March 2020

Billie Eilish tackles body shaming as her world tour kicks off in Miami

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The show marked the opening of Eilish’s first world tour Pop star Billie Eilish delivered a powerful message about body shaming as she kicked off her world tour in Miami on Monday night. The 18-year-old has previously said she wears baggy clothes to avoid being sexualised, and addressed criticism […]

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Sedwill: ‘I regret Sir Philip Rutnam’s decision to resign’

Sir Mark Sedwill, the head of the Civil Service, has said he found Sir Philip Rutnam’s resignation “regrettable”. He said did not believe additional legislation should be brought forward to clarify the relationships between ministers and the civil service, as “the vast majority of cases are conducted professionally”. He did admit in the civil service

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Katy Perry Tells Dying Grandma She’s Pregnant In Precious Video

Katy Perry on Monday shared video of a precious exchange in which she told her hospitalized grandma she was pregnant before Ann Pearl Hudson died over the weekend at age 99. In an Instagram announcing Hudson’s death, Perry posted several snaps and a black and white video of her at Hudson’s hospital bedside, revealing that

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Freezer sales heat up amid coronavirus stockpiling

Image copyright Getty Images Sales of freezers have spiked amid growing concern over the coronavirus, according to figures from online appliance firm AO.com. Freezer sales jumped 200% year-on-year last week, and Wednesday was its third highest sales day ever, AO.com said. Meanwhile, department store chain John Lewis said it had seen “a substantial uplift in

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Coronavirus: Dutch PM tells nation not to shake hands – then does

The Dutch prime minister has apparently been caught out by his own handshake policy, moments after announcing it to his nation on live TV. Speaking during a press conference, Mark Rutte told people to use alternative greetings to help combat the coronavirus – before then shaking the hand of the official standing beside him. Realising

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