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Ed Sheeran ‘helped Ipswich sign player’ before appearing on stage with Taylor Swift | UK News

Ed Sheeran ‘helped Ipswich sign player’ before appearing on stage with Taylor Swift | UK News

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Ed Sheeran helped Ipswich Town to sign a player over the summer just before getting on stage with Taylor Swift, according to the club’s chief executive. Mark Ashton claims the pop star got on a video call to encourage a prospective new signing to seal his move to the East Anglia outfit. He did not reveal the player’s name, but said he is “certainly scoring a few goals” and is a fan of Sheeran, who is a minor shareholder at his hometown club. “Ed jumped on a Zoom call with him at the training ground, just before he stepped on stage with Taylor Swift,” Ashton told a Soccerex industry event in Miami. “Hopefully that was a key part in getting the player across the line.” Image: Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran at Wembley Stadium. Pic: Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images Sheeran and pop icon Swift were on stage together on 15 August at Wembley Stadium, one day before Sammie Szmodics signed from Blackburn. After scoring an overhead kick in Ipswich’s 2-1 win over Tottenham this month, he …

ITV’s Rageh Omaar issues health update after appearing to fall ill during live broadcast

ITV’s Rageh Omaar issues health update after appearing to fall ill during live broadcast

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ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar has issued an update on his health after appearing to fall ill while presenting Friday night’s edition of News at Ten. The veteran journalist said in a statement: “I would like to thank everyone for their kindness and good wishes, especially all the medical staff, all my wonderful colleagues at ITV News, and our viewers who expressed concern. At the time, I was determined to finish presenting the programme. I am grateful for all the support I’ve been given.” © Dave J HoganThe journalist is a familiar face on screens An ITV News spokesperson confirmed that the 56-year-old had received treatment at a hospital and was now recovering at home with his family. No further details about the star’s health have been released. Concern for the journalist started spreading last night when Rageh appeared to struggle to read news bulletins. Taking to social media, one viewer wrote: “Just seen the clip of tonight’s #itvnews. I hope he’s ok & getting the help and support he needs right now,” and a second …

Ronna McDaniel Won’t Be Appearing on MSNBC: Report

Ronna McDaniel Won’t Be Appearing on MSNBC: Report

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Just days after NBC News announced it was hiring Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst, MSNBC’s President, Rashida Jones, told employees that the former Republican National Committee chairwoman won’t be contributing on air to the cable network, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. The decision to hire McDaniel was met with intense public backlash, leading to her resignation in February as the head of the GOP. Critics pointed to her close ties to Trump and her behind-the-scenes role in his attempt to overturn the 2020 election. In a memo announcing McDaniel’s hiring, Carrie Budoff Brown, who leads NBC’s elections reporting, wrote that “it couldn’t be a more important moment to have a voice like Ronna’s on the team,” and referenced McDaniel’s leadership of the GOP “through some of the most turbulent and challenging moments in political history.” The WSJ reported that “a number of MSNBC anchors and producers have voiced concern internally” about the hire. Some current and former contributors and employees have also gone public. On Friday, MSNBC columnist Marisa Kabas posted on social …

New Banksy mural in north London vandalised and defaced after appearing just days ago | UK News

New Banksy mural in north London vandalised and defaced after appearing just days ago | UK News

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A new Banksy mural in north London has been defaced after appearing just days ago. The huge green painting on the side of a block of flats in Hornsey Road, near Finsbury Park, was first spotted on Sunday. A day later, the anonymous artist confirmed that he was behind the project. But photos show that just three days after it first appeared, white paint has been thrown over the mural. Two streaks appear to have been thrown over the green patches on the side of the building, meant to replicate the absent leaves of a nearby tree which has been cropped. Image: The mural was meant to replicate the absent leaves of the nearby tree, which has been cropped. Pic: PA Islington Council told Sky News: “In recent days, the piece has created a real buzz in the borough and beyond, and we very much want it to stay. “It’s sad to see the piece has been defaced. When the mural first arrived in Islington, we moved quickly to put in place temporary measures to …

Professional darts player suspended after appearing to punch opponent in pub match | Darts

Professional darts player suspended after appearing to punch opponent in pub match | Darts

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A professional darts player has been suspended after a video of him appearing to punch an opponent after losing a pub match went viral on social media. The Darts Regulation Authority confirmed that the PDC world No 82, Adam “Big Dog” Smith-Neale, would be barred from attending or competing while it conducted an investigation into the incident, which took place at the Nuneaton Darts Open at the Lucky Break pub on Saturday. “On 12th March 2024 Nigel Mawer, the DRA chairman, took the decision to suspend Adam Smith-Neale from attending or competing in DRA sanctioned events,” it said in a statement. “This relates to an allegation that he assaulted another player at the end of his match in an amateur event in Nuneaton played on 9th March 2024.” Quick Guide How do I sign up for sport breaking news alerts? Show Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for ‘The Guardian’. If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you’re on …

