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GET ready to dig deep as the annual fundraiser returns to BBC1 on Friday. Hosted by some of the Beeb’s top stars, including
Tess Daly, right, and Graham Norton, we’re looking forward to seeing what Pudsey has in store for us this year.
DOING any amount of regular running cuts our risk of dying early by around a third, research shows. But going faster, further or more than once a week gives no extra protection. The findings follow a review of 14 studies carried out around the world covering 232,000 people.
MARTIN SCORSESE’S much-anticipated epic hits cinemas this weekend and it looks like mob movie fans are in for a treat, if you can deal with the bum-numbing three hours and 30 minutes run time. If you can’t, then you can watch it in the comfort of your own home from November 27 when it lands on Netflix.
THE Commons Leader has been slammed over deeply insensitive remarks he made concerning residents of Grenfell Tower. Discussing the inquiry into the 2017 tragedy on a radio show, he implied residents should have used “common sense” and fled, despite firefighters’ stay-put advice. Rapper Stormzy and the families of the 72 victims are among those calling for the Tory MP’s resignation.
MPS are to consider a ban on sales of fireworks after tens of thousands of people called for a crackdown. A petition to the government calling for a ban hit more than 200,000 signatures in a matter of days meaning Parliament will have to debate the issue.
BRITAIN’S biggest childrenswear chain became the latest casualty of the high street shopping crisis. It was announced on Tuesday that all 79 of its UK stores are to close putting 2,500 jobs at risk.
FROM November 30, drone users will face fines of up to £1,000 if they fly their device without passing an online theory test or registering as an operator. Children and adults will have to show they fly the gadgets “safely and legally”.
THREE Chords and the Truth is the new album from musical legend Van Morrison.
His sixth album in just four years, the 14 new compositions effortlessly capture Van the Man’s sound showcasing his talents as one of the world’s most celebrated songwriters.
The release also features contributions from guitarist Jay Berliner and a duet with Righteous Brother Bill Medley (Fame Will Eat the Soul).
The album is out now on Exile/Caroline International and Van is currently on a sold-out tour of the UK. See vanmorrison.com