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BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Staffordshire MP urges Reeves to back upgrades to the A50 and A500
A Staffordshire MP has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to back upgrades to a busy East to West Midlands route ahead of the government's spending review. Burton and Uttoxeter MP Jacob Collier said the A50 and A500 corridor between Stoke and Derby needed "urgent" investment to support the Midlands economy, and major employers like JCB, Toyota and stated that the road currently faced "severe congestion at key pinch points", particularly in Staffordshire and Uttoxeter, and decisions around upgrades were needed."I will continue to push for these essential upgrades to be made," he said. "For our local economy, for local employment opportunities, and for the safety of Uttoxeter residents." Transport organisation Midlands Connect said that upgrades would enhance the current transport links and connectivity. Improvements could create around £12bn in economic growth over the next 60 years, according to its report with Fifty500 Midlands Growth Corridor Commission."The potential here is vast: 39,000 new jobs, 67,000 homes, and a thriving hub for green transport technology," Collier added that the A50 and A500 must become a "true catalyst" for economic growth. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Wife and Kids: Who is the 'Destination X' Host Married To?
Destination X is a fun new reality TV show airing this summer on NBC. Walking Dead and Walking Dead: Dead City star Jeffrey Dean Morgan is taking on hosting duties for the competition series that "takes players on the adventure of a lifetime as they race to answer one simple question… where in the world are they? Each incredible new location brings them closer to a life-changing cash prize." Morgan has been a staple in Hollywood for nearly 35 years, but you may not know that he is married to a fellow star, actress Hilarie Burton. Here's what you need to know about them. In 2009, Morgan was set up on a blind date with Burton by his Supernatural co-star Jensen Ackles and his wife, Danneel Harris Ackles. Burton and Harris Ackles co-starred on One Tree Hill together. Morgan and Burton hit it off, and the rest is history. They share two children: son Augustus "Gus", 15, and daughter George, 7. They married in October 2019, with Jensen Ackles officiating the ceremony, and they now reside on a working farm in Rhinebeck in upstate New York's Hudson Valley. Burton has been candid on Instagram about their struggle to have children. The pair endured several miscarriages on the way to having Gus and George. When George was born, Burton wrote on Instagram, "It took a long time for Jeffrey and I to have this baby. The first time I got pregnant, it took a year and a half. I surprised him on Christmas with baby Seahawk booties. We cried. We celebrated. We picked out names. And we lost that baby. More losses followed, and as so many couples know, it was heartbreaking. It still is heartbreaking." Burton added, "When this pregnancy started, we were cautious. I didn't want to celebrate for fear of jinxing it. I didn't want a baby shower. I checked her heartbeat every day, up until the day she was born. And now that she is here, I just stare at her in wonder all day. I see her in her daddy's arms, and I don't take any of it for granted." Destination X airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Wife and Kids: Who is the 'Destination X' Host Married To? first appeared on Parade on May 27, 2025
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘I kept telling everyone no': Jenna Ortega opens up about almost turning down her iconic role in Wednesday
The modern gothic series Wednesday became a cultural juggernaut almost overnight, turning Jenna Ortega into a household name and redefining a beloved classic for a new generation. With her deadpan delivery and haunting stares, Ortega made Wednesday Addams not just iconic, but human. But in a surprising twist, the actor recently revealed she nearly said no to the role that would come to define her career. In a candid new interview, Ortega reflected on her most popular role and the nuance of Wednesday Addams. 'We're incredibly desensitised and disconnected from real interaction,' Ortega said in the interview. 'I mean, God, if you could speak to everybody like Wednesday — just say what you truly mean — it would be amazing!' But Wednesday is not burdened by that. 'She doesn't care,' Ortega said. 'It's pretty funny, when you think about it. She's an outsider, but now she's on these mugs, cereal boxes, and T-shirts. You're just thinking, Oh, man, she would hate this!' A post shared by Jenna Ortega (@jennaortega) Fresh off her high-intensity performances in You and Scream (2022), the first in a string of horror films — Studio 666, X, and American Carnage — that showcased her acting prowess, she was hesitant to fall back into the little girl roles that she had been typecast in so often. 'I was getting to this point in my career where I was doing movies and getting in the rooms,' she said. 'So I kept telling everyone no. I almost didn't want to hear what Tim [Burton] had to say, and really like it, and feel like I needed to do it — which is kind of what happened.' While filming X (2022) in New Zealand, Jenna Ortega connected with Tim Burton through a Zoom call. At the time, she was still wearing a prosthetic headpiece — the result of a gruesome scene where her character's head had been blown off — but Burton didn't even mention it. One memorable moment from their meeting was when she acted out a scene where Wednesday catches Thing spying on her and threatens to lock him away forever. Despite having been awake for 24 hours and planning to get some rest, Ortega found herself heading to the bathroom to shoot another take. 'I didn't want Tim to have that be his last impression of me,' she said. 'The next day, I was killing time in my hotel room, and I found myself thinking about her—like, maybe she moves like this. And then I realised, Oh, man, I think I'm stuck, because I really love this girl.' Despite her concerns about being typecast or trapped in another long-term franchise, Ortega ultimately saw Wednesday as more than just another reboot. As for Burton, he had big plans for the young actor. "When I read this thing, I went, like, Oh my God, this is written for a 16-year-old girl, but I can relate. People have said I act like that sometimes,' Burton said about Wednesday. 'But it all hinged upon finding somebody to play Wednesday. It had to be somebody who just had it in her soul, and when we saw Jenna, there was just no question.' Ortega was 18 when they started shooting season one, but those around her found that Ortega and Wednesday had more similarities than expected. 'What's so strange about a character like Wednesday is that Wednesday is an outcast and an outsider — but she's also a pop-culture icon,' said Ortega. 'So, in a strange way, I feel like I've become a pop actor — if that makes sense. And that's something I never saw for myself,' she said about the character and the fame, post her numerous, jarring (for herself) stints as a child actor. 'I'm very grateful for my audience, ' she said. 'And I want to be able to give back to them. But I also want to do things that are creatively fulfilling to me. So it's finding that balance of doing movies that they might be interested in and then doing movies that I'm interested in.' Right now, the plan is to pick up roles that are 'older and bolder'. Why? 'I want to be able to line up all of my girls and see something different in all of them.'
