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Several celebrities were spotted walking in the Pride In London 2025 Parade on Saturday (July 5) in London, England.

Vanessa Williams, Naomi Campbell and Jade Thirlwall were just a few of the stars who hit the streets to celebrate pride.

Also walking in the parade were Vanessa‘s The Devil Wears Prada musical co-star Matt Henry, British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, singers Paloma Faith and Jessie Ware, Heartstopper‘s Bel Priestley and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK stars Kitty Scott Claus and Bimini Bon Boulash, as well as London mayor Sadiq Khan.

“We’re at London Pride today marching with the great people of @notaphaseorg ! Happy Pride, trans rights are human rights !!” Paloma captioned a group photo on Instagram, with Jade, Bel, Jessie and Olly Alexander.

“Spent the day celebrating London Pride with @sadiq and @naomi...

Former England football captain David Beckham was officially awarded knighthood, along with Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman and frontman for The Who, Roger Daltrey.

Former Manchester United midfielder and England national team captain, Beckham, was a vital player in clinching multiple league titles and was honored for his services to sport and charity. In 2003, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and in 2005, he began working as an ambassador for the children’s charity Unicef.

Following Beckham’s knighthood, his wife, former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, will now formally be referred to as Lady Beckham.

Beckham was previously expected to receive knighthood in the 2014 New Year’s Honors list, but his nomination was flagged due to his role in an alleged tax avoidance scheme.

In a statement, Beckham shared, “Growing up in East London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British,...

Mike Flanagan has brought the curtain down on the inaugural SXSW London with the U.K. premiere of his latest feature “The Life of Chuck.”

Despite the feature being the filmmaker’s first major foray away from horror, in a wide-ranging Q&a before the screening at London’s Barbican Centre Flanagan discussed his work in the genre (and love of it), his ongoing collaborations with Stephen King and even offered some news information about his upcoming “Carrie” TV series.

On the ongoing shift in perception towards horror, Flanagan said that the genre “tends to struggle to get credibility,” arguing that for each cycle of breakout titles — and even Oscar wins such as “Get Out” — “a lot of people outside the genre remain perpetually surprised” by its success. “Every now and then, when you see Jordan Peele win an Academy Award, everyone talks about how this legitimized the horror genre,...

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SXSW Debuts In London

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London calling: This week Deadline donned its blazer, t-shirt and specs for the inaugural SXSW South London, which took place in trendy Shoreditch. The town was abuzz with people and the lineup boasted an impressive bevvy of names ranging from London mayor Sadiq Khan, who kicked off the week by reopening old Donald Trump-shaped wounds, to Idris Elba, to the CEO of OnlyFans. There was even a right royal visit, with King Charles III rocking up to chat with John Lennon’s son Julian and Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty, of all people. We were right in the mix to hear Banijay boss Marco Bassetti address ongoing...

A right royal visit occured at SXSW London today.

King Charles III spent the morning at the Shoreditch festival, meeting the likes of musician and John Lennon’s son Julian Lennon, Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty, director Jean Paul Mertinez and Un High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.

He was greeted by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, who have spoken at the festival.

The King visited an immersive art installation titled Grounding at the Truman Brewery, which is where the main SXSW events have been taking place, and another exhibition, Beautiful Collisions, at Christ Church Spitalfields.

Commenting on the visit, SXSW London CEO Max Alexander said: “In the inaugural year of South by South West London we are honoured to welcome His Majesty The King to Shoreditch. The festival is a profound acknowledgment of the strength of the United Kingdom’s broad cultural and business landscape,...

“Adolescence” has been praised by London Mayor Sadiq Khan for helping bring the subject of violence against women and the dangers of social media into the limelight.

Speaking to Variety on the sidelines of the inaugural SXSW London, where he gave the opening speech, Khan said that there was an “epidemic of violence against women and girls” in the U.K., citing statistic from 2019 and 2020 that asserted “every three days a woman is killed at the hands of a man.”

While he said there was obviously a major part to be played by criminal justice, he noted that it was also hugely important for it to be address in educational terms in schools, highlighting various London initiatives, including one for teachers to use inside classrooms.

“Because I’m afraid boys in particular need to be taught about healthy relationships, about how to respect girls, but also about stoicism about resilience,...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has used the opening day keynote of the inaugural SXSW London to criticize an “inward-looking mentality,” “uncertainty and political turmoil” in the U.S.

