Новости за 09.02.2024

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Rishi Sunak 

Rishi Sunak earned more than £2.2 million in the last financial year, it has emerged.

The prime minister paid the taxman paid £508,308 in tax - a rate of less than 23%.

The figures were revealed in Sunak’s tax return of 2022/23 and confirm his status as one of the country’s richest men.

It takes his total earnings over the last four years to more than £7 million.

Sunak earned £84,119 for being an MP, plus an additional £55,358 as prime minister.

He also received £3,985 in bank interest... Читать дальше...

Lord Bethell

A Tory peer had the internet cracking up last night after he went on a rant about some... confectionary.

Yes, but it was not just any confectionary which rattled Lord Bethell of Romford.

It was the upcoming combination of two classics; the Cadbury’s creme egg and a Domino’s cookie.

Responding to another post on X – formerly Twitter – which described the new hybrid treat as a “sugary, calorific concoction”, the peer wrote: “This is disgusting.

“A whole @CadburyUK cream egg in a @Dominos_UK cookie. Читать дальше...

Conservative Party chair Richard Holden

Tory Party chair Richard Holden has made clear his his frustration with his warring Conservative colleagues in a revealing TV interview. 

In a moment when the ITV camera crew were filming cutaway shots, Holden was asked how he felt about the other Tory MPs who have called for PM Rishi Sunak to step down or who have called for the party to change direction.

The party chairman said this was “always frustrating”.

“People are always going to have different opinions,” he said. Читать дальше...

Lana Del Rey on stage at the 2024 Grammys during Taylor Swift's Album Of The Year acceptance speech

Paddy McGuinness on BBC Question Time

Paddy McGuinness took aim at the Conservative Party’s series of broken pledges while on BBC Question Time’s panel on Thursday night.

The comedian and presenter described himself as a “floating voter”, but ended up defending Labour’s controversial decision to row back on its green pledges earlier this week.

Asked if voters can still believe what the party promises, McGuinness began: “Lucky for me, most people know I’m not here for my great political brain. Читать дальше...

Dakota Johnson on The Tonight Show last month

Long before we knew her from Fifty Shades Of Grey and Madame Web, you might remember Dakota Johnson made a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance in the US remake of The Office.

Dakota played a new Dunder Mifflin hire in the last ever episode of the much-loved sitcom, a role she told Late Night With Seth Meyers she was overjoyed to land.

Or, at least, she was at first…

“That was honestly the worst time of my life,” she recalled. Читать дальше...

Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond on the set of This Morning

This Morning viewers were left perplexed on Friday morning, when the show briefly went off air.

During the live broadcast, presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary cut to an ad break, only for the show to not return.

Instead, ITV aired a series of pre-recorded travel segments, along with a message that read: “We are sorry for the disruption to your schedule. We will return to normal programming as soon as we can.”

As... Читать дальше...

Moana is back for a second outing in 2024

Disney has teased more new details about what we should expect from the upcoming Moana sequel.

On Wednesday, the company announced that Moana 2 would be hitting cinemas later this year, with a first-look photo and teaser clip also being shared online.

A synopsis for the film released on Thursday reads: “Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical Moana 2 takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. Читать дальше...

Rachel Reeves has been asked why should “anyone believe the things you say” after Labour performed an embarrassing U-turn on green spending.

US President Joe Biden answers questions about Israel after speaking about the Special Counsel report in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, DC

Ryan Gosling at the London premiere of Barbie last year

Ryan Gosling has weighed in once again on the ongoing discussion about Barbie’s supposed “snubs” at the upcoming Oscars.

Despite the film snagging eight nominations at this year’s Academy Awards, many were upset that Margot Robbie was left out of the running for Best Actress, while Greta Gerwig was not nominated for Best Director.

When the nominations were first announced, Ryan – who is nominated for Best Supporting Actor thanks to his performance as Ken ... Читать дальше...

Ambika Mod

One Day star Ambika Mod has spoken about how the show helped provide her with a “full-circle” moment after a turbulent period in her career.

After impressing viewers in the medical comedy-drama This Is Going To Hurt, Ambika can currently be seen as the lead in Netflix’s new version of One Day, alongside The White Lotus’ Leo Woodall.

Those familiar with David Nicholls’ much-loved book (or its less-loved movie adaptation) will know the story begins in Edinburgh, where... Читать дальше...

Rishi Sunak has again refused to apologise for making a joke about trans people after being told told the mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey was watching.

Taking snacks into the cinema used to feel illegal – until I Googled and checked only to find out that…it’s actually allowed? However, this one mum has taken it a step further and takes a whole warm dinner for her family to eat while watching films.

Hint: All three foods are shown in this photo.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People of most racial and ethnic groups in the country are more likely to die from a heart-related issue than anything else.

These statistics are startling, and if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed when researching what you can do to improve your heart health, you’re not alone. The good news? You don’t have to exercise for three hours a day and eat a diet entirely of fish and plant-based foods to keep your heart healthy. Читать дальше...

From 2018 and 2022, cases skyrocketed by nearly 80%, totaling more than 207,000.

Sometimes, as a wedding guest, it can feel as if there is no end to the attendance prices. A new outfit, travel, drinks at the reception, a gift for the couple... it adds up very quickly. 

Apprentice hopefuls Asif, Phil and Paul

This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of The Apprentice.

Now that we’re 18 seasons deep, you can usually set your watch to how a firing will go down on The Apprentice.

After getting the dreaded finger-point and declaration of “you’re fired” from Alan Sugar, viewers can expect to hear some sheepish thank you “for the opportunity” before the contestant in question shuffles out of the boardroom, wheelie suitcase in tow.

That certainly wasn’t the case this week... Читать дальше...

Dakota Johnson

Dakota Johnson has weighed in on the ongoing discourse around so-called “nepo babies”.

And suffice to say, she’s not here for it.

While debates about nepotism in Hollywood have been going on for decades, things reached new heights in 2022, when New York Magazine declared it was The Year of The Nepo Baby, citing the success of Dakota – whose parents are Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith – as one example.

Asked what she thought about the conversation during an interview with The Today Show... Читать дальше...

Piers Morgan on the set of his show Uncensored

Piers Morgan has announced he’s leaving TalkTV after two years, and turning his Uncensored show into a YouTube series.

On Thursday evening, the former daytime presenter announced the news in The Times, claiming the restrictions of a regular TV show were becoming an “unnecessary straitjacket”.

“It’s clear there’s a huge global demand for the content we’re making, but the commitment to a daily show at a fixed schedule, with all the editing and time sensitivities that involves... Читать дальше...

The Oscars have made an announcement about a new category

After years of advocacy within Hollywood, the Oscars will at long last begin recognising casting at the Academy Awards, announcing a new prize for casting directors.

The achievement in casting award will begin for films released in the 2025 calendar year, and will be awarded at the ceremony airing in early 2026.

This is the first new category to be added to the awards show since 2001, when Best Animated Feature Film was introduced. Читать дальше...

Zac Efron

Zac Efron is opening up about an unexpected challenge he faced while playing a pro wrestler in The Iron Claw — an utter lack of clothes. 

In an interview with Metro, Zac said he found it “jarring” having to spend much of his time on set hanging out in nothing but his undies. 

“One of the jarring moments that I wasn’t expecting was when the wrestling stops, or there’s a cut, or in between setups or takes – you’ve just got to stand there with a whole crowd around, in your underwear,” he said. Читать дальше...

Jennifer Garner made a surprise appearance at 13 Going on 30 co-star Mark Ruffalo's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.

President Joe Biden and his aides will not face any charges as part of a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents, the Justice Department announced on Thursday.