U.K. TV Drama Negotiations Collapse Between Producers, Crews as Bectu Rejects Pact Offer

Speaking her truth. The Real Housewives of Dubai star Chanel Ayan shared her experience with undergoing forced generation mutilation at the age of five in Africa.

climate change and collapse of civilisations in the distant past.READ MORE: Monster volcano 'erupting six times an hour' sees ash cover helpless communities“Hundreds of millions of dollars are pumped into asteroid threats every year, yet there is a severe lack of global financing and co-ordination for volcano preparedness.“This urgently needs to change. We are completely underestimating the risk to our societies that volcanoes pose.”The effect of a magnitude 7 event would be similar to a 1km-wide asteroid blasting the Earth, however the event of an eruption of a volcano stands to be much more likely than an astroid hitting the Earth.Not only would an eruption cause a massive haemorrhage to the economy, costing an amount that would be in the trillions, but the fatality rate would be as lethal as the Covid-19 pandemic.Dr Mani further added that: "The Tonga eruption was the volcanic equivalent of an asteroid just missing the Earth and needs to be treated as a wake-up call.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.“Volcanologists have been calling for a dedicated volcano-monitoring satellite for over 20 years.

READ MORE: UK beaches on alert as Brits stung by tiny but 'excruciatingly painful' fishLania claimed she had become suspicious about the phallic-looking meat she had purchased from a local supermarket.The woman had started cooking the "would-be member" but took them off of the heat and immediately called the police.Lania told the Akron Beacon-Journal: "It looked a lot more like a human penis than any other kind of meat."I hope it’s not a human, because then somebody is missing something that they need or somebody might be dead. I just want answers."Summit County cops were called to Lania's imaginary crime scene and were so baffled by the shape of the meat that they took the suspected penis into custody.From there, the officers handed it to the medical examiner for testing, who were able to confirm what the meat was.The lab determined the meat was in fact, pork, not the suspected turkey, or a penis.A semi-victorious Lania then lawyered up to speak to the Save A Lot store that sold her the meat on her behalf.In a statement, Save A Lot said it had not had issues with the product before and said it has a commitment to holding the highest standards.They said: "At Save A Lot we have a long-held commitment to the highest standards in quality control and work in partnership with our vendors to ensure those standards are upheld."Issues of quality receive the utmost priority and we take this matter very seriously.

Emma Roberts and Thomas Mann find themselves in similar predicament in the first trailer for their new movie, About Fate.

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Gwyneth Paltrow revealed she adheres to a dedicated routine, which typically starts bright and early with a grueling workout with celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson.While taking fans through a day in her life ahead of a dinner party for her wellness and lifestyle brand, Goop, and Cartier, the 49-year-old actress documented how she spent her morning. Following her daily sweat session, the mother-of-two enjoys some time in the private sauna in her backyard as she sips celery juice and reads a book.

Emma Roberts kept it classy in a black dress while running errands on Wednesday in Los Angeles.The 31-year-old actress looked stylish in a black maxi dress with short ruffled sleeves and a cinched waist.She completed her outfit with matching black loafers. Stylish star: Emma Roberts kept it classy in a black dress while running errands on Wednesday in Los AngelesEmma accessorized with black sunglasses while out and about.She had her blonde hair pulled back into a messy knot and also carried a purse.

Chris Hemsworth has a mini-me! This week Elsa Pataky shared a gallery of photos from a mother-daughter trip with daughter India Rose, and the photos prove the 10-year-old looks just like dad! Check out the photos below, along with adorable throwbacks of Chris proving the father-daughter duo or twins.Elsa Pataky wishes her favorite ‘parrot trainer’ husband Chris Hemsworth a happy 39th birthdayCheck out Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s tattoo collectionLiam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks break up after 3-year romance

Kanye West was spotted during a low-key outing on Wednesday as he enjoyed breakfast with a friend in New York City.The 45-year-old superstar rapper was seen at the upscale French bakery Ladurée while deep in conversation with his friend over coffee.The meeting occurred shortly after the Kanye's former friend Kid Cudi blasted him in a new profile for the way Kanye publicly ended their friendship over Cudi's coziness with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian's former boyfriend Pete Davidson. Catching up: Kanye West, 45, was seen in a sleeveless hoodie while sporting a thick beard as he met a friend for breakfast at Ladurée in New York City on WednesdayKanye wore a similar outfit to one he was seen wearing while in Malibu with the OnlyFans model Monica Corgan on August 12.He had on a similar sleeveless black hoodie with the sides cut off, and he pulled the hood up over a plain black baseball cap.