As he laid out why London is a “creative hotbed, a gateway to the world and a hub for talent, trade, tech and innovation,” Khan threatened to reopen rifts between himself and Donald Trump.

“We believe we can do business in a way that achieves commercial gains at the same time as advancing the common good,” he said of the city over which he has presided for nearly a decade. “So at the time when there’s so much uncertainty and political turmoil across the pond, defined by an inward looking mentality, I’m going to reach out to international investors, businesses and creators to say that London offers you the opposite.”

Khan and the Potus have a chequered history. They have...

The inaugural SXSW London has officially been opened by London mayor Sadiq Khan.

In a speech at the Truman Brewery in the creative neighborhood of Shoreditch on Monday morning, Khan hailed London as a “creative hotbed,” a “gateway to the world,” and a “hub for talent, trade, tech and innovation.”

He also used to opportunity on stage as a pitch to lure investment to the British capital by highlighting what he described as the “uncertainty and political turmoil” and an “inward-looking mentality” in the U.S., and taking aim at the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump since he started his second terms as president.

“London is somewhere that is resolutely pro-business, pro-growth and pro-freedom of expression. And following new trade deals with India, the U.S. and the E.U. — which mean the UK is tearing down barriers to trade, not putting up walls — there’s never been a better time to come and create,...

Following Curzon’s confirmation earlier this month it is withdrawing from the site of London cinema Curzon Mayfair,Fantasio, the London-headquartered property company headed by Dan Zaum, has unveiled the timeline for its re-development and re-opening of the cinema.

Curzon announced earlier this month after an on-going series of battles with Fantasio (previously known as 38 Curzon Lease), the cinema operator is withdrawing from the site after around 90 years of operation and following a legal challenge to the landlord’s redevelopment plans.

Curzon is expected to vacate the premises in January 2026, and Fantasio’s development will start shortly thereafter, subject to planning conditions.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is to invest £7.3m in Film London, covering film, TV, animation and games, across the next four years.This funding is understood to be in line with previous years.

It is part of a package of more than £10m for the city’s creative industries, covering the next four years, with the British Fashion Council and the London Design Festival also among recipients.

The breakdown of funding for Film London’s activities will be £4.8m across the four years for film and film festivals, £1.5m for games and £940,000 for TV/animation.

Film London’s festival...

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is under investigation after accepting free tickets to a Taylor Swift concert.

Khan, who has held the high-profile position in the British capital for nine years now, reportedly accepted £3000 (around $3,600) worth of Swift gig tickets when she was in London on her Eras Tour last August.

A member of the Labour Party, Khan will be investigated by a governing body called the Greater London Authority (Gla), which has been called in at the request of the Tories to probe a potential breach of the rules (ones relating to politicians accepting gifts, often a catalyst for controversy in British politics). The standard regulation is that ministers are allowed to keep gifts, but they must declare them.

The Gla’s monitoring officer confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday that three out of four allegations against the Mayor do not justify further investigation, including his declaration...

King Charles III‘s New Year’s honors list has been unveiled, with Stephen Fry set to be knighted, and Carey Mulligan (Maestro), Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire, Bad Sisters star Anne-Marie Duff and veteran actor Eddie Marsan (Supacell) also among the A-listers receiving honors.

At the end of each year, the reigning British monarch gets to name new members of the U.K.’s orders of chivalry, including knights, dames and commanders of the British Empire (Cbe); officers of the order of the British Empire (OBE); and members of the order of the British Empire (MBE), along with other honors.

The list of honorees for 2025 includes Fry getting a knighthood along with former England soccer national team manager Gareth Southgate and London mayor Sadiq Khan, among others.

Mulligan and Lancashire were among the people named CBEs for their contributions to drama. Meanwhile, Duff, Marsan and Inspector Morse actor Kevin Whately received OBE honors.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has wasted no time in renewing his row with Donald Trump.

Just moments after securing a sweeping victory over Kamala Harris in the U.S. election, Khan declined to fall in line with other world leaders in congratulating Trump.

Instead, the Labour politician put into writing why he considers that Londoners have values that are the antithesis of Trump’s policies.

“An important reminder today for Londoners: our city is—and will always be—for everyone,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “We will always be pro-women, pro-diversity, pro-climate and pro-human rights.”

