4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Met Office warns commuters to ‘take care’ as map shows where snow and ice will lead to mayhem across roads and railways
THE Met Office has told morning commuters to “take care” as a map shows snow and ice across parts of the UK.
A severe weather warning has been issued, with the forecast set to cause mayhem on roads and railways.
Met OfficeThe Met Office has issued a snow and ice warning today[/caption]
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The Met Office warning – in place until midday today – says: “Snow and freezing rain may make for difficult driving conditions, especially over higher routes.”
The forecaster said yesterday this week would begin with wintry hazards “with cold air still in charge of the UK’s weather”.
It added: “It will still feel cold for most, and sub-zero for many overnight.”
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on EastEnders reveals which FIVE characters survive shocking 40th anniversary blaze ahead of live episode
FIVE characters are definitely going to survive the forthcoming blaze on EastEnders.
The BBC is set to air hugely dramatic episodes of the long-running serial drama to celebrate the 40th anniversary.
BBCDenise and Chelsea Fox are set to survive the blaze[/caption]
BBCNigel and Grant will struggle to keep their friendship going[/caption]
BBCYolande will encourage Nigel to open up to Grant[/caption]
Now the soap has revealed that five characters; Grant, Nigel, Yolande, Denise and Chelsea will definitely live to see more action.
After the events of the live episode, a new dawn will break for the residents of Albert Square.
Those in Walford will try to process the events of the day before as they struggle with the aftermath of what happened.
Back at number 55, the tension between Grant (Ross Kemp) and Nigel (Paul Bradley) will continue to mount.
Later in the café, Nigel and Grant will have breakfast with some of the family.
However, it’s not long before tensions will rise again between Grant and the rest of the Mitchells.
Meanwhile, Yolande (Angela Wynter) comforts a reeling Nigel as she will encourage him to open up.
She will tell him to inform Grant about his dementia diagnosis, but Nigel will remain stubborn.
He is adamant that he does not want to tell his former best friend about his condition.
EastEnders' 40th anniversary cameos so far
With the 40th anniversary of EastEnders coming up, fans are looking forward to some more incredible cameos from iconic faces of Walford's past. But who have we had so far?
Tracy-Ann Oberman – Oberman returned as Chrissie Watts, a character she last played nearly two decades ago.
Paul Bradley – Bradley returned as Nigel Bates, a character he last played over 25 years ago.
Micheal French – French returned as David Wicks, a character he last played two decades ago.
Patsy Palmer – Palmer returned as Bianca Jackson, a character she last played in 2019.
Ricky Groves – Groves returned as Garry Hobbs, a character who has not been seen since 2009.
Cliff Parisi – Parisi returned as Minty Peterson, a character who was last seen on the square in 2010.
Ross Kemp – Kemp has returned to play Grant Mitchell, a character he first played in 1990. The BBC has described Kemp’s storyline as “explosive”. Kemp said it was an “absolute honour” to return to the show.
Other aspects of the 40th anniversary celebration include: A wedding between fan favorites, A huge explosion at the Queen Vic, and A live interactive episode.
However, Grant will overhear their conversation and he demands answers from Nigel.
Denise (Diane Parish) and whoever the audience chooses as her new partner will agree to tell their families about their relationship the next day.
EastEnders' 40th anniversary cameos so far
With the 40th anniversary of EastEnders coming up, fans are looking forward to some more incredible cameos from iconic faces of Walford's past. But who have we had so far?
Tracy-Ann Oberman – Oberman returned as Chrissie Watts, a character she last played nearly two decades ago.
Paul Bradley – Bradley returned as Nigel Bates, a character he last played over 25 years ago.
Micheal French – French returned as David Wicks, a character he last played two decades ago.
Patsy Palmer – Palmer returned as Bianca Jackson, a character she last played in 2019.
Ricky Groves – Groves returned as Garry Hobbs, a character who has not been seen since 2009.
Cliff Parisi – Parisi returned as Minty Peterson, a character who was last seen on the square in 2010.
Ross Kemp – Kemp has returned to play Grant Mitchell, a character he first played in 1990. The BBC has described Kemp’s storyline as “explosive”. Kemp said it was an “absolute honour” to return to the show.
Other aspects of the 40th anniversary celebration include: A wedding between fan favorites, A huge explosion at the Queen Vic, and A live interactive episode.
BBCTensions are set to reach a fever pitch at number 55 Albert Square[/caption]
BBCNigel is adament that he wants to keep his dementia a secret[/caption]
BBCGrant will overhear a conversation between Nigel and Yolande and will demand answers[/caption]
BBCDenise will tell her family about her relationship with her chosen partner[/caption]
EastEnders continues on BBC One and episodes are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Meghan Markle relaunches lifestyle brand with NEW name and Netflix backing less than a year after starting business
MEGHAN Markle has announced she’s changing the name of her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard.
In a new video, shared on her Instagram account today, the Duchess of Sussex told followers she was “thrilled” to introduce them to As Ever.
Meghan Markle is the new videoHarry can be heard off camera telling her ‘it’s recording’The Mega AgencyMeghan and Prince Harry during Invictus Games in Vancouver last week[/caption]
The selfie clip – shot in what appears to be her and Prince Harry’s garden at their mansion in Montecito – begins with the duke playfully saying: “It’s recording.”
Meghan – wearing a loose fitting white shirt and jeans – giggles before adding: “Cat’s out of the bag. I’m shocked we’ve kept this secret for so long.”
She said American Riviera Orchard is a nickname for where she grew up in Santa Barbara – which as previously reported, has caused her trademark issues.
