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Former England cricketer Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff and his wife Rachael are backing an appeal to raise £1.1m to build Manchester’s first in-hospital cinema.The fully accessible 50-seat cinema would be specially kitted out to enable patients of all ages – including those at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital – to enjoy watching films.Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff said raising enough to fund the MediCinema at Manchester Royal Infirmary would “be almost like a Christmas present for Manchester”.In a video on social media, he said the Manchester MediCinema Appeal would make “such a difference to thousands of patients each year, especially those in for…

In a glass case on the third floor of the Melbourne Cricket Ground sits a neon pink suit worn by Robbie Williams for his show at the 2022 AFL grand final.The Robster’s performance in front of 100,024 footy fans was seen as a triumph.You might not like Robbie Williams. You might think Robbie Williams is the greatest gift to music the world has ever seen. You might take a reasonable stance in the middle, acknowledging Kids is a belting track and Rudebox is awful.The point being, entertainment can take many forms. You like what you like. There is no one…

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Watch the moment Charlie Peters was in stitches after Charlie Mullins accused him of “talking rubbish” amid a row over Sir Sadiq Khan.The Labour Mayor accused the US President of launching numerous scathing attacks on London because he envies the capital. Sir Sadiq also labelled those on the right of British politics as unpatriotic for trying to tear down London. Joined by political commentator Aisha Ali Khan, Mr Mullins laid into the “stupid comment”, pointing his finger at Sir Sadiq for “ruining London”. He blasted: “He’s a liar. He’s a waste of time. He’s made London probably one of the…

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The Treasury is set to insure the Bayeux Tapestry against damage for an estimated £800m while it is on loan to the British Museum next year.The 70m-long embroidery depicting the Battle of Hastings in 1066 will travel from France to London as part of a deal between the two nation’s governments.The artefact’s transit and its time in storage and on display will be covered under the Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS). Indemnity insurance covers situations like loss or damage.A Treasury spokesperson said that, without the long-standing scheme, “public museums and galleries would face a substantial commercial insurance premium, which would be…

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Thousands of Britons are at risk of being “punished again” by further state pension age increases in the years ahead, a politician has warned.An SNP MSP has cautioned that Scottish people risk being “punished again” should the Labour-led UK Government proceed with state pension age alterations without accounting for Scotland’s specific demographic circumstances.Jackie Dunbar, who represents Aberdeen, has called on ministers not to treat Scotland as an afterthought during the ongoing UK-wide pension age review.Her intervention follows the Scottish Government’s submission of evidence to the independent State Pension Age Review. State pension age increases are ‘punishing’ Scots, according to a…