Ronaldo criticised for appearing to make obscene gesture in Saudi league game

Ronaldo criticised for appearing to make obscene gesture in Saudi league game

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Cristiano Ronaldo faced a flurry of criticism after appearing to make an obscene gesture following the end of Al Nassr’s 3-2 win over Al Shabab in an exciting Saudi Pro League game on Sunday. The Portugal forward opened the scoring with a 21st-minute penalty but Al Nassr needed a late goal from Brazilian Talisca, who struck twice, to settle the game with four minutes left. After the final whistle, social media videos captured Ronaldo cupping his ear before repeatedly pumping his hand forward in front of his pelvic area. The action appeared to be directed at the rival Al Shabab supporters. In the background, chants of “Messi” could be heard, referencing Ronaldo’s long-term football rival from Argentina. The incident was not caught on television cameras, but some Saudi pundits said Ronaldo should be sanctioned. There has been no official response but Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat said the national football federation (SAFF) had opened an investigation into the incident. “The disciplinary committee is facing the biggest test. We will wait and see,” Waleed Al Farraj, a …

Dakota Johnson Gets Candid About Appearing In The Office

Dakota Johnson Gets Candid About Appearing In The Office

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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. “I love that show so much, and they were like, ‘Do you want to be in the series finale?’ and I was like, ‘Of course,’ thinking that I’d show up for, like, half a day. And I was there for two weeks! And I’m barely in the fucking show!” Dakota recalled her co-stars were “sad” on set about The Office coming to an end, revealing: “Also, there were weird dynamics that had been going on for the last 10 years. Some people didn’t speak to each other, and I’m coming in, ‘Hahaha! So excited to be here!’.” “No one wanted to talk to me, nobody gave a fuck… and I was, like, in the background of all of these scenes… faxing things and… I don’t know,” she …

Scam Lyca Mobile site appearing as ‘verified advertiser’ on Google, Which? warns | Science & Tech News

Scam Lyca Mobile site appearing as ‘verified advertiser’ on Google, Which? warns | Science & Tech News

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A scam website impersonating legitimate phone network Lyca Mobile has found a way to reach the top of Google searches, Which? has warned. Google allows companies to pay for verified adverts, meaning their sites can feature at the top of relevant searches, but they need to pass an advertiser identity verification process beforehand, which is aimed at weeding out dodgy pages. But the consumer champion says a scammer mimicking Lyca Mobile has managed to bypass the verification check, allowing them to put a “persuasive” ad at the top of search listings in an attempt to take consumers to a copycat website and steal their card details. The rogue advertiser got itself verified by Google as “Vodafone Finance Management”, says Which?, claiming to be a subsidiary of Vodafone on Companies House, despite having nothing to do with it. Image: A screenshot of the dodgy ad at the top of a Google search. Pic: Which? “Over the course of three days in late January, this verified advertiser was paying Google to appear at the top of results …

Ayo Edebiri Once Called Jennifer Lopez a ‘Scam’ and Now They’re Appearing Together on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Ayo Edebiri Once Called Jennifer Lopez a ‘Scam’ and Now They’re Appearing Together on ‘Saturday Night Live’

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Ayo Edebiri and Jennifer Lopez are just hours away from their joint appearance on Saturday Night Live, and ahead of that appearance Edebiri’s past insults directed at J.Lo have resurfaced. Edebiri made the comments on Feb. 17, 2020 on the Scam Goddess podcast when she told host Laci Mosley that she felt the “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer’s career in music was “one long scam.” The way Edebiri explained it at the time, she said she bought into the idea that Lopez doesn’t sing on her tracks. “Today I was actually thinking about one of my favorite scams of all time because J.Lo is performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show,” she said. “Her whole career is one long scam.” When Mosley asserted Lopez doesn’t know that she can’t sing, Edebiri jumped in and added fuel to the fire. “Well, that’s the thing. She thinks she’s on multiple tracks, but it’s not her,” Edebiri shared at the time. “I think she thinks that she’s still good even though, like, she’s not singing for most of these songs.” Edebiri, …

Who is John Bercow? The former Commons speaker appearing on The Traitors US | Ents & Arts News

Who is John Bercow? The former Commons speaker appearing on The Traitors US | Ents & Arts News

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Former Commons speaker John Bercow may yet again be calling for “order!” over the coming weeks – but this time he’ll be shouting at game show contestants rather than Members of Parliament. Bercow is featuring in the US celebrity version of The Traitors, which involves him and fellow contestants trying to figure out who among them is a traitor, and who isn’t, for a cash prize, in what is branded “the ultimate game of deception”. But who is the 61-year-old and why is he appearing on the game show? Here’s what you need to know. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:36 A reminder of Bercow’s style as speaker Career before parliament Bercow was a public affairs consultant at Rowland Sallingbury Casey from 1988 to 1995, working his way up from account executive to board director in five years. He then worked as special adviser to the chief secretary to the Treasury and as special adviser to the secretary of state for National Heritage, before entering Parliament in 1997. Early political …