Khan added: “These are some of the values that will continue to bind us together as Londoners.”

The message contrasted with the tone of Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. “I look forward to working with you in the years ahead,” said Starmer. “As the closest of allies,...

Taylor Swift’s police escort during her Wembley Stadium concerts in London this summer was approved after pressure from the UK government’s top lawyer, The Times of London reports.

Following a furor over government figures receiving free tickets to see Swift perform on her record-breaking Eras tour, the newspaper reports that Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and London mayor Sadiq Khan both urged the Metropolitan Police to give Swift taxpayer-funded heightened protection during her visit to the capital.

The Times reports that the Metropolitian Police warned that such Vvip protection would breach long-standing protocols: such a service is normally available only to senior cabinet ministers and members of the royal family. It reports that the government’s senior lawyer, attorney-general Lord Harmer Kc, was recruited to put extra pressure on the police force.

Last week The Sun newspaper reported that the government intervention came after Swift’s mother and manager,...

Taylor Swift might be done with the London boys, but she’s still getting the royal treatment.

Following the Grammy winner’s Eras Tour show on Friday at Wembley Stadium in London, Swift shared a group selfie as she and boyfriend Travis Kelce posed backstage with Prince William and his kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

“Happy Bday M8! London shows are off to a splendid start,” Swift captioned the photo, marking the Prince of Wales’ 42nd birthday.

William shared another photo of the smiling group, writing, “Thank you @taylorswift for a great evening!”

The British royal family previously welcomed Swift to London with a traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony outside of Buckingham Palace, where soldiers greeted her with a brass band rendition of her 2014 hit song “Shake It Off”.

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Even the British royals got into the Taylor Swift spirit on Friday at the traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony, where soldiers performed a brass band version of Swift’s hit Shake It Off outside Buckingham Palace.

The Royal Family posted the video on X, and captioned the video ‘Changing of the Guard (Taylor’s Version).’

The tribute came a few hours before Swift performed the first London night of her Eras tour. The artist took to the stage at the capital’s Wembley Stadium in front of 89,000-crowd, where fans included Swift’s boyfriend NFL player Travis Kelce, Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, actress Salma Hayek, model Cara Delevingne, the country’s opposition leader Kier Starmer, London mayor Sadiq Khan and, reportedly, Prince William in a private box.

Swift used the occasion to debut the first live performance on the tour of The Black Dog, speculated to reference her time...

£9.5bn of investment in London is expected to be generated over the next five years as a result of Film London’s support for film, TV and animation production, according to figures released by the organisation this morning.

This investment would add an additional £1bn Gva (gross value added) for London over the same five-year period, leading to 2028-2029.

The release of the figures coincided with Film London’s 20th anniversary, celebrated with an event at London’s The Standard Hotel.

The event was attended by London mayor Sadiq Khan and UK industry representatives including Barbara Broccoli, Andy Harries, Mike Leigh...

SXSW will host its inaugural London edition in June 2025, festival brass said on Wednesday.

The event will take place over one week across multiple spaces in Shoreditch in East London, and will feature keynotes, music showcases, tech, gaming, and screen, placing an emphasis on creative talent from around Europe.

The announcement comes after the festival expanded to Sydney last year and the initiative was welcomed on Wednesday by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and culture secretary Lucy Frazer.

Khan called the initiative “a historic opportunity for London to once again bring the world’s most exciting talent together as part...

South by Southwest (SXSW) is heading to London, England. After nearly four decades in Austin, Texas the multidisciplinary festival will launch across the pond in June 2025.

The European fest plans to takeover dozens of dozens of venues, galleries, clubs, and other spaces in Shoreditch in the East End. Similar to SXSW in Austin, the London iteration promises to feature music showcases and keynote speakers, along with exhibitions in tech, visual arts, and fashion. According to a press release, SXSW London will have an “emphasis on creative talent from across Europe...

South by Southwest is heading to London.

The event, which bills itself as “the world’s leading festival celebrating the convergence of creativity, culture and technology,” is expanding with SXSW London in June 2025.

The move gives SXSW, which was founded in 1987 in Austin, a presence in Europe. SXSW previously expanded into the Asia Pacific region, with SXSW Sydney, in 2023. Organizers said each of these events will feature “their own distinct flavor,” making SXSW “an indispensable three-stop tour for the global creative community.”

