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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
President Trump reveals his real fears as he fails to cover the Epstein files with his trademark 'obsessive' attack posts.
Donald Trump is living in fear over the omnipresent Jeffrey Epstein issue, according to MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell. On his program The Last Word on Monday, O'Donnell pointed out how unusual it was that the outspoken president had said nothing about Epstein that day. The host said that 'obsessive, relentless social media posts' were one way Trump expresses how 'terrified' he is of a person or an issue.
Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Major stars and Hollywood icons who've appeared in Casualty
Holby City Hospital in Casualty has welcomed many famous faces over the years. The BBC medical drama has been on our screens for almost 40 years, which means multiple cast members that have featured in the show have gone on to become well-known faces in the entertainment industry. We thought it was high time to take another delve into the Casualty history books and remind you of the very famous stars who were once caught up in classic Casualty drama. Let's take a look! Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Episode – A Reasonable Man – 1990 Pre-Doctor Who, Christopher Eccleston did pop up in Casualty! He played a patient with HIV and delivered a powerful performance that now gives viewers an insight into people's attitudes over the disease in the early 90s. Episode – Jump Start – 1986 Way back in Casualty's fourth episode, Alfred played a smarmy reporter on the hunt for a life and death story. Episode – Living in Hope – 1991 In an episode that centred on conflict in marriage, Jerome played a husband whose ambitions led to his wife collapsing. Episode – Living in Hope – 1991 Featuring in the same episode as Jerome Flynn, Julie appeared in the medical drama playing a domestic abuse victim who was admitted to the ED with concerning injuries. Episode – The Last Word – 1991 Another episode back in 1991 saw Hermione play a ballet dancer who had fallen ill after some shocking career advice. Episode – The Last Word – 1991 Also appearing in the same episode as Hermione was Minnie Driver. She played a patient admitted with cuts and a cold and was convinced she had something else wrong with her aside from her obvious symptoms. Episode – Facing Up – 1991 1991 was certainly quite the year for famous faces in Casualty as Kathy Burke also featured in an episode. When a loaded gun fell into the arms of a child, Kathy gave quite the performance as she was just about the become on of the biggest faces of the 90s. Episode – Tender Loving Care – 1992 A year later, Jonny Lee Miller popped up in Casualty playing a lovesick teenager. This teenager developed feelings for his teacher and his life turned upside down due to bullying. Episode – Family Matters – 1993 Back in 1993, the Kate Winslet appeared on the show playing an innocent babysitter whose boyfriend had uncovered a dark web of abuse within a family. Episode – Give Us This Day – 1993 Playing a brainwashed character, Helen featured in an episode that looked at the growing concern of religious cults. When the character's family tried to rescue her, things went terribly wrong… Episode – Another Day in Paradise – 1996 A young Orlando appeared in Casualty playing a labourer suspiciously prone to accidents. Surprisingly, Orlando also featured in this episode with comedian Kevin Bishop and former EastEnders star Nadia Sawalha – what a small world! Episode – She Loved the Rain – 1998 Way before Martin featured in the hit BBC One drama Sherlock, he also made an appearance in Casualty. He played a villain who enticed his friends into committing robberies that led to tragic consequences. Episode – Silent Ties – 2006 Playing a troubled teenager, Aaron's character saw him involved in an accident with his best friend. Episode – All Through the Night – 2006 Host of the lunchtime show on Radio 1, Scott Mills appeared as a journalist called Paul Lang. He interviewed three characters who were taking part in a protest against the closure of the ED. Episode – The Killing Floor – 2007 Introduced in a classic Casualty way, Tom's character abseiled down a building which we all know is never a good idea as it turned out he and his mates were keeping a dark secret. Episode – Multiple between the years of 2009 and 2010 Too Much star Will Sharpe joined the cast of Casualty in 2009, playing junior Doctor Yuki Reid. He joined the ED along with a group of new F2 trainees. Episode – Multiple between the years of 2009-2011 Sophia Di Martino played a young ambulance technician in the show called Polly Emmerson. The character was killed in 2011 after getting stabbed by a patient called Hannah Fleet. Episode – And the Walls Come Tumbling Down – 2013 Playing Robyn Miller's (Amanda Henderson) friend, Daisy's character Fran was a spiteful character who caused Robyn an awful lot of drama. Episode – In the Name of Love – 2014 Michelle appeared in Casualty playing a love interest for beloved paramedic Jeff Collier. More Trending She also appeared in the show back in 2010, and most recently 2019. Episode – Love Is – 2012 Best known for his roles in shows including EastEnders and Rivals, back in 2012, Danny appeared in Casualty playing a paramedic called Rossy, who was hiding quite the secret. View More » This article was originally published in August, 2021. If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: John Torode returns to TV for first time since MasterChef sacking for 'racist term' MORE: BBC viewers in awe as father-son duo become first ever to win gameshow's jackpot MORE: MasterChef's new presenters 'confirmed' after Gregg Wallace and John Torode axing
The Journal
6 days ago
- Business
- The Journal
Irish restaurateur says restaurants' bad business decisions are why they're closing