Better Call Saul, the hit spin-off series to its widely popular predecessor Breaking Bad, wrapped up its six-season run on August 15.Witnessing the nuances they brought to their iconic characters over the years, AMC has announced that Bob Odenkirk and Giancarlo Esposito won't be leaving the network's fold just yet.Odenkirk, who played ethically challenged lawyer Saul Goodman to perfection in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, is set to star in the network's new series Straight Man, while Esposito, the man behind the drug dealing Gustavo Fring character on both AMC shows, will be playing the lead role in The Driver. Staying with AMC: Giancarlo Esposito (left) and Bob Odenkirk (right) have both landed the leads for new series with AMC, which will be their third with the network following their roles in Breaking Bad and Better Call SaulBased on the Richard Russo novel of the same name, Straight Man tells the story of William Henry Devereaux Jr.

Demi Lovato was seen leaving Haswell Green's pub in Manhattan, New York City, on Wednesday hand-in-hand with her new musician beau Jute$.The singer, 29, and the Toronto-based punk/rap artist, 23 - born Jordan Lutes - both sported edgy punk ensembles to the trendy establishment.It comes after the two were seen the prior night leaving Italian eatery Lavo after grabbing dinner together. New love: Demi Lovato was seen arriving to Haswell Green's pub in Manhattan, New York City, hand-in-hand with her new musician beau Jordan Lutes, also known as Jute$Lovato - who recently explained she is now using she/her pronouns in addition to they/them more than a year after coming out as non-binary - wore a colorful T-shirt with a Kurt Cobain graphic tucked into a pleated skirt.

Chrissy Teigen proudly bared her baby bump in a mirror selfie video she posted to her Insta Stories this Wednesday.The 36-year-old announced two weeks ago that she and her husband John Legend, who share Luna, six, and Miles, are expecting another little bundle of joy. In her new video, she went topless over her bra and zoomed in on the mirror to emphasize her burgeoning belly. Baby on board: Chrissy Teigen proudly bared her baby bump in a mirror selfie video she posted to her Insta Stories this WednesdayChrissy, who slipped into a pair of jeans and jauntily accessorized the look with a feather-trimmed hat, pulled a goofy grimace for the camera.As her Insta Stories progressed, she also uploaded a video of herself gently stroking Luna's hair as her little girl enjoyed a snooze.  Over on her main page, she posted a behind-the-scenes snap of herself in the process of glamming up with her husband.She was pictured lounging with towels wrapped around her body and hair - but in full makeup and festooned with jewelry.

Kid Cudi said he had a stroke in 2016 while he was in rehab.The rapper, 38, in an Esquire piece published Wednesday, said he was two weeks into a rehab stint he had taken amid 'depression and suicidal urges' when he suffered the stroke, and was subsequently hospitalized.The Cleveland native said that 'everything was f****d' during the timeframe, as his speech and physical abilities deteriorated, which led to months of physical rehab. The latest: Kid Cudi, 38, said he had a stroke in 2016 while he was in rehab, in an Esquire piece published Wednesday. The rapper was snapped in LA this past April Kid Cudi said he had a positive milestone in 2017 when he auditioned for the Broadway show Lobby Hero; while he didn't get the role he was encouraged by his progress.'I proved to myself that I could do it,' said the musical artist, whose full name is Scott Mescudi.

Fans of “The Vampire Diaries” will certainly be familiar with that series’ showrunner and producer, Julie Plec, and she’s returning to the same genre with her latest show, “Vampire Academy”.

Manchester United will be going in search of their first Premier League victory of the season when they welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford on Monday evening.

Jonah Hill and Christopher Mintz-Plasse had an instant connection when casting for Superbad started up – but it wasn’t the kind of connection you’d probably expect.

Demi Lovato is enjoying a night out with her new boyfriend!

Anne Heche's passing, many are looking for answers. Her 2001 memoir, , is now selling for hundreds of dollars, as many try to gleam more about the late actress' life and last days.

K.J. Yossman British crew union Bectu has released the results of its latest survey, which shows that racism is still prevalent in the broadcasting industry.Conducted in partnership with the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity, the survey also found that reporting mechanisms were “largely ineffective.”Among the findings of the survey were that 61% of global majority respondants had experienced racism at work and 59% had witnessed it.

The mega-rift between UK trade body Pact and union Bectu over the soon-to-elapse TV Drama Agreement has taken another turn with Pact inviting commissioners from streamers and broadcasters to a “summit” to discuss next steps.

Broadcasting union Bectu’s members have voted “overwhelmingly” to reject trade body Pact’s latest offer and the future of the pair’s TV Drama agreement could now be in doubt.