“As a lifelong fan of SXSW, I truly believe that it’s more than an event — it’s a movement, a platform where the world’s greatest minds, musicians and motivators come to share their passion and their vision of the future,” said Randel Bryan, managing director of SXSW London. “SXSW London will build on Austin’s incredible legacy, presenting an event that underpins why SXSW is the...

South by Southwest has found some new directions on the compass: In June 2025, SXSW London will bring the leading global festival, in its biggest expansion ever, to Europe.

Badges will go on-sale this October for the London event which, like the original in Austin that has steadily grown over 40 years, will feature panel discussions, tech presentations, film screenings, music performances, networking events, sponsorship activations, and so much more. Register your interest in attending here.

The usual edition of SXSW in Austin will also take place March 7-15, 2025, without any alteration.

“As a life-long fan of SXSW I truly believe that it’s more than an event — it’s a movement, a platform where the world’s greatest minds, musicians and motivators come to share their passion and their vision of the future,” said Randel Bryan, managing director of SXSW London.

“I am delighted to welcome SXSW to London for the...

The South by Southwest festival, held annually in Austin, Texas, will launch a European edition in London in June 2025.

SXSW London will feature the mix of keynotes conversations, film and TV events, music showcases and showcases for innovations in digital and gaming that have defined SXSW since the festival began in 1987. The London festival will emphasize visual arts, design and fashion with exhibitions and immersive experiences that will be held in the Shoreditch area of east London. SXSW is owned by Variety parent company Pmc.

“As a life-long fan of SXSW, I truly believe that it’s more than an event — it’s a movement, a platform where the world’s greatest minds, musicians and motivators come to share their passion and their vision of the future,” said Randel Bryan, managing director of SXSW London. “SXSW London will build on Austin’s incredible legacy, presenting an event that underpins why...

The South by Southwest festival is expanding to London in June, 2025.

The SXSW brand, which originated in Austin, Texas almost four decades ago, has grown to become synonymous with the celebration of the convergence between creativity, culture and technology. London is the latest expansion outpost, after SXSW launched a branded festival in Sydney, Australia last year.

Like the festivals in Austin and Sydney, SXSW London will combine entertainment, music and technology, and the debate and discussion of challenging issues including AI, climate change, politics and society.

Since 1987, SXSW has hosted leading speakers and participants across a multitude of disciplines, including Christiane Amanpour, Deepak Chopra, Mark Cuban, Melinda Gates, Dave Grohl, Sadiq Khan, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Steven Spielberg, Dr. Lisa Su, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Tilda Swinton, Taika Waititi, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Webb, Michelle Yeoh, and Mark Zuckerberg.

SXSW also provided early showcases for musical acts including Amy Winehouse,...

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is reacting to Kate Middleton‘s cancer announcement.

Two months after undergoing major abdominal surgery in January, the 42-year-old Princess of Wales announced on Friday (March 22) that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment.

Following Kate‘s announcement, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak released a statement sending well wishes to the Princess and also slammed the media for how they’ve treated her over these past few weeks.

Keep reading to find out more…“My thoughts are with the Princess of Wales, Prince of Wales, the Royal Family and in particular her three children at this difficult time,” Prime Minister Sunak wrote on Twitter. “The Princess of Wales as the love and support of the whole country as she continues her recovery.”

He continued, “She has shown tremendous bravery with her statement today. In recent weeks she has been unfairly treated...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is saying no to a version of the Msg Sphere. On Monday, the mayor rejected plans to bring a version of the entertainment venue to Olympic Park over concerns of light pollution, the high electric cost, and the impact on nearby heritage sites.

“London is open to investment from around the world and Sadiq wants to see more world-class, ambitious, innovative entertainment venues in our city,” said a spokesperson for the mayor to The Standard. “But as part of looking at the planning application for the Msg Sphere,...

London mayor Sadiq Khan has shot down plans for a local venue identical to Las Vegas’ new Msg Sphere, The Standard reports.

After Madison Square Garden Entertainment opened the doors to their $2.3 billion sphere in September, the company was keen on making Stratford, London the next location for one of its ultra-futuristic, high-tech domes. But Khan rejected the proposal, reportedly citing the potential light pollution, whopping electricity bills, and threat to local historical sites.

