Hopes of solution to 15 years of power cuts

ENERGY: A company believes it has found the source of a power cut problem which has plagued residents in part of Calderdale for up to 15 years.

Residents in Hipperholme, Halifax, say they have had power cuts for years. A spokeswoman for Northern Powergrid confirmed that the company has identified and replaced a faulty circuit breaker device following an investigation.

ITV NEWS political editor Robert Peston will show off his vocal talents as one of the celebrity contestants on the rebooted All Star Musicals.

The journalist, who hosts the broadcaster’s flagship political programme, has signed up to appear in the one-off special, according to reports.

Peston, 60, has previously appeared as a guest host on comedy panel show Have I Got News for You and in 2017 made a cameo in a short film sequel to Love Actually for Red Nose Day.

Six famous faces will embark on a musical theatre masterclass before taking to the stage to perform a hit musical number in a bid to impress a virtual audience, as well as a panel of critics. The special, produced by Multistory Media, will also feature a performance from John Barrowman.

SPAIN: Several hundred protesters have marched in the city of Barcelona against a crackdown which followed a violent outcry over the imprisonment of Pablo Hasel, who is an anti-establishment rapper.

The march took place amid a heavy police presence, winding through several avenues of the Catalan regional capital.

Protesters walked behind a banner that called for the release of Hasel and his jailed supporters.