Pervis Staples, Staple Singers co-founder, dies aged 85

A Lanarkshire teenager has been left badly injured following a brutal dog attack outside her home.

A councillor claims that frustrated local residents have been doing patch-up road repairs because they are fed up waiting on Dumfries and Galloway Council to complete the work.

A Thornhill-based landmine clearing charity has spoken of its concern for aid workers based in Ukraine.

A cyclist was taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Oldham.

Speed limits on all roads across Manchester could soon be cut to 30mph.

air fryer, the latest kitchen trend, is to the 2020s what the microwave was to the 1970s, or the bullet blender to the 2010s. These wonders promise to ‘fry’ your food – without the fat. ‘Air-fried foods have the traditional crunch and classic texture of perfectly fried foods but you can enjoy them without the guilt,’ gushes one recipe book. It’s a seductive thought...In fact, air fryers aren’t new.

Rebel Wilson made a cheeky jibe at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as she presented the BAFTA Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday night (March 13). Sharing her thoughts on the couple's interview with Oprah Winfrey which aired on ITV last year, Rebel, 42, joked that it had "drama to fantasy" but was "unfortunately" not nominated for an award.While introducing the nominations for Outstanding British Film, Rebel said: "From drama to fantasy, Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview had it all."Unfortunately, that's not nominated in this category, but some incredible films are."She added: "Let's take a look at some of the most outstanding British films this year."But the Pitch Perfect actress didn't stop there as she also took a swipe at Prince Andrew during the awards ceremony.Rebel made reference to the Prince's Newsnight interview where he denied having sex with Virginia Giuffre.The Royal expressed that it couldn't have taken place because he spent the day with his daughter, Princess Beatrice at Pizza Express.Making the awkward joke, Rebel said: "So I was going to do a musical number as host, it was about Prince Andrew though.

BAFTAs is the most prestigious Brit film ceremony and, for more than seven decades, Hollywood's finest stars have descended on London to attend it.Of course the BAFTAs would not have been the same without the long list of hosts who have presented it over the years and provided viewers with lots of funny and memorable moments.This year's event was hosted by Australian actress Rebel Wilson, with stars stepping out into the red carpet including Lady Gaga and Emma Watson.Here, we take a look at what some previous hosts have been up to since they fronted the show.Legendary British actor, comedian, and presenter Lenny Henry hosted the BAFTAs in 1997 when he was at the height of his fame.Among his long list of TV credits since his hosting of the BAFTas was the 2008 series he presented, lennyhenry.tv on BBC One, in which he showcased weird online videos and CCTV clips.The co-founder of Comic Relief was knighted in the Queen's 2015 Birthday Honours for services to drama and charity.Henry guest starred in Spyfall in January 2020, a two-part Doctor Whoepisodewhere he played technology billionaire Daniel BartonIn 2020 Henry appeared in BBC's Big NightIn show, which celebrated key workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.He is also set to star in upcoming Amazon Prime series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Ross hosted the BAFTAs in 1999 and between 2007 and 2011 and was well known for his sharp, smutty, wit which had celebrities in stitches.He launched his new chat show The Jonathan Ross ShowinSeptember 2011 and there have been 17 series to date.In 2017, Ross was a team captain along with Frank Skinner on the ITV panel show, Don't Ask Me Ask Britain and in December 2017, he presented Guess the Star, a one-off

Good Morning Britain fans were unsure about the new studio layout as hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley failed to appear behind a desk. ITV viewers demanded to know why producers had opted for Susanna, 51, and Richard, 65, to be perched on bar stools as opposed to being seated in their usual position.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTwo feature films from Ukraine will this month be given special screenings in Tokyo, Japan, as part of a fund- and awareness-raising initiative about Russia’s war in Europe.Both films “Atlantis” and “Reflection” were made by director Valentyn Vasyarovych. They played at the Venice film festival but have not been licensed to Japan or released commercially there.However, under the banner of the Ukrainian Filmmaker Support Screening Association, former Tokyo International Film Festival programmer Yatabe Yoshi, has arranged special permission for the benefit screenings to go ahead.