“London is open to investment from around the world and Sadiq wants to see more world-class, ambitious, innovative entertainment venues in our city,” a representative told The Standard. “But as part of looking at the planning application for the Msg Sphere, the Mayor has seen independent evidence that shows the current proposals would result in an unacceptable negative impact on local residents.”

This alone doesn’t necessarily mean a London Sphere is completely off the table,...

The future of the Curzon Mayfair looks uncertain with the landlord refusing to renew the Curzon’s lease, which ends in 2024.

Tilda Swinton and Steven Spielberg are among the industry voices throwing their weight behind a campaign to prevent iconic London cinema Curzon Mayfair from changing hands.

It comes as UK exhibitor-distributor Curzon, owned by the US-based Cohen Media Group, has warned the building’s landlord it is ready to go to court to remain on the site for years to come.

The landlord is refusing to renew Curzon’s lease on the Grade II listed 37–38 Curzon Street building, which ends in 2024.

The landlord,...

The BBC has announced Ken Bruce’s replacement on Radio 2.

A month after the veteran DJ announced he would leave the station, it has been revealed that Vernon Kay will take his place.

Kay, 48, will succeed Bruce as host of the mid-morning show when he leaves this spring.

The presenter will launch the new show in May.

Speaking about his appointment, Kay said: “I’m absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce.

“I look forward to playing some of the best music in the world whilst in the company of the Radio 2 listeners who I feel I’ve got to know over the last 18 months. It’s a dream come true to join the Radio 2 family and I can’t wait to start.”

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Dame Joan Collins has issued a complain to Sadiq Khan after being almost knocked down by a cyclist.

The Dynasty actor, 89, was getting out of a taxi in Covent Garden when she says she was “crashed into” by a “masked cyclist with no lights and weaving on the pavement”.

The incident prompted her to post an Instagram message to Mayor of London to “do something” about cyclists who ‘consider themselves above the law”.

“Getting out of a #blackcab on the way to @rules_restaurant, we discovered #maidenlane was closed to all traffic,” she wrote on Thursday (23 February).

“However, that didn’t stop a masked #cyclist with no lights and weaving on the pavement from crashing into me, almost knocking me over. How much longer must we live with closed roads and cyclists who consider themselves above the law?

She continued: “Why don’t you do something @mayorofldn @sadiq before this...

Jeremy Clarkson has claimed that James May has been influenced by “lefties” as he criticised his The Grand Tour co-host’s support of 20mph speed limits.

Last week, May voiced his support for proposed plans to make 20mph the default speed on new or redesigned urban streets, as well as in residential areas.

Appearing on the Today programme on Radio 4, May said that he “hates to say I’m very right-on”, adding that he “would agree that a blanket 20mph would probably be a little bit knuckle-headed, but in a lot of urban places, city centre, towns and villages, actually 20mph makes perfect sense”.

Writing in his column in The Sun, Clarkson hit out at the comments from “m’colleague” May, suggesting that the former Top Gear host was now backing “leftie” plans.

“Of course, you’re thinking that James May would say that,” Clarkson wrote. “He’s known as...

Jeremy Clarkson’s controversial newspaper column about Meghan Markle has become the Independent Press Standards Organisation’s most complained about article.

The column, which was published in The Sun on Friday 17 December, had received more than 17,500 complaints by 9am on Tuesday the following week.

“We will follow our usual processes to examine the complaints we have received,” an Ipso spokesperson told the Pa news agency.

“This will take longer than usual because of the volume of complaints.”

The article was removed from The Sun’s website at Clarkson’s request following the backlash, a spokesperson for the publication said.

The spokesperson added that the number of complaints would be subject to change.

The number also surpassed the total number of complaints the media regulator received in 2021, which was 14,355.

In the article, the former Top Gear presenter said that he “hated” Meghan Markle.

The 62-year-old wrote that he dreamt of the...

An MP has written to ITV ‘s chief executive demanding that Jeremy Clarkson be taken off air completely, following his controversial remarks about the Duchess of Sussex.

John Nicolson, Snp shadow culture secretary and MP for Ochil and South Perthshire, shared a letter addressed to Dame Carolyn Julia McCall, who has been chief executive of ITV since 2018, on Twitter.

