Sam McAlister, the producer of Newsnight’s interview with Andrew, has revealed in her new book, Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews, about the months of work it took to secure the sit-down with the prince and how his staff reacted to it. The publication of McAlister’s account comes as Deadline revealed that it has already been optioned for a movie adaptation planning to begin filming in November....
The Duke of York was forced to step back from public life in disgrace after defending his friendship with the New York financier and denying having sex with a trafficking victim. Now the U.S. Department of Justice want him to answer questions in a U.K. court about his links to the pedophile, who died in jail in August. Out of 2,000 people surveyed online by Redfield & Wilton Strategies for Newsweek, 59 percent said Andrew should be extradited and face questioning in America....
The couple’s bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview in March was preceded by a leak to U.K. newspaper The Times of accusations Meghan “bullied two PAs out of the household.” Meghan Markle’s former press secretary Jason Knauf had said the Duchess of Sussex seemed “intent” on “always having someone in her sights” in an email to Prince William’s private secretary in October 2018. Buckingham Palace launched a review in March, inviting testimony from staff at Kensington Palace, including many who have since moved on....
The brothers had fallen out to the point the Duke of Sussex took the exceptionally rare step of discussing the rift publicly in October, admitting: “We’re certainly on different paths.” At the time, he told broadcaster Tom Bradby “We don’t see each other as much as we used to…. you have good days, you have bad days.” However, royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET Prince Charles catching the novel coronavirus has brought them together again....
The prince published his memoir on January 10 and has broken the Guinness World Record for fastest selling non-fiction book of all time. In it he discusses how he felt being questioned about his position in the royal family as Prince William and Kate Middleton had their three children, suggesting that journalists expected him to receive the joyous baby news as a “terminal diagnosis.” When Harry was born, he was third in the official line of succession to the British throne....
Lovehoney, a leading sexual wellness brand in the U.K, debuted its new ad featuring a ball gag with the slogan “Silence is golden, Harry” in the days after the prince undertook multiple interviews promoting his memoir, Spare, which was published on January 10. In the book, the prince recounted a number of intimate anecdotes including how he lost his virginity at the age of 17 in a field behind a pub, and how he got frostbite on his penis following a 2011 trek to the North Pole....
Harry made the claim in his highly anticipated memoir which was released on Tuesday, writing: “I was brought into the world in case something happened to Willy [William]. I was summoned to provide back-up, distraction, diversion and, if necessary, a spare part. Kidney, perhaps. Blood transfusion. Speck of bone marrow. This was all made explicitly clear to me from the start of life’s journey and regularly reinforced thereafter.” The claim was quickly picked up by social media users, with a clip taken from the audiobook recorded in Harry’s own voice being uploaded to TikTok where it soon went viral....
The Duke of Sussex is promoting memoir Spare, due for release on January 10, and told ITV journalist and friend Tom Bradby: “They’ve shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile.” It was unclear whether his use of the word “they” referred to family members or the palace but he added: “I would like to get my father back, I would like to have my brother back.” Harry’s comments may raise eyebrows in light of a run of interviews criticizing both the palace and his family, starting with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021....
Phil Neville’s side are heading to France for the tournament next month and released their 23-woman group this week, choosing to mix up the usual squad reveal. The men’s team had children announce the squad for last year’s World Cup, but this time some of the biggest names in British culture were involved, including Prince William, David Beckham and James Corden. Prince William got the announcement under way by welcoming captain Steph Houghton to Neville’s selection in the first of several video messages....
The Prince and Princess of Wales’ tour of America started with a scandal, as Lady Susan Hussey stepped down as a “Lady of the Household” after repeatedly questioning a Black charity boss over where she was “really” from, despite having been told she was British. Hussey is a former lady in waiting to Queen Elizabeth II, and the departure prompted a spokesperson for William to denounce the remarks at the start of the Boston visit, saying: “Racism has no place in our society....
Eugenie, 32, is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson and cousin to Prince Harry and Prince William. She also knew Meghan Markle before Meghan met Harry. The princess, who is niece to King Charles III, had her first child, August, with husband Jack Brooksbank, at the Portland Hospital in central London, in February 2021. A Buckingham Palace statement on January 24 read: “Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are pleased to announce they are expecting their second child this summer....
Heading into the fight, BJPENN.com caught up with several pro-fighters to provide their take on who is likely to end up on top in what is set to be an intriguing matchup. Majority of the fighters believe it is Adesanya’s prolific striking skills that will previl against Costa’s brute strength and knockout power. Check out the predictions for the main event of UFC 253 below. 0 votes
“We will have more Hall of Famers,” Baker told Sporting News. “We will have more enshrinees. We will have more history, and we will have more hope for the game and the country to celebrate than ever before. It’s really going to be cool.” MORE: Super Bowl 55 live stream: How to watch the game for free without cable That senses of hope could produce a memorable weekend for the NFL....
Speaking to Sportskeeda after the game, Bhaskaran revealed his motive behind resting his main players and giving a chance to some fringe players. “Since we knew we have qualified, we decided to use some of our reserves and give the regulars a much-deserved rest. We were looking for a good performance while the result didn’t bother me that much. Fortunately we got both from the players, which is very satisfying”, said the U Mumba coach....
The background Pro Kabaddi League has revolutionized the game of kabaddi by taking the sport from mud to mat. The unknown kabaddi geniuses have now become celebrities who play in front of jam-packed indoor arenas full of kabaddi enthusiasts. Apart from the high-quality kabaddi action, the one thing which has helped in taking the league to the next level is the involvement of fans. They always turn up in huge numbers to cheer for their favourite team and now with the league entering its final stage, the organizers have gone all out to ensure that the fans get a once in a lifetime experience at the EKA Arena....
After a slow start, UP Yoddha found their feet and never looked back as the side finished with 74 points from their 22 games. Bengaluru have relied heavily on Pawan Sehrawat and thanks to him, they find themselves through to the playoffs with 64 points from 22 games. UP Yoddha beat the Bulls 45-33 in the last group stage game and that’ll no doubt give them confidence ahead of this Eliminator....
The match went down to the wire as Pune led 31-30 going into the final raid, but Pune raider Manjeet was tackled by Tamil Thalaivas and the match ended all square. The star of the show was Tamil Thalaivas raider V Ajith Kumar who brought his team back with a 4-point Super Raid late in the 2nd half when his side was on the brink of an All Out. He was the last man standing in the 82nd raid with just over 2 minutes remaining and his Super Raid brought the score back to 29-29....
Tamil Thalaivas’ squad is nothing short of being called a Dream Team. Their raiders Rahul Chaudhari and Ajay Thakur are in the second and fourth positions respectively in the list of the most successful raiders across all PKL seasons. In addition to it, they have two of India’s most respected defenders Manjeet Chillar on the left side and Mohit Chillar on the right side. The experience of Shabeer Bapu and Ran Singh also brings a lot of depth to this side....
The two teams have met three times in PKL history with the Steelers emerging victorious on all three occasions. Thus, the Bengal Warriors will look to end that losing streak by handing Dharmaraj Cheralathan and Co. their first loss in eight matches. A win for the Steelers will power them to the 2nd position on the points table whereas if Bengal Warriors win this contest, they will consolidate their grip over the 2nd spot....
The Giants have been marred by inconsistency this season as they are placed ninth in the Pro Kabaddi points table with six wins, seven losses and three tied games. However, they have picked up some momentum at the right time with three wins in their last four matches. This includes a 40-36 win over the Bengaluru Bulls in the previous fixture. Meanwhile, the Pink Panthers have also had a mixed run in the competition....