Lydia Hampson, the Fleabag exec and former Amazon Studios Head of UK Scripted, has joined Chernobyl indie Sister and struck a first-look deal with her former employer.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSequoia Entertainment is taking advantage of Taiwan’s gay-friendly culture to launch urban comedy series “The Nipple Talk.” The show is in pre-production and is expected to be delivered by early 2023.Taiwan, which is self-ruled and democratic, has a more liberal culture than other parts of Greater China. In 2019, Taiwan legalized same sex marriage and is now more actively producing queer content than Hong Kong or mainland China.

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) member Beomgyu has unveiled a stunning cover of South Korean indie band ADOY’s 2018 single ‘Wonder’.On March 13 at Midnight KST, the K-pop idol commemorated his 21st birthday by surprising fans with his rendition of the soulful indie track. The cover was accompanied by an artistic video featuring scenes of Beomgyu wandering the city late at night.“Give me a feeling / Slowly in a déjà vu / Give me a feeling /Do you wanna feel it too,” he sings tenderly on the chorus of ‘Wonder’.Shortly after the release of the cover, Beomgyu also took to Twitter to share a series of photos of the cityscape from the filming of the video along with lyrics from the song.If this time is the last drive out in the hazeTake me in for the last time into your eyes☺️#BEOMGYU pic.twitter.com/Nk9tqFTbrC— TOMORROW X TOGETHER (@TXT_members) March 12, 2022ADOY soon took notice of the idol’s cover of ‘Wonder’ and wished him a happy birthday on their Instagram account.

By Dr Clifford Lewis and Kevin MarkwellIn 1985, calls for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade to be cancelled in response to concerns about HIV/AIDS were successfully countered by the organisers. The parade is now recognised as an important way of creating awareness of safe-sex practices, reducing the social stigma of HIV/AIDS and being a living memorial to those who died from it. In 2020, like many other major events, the Mardi Gras parade became a victim of another virus: COVID-19.

Pete Davidson has been the subject of Kanye West's public attacks in recent months as he's been dating his ex Kim Kardashian. In one savage swipe at the Saturday Night Live star, Kanye buried a doll version of him alive in a music video. In another dig at Pete, he shared a screenshot of his Instagram account being deactivated again and claimed her "ran him off the gram".

New security measures to combat fraud come into force today which will see shoppers being asked to confirm their identity more often when making online payments.

CELEBRITIES looked all partied out as they headed home from the glamorous BAFTA Awards after parties last night. The famous faces could be seen piling out of a number of swanky London venues in the early hours of Monday morning.

Elon Musk has offered to step in to save him.Mark Vande Hei is current on the Russian-built International Space Station, and is due to return home at the end of this month.But his mother Mary has now told how she was reduced to tears after Russian space agency head Dmitry Rogozin said that Mr Vande Hei faces a real possibility of being left out there. Roscomos head Mr Rogozin, speaking about most sanctions against Russia after its invasion into Ukraine, said: “Do you want to destroy our co-operation on the ISS? “If you block co-operation with us, who will save the ISS from an uncontrolled de-orbit and fall into the United States or Europe?”And 77-year-old Mary told the Mail on Sunday: “It’s a terrible threat.

Dancing on Ice fans have been left convinced that Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean aren't the biggest fans of Brendan Cole. Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan has been tipped for the top spot since he was first announced as a contestant on the show, but viewers now think the hosts were trying to get rid.

Pervis Staples was a co-founder of the legendary gospel and R&B group the Staple Singers, along with his father and sisters.The Staple Singers began performing in churches around Chicago in the early 1950s, when Staples and his sisters were still in their teens. They soon began recording their music and had early success with gospel songs including “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” and “Uncloudy Day,” which Bob Dylan has cited as an influence on his career.