MP John Nicolson wrote on Twitter: “Following grotesque comments made about the First Minster and The Duchess of Sussex, I do not believe Jeremy Clarkson should be allowed back on our screens. I’ve written to the Chief Executive of ITV.”

In the letter, Nicolson wrote: “As a member of parliament and a journalist by profession, I have consistently defended the freedom of the press. However, this has crossed a line.”

“Using the names of a democratically elected First Minister of Scotland and the Duchess of Sussex alongside that of a serial killer is grotesque,...

The row surrounding Jeremy Clarkson’s column about Meghan Markle has continued this week, with the former Top Gear presenter widely condemned for his remarks.

In his op-ed for The Sun, published on Friday (16 December) the 62-year-old wrote that he dreamt of the day Markle would be made to parade naked through Britain while the crowd chanted “shame” and threw “excrement” at her.

Clarkson claimed that “everyone who’s my age thinks the same way”.

The Sun has now removed Clarkson’s comment piece from its website. “In light of Jeremy Clarkson’s tweet he has asked us to take last week’s column down,” the page now reads.

A number of fellow celebrities and public figures, including London mayor Sadiq Khan and Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon, have criticised Clarkson.

Sturgeon said she pities the former Top Gear presenter, describing his words as “deeply misogynist” and “downright awful...

Former “Top Gear” presenter Jeremy Clarkson is engineering an apology after penning a controversial op-ed on Netflix docuseries “Harry & Meghan.”

Clarkson wrote a column for The Sun referencing a “Game of Thrones”-esque fate for Meghan Markle in his fantasies. “At night, I’m unable to sleep as I lie there, grinding my teeth and dreaming of the day when she is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowd chants ‘Shame!’ and throw lumps of excrement at her,” Clarkson wrote of Markle.

“The Grand Tour” host compared Markle to Scotland’s First Minister Nicole Sturgeon and serial killer Rose West.

He added that “everyone who’s my age thinks the same way” about the Duchess of Sussex, noting, “I hate her on a cellular level.”

Clarkson has since taken to Twitter to apologize amid backlash.

“Oh dear. I’ve rather put my foot in it,...

Jeremy Clarkson has issued a statement following his inflammatory comments about Meghan Markle in a column for tabloid The Sun.

On Monday, the “Clarkson’s Farm” presenter shared a statement on social media, saying he is “horrified to have caused so much hurt.”

“Oh dear. I’ve rather put my foot in it,” Clarkson tweeted. “In a column I wrote about Meghan, I made a clumsy reference to a scene in Game of Thrones and this has gone down badly with a great many people. I’m horrified to have caused so much hurt and I shall be more careful in future.”

In Clarkson’s Dec. 16 column, titled “One day, Harold the glove puppet will tell the truth about A Woman Talking B*ks,” the former “Top Gear” presenter wrote of Markle: “I hate her. Not like I hate [Scottish National Party leader] Nicola Sturgeon or [British serial killer] Rose West. I hate her on a cellular level.

Jeremy Clarkson has pledged to be “more careful in future” after his comments about Meghan Markle and others in a newspaper column drew more than 12,000 complaints.

The former Top Gear presenter wrote in The Sun that he dreamed of the day the Duchess of Sussex would be made to parade naked through Britain while the crowd chanted “shame” and threw “excrement” at her.

The 62-year-old wrote that “everyone who’s my age thinks the same way”.

His remarks were widely condemned by celebrities including John Bishop and Carol Vorderman, along with public figures such as Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon, who was also name-checked in the column alongside London mayor Sadiq Khan.

Clarkson wrote on Twitter: “Oh dear. I’ve rather put my foot in it. In a column I wrote about Meghan, I made a clumsy reference to a scene in Game of Thrones and this has...

One woman died on Saturday and eight other people were injured in a concert crush that occurred Thursday outside London’s famed O2 Brixton Academy, police said today.

London resident Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was hospitalized after a crush occurred outside the venue, where Nigerian singer Asake was to perform.

In addition to the death, Metropolitan Police said two other women, aged 21 and 23, remain in critical condition.

It urged people with photos or video of the scene to submit it to help the police investigation.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan expressed his condolences on the incident.

“Rebecca had her whole life ahead of her and on behalf of all Londoners, I would like to extend my condolences to her family, friends and loved ones at this extremely difficult time,” he said.

“My thoughts remain with everyone affected by this dreadful incident. It’s vital that the investigation into what happened concludes as soon as possible.

