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John Cleese, 82, regularly slams cancel culture and "woke" attitudes for being the death of comedy and the Monty Python star always adds further debate to the matter on Twitter. In his latest jibe, directed at the "woke community", the comic reacted to a piece that addressed noise sensitivity - a condition called misophonia, where the British funnyman appeared to suggest people were attempting to ban breathing.According to the NHS misophonia, also known as hyperacusis, is a condition where everyday noises are louder than usual, and can sometimes result in severe pain.John took to Twitter to respond to an article headline: "Misophonia, a little-known syndrome, is characterized by strong negative emotional reactions to certain sounds or visual cues, like chewing or sniffling.

When first imaging what life must be like as the ruling monarch of the United Kingdom, many of us could be forgiven for thinking that it’s a life of leisure. Yet in actuality, there is nothing short of a ‘relentless schedule’, with King Charles III himself regularly pulling late nights and skipping meals as he crams as much work as possible into a very finite number of hours.

Holly Willoughbyand Phillip Schofield have presented a special tribute edition of This Morning today (September) to honour the Queen who died last week aged 96. During the heartfelt episode, Holly, 41, revealed the cards her three children left outside the palace gates this weekend in a "beautiful" tribute, and read some of their words out in an emotional segment which echoed the mood of the nation.

Stacey Dooley has given fans a glimpse of her growing baby bump in her latest upload on Instagram.The documentary maker revealed last month that she is expecting her first baby with boyfriend and former Strictly Come Dancing partner Kevin Clifton.The pair started dating shortly after meeting on BBC's hit celebrity dancing show in 2018. Yesterday, September 11, the star posted a photo on Instagram thanking the sender of some flowers.The 35 year old uploaded a photo, bump on show, next to the bouquet and wrote: "You sweetheart! @myladygarden "Thank you! So kind. "(Also, coincidentally matchin the bouquet to the outfit.....

Journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan has praised Princess Anne for her selflessness following the death of her mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. The former Britain’s Got Talent judge, 57, shared a tribute to the late monarch’s only daughter on Twitter, posting a photo of the Princess Royal in a car behind the hearse carrying her mother's coffin on Sunday afternoon. Praising her grace and decorum, the former Good Morning Britain presenter wrote: “Princess Anne is being driven in a car behind her mother’s hearse for six hours from Balmoral to Edinburgh, grief etched on her face.

Britain is to hold a one-minute silence in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday night at 8pm. People will be invited to come together to “mourn and reflect on the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II” during a minute’s silence on Sunday, No 10 has confirmed.

THIS Morning's presenters fought back tears as Holly Willoughby read out her children's emotional letters to the Queen. The 41-year-old took Harry, Belle and Chester - who she prefers to keep out of the public eye - to Buckingham Palace to lay flowers for Her Majesty.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield was reduced to tears during a segment about the Queen as the ITV show gave their coverage of her death.In a special memorial programme, shown without adverts as a mark of respect, Phillip and Holly hosted a number of guests who discussed her passing.The presenters then cut to a clip of King Charles III as he addressed his mother in a short speech.READ MORE:Harry and Meghan 'could fly Archie and Lilibet over for Queen's funeral'He thanked his "mama" and hoped that she would be joining his "papa," Prince Phillip who died in 2021, before noting that she will be guided while she makes her final journey.Her body is travelling up to Scotland before she reaches her final resting place.The clip then cut back to the studio and showed Schofield with tears in his eyes as he tried to compose himself and continue the show.The ITV star admitted he had tried to give himself a pep talk over the weekend and wanted to remain "stoic" for the sake of the show but couldn't help his watery eyes.As he tried to hold back the tears, Phillip explained himself to the audience.He said: "I've spent the entire weekend thinking: 'Right, you're on on Monday. You don't cry, you pull yourself together.

motoring rules which Brits must abide by in order to avoid fines and penalty points. The Highway Code is always changing its regulations but drivers should always be kept up to date.Now motorists might not know that stopping on a hard shoulder on the motorway could get them into trouble. READ MORE: Four new motoring laws to hit next month – from phone usage to driving abroad Be wary of "smart motorways" where the hard shoulder could be used as a lane, or even emergency refuge areas.Improper use of the hard shoulder or refuge area could result in a £100 fine and three points on someone's driving licence.As a result of the rules, many experts are questioning whether fining drivers for stopping is suitable.

