Children In Need TV appeal is ratings success as £1bn mark for charity reached BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The star-studded Children In Need appeal show was the most-watched programme of the day as more than £50 million was raised for the charity. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/children-in-need-tv-appeal-is-ratings-success-as-1bn-mark-for-charity-reached-37538120.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/article37538115.ece/ff206/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_5b81557b-89e2-45a7-91e9-f9c2c658b6ed_1 Email The star-studded Children In Need appeal show was the most-watched programme of the day as more than £50 million was raised for the charity. The telethon drew an average audience of 6.2 million and peaked at 7.1 million, with a share of 32.5%, according to overnight ratings. The TV fundraiser, which aired on Friday on BBC One from 7.30pm until 10pm, and then from 10.40pm until 2am, was up against programmes including two … [Read more...] about Children In Need TV appeal is ratings success as £1bn mark for charity reached
Family wants Congress to honor Benghazi victims
Who would have ever thought of Viggo Mortensen to play the hefty Italian-American Bronx bouncer in “Green Book”?Certainly not the Danish-American Mortensen, last seen in an Oscar-nominated performance as the tightly wound, off-the-grid father in 2016’s “Captain Fantastic.” “I don’t know if anybody other than Pete Farrelly would have thought I could do this,” Mortensen, 60, said of the “Green Book” director and co-writer.“When I was giving Pete the runaround, saying he could cast any number of Italian-Americans, I was reminded of the situation of ‘A Dangerous Method.’ (Director David) Cronenberg came back to me three times (to play Sigmund Freud), saying, ‘You really should do this.’“I thought of that and figured, ‘There’s a reason Pete thought of this.’ Then the good thing that happened immediately was Mahershala (Ali) signed and I knew we had the making of an intelligent, … [Read more...] about Family wants Congress to honor Benghazi victims
Norfolk teachers could strike in the new year over funding cuts
PUBLISHED: 10:30 17 November 2018 | UPDATED: 10:35 17 November 2018 A teachers strike rally at the Forum in Norwich in 2013. Teachers are being asked to vote on industrial action over government cuts. Picture: Denise Bradley Archant Teachers in Norfolk are being ask to vote on strike action over continued government cuts to school budgets. The National Education Union (NEU) has organised the indicative ballot following a ruling by education secretary Damian Hinds that schools will have to fund the first 1pc of teachers’ pay rises recommended by the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).The NEU claims the government has “failed children” by not living up to six tests set by the union before October’s Budget to provide more support for education.It said asking schools to help fund teacher pay rises was “the final straw” and that the £400m promised for schools by the Chancellor “would do nothing” to address funding cuts or the … [Read more...] about Norfolk teachers could strike in the new year over funding cuts
Warning issued over ‘gift card scammers’ pretending to be from Trading Standards
PUBLISHED: 10:13 17 November 2018 | UPDATED: 10:13 17 November 2018 Daniel Bennett Norfolk County Council are warning the public to be wary after reports 'gift card scams'. Photo: Dave Thompson/PA Wire. Archant Norfolk County Council is warning people to be aware of cold callers pretending to represent Trading Standrads who are using ‘gift card scams’ involving the purchasing of fake vouchers. This follows an incident in South Norfolk where a resident received a call which claimed to be from Trading Standards, stating they were going to attend the resident’s property with a cheque for £5,000 due to an over-payment at the bank. The cold caller then said that the resident had to purchase a £100 iTunes voucher in order to receive the cheque and that they would then call back the following day to collect the code from the voucher.The council has said that Trading Standards do not call residents in connection with refunds for … [Read more...] about Warning issued over ‘gift card scammers’ pretending to be from Trading Standards
I’m a Celebrity’s Emily Atack makes dramatic entrance as she parachutes into camp
I’M A Celebrity star Emily Atack was spotted making a dramatic entrance as she parachuted into camp ahead of tomorrow's launch show. The actress, 28, was seen soaring through the sky as she joined fellow campmates James McVey and Fleur East on the beach in Lennox near Byron Bay, Australia, Clad in a bright yellow boiler suit, the actress looked in good spirits as she landed on the sand to join her fellow campmates. Emily was seen giggling as she made her way into the famous jungle. Every year the show - which starts tomorrow night on ITV - sees the celebrities split into two camps. From today's pictures we can see that Emily is on the yellow team. The Red Team - which includes Nick Knowles and and Malique Thompson-Dwyer - were also seen landing on the beach. Meanwhile, Yesterday Emily revealed how she hoped her relative Sir Paul McCartney would be supporting her during her time in the jungle. Her mum Kate Robbins - herself a singer and actress in the TV … [Read more...] about I’m a Celebrity’s Emily Atack makes dramatic entrance as she parachutes into camp