A woman has died after fans forced their way into an Asake gig at London’s Brixton Academy, causing a mass crush.

Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, died on Saturday morning, while two other women – aged 21 and 23 – remain in a critical condition in hospital, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.

It comes after eight people were taken to hospital with injuries following the incident on Thursday night during a concert by Afrobeats star Asake.

It’s believed that a crowd were able to force their way into the show, which led to mass overcrowding...

Taylor Swift’s partner Joe Alwyn has been listed as a co-writer on a new track from her forthcoming album Midnights.

“Sweet Nothing” will be released on Friday 21 October along with the highly anticipated album.

Alwyn, an actor who recently starred in BBC drama Conversations with Friends, has been dating Swift for over five years.

He has previously appeared on writing credits for songs from Folklore and Evermore, but under the pseudonym of William Bowery.

On the new track, only Swift and Bowery appear as writers, unlike the majority of the album tracks that include several songwriter co-credits.

Across the album, Swift’s long term friend Zoe Kravitz is listed as a writer, as well as Lana Del Rey, who features on “Snow on the Beach”.

However Swift appears alone on credits of “Vigilante S***” which she apparently wrote by herself.

Earlier this week, the singer confirmed a forthcoming appearance...

Sadiq Khan has led celebrations for Little Simz after she won the 2022 Mercury Prize.

On Tuesday (18 October), the rapper was named the winner of the prestigious award for her album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. The album was The Independent’s Album of the Year in 2021.

The 28-year-old beat out competition from the likes of Harry Styles, Sam Fender, Self Esteem and Joy Crookes.

London mayor Khan, rapper Jme and music fans took to Twitter to congratulate the Simz on her win.

Khan wrote: “Huge congratulations to the inspiring and incredible Little Simz on winning the Mercury Prize! Doing London proud.”

“Lil Simz won the Mercury Prize. That’s a good thing. If you haven’t already go and check the album out for yourself,” wrote Jme.

Singer Laura Mvula tweeted: “Congratulations Little Simz on your Mercury Prize win!!!!!”

Music fans also shared messages of support Simz – born Simbiatu Ajikawoor – on Twitter.

Prince William and his father King Charles III greeted mourners in a surprise appearance. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Alpr/AdMedia

The royal family is showing their steely determination and pragmatism (most likely learned from the Queen herself) this week, as they’ve all put aside their own grief to greet mourners on several walkabouts, hold vigils at the Queen’s coffin, walk in a procession, and speak to dignitaries.

The new Prince of Wales and King Charles III made a surprise visit to South Bank near Lambeth Bridge in London today as they greeted mourners who were waiting in line for a chance to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

Her body is currently Lying-In-State at Westminster Hall and will be moved to Westminster Abbey in a formal procession on Monday for her funeral service.

Royal fans went crazy for the father-son duo as they shook hands and told...

Charles III has officially been proclaimed the King of the United Kingdom and fourteen Commonwealth realms during a meeting of the Accession Council in London on Saturday morning. It is the first time in history the ceremony has ever been televised.

U.K. networks including BBC, ITV and Sky broadcast the ceremony live at 10Am local time as did U.S. networks including NBC, where Savannah Guthrie was anchoring for an early morning special of the “Today Show.”

Broadcasting the Accession Council ceremony is significant and, according to historian Vernon Bogdnaor “a sign of the times that the monarchy has to adapt to a more open and less deferential society,” as he told BBC News.

When Queen Elizabeth acceded to the throne in 1952 there was not even a discussion that the ceremony should be televised while a debate then ensued over broadcasting her coronation the following year. In the event,...

London, Sep 10 (Ians) The England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb) has expressed its desire to hold Indian Premier League (Ipl) games in the country in the future as the lucrative domestic T20 tournament looks to expand, said a report in mirror.co.uk quoting the Telegraph.

New Ecb chair Richard Thompson has drawn comparison with the NBA and NFL, who play some of their games in the UK, and hoped that England could stage Ipl matches in the future as well, with the cricket’s governing body in the country hoping to double attendances from two million to four million.

“The NBA and NFL come here, so why can’t we host the Ipl? The Ipl has grown its window by another three weeks and I don’t think it cannibalises other competitions because (many England) players are playing in it anyway,” Thompson was quoted as saying in the report.

