Author: News Desk

TV presenter Paul O’Grady dies aged 67 TV presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady, has died at the age of 67 years old, his husband Andre Portasio confirmed in a statement. O’Grady gained fame in the 1990s through his drag queen persona, Lily Savage, and hosted a number of game shows and chat shows throughout his career. O’Grady had recently played Miss Hannigan in the musical Annie and was due to present on Boom Radio for Easter Sunday. The news of his passing has prompted an outpouring of grief and tributes from colleagues and fans alike. Paul O’Grady dies aged 67…

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Euro qualifiers: Shock as Scotland beat Spain 2-0 Scotland’s bid for consecutive European Championships took a massive step forward as they pulled off a heroic triumph by stunning Spain. In just seven minutes, Scott McTominay scored the opening goal, which was deflected in and caused an explosion of noise at Hampden Park. Steve Clarke’s team had to ride their luck to maintain their lead at half-time, but McTominay repeated his earlier feat just after the restart, causing chaos in the stands as well as the Spanish defence. Scotland, in their first competitive victory over Spain in 39 years, now top…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages feature a variety of stories including new plans to house migrants on an accommodation barge, old cruise ships and former RAF bases. The King’s state visit to Germany also makes the front pages.  Migrant housing plan The government has reportedly acquired an “accommodation barge” capable of holding hundreds of migrants, which is currently being refitted, according to The Times. The paper quotes a government source who claims that the giant barge would act as a deterrent to those crossing the Channel illegally. Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reports that former cruise ships…

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