Jeremy Clarkson has paid an emotional tribute to the Queen in his latest column - but it wasn't without a savage swipe aimed at Meghan Markle. The Grand Tour star, 62, decided to honour the late monarch with his latest column and a poignant message on social media.He dubbed the Queen "our unchanging rock" in the lengthy column, where he admitted he'd struggled to sleep on the day the sad news broke that she'd passed.READ MORE:The Crown's Princess Diana star Emma Corrin dons daring high-cut bodysuit at premiereYou can leave your tributes to Queen Elizabeth II here.It comes after Queen Elizabeth II passed away "peacefully" aged 96 at her Balmoral estate on Thursday (September 8).

King's guards falling flat on his back, sending his 'Bearskin' hate flying.TikTok user Vanessa, who posts on the app under the name @qhtva, gained more than 7.7million views on a clip from their visit to the Palace three days ago, following the Queen's death.In the video, a guard was seen walking down the side of the Palace when he suddenly raises one of his legs in the air and slips over, landing on his back.READ MORE: Emotional King Charles fights back tears listening to Queen tributes in WestminsterThe crowd were heard gasping as his iconic 'bearskin' hat was sent flying behind him.Hundreds of people have since flocked to the comments to poke fun at the video as one user claimed: "Everything is falling apart since the Queen died."Another quipped: "Someone threw a banana peel."A third wrote: "I would run away and never come back."A fourth said: "He fell like they do in cartoons."However, some users commented that they hoped he was okay and didn't hurt himself too badly - but he seemed to be getting up by the end so he seems okay.The Ministry of Defence has been contacted for a comment regarding the guard.The news comes after a town crier left passersby in hysterics after he accidentally proclaimed the new monarch as King George instead of King Charles III.In a TikTok video, which has gained more than 166,000 likes, a town crier was seen in traditional dress as he yelled the proclamation of the new King on the high street in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.With all confidence, he yelled: "Shall be the formal proclamation of the declaration of the ascension of King George..."He then realises his mistake and hilariously

Britney Spears has made a heartbreaking confession about her state of mind after being frozen out by her children.The Toxic singer, 40, is no longer in regular contact with her teenage sons Jayden 16, and Preston, also 16.Speaking earlier this month, the boys' father Kevin Federline, 44, revealed they had chosen to cut Britney out of their life after becoming uncomfortable in her presence.READ MORE: Britney Spears slams son Jayden and says her dad needs to be 'jailed for life'Jayden also cited the Crossroads star's "attention-seeking" nude social media posts as a factor in his desire to not see her.Having previously slammed Jayden for speaking out, Britney cut a more remorseful figure in a new Instagram clip.In a series of posts, the Crazy hitmaker said a "huge part of me has died" and her "heart stopped beating" after communication with her offspring broke down.Britney said: "I used to have my kids at one point, way more than Kevin, but people don't remember that part because they always focus on the negative."From when they were six to nine years old I had them 70 per cent of the time and of course since they've been gone, I've felt like a huge part of me has died."Like literally, I have no purpose any more - they were my joy, they were my everything.

iPhone 14 is launching later on this month, but regardless of whether you get your hands on the brand new model or you're still using an older version, your device is capable of so much more than you're aware of.Packed full of technology that deliver fun features and handy shortcuts, there's a reason iPhones are so popular among people.While many of the features are well-known or much loved, there are sure to be at least a few hidden iPhone tips and tools that slip under your radar.READ MORE :Every iPhone has a 'secret' button on the back that you can use for almost anything Whether you're a new iPhone user or a seasoned, mobile phone retailer Fonehouse have shared six iPhone features that you might not know about. iPhones have a handy feature that lets you set up your music in a way that it automatically stops playing after a specified amount of time.This hack, which doesn't need you to manually tap any buttons, is particularly useful for those who like to put music on to go to sleep.Here are the steps to set it up:Open the Clock app > Tap the Timer icon > Tap the “When Timer Ends” field > Scroll right to the bottom and tap the “Stop Playing” option > Tap “Set” > Scroll on the timer to select the amount of time you want the music to play for > Press “Start”.When the timer you set runs out, your music stops playing automatically.