Some 16 cities across the U.K. have thrown their hat in the ring to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, which can’t be held in Ukraine due to security concerns.

After weeks of discussions, it was revealed on Monday that the U.K. would host the event on behalf of the war-torn nation — and the idea has evidently landed well with cities all around the country. Not even six hours since the news broke, the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu), which organizes the contest, said in a statement that 16 cities plan to bid.

“Bidding is expected to be competitive, with several mayors, councillors and MPs already informally expressing an intention to bid, including representatives from: Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield and Wolverhampton,” said the Ebu.

The BBC has staged the Eurovision Song Contest more times than any other broadcaster, hosting in London...

Update: The first main event of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations concluded shortly after 1pm local time in London today. Eyes were on the iconic balcony at Buckingham Palace where the monarch made her first appearance at about 12:30pm on a beautiful day one might call fit for a queen. She has rarely been seen in public of late owing to health problems in the past year. From her vantage point, she inspected the troops with the Duke of Kent as the Trooping the Colour neared its conclusion.

At just before 1pm local, the queen was joined by her family including Prince Charles, Prince William and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge and their three children, as well as several other royals. The queen’s grandson Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were in attendance but not seen as they watched the Trooping the Colour from the Major General’s office.

NBCUniversal’s Below-the-Line Traineeship.

Young Londoners from underrepresented communities will work behind the camera on high-end productions like Universal’s Wicked and Fast X under the auspices of NBCUniversal’s Below-the-Line Traineeship.

The initiative announced on Thursday (May 12) is part of The Mayor of London, Film London and NBCUniversal’s joint commitment to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion within film production and supporting careers within the creative industries.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan joined Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairman Donna Langley and Film London chief executive Adrian Wootton at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles on his four-day US trip...

Unicef UK Ambassador Robbie Williams will sing his iconic ballad ‘Angels’ in front of 60,000 fans at Soccer Aid for Unicef this summer – and tickets are already selling fast.

In what promises to be one of this summer’s not-to-be-missed events, the pop superstar will take to the London Stadium pitch at half-time of the world’s biggest celebrity football match to deliver the performance.

It will also be a coming home party for London 2012 sprint king Usain Bolt. The world’s fastest man returns to the London Stadium exactly 10 years on from his gold medal heroics.

A family of four can attend the game for just £60, which takes place on Sunday 12th June at the London Stadium, Stratford – the first time Soccer Aid for Unicef has ever been played there.

A number of Soccer Aid for Unicef debutants were announced today. Former One Direction signer Liam Payne will captain the England team.

Jamal Edwards, an English music entrepreneur known for founding Sbtv, a YouTube music channel dedicated to breaking emerging artists in the UK, died Sunday at the age of 31.

Edwards’ company confirmed his death to the BBC. No other details have been released about his death.

Edwards was born in Luton in 1990 and was raised in Acton, West London. In 2006, he founded Sbtv on YouTube, a channel focused on the discovery of emerging artists. The channel would help launch the careers of high-profile artists like Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Dave, Skepta, Rita Ora and Stormzy.

Many credit Edwards and Sbtv for helping popularize grime music in and beyond the UK. The channel currently has over 1.2 million subscribers.

After news broke of the music figure’s passing, tributes have been pouring in.

Lady Leshur wrote, “This man helped so many artists to become who they are today including myself. He gave me...

Online guidance designed to offer support for freelancers and management.

UK training body ScreenSkills has partnered with the Film and TV Charity to launch guidance around mental health training.

Shaped by mental health and workplace wellbeing experts and specialist training practitioners, and aimed at line managers and freelancers, Mental Health Training: Guidance for Employers offers industry-specific resources, links and considerations to help implement mental health training.

Available via the ScreenSkills website, the guidance covers the reasons for investing in mental health; understanding company-specific needs; what corporate policies should be in place to support employees; accreditation around mental health training; the...

Creative Academy Hub is part of a £44m investment in skills across many sectors in London.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today launched screen skills training body the Creative Academy Hub, as part of a £44m investment to address a skills shortage in the UK capital.

The Hub is founded by the Capital City College Group (Cccg), which secured over £735,000 from the Mayor’s Academies Programme to run it. It will offer skills training and education to help people into jobs across the film, TV, animation, VFX and games sectors.

There is also the potential for similar skills academies...