News.com.au
4 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Time for Luai to Lead — Will Burton & Galvin Click?
Jarome Luai faces a major test as he leads the Tigers without Galvin. Meanwhile, questions remain about the Burton–Galvin combo. Can they make it work?
Edinburgh Reporter
5 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Bathgate meadows plan survives £17m lottery rejection
Plans to provide a green lane through the heart of Bathgate will survive the loss of £17m National Lottery funding, councillors have been told. The plan, launched in 2022, will eventually see Bathgate Burn restored and its banks turned into green space, as well as creating travel routes running through the heart of the town. However, having funded initial design plans the National Lottery Heritage Fund backed away from proposals in January because of 'the very significant increase in the cost and scope of the project.' New, rationalised proposals expected later this year will concentrate on the greening of the Bathgate Burn. The withdrawal caused consternation among local groups working with the Council and national agencies such as SEPA and Sustrans, looking at ways to bring the Bathgate Meadows Nature Park to life. What had started out as potentially a £10m project had ballooned to £20m as the number of active travel routes had increased, involving more work on the town's streets as well as along the banks of the Bathgate Burn. In a report to the town's local area management committee this week Graeme Burton the council's Design Engineering Manager said: 'The feedback from the National Lottery Heritage Fund was that the level of unsecured match funding was the main risk to the project, as well as the increase in scope. 'A significant portion of the unsecured funding is because the council is only able to apply for active travel funding from Transport Scotland on a yearly basis, which is not guaranteed. Mr Burton report added 'the council will aim to rationalise the current scope during the next phase of the design.' Despite the unsuccessful National Lottery application, SEPA have expressed their ambition to continue funding the project through to the construction phase. SUStrans Places for Everyone funding will still be available until September 2025, at which point this funding stream will cease. Other funding will need to be applied for on a yearly basis to deliver the active travel elements through Transport Scotland's Active Travel Infrastructure Fund. This fund takes the place of the SUStrans Places for Everyone fund. Mr Burton's report to the local area committee added: 'Officers have recently been liaising with all project partners and the Project Board to identify the next steps. It is intended that river restoration and active travel elements will continue development, however, the community engagement and traineeships elements will reduce in scope. 'One of the project partners, Forth Rivers Trust, was the partner who would have continued community engagement and traineeships; however, it has been decided that West Lothian Council officers will progress community engagement on a reduced scale, with no further involvement from Forth Rivers Trust. 'Designs are currently ongoing, with detailed designs for river restoration programmed to be complete towards the end of 2026, following statutory consultation periods and due to seasonal constraints for wildlife identified within the area. 'The detailed design for some active travel routes are programmed to be complete by Autumn 2025.' Council officers had to call an emergency meeting with the local committee in January when the National Lottery made its decision. There were widespread fears that the project would collapse. At the time a council spokesperson described the decision as 'obviously disappointing' but stressed to the Local Democracy Reporting Service: ' It is not correct to suggest that the Bathgate Meadows Nature Park Project has been cancelled. 'This is an ambitious multi-year project involving multiple partners with the aim of regenerating the area around the Bathgate Water. The council is a member of a multi-agency project board, working alongside members of the community to deliver the Bathgate Meadows restoration. This is a complex piece of work, funded through multiple phases via a number of identified funding streams.' Councillor Pauline Stafford sought assurances that community involvement would still be part of the plan Mr Burton said that it has been decided that West Lothian Council officers will progress community engagement on a reduced scale, with no further involvement from Forth Rivers Trust. By Stuart Sommerville, Local Democracy Reporter Like this: Like Related
