Hugo Speer sacked from Full Monty reboot after ‘inappropriate conduct’ claims
Hugo Speer has been sacked from Disney’s forthcoming The Full Monty reboot series after allegations of “inappropriate conduct”. A spokesperson for streaming service Disney+ said the decision to remove him from the show came following an internal investigation. They said: “Recently, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. In the new series, Speer was due to star alongside former cast-mates such as Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean and Paul Barber as Horse. The show will follow the original group of friends over eight episodes as they navigate post-industrial Sheffield and the struggles faced by crumbling healthcare, education and employment systems.
Source:The Times
July 02, 2022 11:51 UTC
Report: Southampton Have Contacted Manchester City Over Right-Back Issa Kabore
Southampton have contacted Manchester City over right-back Issa Kabore in the last few days. Southampton are interested in adding another Manchester City player to their ranks after the signing of goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu. Kabore has been linked with a move away from Manchester City on a permanent deal, with Nottingham Forest previously being favorites to sign the full-back.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2022 11:51 UTC
Manchester City’s Vicky Losada believes Euro 2022 can transform women’s game
Manchester City’s Vicky Losada believes a successful Euro 2022 could be transformative for the women’s game. England will be among the favourites in this summer’s tournament (Nick Potts/PA)The profile of women’s football has grown considerably in recent years and Losada hopes it can hit a new level this summer. “Massive tournaments change football for the federations and for the countries,” the Spanish midfielder told the PA news agency. “I think women’s football is just growing, growing, growing. “I remember playing my first World Cup in 2015 and there was a massive change for women’s football in my country.
Source:Express
July 02, 2022 11:50 UTC
US DOE will fund applied research and development to accelerate decarbonization of US industry
DOE’s new FOA will support the advancement of a range of decarbonization technologies. Decarbonizing industry presents a difficult challenge, given the wide range of energy inputs and complexity of industrial processes. DOE has identified four key pathways to industrial decarbonization: energy efficiency; industrial electrification; low-carbon fuels, feedstocks, and energy sources; and carbon capture, utilization, and storage. Decarbonizing Paper and Forest Products: This topic will focus on novel paper and wood drying technologies, and innovative pulping and paper forming technologies. Cross-sector Decarbonization Technologies: This topic will focus on innovations in low-temperature waste heat to power, thermal energy storage, and industrial heat pump technologies.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2022 10:59 UTC
Building society is the first to help people build own homes
DARLINGTON Building Society is helping people to build their own homes after becoming the first lender to support the Government’s Help to Build: Equity Loan scheme. Darlington Building Society can offer Help to Build mortgages of up to 95% for the land and build phase, available through BuildLoan. Andrew Craddock, Darlington Building Society chief executive said: “I’m delighted that Darlington Building Society is the first lender to offer mortgages under the government’s Help to Build scheme. I for one am looking forward to seeing the fantastic new homes the Help to Build scheme creates.”n Continued on p67Raymond Connor, BuildLoan chief executive officer, said: “I am delighted to be part of the launch of the Help to Build Scheme with Darlington Building Society. “The Help to Build Scheme will expand the self-build sector but will also provide the type of finance required to boost the emerging custom-build sector.
Source:The Times
July 02, 2022 10:50 UTC
Chelsea launch investigation into bullying claims
Chelsea have appointed an external review team to investigate allegations of bullying at the Premier League club that emerged earlier this week. The report added that Richard Bignell, the former head of Chelsea TV, committed suicide in January, with a coroner's report linking his death to "despair following the loss of his job." A group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital acquired Chelsea in May after Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "His passing has been deeply felt by his colleagues at the club and across the football community. The club has appointed an external review team to investigate the allegations that have been made under previous ownership."