Disney fans have grown confused over the studio’s new lead actress after The Little Mermaid’s trailer was recently released.Fans mistakenly thought that actress Halle Berry was starring in Disney’s new adaptation of The Little Mermaid.The live-action Hollywood film features Grammy award-winner Halle Bailey – who performs alongside her sister Chloe as a duo – not actress Halle Berry, known for her roles in Catwoman and X-Men.READ MORE: Disney's The Little Mermaid trailer sees Halle Bailey take on iconic songDisney has just released the teaser for the live-action remake of their classic film, which was released in 1989, and is set to star Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Awkwafina and Simone Ashley, known for her roles in Bridgerton and Sex Education.It seems excited Disney fans have made a critical error and one fan began to critique the casting choice without double checking who was on the line-up.One fan tweeted out: “Halle Berry is nearly 60 playing the role of a 16-year-old girl.”Berry replied with a meme of comedian Monique sitting down and looking unimpressed.The tweet has since been deleted but more mistaken fans have sent out similar messages about the casting.Another wrote in all-caps: “Halle Berry is Ariel, suck on that.”A fellow confused follower tweeted that they “hope the live-action remake is good” because “Halle Berry as Ariel is gorgeous”, while another simply added that the thought of Berry playing Ariel gave them “chills”.This isn’t the first time that Berry has been mistaken for the film’s lead actress as back in December a confused fan tweeted to her and said they “can’t wait to see her ‘under the sea’”.She responded with: “...wrong Halle, lol.

K-Pop soloist recently performed in London on the last date of his first European tour, Façade, after dates in Germany and Spain. While reuniting with his fans – known as Wenee – was special enough, the London date fell on the second anniversary of his debut.As Daily Star sat down for an exclusive chat with Wonho backstage ahead of the show at London's Indigo at the O2, he said: "I'm very excited – I feel quite weird because the dates are matching together. READ MORE: 'Sunmi makes spectacular UK return with mega hits in tireless K-Pop concert' "I'm very happy, and I want to share this emotion with fans together."Wonho's solo debut, with Open Mind, came on September 4, 2020, as the world was in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.Since then, the world has slowly opened up again, which has meant Wonho has been able to perform his music to fans around the world for the first time."This hasn't happened for the last three years, this is the first time," he told us, "so I'm trying to give some happiness to fans.

BBC presenter left fans bewildered after sharing insight into Queen Elizabeth II's famous skit with Paddington Bear.The skit saw the Queen and Paddington have a tea party as he wished her a "lovely Jubilee" as she celebrated her 70th year on the throne.READ MORE: BBC viewers shock as Sally Nugent says stop bringing Paddington bears and sandwiches It saw Her Majesty and Paddington pull out their respective Marmalade sandwiches as Paddington said: "Thank you... for everything", before wrapping up the skit as the Jubilee aired on TV.The clip, which already has 9.5million views on YouTube, was discussed on BBC on Sunday afternoon - and the reporter shared his insight into the popular skit.As they discussed Paddington on air, he said: "Can I just add something about the Paddington Bear skit that we've all seen."We should remember that she acted that in an empty space! It wasn't the real Paddington there, even though it looked like it."She acted out what she would say to Paddington and then the CGI experts went in and animated a Paddington image for her!"Shortly after it was aired the clip circulated on Twitter with viewers acting completely bewildered to hear the news.One user shared the clip writing: "Hang on WHAT??", as someone responded: "Paddington isn't real?!?!"A third said: "Paddington wasn't really there?! Shocking!"Another wrote: "Genuinely until BBC News explained it, I actually thought that The Queen performed her Paddington sketch with a real life bear.

Premier League fixtures could be postponed yet again this weekend due to a reported shortage of TV trucks.Last weekend’s football matches at all levels were called off following Her Majesty the Queen’s death. The long-reigning monarch’s funeral will be held on Monday September 19 with Sky News providing wide-scale coverage leading up to it.But according to The Daily Mail, that means sister channel Sky Sports is lacking enough of the outside broadcast trucks required to deliver live football coverage.

Queen Elizabeth II's death, Prince Harry penned a touching tribute honoring his late grandmother. On Tuesday, the 37-year-old released the lengthy statement, calling Her Majesty a «guiding compass.»«In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen—and in mourning her loss—we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was to so many in her commitment to service and duty,» Harry wrote in the statement, shared by royal reporter Omid Scobie on Twitter.«She was globally admired and respected.

Topshop… but it hadn’t been a suitable place for adults for years. Meanwhile Marks & Spencer has raised its game considerably. (True, the woman who shops in M&S wasn’t necessarily the woman who buzzed around TS – but maybe we’re not that woman any more either.) M&S stores generally feel the opposite of uplifting (if only they’d fix the lighting), but think of them like eBay – a less than lovely place with some terrific finds, especially knitwear. Its trousers have become quietly impressive too, with many styles available in regular and petite lengths.

season 1, the prequel got fans reacting in a big way. Audiences took to social media Sunday night to share their thoughts on what happened between two of the main characters, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) and his niece, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock). In the series, the two have been pitted against each other after Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys (Paddy Considine), had the realm pledge to honor his request that his daughter succeed him on the Iron Throne over his younger brother, Daemon. Since then, the uncle and niece have been embroiled in a complicated relationship, fraught with lots of tension.

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