head or face.This can be throbbing, constant, sharp or dull.This can be caused by a multitude of reasons – including not enough food, dehydration, stress or bad sleeping positions from the night before.Headaches can be treated with medication or stress management – but there are a few unconventional ways of easing the pain which don’t require medicines.While there are plenty of treatments to reduce headaches, including over-the-counter ibuprofen or prescription headache medications, they don’t always eliminate the symptoms.And tempting though it may be, the solution isn’t to take more than the recommended dosage.In fact, many tricks can help reduce your headache pain without you ever reaching for a pill.One unusual way to get rid of your headache quickly involves soaking your feet in hot water.By drawing blood to your feet, the hot-water footbath will ease pressure on the blood vessels in your head.For a really bad headache, add a bit of hot mustard powder to the water.Another unusual method involves putting a couple of ice cubes in a washcloth or using a bag of frozen vegetables.Cold constricts blood vessels, and when they shrink, they stop pressing on sensitive nerves.Since headache pain sometimes originates in nerves in back of your neck, try moving the compress to the muscles at the base of your skull for instant relief.Pressing on certain points of your body could help relieve headaches.

Manchester United supporters have hammered the ‘Chuckle Brothers’ after Melbourne Victory scored an opening goal against the club.A great counter-attacking move saw Chris Ikonomidis find himself in acres of space and bury the ball past Tom Heaton in goal. But the defending by Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof echoed the calamities of last year, leaving some Man United online pulling their hair out. One tweeted: “Welcome back Chuckle Brothers Ltd.”Another analysed: “Melbourne victory’s goal.