Source:The Times
July 02, 2022 10:37 UTC
‘We won’t stay silent any longer’ – 13 protest photographs that changed Britain
The police are not particularly liked, and with good reason – think of the vigil for Sarah Everard in 2021 on Clapham Common and the way women were handcuffed and pressed to the ground. GSEmbrace the Base, Greenham Common, 1982Photograph: PA Archive/PA ImagesThe Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp, an anti-nuclear encampment that ran from 1981 to 2000, was the largest female-led protest movement since the suffragettes. It was a very heavy feeling,” Patsy Stevenson says of the vigil on London’s Clapham Common on 13 March 2021. It was one of those moments where it was like, no, we don’t want to stay silent any longer,” Stevenson says. The image of Stevenson made an instant impact: “Probably because of my bright red hair,” she says.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2022 10:13 UTC
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 129 of the invasion
The UK government has condemned the exploitation of prisoners of war after two more British men held by Russian proxies in east Ukraine and charged with “mercenary activities” could face the death penalty. Andrew Hill of Plymouth and Dylan Healy of Huntingdon were reported to have been charged with “forcible seizure of power” and undergoing “terrorist” training, according to a state news agency in Russian-controlled Donetsk.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2022 09:51 UTC
India tour of England 5th test: day 2 preview
As long as he stays at the crease, India’s chances of scoring runs will only increase. After the end of the first day, the Indian team had scored 338 runs at the loss of 7 wickets. credit- theguardian.comIND vs ENG 5th Test: Day 2 PreviewRavindra Jadeja is unbeaten on 83 and is supporting Mohammed Shami, who is still waiting to open his account. Then give the initial blow to the England team. If he belongs to which party for a while, then he can create trouble for the Indian team.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2022 09:44 UTC
50-year mortgages are latest idea to fix housing crisis
The proportion of those aged 25 to 34 who own their own home has fallen by 20 per cent in a decadeUltra-long mortgages that could be handed down to children are being considered by Boris Johnson as a way to get young people on the housing ladder. Loans that last for 50 years are set to be encouraged as the prime minister seeks “creative ways” to increase home ownership in Britain. SponsoredMore flexible mortgage products increasingly are being seen as the most practical route to boost home ownership among the young after a Tory revolt blocked a relaxation of planning laws to encourage more building. Under plans being worked on in Downing Street, people who would otherwise struggle to take out a loan will be encouraged to take out longer-term mortgages. Their children would be able to inherit the debt along with the property.
Source:The Times
July 02, 2022 08:49 UTC
Boris Johnson facing questions over delay to suspending ‘groping’ Tory MP
Boris Johnson was facing questions over his delay in suspending the Tory whip from an MP accused of drunkenly groping two men at a private members’ club. Mr Pincher quit as Tory deputy chief whip when allegations of unwanted touching at London’s Carlton Club emerged a day earlier. The Prime Minister had been resisting calls to act until the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) launched an investigation after receiving a formal complaint. Mr Johnson spoke to several individuals on Friday, including a Tory MP who was with one of the men who was allegedly groped by Mr Pincher, a Downing Street source said. In his resignation letter to the Prime Minister, Mr Pincher apologised for his behaviour.
Source:The Times
July 02, 2022 07:36 UTC
Protests grow in fight to reclaim Italy’s beaches from private clubs
Even though Italy’s shoreline is public property, more than half is managed through private beach concessions. According to figures from the environment association Legambiente, the number of private beach establishments has doubled over the past two decades to 12,166. The number of private beach establishments, such as those in Ostia, has doubled over the past two decades to 12,166. “There are few free beaches in or near Naples, and in the wider Campania region just 20% are free. In Rimini, a city in Emilia-Romagna, and in Forte dei Marmi in Tuscany there are virtually no free beaches.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2022 07:21 UTC
What the papers say – July 2
Saturday’s papers are led by the suspension of MP Chris Pincher from the Conservative party after an investigation was launched into allegations he drunkenly groped two men at a private members’ club. The Independent reports that the Prime Minister promoted the “groper” despite a warning about his conduct. Also reporting on the “sex pest” MP, The Times says more allegations of his misconduct have emerged after a “young Conservative activist” contacted the paper. Elsewhere, the Daily Express carries the PM’s plan to allow 50-year “family mortgages” to be shared by generations. The Daily Telegraph reports on more “holiday chaos” that is expected to hit Heathrow.
Source:The Times
July 02, 2022 07:09 UTC
Overnight News Digest
Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, current leader Neon Vincent, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, Interceptor7, Magnifico, annetteboardman, jck, Rise above the swamp, and Besame. Editors of OND impart their own presentation styles and content choices, typically publishing each day near 12:00 AM Eastern Time. From ABC:North Korea claims 'alien things' at the border caused COVID-19 Pyongyang's state newspaper says not to touch objects falling near the border. By Joohee Cho and Hakyung Kate Lee SEOUL, South Korea -- Authorities in North Korea have instructed its people to avoid “alien things” falling near its border with South Korea. The paper said that two local townspeople showed COVID-19 symptoms after touching "alien things" at the border.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2022 04:35 UTC
Sargassum: A Grave Threat and a Great Opportunity
April 2022 broke record volumes of sargassum, totaling 14 million tons between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic. A bonus of training local fishermen to collect sargassum is putting a dent in over-fishing practices across the Caribbean. After removal, sargassum often ends up in landfills (which prompts further questions on the effects of decaying sargassum on runoff and groundwater pollution). The company has developed a cost-efficient, patented method to sink sargassum at great depths (>1,000m). The objective is to sequester millions of tons of carbon and methane emissions, which would otherwise be released when sargassum makes landfall.
Source:The Guardian
July 02, 2022 04:10 UTC