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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Weird Al Yankovic has spoken out over the portrayal of Madonna in his upcoming biopic, joking that she’s not ‘on his Christmas card list’. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is set to be released next month and stars Daniel Radcliffe in the leading role, alongside Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna and Rainn Wilson as Dr Demento. Judging from the trailer alone, it is set to be a wild ride and the star-studded cast and crew spoke of what is in store for…

Lord West tackled the government over whether three patrol boats offered enough protection for oil platforms, undersea cables and gas pipelines.  Lord West tackled the government over whether three patrol boats offered enough protection for oil platforms, undersea cables and gas pipelines. 

Friday’s deadly explosion was a “pure human tragedy”, one relative has said. 

Liz Truss government also sanctions top security officials accused of ‘serious human rights violations’   Liz Truss government also sanctions top security officials accused of ‘serious human rights violations’ 

Jack Sepple has been jailed for the murder of his girlfriend Ashley Wadsworth (Picture: Facebook) A man who murdered a Canadian teenager he met online and who had flown to the UK to be with him has been jailed for 23 years. Jack Sepple, 23, stabbed Ashley Wadsworth, 19, to death after she travelled thousands of miles across the world. Today judge Justice Murray, said it was a ‘brutal and cowardly attack’ and that Sepple ‘gratuitously inflicted some 90 wounds on her body.’ Ashley was found unresponsive at a flat in Tennyson Road, Chelmsford on February 1 this year. He…

Scotland’s First Minister addressed delegates as she closed the SNP conference in Aberdeen on Monday.  Scotland’s First Minister addressed delegates as she closed the SNP conference in Aberdeen on Monday. 

Gabriel Martinelli was Arsenal’s star man in their 3-2 win over Liverpool (Getty) Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes Gabriel Martinelli should not make Brazil’s World Cup squad. The 21-year-old has made an impressive start to the season with the Gunners and delivered a brilliant performance in the 3-2 victory over Liverpool on Sunday. Martinelli has been capped three times by Brazil but was left out of their squad for their final World Cup warm-up matches during the recent international break. The Arsenal winger faces strong competition for a place in Brazil’s final squad and Petit believes it is ‘too…

The band are continuing to honour Sarah Harding’s memory (Picture: Girls Aloud/Polydor) Girls Aloud have announced a special Sound of the Underground vinyl to raise money in memory of Sarah Harding. The pop song catapulted members Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, and Cheryl to fame, as well as late member Harding, who died from breast cancer in September last year. Now, in honour of the 2002 song’s 20th anniversary, a limited edition 7″ vinyl is available for pre-order, set for release on December 9. Girls Aloud and their record company Polydor will be donating 100% of the profits received from the sale…

The ruling will not have an impact on the 2021 title (Picture: Getty) Red Bull have been found guilty of a ‘minor’ breach of Formula One’s financial rules, the FIA has announced – though it will not impact last season’s championship. The governing body has finally announced the results of its checks on teams’ compliance with budget cap rules, which permitted a spend of up to $145million during the 2021 season. Although there had been some speculation that Red Bull might have overspent by as much as $10m, Monday’s announcement says they have only committed a ‘minor’ overspend which amounts…

​Spokesperson says ‘no plans’ to reclassify drug despite claims that home secretary supports moveDowning Street has distanced itself from reports that Suella Braverman wished to reclassify marijuana as a class A drug amid sniping from parliamentary colleagues that the home secretary was failing to fall into line with government policies.The prime minister’s spokesperson said on Monday that there were “no plans” to change the drug from class B, despite several reports claiming that those close to the home secretary said she supported the move. Continue reading…