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Julianne Hough is breaking her silence on her and Gabrielle Union’s sudden departures from America’s Got Talent. In an appearance on Today‘s third hour Thursday, Hough did not respond directly when asked by host Craig Melvin what her own experience was as a judge on NBC’s hit summer competition series. “I commend Gabrielle for speaking her truth and starting a conversation,” said the Dancing With The Stars judge, who is set to star with her brother Derek in two NBC Christmas specials. “I’m also really proud of NBC as well for showing up and starting a narrative, and that’s what’s going to change the workplace and the paradigm that we’ve been working in for many, many years, and it’s shifting, and I think that’s really, really exciting.” Hough’s comments refer to a sit-down Wednesday between NBC and Union to address her departure and to look at ways to improve the culture and atmosphere on … [Read more...] about Julianne Hough Addresses Her & Gabrielle Union’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ Exits

HIGHLIGHTS of Liverpool's dramatic Champions League victory over Barcelona in May top this year's list of Britain's favourite YouTube videos. Clips of a Britain's Got Talent star and a hilarious prank on David Beckham also feature in YouTube's top 10 trending videos of 2019, unveiled by the US firm today. A video is considered "trending" based on the number of views and "likes" it gets on YouTube, among other measures. Grime legend Stormzy's "Vossi Bop" topped the trending chart as the most popular music video of 2019, while Strictly twinkle toes Dianne Buswell is the "breakthrough" UK creator of the year. The tallies were released as part of YouTube Rewind, a celebration of the clips and creators that have captured the UK’s attention throughout 2019. "Whether it’s unbelievable football comebacks, the continued popularity of Grime music or mainstream Strictly stars turning their hand to YouTube, the 2019 Rewind lists demonstrate the true variety of content now being … [Read more...] about YouTube reveals Britain’s 10 favourite videos from 2019 – including David Beckham, Gordon Ramsay and KSI

In May this year, a huge company listed on the London Stock Exchange found itself in the midst of controversy about a prison it runs for the government – Thameside, a newly built jail next to Belmarsh, in south-east London. A report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate found that 60% of its inmates were locked up all day, and there were only "vague plans to restore the prison to normality". The prison campaign group the Howard League for Penal Reform talked about conditions that were "truly alarming". Two months later, the same company was the subject of a high- profile report published by the House Of Commons public accounts committee, prompted by the work of Guardian journalist Felicity Lawrence. This time, attention was focused on how it was managing out-of-hours GP services in Cornwall, and massive failings that had first surfaced two years before. Again, the verdict was damning: data had been falsified, national standards had not been met, there was a culture of "lying and … [Read more...] about Serco: the company that is running Britain

January 31, 2013 - 08:38 GMT hellomagazine.com Best Of British Talent Party: Mollie King, The Saturdays, Damian Lewis, Bonnie Wright, Tali Lennox and Leah Weller at Instyle party Mollie King led the style pack at InStyle's Best Of Britain talent party on Thursday night. The Saturdays member put her best foot forward as she stepped out solo for the event in a green Marni shift dress that stole the show. Chasing The Saturdays with her band mates.Damian Lewis took a break from his award-collecting spree to spend some time with wife Helen McCrory. Securing two trophies at the Golden Globes, Homeland has taken the UK and US by storm. Sheridan Smith, Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright and Michelle Ryan represented Britain's flourishing acting talent at the party. Sheridan, who showcased a sculpted shape in a figure-hugging bright blue dress, has gone from the West End to the silver screen. Dustin Hoffman to act in his directorial debut, … [Read more...] about Best Of British Talent Party: Mollie King, The Saturdays, Damian Lewis, Bonnie Wright, Tali Lennox and Leah Weller at Instyle party

Government welfare reforms are fuelling a rise in homelessness in towns and cities across the country, an Observer investigation has found. Interviews with homelessness charities across England reveal a support system in crisis as the rollout of universal credit and freezes to local housing allowance rates put even basic accommodation beyond the means of many. One shelter said universal credit was a factor in a third of its clients ending up in its care. The findings put more pressure on the chancellor, Philip Hammond, as he prepares to unveil Monday’s budget. On Saturday night, Tory and DUP rebels threatening to force the government into a rethink over universal credit claimed that they had secured a £1bn injection for the programme. Last week, the Commons public accounts committee said universal credit was responsible for increased debt, rent arrears and food bank use. But it has also emerged that it is a significant contributor to both “invisible” homelessness … [Read more...] about Revealed: How universal credit is fuelling Britain’s homelessness crisis