A Barnsley-born lad, who through interviewing the world’s biggest stars, became a household name himself. Sir Michael Parkinson’s illustrious career spanned five decades, during which he chatted to the likes of John Wayne, Fred Astaire, Orson Wells, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Muhammad Ali (four times), Bette Davis, Lauren Becall and Tommy Cooper. More recent A-listers
Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88. His agent said he died peacefully at home in the company of his family on Wednesday night following a brief illness, and requested that his family be given privacy and time to grieve. Sir Michael, a former journalist, was one of British television’s most
Thousands of people are being urged to leave a major city in Canada’s Northwest Territories as a huge wildfire approaches. Air evacuations for the most vulnerable are beginning on Thursday, and officials say there is a “safe window” for everyone else to leave Yellowknife by road. The capital has a population of 20,000 people –
Britney Spears and her husband, Sam Asghari, have reportedly separated after just over a year of marriage. “They’re separated and it’s best for Britney,” an NBC News source said in a text message to the broadcaster – Sky News’ US partner network. Asghari has filed for divorce, according to a second source, who said he
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Storm Hans brought extremely heavy rainfall to southern Norway, the region’s strongest event in decades. Flooding swept away homes, including this mobile home in Hemsedal. #cnn #news
Meet the new all-electric Thar.e rugged SUV concept. The electric 4×4 looks like a modern-day Jeep Wrangler EV, but it’s from Mumbai-based Mahindra Automotive and poised to enter international markets. Meet the Thar.e rugged electric 4×4 SUV concept Mahindra Electric Automobiles (MEAL), a business unit of Mahindra & Mahindra, one of India’s largest vehicle manufacturers,
In this article HE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Mercy Worldwide volunteer makes damage assessment of charred apartment complex in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on August 12, 2023. Yuki Iwamura | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Hawaiian Electric tumbled more than 35% on Monday amid Wall
The government has confirmed that two-thirds of NHS England cancer targets will be scrapped by the autumn as it aims to bring cancer care “into the modern era”. The new guidelines will see the 10 targets currently in place reduced to three – and the two-week wait target will be scrapped in favour of the
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterAug 16, 2023, 02:29 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia As if there wasn’t enough on the line in the final two weeks of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs, a handful of players are still fighting
This picture of the Pacific Ocean was taken by the International Space Station orbits into in April 2022 from 261 miles up. Photo courtesy NASA The oceans of the world absorb the overwhelming majority of the heat caused by global warming, creating serious consequences for life in and around them, including humans. “The oceans do
Donald Trump’s election interference trial could start a day before a key date in the Republican primaries, according to court documents. The prosecutor in Atlanta, Georgia, leading the election interference case against the former US president and 18 others has requested to start the high-profile trial on 4 March. Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis
There should be an inquiry into the “total public mess” caused by a miscarriage of justice that led to an innocent man spending 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, a former solicitor general has said. Lord Edward Garnier KC told Sky News that the case of Andrew Malkinson was “astonishing”
England’s Lionesses danced in the dressing room as they celebrated reaching their first ever Women’s World Cup final with a 3-1 win over hosts Australia. The players were pictured dancing on seats and singing following their historic semi-final victory to set up a clash against Spain in Sydney this weekend. England stars also celebrated on
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 16, 2023, 10:53 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has withdrawn from Team Canada for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, citing a need for more recovery time following the run to
A member of staff at the British Museum has been sacked and police are investigating after a number of items from its collection were found to be “missing, stolen or damaged”. In a statement, the museum said the items included “gold jewellery and gems of semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th Century BC
Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools have paid themselves £6.8m in dividends after his firms’ total profits rose by almost a fifth. The Jamie Oliver Group said earnings were boosted by the celebrity chef’s TV series Jamie’s £1 Wonders, which Channel 4 launched in response to the cost of living crisis. An average of 1.4
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CNN is on the scene in Lahaina, Hawaii, on the island of Maui where wildfires have caused massive destruction in the town. #Hawaii #Wildfires #CNN #news
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