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• Jonathan Ross replaced by film writer Danny Leigh and Claudia Winkleman on Film 2010 sofa
  
  

  Following the departure of provocative but much-loved host Jonathan Ross from the BBC, Claudia Winkleman has been named as next in line for the coveted Film 2010 presenter’s job. However, it has now been revealed that joining her in the presenting duties will be film journalist Danny Leigh. Ross hosted the BBC Film series for [...]

  
  
  
• Jonathan Ross signs new chat show deal with ITV
  
  

  ITV has officially confirmed the news that former BBC host Jonathan Ross has signed a lucrative new chat show deal with the channel. Ross famously announced his departure from the BBC a few months ago, and it was believed he was to take a break from showbiz. However, his new one-year, £1.5 million contract with [...]

  
  
  
• The Queen and Simon Cowell enjoy ladies at Royal Ascot 2010
  
  

  It may have been Ladies Day at Royal Ascot 2010, but the press still managed to get shot after shot of TV supremo Simon Cowell holding court with a bevy of beauties – who also happened to be his ex-girlfriends! Notably without his fiancée, make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy, Cowell spent the day socialising with the [...]

  
  
  
• MP Chris Grayling oulines benefit cuts in "workshy" clampdown
  
  

  Incapacity benefit will be cut within four years under coalition government plans to crack down on the long-term workshy. Work and pensions minister Chris Grayling announced yesterday that all 2.5million claimants will be taken off the scheme by 2014. He said that tackling the handout culture was the highest priority, and outlined that more needs [...]

  
  
  
• New Yorkshire Ripper? Bradford crime student charged with prostitute murders
  
  

  Following the shocking discovery of prostitute Suzanne Blamires’ body parts in the River Aire, Leeds, a student in Bradford has been charged with her murder. Stephen Griffiths, 40, was studying for a criminology PhD at the University of Bradford before he was arrested in his flat in the town’s red light district. After initially being [...]

  
  
  
• The Queen invites UK schools to become academies
  
  

  The Queen outlined this week, in the annual Queen’s Speech, that there were plans to introduce a number of new laws and schemes – the most talked about being the changes to the UK school system. According to the coalition government’s plans, all primary and secondary schools will be encouraged to become academies. Invitation letters [...]

  
  
  
• Mother admits murder of two young children found dead in Spanish hotel room
  
  

  The shocking story about two young British children found dead recently in a Spanish hotel room has been splashed all over the front pages and heavily featured on the news, although many details about the case are not yet known. At first, the Spanish police were not able to release any details about what happened, [...]

  
  
  
• David Miliband officially announces bid for Labour leadership
  
  

  The former foreign secretary David Miliband has officially announced his intentions to lead the Labour Party. He made the announcement in a speech in his constituency of South Shields, South Tyneside, in front of the Customs House yesterday. Mr Miliband, 44, spoke confidently of his intentions in the twenty-five minute speech, whilst also praising past [...]

  
  
  
• BA’s defiant response to five-day cabin crew strikes
  
  

  British Airways have responded defiantly to the five days of union strike action planned for next week by saying that they will fly the majority of travellers to their destinations on time. Upon the recommendation of workers’ union Unite, BA cabin crew have rejected a peace offer from the company and will stage five days [...]

  
  
  
• Gordon Brown announces his resignation
  
  

  Monday 10th May was a memorable day for British politics as current Gordon Brown announced that he was stepping down from his position as leader of the Labour party and later, as Prime Minister. In announcing his resignation, Mr Brown has made what the Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg calls a ‘difficult personal decision in [...]