Meghan did not mention such matters in her video, however, and instead said the name “limited” her to selling items manufactured only from the area.
As Ever, the duchess explained, was secured in 2022.
She promised fans she will still be selling jams, saying “my jam is my jam”, but As Ever opens up more opportunities and is tied to her upcoming Netflix show With Love, Meghan.
She has been told by officials she can’t have exclusive rights to ‘American Riviera’ because it is a commonly used place name to describe the California coast.
Further hitches includedMeghan and her team filling in the official forms incorrectly, and failing to send enough cash.
And their application wasn’t even signed.
Her team, led by top US attorney Marjorie Witter Norman under Meghan’s fledgling Mama Knows Best LLC firm, applied to the Patent and Trademark Office in the States for legal protection to exclusively trade using the name ‘American Riviera Orchard’.
But the application, filed in March, was rejected leaving her with just three months to amend the request – or it will be removed from the register.
In her new Instagram post, she went on to say: “Some of you may have heard whispers about what I’ve been creating. In two weeks, my series on@netflixlaunches — but there’s something else I’ve been working on.
“I’m thrilled to introduce you to As Ever — a brand that I created and have poured my heart into.
“‘As ever’ means ‘as it’s always been’ or some even say ‘in the same way as always’.
“If you’ve followed along since my days of creating The Tig, you’ll know this couldn’t be truer for me.
“This new chapter is an extension of what has always been my love language, beautifully weaving together everything I cherish — food, gardening, entertaining, thoughtful living, and finding joy in the everyday.
“I will keep sharing behind the scenes tidbits with you here as we ramp up to launch, and I can’t wait for you to get your hands on everything we’ve been creating. Sending lots of love…“
Earlier this month, royal expert Tom Quinn told The Sun, Meghan was left “upset” after some people criticised the “gimmicky” rumoured products her yet un-launched new brand will sell.
The author of revelatory new book Yes Ma’Am, The Secret Life of Royal Servants said her concerns had had a negative impact on her relationship with Harry.
The lifestyle brand has faced a number of hurdles, with its Instagram and website quietly going live in March last year.
Meghan is reportedly planning to launch a bottle of rosé and it’ll be one of the first items available for the public to buy.
However, some have hailed wine as being a “gimmicky and uninteresting” and even dubbed it as “Lady Petrol.”
THE MEGHAN SHOW
It comes after the Sussexes’ appeared at the Invictus Games together last week.
The pair made numerous appearances at the games – held in Vancouver and Whistler from February 8 – 16 – but some accused Meghan of show-stealing antics.
Royal author Norman claimed on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show: “It looked kind of like the Meghan show.
“Looks like she was trying to muscle in and make us or a PR event for herself rather than about the athletes.
“She was there making sure she was set to stage more than Harry was, as a matter of fact.”
During the opening ceremony, Meghan also took part in an “impromptu” introduction for Harry – in which she gushed over the Prince‘s parenting skills.
Royal reporter Bronte Coy added: “She’s coming across now as a Hollywood influencer, and that seems to be the image she’s wanting to present.”
Despite jetting home to the couple’s Montecito mansion to look after Archie, five, and Lilibet, three, Meghan posted a Valentine’s day kissing shot on her Instagram page to pay tribute to Prince Harry.
The event, established by ex-soldier Harry in 2014, involves a line-up of sporting events for injured military servicemen and women.
After Meghan caught her private jet back home, Harry relaxed over a beer with former New Zealand captain Richie McCaw, 44.
They were spotted in the stands at the wheelchair rugby – as the USA and Australia battled it out for the bronze medal.
In snaps from the game, the solo prince can be seen smiling, chatting and cheers-ing with the retired rugby star – who was twice part of the World Cup winning side for the All Blacks.
What do we know about Meghan Markle's new cooking show, With Love, Meghan?
MEGHAN Markle's new Netflix documentary trailer shows her cooking with Hollywood pals.
The Duchess of Sussex gave fans an insight into her show, With Love, Meghan, which airs on January 15.
There will be eight 33 minute episodes featuring a host of Meg’s various Hollywood friends trying her simple, yet “elevated”, food.
A montage of various clips in the nearly two minute video showed Meghan walking through vegetable patches and fields.
She was also filmed browsing through florists hand selecting beautiful flowers for table arrangements, showing off her creative side.
The Duchess even tried her hand at beekeeping, fully suited up, as she collected honey.
In the exciting new trailer, Meghan shared: “I’ve always loved taking something pretty ordinary and elevating it.
“Surprising people with moments that let them know I was really thinking of them.
“I’m going to share some little tips and tricks. I see what colour I gravitate to, and everything goes from there. And how you incorporate these practices every day.
“This is about connecting with friends.. I love that we’re doing this together for the first time. Making new friends.. and just learning.
“We’re not in the pursuit of perfection. We’re in the pursuit of joy. I have to get it totally wrong, to get it totally right.”
The trailer showcased many “candid” moments, from Meghan accidentally squeezing some lemon juice in her eye, to knocking freshly baked goodies off a plate.
Prince Harry featured at the end of the video, embracing his wife in a warm hug.
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instagram/@meghanMeghan posted this kissing photo saying she was ‘missing my Valentine’ after flying home early from the games[/caption]
COURTESY OF NETFLIXThe trailer for With Love, Meghan has been released, with the show launching next month[/caption]
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Robert Mawara to expose Monnapule Saleng truth?
Orlando Pirates supporters must be loving Robert Marawa right now. The popular journalist has given the club an ultimatum to reveal the Monnapule Saleng story.
