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Hospitality industry bodies have united to demand action from the chancellor as firms continue to struggle under a weight of costs in the tough economy.A survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association, British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster found that a quarter of operators have no cash reserves left after years of challenges. They began with Brexit hitting the ability to hire and retain staff and have been further complicated by COVID disruption and the effects of the cost of living crisis.The groups warned that their members would need help to bring down costs at the budget,…

Want to know which films and stars won BAFTAs at this year’s awards?The star-studded BAFTA ceremony at Royal Festival Hall in London was hosted by David Tennant, and featured special performances from Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Hannah Waddingham. Image: Cillian Murphy stars as J Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer. Pic: Universal Pictures Here’s the full list of the stars and films to take home prizes.Best film – OppenheimerAnatomy Of A FallThe HoldoversKillers Of The Flower MoonPoor ThingsOutstanding British film – The Zone Of InterestAll Of Us StrangersHow To Have SexNapoleonThe Old OakPoor ThingsRye LaneSaltburnScrapperWonka Image: Zone Of Interest. Pic: A24 Film not…

Hosted by a sparking David Tennant, the BAFTA ceremony was packed with Hollywood A-listers, warming up ahead of next month’s Oscars.Atomic bomb epic Oppenheimer was the big hitter of the night winning seven gongs, Frankenstein-inspired Poor Things bagged five and unsettling Holocaust drama The Zone Of Interest took three. The show featured musical performances from Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Hannah Waddingham, as well as a comedy skit from Nick Mohammed’s alter ego Mr Swallow. Plus, there was a surprise appearance from Michael Sheen’s dog’. Image: BAFTAs host David Tennant. Pic: Joe Maher/BAFTA/Getty Images ‘Bark Ruffalo’First-time host David Tennant opened the show…

Oppenheimer is the winner of the night at this year’s BAFTAs, taking home seven awards, including the big one – best film.Cillian Murphy, who stars as “father of the atomic bomb” J Robert Oppenheimer, was named best actor – the first Irish star to win the award – while co-star Robert Downey Jr was honoured in the supporting category. Accepting his trophy, Murphy thanked his “Oppen-homies” and described his character as “colossally knotty,” adding: “We have a space to debate and interrogate and investigate that complexity and it’s a privilege to be a part of this community with you all.”…

A leading shareholder in Currys is demanding that its board slaps an £800m price tag on the electrical goods retailer amid takeover interest from a former backer of Comet, its defunct rival.Sky News has been told by one of the company’s largest investors that they believe Currys’ board should hold out for at least 75p-a-share from Elliott Advisors, the private equity firm. Shares in Currys will be in sharp focus when trading opens in London on Monday morning after it confirmed a Sky News report over the weekend that it had received an indicative takeover proposal from Elliott.Elliott, the owner…

Influencer boxing is taking the sport by storm – but it’s also creating serious safety concerns.It consists of popular YouTubers and internet personalities fighting each other in the boxing ring. But thanks to their cult following, some of them – like Jake Paul, Logan Paul and KSI – have become the most recognisable names in the sport today, and some of their payouts are said to be into the millions.One of the biggest combat sports pay-per-view fights in 2023 came from an influencer boxing event held in Manchester, Sky News has learned. Image: The event, named the Prime Card, was…

Guests at this year’s BAFTAs ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall include Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, David Beckham, Cillian Murphy, Colman Domingo, Bradley Cooper, Vivian Oparah, Paul Mescal, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Emily Blunt – and lots more. Source link

Britain’s biggest celebration of film – the BAFTAs – take place this Sunday, honouring the best movies of the last year.With a brand-new host, two special live musical performances, and a red carpet packed with celebrities, it’s set to be a star-studded night with plenty of surprises in store. Image: Pic: BAFTA/Marc Hoberman Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this year’s BAFTA Film Awards.Where are they being held?The ceremony will take place at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank Centre. Sky News will be liveblogging winners as they’re announced, ahead of the televised ceremony which will air…

Japan’s new H3 flagship rocket has reached orbit following a successful launch – in a key test almost a year after its debut flight failed.H3 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Centre in the southwest of the country on Saturday morning, after a two-day delay due to bad weather. The rocket reached orbit at an altitude of about 420 miles (670km) and released two satellites, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said. Image: Pic: Reuters On its debut last March, H3’s second-stage engine failed to ignite because of possible electrical issues. And the rocket had to be destroyed 14 minutes…

Elliott Advisors, the owner of Waterstones, is plotting a £700m takeover of Currys, the London-listed electrical goods retailer.Sky News has learnt that Elliott, best-known for its activist sieges against the boards of some of the world’s largest companies, is working on a bid for one of Britain’s best-known high street names. This weekend, it was unclear whether Elliott had made a formal proposal to the board of Currys, although a conventional takeover premium of about 30% on the company’s current share price would value it at about £700m.Currys employs more than 15,000 people in the UK, trading from about 300…