HMRC has warned millions of Brits of a "crackdown" set to begin on January 1 next year.
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CIISA, the independent body set up to police bullying and harassment complaints in UK TV and film, will officially go live next year.
The announcement is a long-anticipated one, especially in light of recent scandals such as the allegations against Russell Brand.
The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA), which is backed financially by all UK broadcasters, will offically start taking complaints next year, with more details to come on its inner workings.
The news was celebrated by those who have already championed CIISA, such as big stars including Ruth Wilson, Keira Knightley, Naomie Harris and Stephen Graham, along with Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, who most recently backed the body at the RTS Cambridge Convention last week.
“Everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy a creative career, while feeling safe and working in a professional environment,” said Frazer. “It’s important that industry comes together to tackle bullying, harassment and discrimination, so Britain’s creative sectors remain some of the best in the world to be a part of.”
Former BFI inclusion boss Jen Smith remains in post for the time being as interim CEO of CIISA. The body was first called for in 2021 by Time’s Up UK in the wake of the #MeToo movement and a wealth of bullying and harassment scandals.
Pressure has ramped up this year with high-profile scandals including those involving Phillip Schofield, Huw Edwards and most recently Brand, who denies all criminal wrongdoing and says all relationships were consensual. Deadline also revealed that TV chef James Martin had been rapped by ITV for repeated incidents of bullying behavior.
Smith said: “There is overwhelming evidence for the need for CIISA and bringing collective
HMRC has warned millions of Brits of a "crackdown" set to begin on January 1 next year.
Holly Willoughby shocked TV viewers when she dramatically quit her presenting role on ITV's This Morning after 14 years.The 42 year old star shared a surprise statement on Tuesday, 10 October, that said she was leaving the show and "will not be returning." It began: “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning.To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so much.This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together." But now fans believe she's in talks to join the BBC, suggesting that Phillip Schofield could join her. Holly's This Morning co-host Phillip quit the show himself in May this year, after he admitted to a relationship with a younger male former colleague.
Holly Willoughby, 42, had taken the reins as This Morning 's lead presenter following Phillip Schofield 's exit earlier this year. However, following an alleged kidnap plot, the host decided it was time to leave the show "for me and my family". Now, bookies believe her beloved co-star Alison Hammond will replace her as the main presenter.
An update on the completion of Blackpool’s multi-million pound regeneration programme has been announced. While some projects have faced major delays, work on the £100m Civil Service offices on King Street is on schedule, while detailed plans for the £300m Blackpool Central leisure development will be ready early next year.
A review into HS2 will be launched by Labour if the party is elected next year, the shadow Chancellor has said.
Ben Shephard appeared to struggle to get a word in edgeways as he and Kate Garraway tackled Transport Secretary Mark Harper over the Prime Minister's decision to scrap HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester. The MP appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (October 5) after it was announced on Wednesday (October 4) by Rishi Sunak at the end of the Conservative Party Conference.
to be returned to their “forever home” in England.The Jonas Brothers frontman, 34, and the “Dark Phoenix” star, 27, were not present in court – although Turner did call into the hearing, but didn’t speak except to ask if the judge and lawyers could hear her.Her attorneys pressed the judge to set a trial date as soon as possible, arguing that Turner had a new project beginning in England in January and urging that the case should be resolved before then.“We have young kids, and we have the petitioner who is here now in the United States, but she has work commitments in the UK in January,” one of her lawyers said.Jonas’ side asked for a date next year after his music tour ended.The singer filed for divorce from Turner in a Florida court in early September seeking to end their four year marriage.Turner argued in her Sept. 21 lawsuit that prior to the relationship imploding, the couple had planned to move into a stunning Wallingford, Oxford estate by December – making the UK their daughters’ home base.The pair agreed that while they duke out custody in court the children will temporarily remain in New York City.Taylor Swift has loaned out her Big Apple pad to Turner until the custody battle is resolved.The estranged duo are also fighting each other about what court should have jurisdiction over the custody struggle.
There is a key date this month that everyone claiming their State Pension should be aware of as it could determine how much the contributory benefit will increase next April. The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate will be announced on Wednesday, October 18 and forms part of the Triple Lock policy which is used for the annual State Pension uprating.
Naman Ramachandran Stephen Graham and Keira Knightley are among the British talents backing a pioneering U.K. initiative to prevent and tackle bullying and harassment that will launch in 2024. The stars, and U.K.
Bruce Springsteen is temporarily stomping the brakes on the rest of his 2023 tour dates.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic After previously postponing all his September shows due to struggling with peptic ulcer disease, Bruce Springsteen has now put off all of his remaining shows for 2023, saying they will be pushed back to next year. Makeup dates will be announced next week, his reps said. Tickets for postponed performances will remain valid for the soon-to-be announced dates, and refunds will be offered for anyone who can’t make the rescheduled concerts if they submit requests within 30 days of the 2024 shows being announced.
Holly Willoughby was left hiding in her own hands after she seemingly made a bit of a sex confession live on This Morning. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Wednesday (September 27) alongside Ben Shephard.
Ozzy Osbourne has revealed his plans for 2024 off the back of his recent surgery.The legendary metal vocalist and former Black Sabbath frontman has revealed in a new interview that he has begun working on a new record, which he plans to record sometime in early 2024.Speaking to Metal Hammer following his recent surgery – which he says would be his last – Ozzy revealed: “I’ve done two albums fairly recently, but I want to do one more album and then go back on the road.”I’m just starting to work on it now, and we’ll be recording in the early part of next year,” he added. “I want to take my time with this one!”Elsewhere in the interview, Ozzy Osbourne spoke of his recovery following his “final” surgery earlier this month, revealing that he’s “feeling okay” but “can’t walk properly yet”.“I’ve had all the surgery now, thank god,” Osbourne said.
An Egyptian 'toyboy' who married a British pensioner more than twice his age has claimed she only used him "for sex". Mohamed Ahmed, 37, and Iris Jones, 83, frequently divulged graphic details about their sex life while they were together.
Russell Brand’s last show on mainstream British TV was binned without making it to air five years ago, following allegations by a female comedian of his predatory behaviour, according to The Sun newspaper.
Prime Video streaming service next year to raise more money with which to make original content.Customers in the UK, US, Germany and Canada will start to see ads from early 2024, but they can avoid them by subscribing for an “ad-free” option at an additional cost.Other territories including France, Italy, Spain, Mexico and Australia will see adverts on Prime Video from later in 2024.“To continue investing in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period of time, starting in 2024, Prime Video shows and movies will include limited advertisements in the UK,” Amazon said in a statement.
J Balvin has confirmed that he and Ed Sheeran will be releasing a joint album soon.In a recent cover story with Nylon, Balvin spoke about a new EDM-inspired record as well as his collaborative album with Sheeran.“It came about in an organic, natural way. We met; we had coffee, we’d run into each other at the same gym, at the hotel,” he told the publication.
UK media regulator Ofcom has received more than 100 complaints from viewers who felt that Channel 4’s bombshell expose on Russell Brand was “unfair” to the comedian.
bombshell investigation published Sept.
Most of us are just now hearing all the sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand. If you’re not up to date on that, you can get the horrible details from this weekend’s exposé HERE. The gist of it is, several women have now come forward with stories from 2006-2013 — including a girl who was just 16 at the time. And there are receipts.