‘FOX HUNT’ PARTY TORIES SLAMMED LOOK WHO TORTOISE TO SHARE
Students dress up in ‘cruel’ city centre pub dash
FILM legend Max von Sydow has died aged 90.
The Swedish star appeared in more than 100 roles over his remarkable 70-year career. He died at his home in France on Sunday.
Von Sydow starred in hit show Game of Thrones in 2016 but is more famous for appearing in a string of films including The Exorcist, Minority Report, Flash Gordon, along with the Star Wars and James Bond flicks.
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A KIND chimpanzee has taken the internet by storm after feeding an apple to a hungry tortoise.
In the clip, the chimp is seen sitting on a patch of grass as for two Oscars during his distinguished career – once for Best Actor in 1988 for Pelle the Conqueror, and for Best Supporting Actor for Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close in 2012.
A statement from his agent Jean Diamond said: “It is with a broken heart and with infinite sadness that we have the extreme pain of announcing the departure of Max von Sydow.”
Actress Mia Farrow, who appeared alongside he offers the snack to his tortoise pal.
He then takes a couple of bites himself before sharing the fruit again. The clip, shared on the video app Tiktok, has
Von Sydow in 1979 movie Hurricane, led the tributes. The 75-year-old star remembered him as “a great artist and true gentleman”.
Von Sydow married twice and had two children with first wife Christina Olin. He leaves behind second wife Catherine Brelet.
He was a big fan of Blackburn Rovers thanks to his friendship with former coach Roy Hodgson, who began his managerial career in Sweden. been viewed 38.2million times. ★
The Indian Forest Service captioned it: “Love only grows by sharing.” Chimps share 98.6% of human DNA and are our closest neighbours.
ACTIVISTS have slammed a group of Tory students who “trivialised blood sports” by holding a “fox and hounds” bar chase through a city centre.
Students dressed in tweed to chase their pals wearing fox costumes to bars and pubs, where everyone had to down drinks.
Members of the University of York Tory Society organised the booze-up in memory of former president Sir Roger Scruton.
Writer and philosopher Sir Roger, who died in January, was a supporter of fox hunting. The event was described as “cruel” by some. Nick Weston, head of campaigns at the League Against Cruel Sports, said: “The reality is that foxes are still routinely being torn apart by fox hunt hounds and there’s nothing fun about that.
“This event will appal the vast majority of people by trivialising a brutal blood sport.”
Merry Dickinson, environment and ethics officer at the University of York Student Union, added: “Fox hunting as a ‘sport’ is premised upon the torture of the innocent.
“I cannot imagine why you would want to hold a social event based on that concept.”
A Facebook post by the group read: “In the unlikely event of confrontation, we ask that you ignore it and carry on enjoying your evening.”
The University of York Tory Society has been approached for comment.