PROMINENT IRISH RESTAURATEUR Oliver Dunne has said current restaurant closures are largely due to poor decisions businesses made during and after Covid. Dunne suggested current pressures on hospitality businesses such as reduced bookings and higher costs are not the main factor behind a spate of closures. There have been over 150 in the past six months alone, which the restaurants lobby has attributed the closures to soaring business costs. Speaking to The Last Word on Today FM, the chef said 'the vast majority of the hospitality industry is in a slump like I've never witnessed before'. He added that some restaurants are hiking prices 'way past the level' that is acceptable. Dunne said many bad business decisions were made after the pandemic, particularly in relation to VAT warehousing. VAT warehousing was a scheme launched during the Covid-19 pandemic to help keep business afloat by allowing them to delay paying tax owed. Delays in paying employer PRSI were also allowed. Dunne said: 'A lot of reasons why a lot of places go bust and close down is because of bad business decisions that they've made over the years. Those restaurants, when they close, they purport it to be a downturn of business, and don't actually say they kept a couple of hundred thousand worth of VAT that they spent.' Advertisement He said more restaurants will close. 'The weak will go, the strong will remain,' he added. Dunne's Asian-fusion Temple Bar restaurant, Cleaver East, will close next month for the final time after a decade in business. It's closing due to the renovation of The Clarence Hotel ; they are in the same building complex. Oliver Dunne's restaurant Cleaver East in Temple Bar will close next month. David Cantwell David Cantwell His restaurants include Michelin starred restaurant Bon Appétit in Malahide, ONE Ballsbridge Bar and Restaurant and Beef & Lobster Dublin and Galway. Dunne has seen a 20% decrease in bookings across his ten restaurants between 2024 and 2025. He said restaurant businesses have also been hit by the increase in the cost of ingredients. Less tourism and a change in habits during Covid are also at play. 'I think Covid taught everyone that going out early, coming back early, maybe wasn't a bad thing,' he said. Dunne said his restaurants are now more likely to be full early in the evening, while Friday nights rea not as busy for the restaurant industry any more. Business on Thursdays has increased. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lawrence O'Donnell Calls Out the Major ‘Lie' in ‘Spoiled Brat' Trump's Threat Letters
Lawrence O'Donnell has gone nuclear on the central 'lie' in 'spoiled brat' President Donald Trump's tariff warning letters. During his The Last Word monologue on Monday evening, the veteran MSNBC host brought up the amateurish documents sent to the heads of state of over a dozen countries by the Trump administration. Trump is attempting to re-negotiate trade deals with the countries, essentially by threatening prospective partners. The president stated that tariffs against recipients of the letters would be reinstated if a trade deal with the U.S. was not negotiated by the deadline, Aug. 1. That is a revised date, delaying the tariff deadline from July 9. The leaders of Thailand, Cambodia, Serbia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, South Africa, Laos, India, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, and Tunisia all received the threats. O'Donnell took issue with the format, wording, repetition, and general existence of the letters. His main issue, though, was the fact that the deadline was 'fake.' In fact, the whole charade is artificial, according to O'Donnell. 'It's all fake. There's no deadline. It's a self-imposed landmark in this theatrical show, and that's where we are,' he raged. O'Donnell thinks that the recipients are even privy to the fact that it is all a 'lie.' 'The letter says we will charge Japan, South Korea, or another country a tariff of only 25 percent on any and all products sent into the United States. And that is a lie. And everyone receiving that letter knows it's a lie,' he said. He repeated his assertion that all tariff charges will be passed on to the 'people in America who buy that product and bring that product into the country.' 'This is something the entire world knows,' O'Donnell added. O'Donnell went further, suggesting that no other head of state could get away with what Trump is claiming. 'It would be impossible for the president of any other country to say that they are charging the United States of America, or any other country, anything. Their voters would all know they were lying, because no country anywhere in the world has the legal authority to tax any other country, and no country has ever done it,' he explained. 'Tariffs are paid entirely by the country that imposes the tariffs. That is something that Donald Trump has been lying about for his entire political career.' He said the whole tariff saga is evidence of Trump's 'economic illiteracy.' 'You could say that Donald Trump is off the rails, but I ask, what rails? When did the spoiled brat from Queens ever have any rails at all?' O'Donnell demanded. 'Donald Trump cannot be compared to a derailed train because a train has direction and purpose until it is derailed. Donald Trump has never had that.' The White House has been contacted for comment.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lawrence O'Donnell: Trump Revealed ‘Colossal Stupidity' by Answering Simple Question
MSNBC anchor Lawrence O'Donnell torched President Donald Trump for flaunting his ignorance about who authorized the suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine. 'There was a moment in Donald Trump's playing with the press today that shows everything all at once. It shows Donald Trump's colossal stupidity in an exchange that he thinks shows how clever he is,' O'Donnell said during Monday's edition of The Last Word. 'Imagine how stupid you have to be as president of the United States to think that when asked a question about something important that you're supposed to know, your answer is 'I don't know. Why don't you tell me?' 'There have been previous presidents who have been asked questions they didn't know the answer to—questions they should have known the answer to—and not one of them said, 'I don't know. Why don't you tell me?' Because none of them are as stupid as Donald Trump,' he added. O'Donnell's critique of Trump was part of a broader rant against White House correspondents who fail to challenge Trump when he throws out such non-answers to critical questions. CNN's Kaitlan Collins was the one who pressed Trump on who ordered the suspension of weapons to Ukraine as it fights off Russia's invasion. NBC News and CNN reported that the decision was made solely by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—who was sitting right next to Trump during Monday's Cabinet meeting—and that the president himself wasn't even informed of the decision. Trump has since confirmed that the U.S. will once again be supplying military aid and munitions to Ukraine despite Hegseth's attempts to halt them. Immediately after telling Collins, 'you tell me,' Trump moved on to another question from a White House reporter, who asked him about his immigration plans. 'Not another question by members of the White House press corps today was worth asking, and some of the questions came from the Trump-worshiping reporters who have been added to the White House press corps by Donald Trump,' O'Donnell said. 'And so the whole concept of the White House press corps has been corrupted by Donald Trump, even before the non-corrupt members of the White House press corps have decided to use their talking-to-pets voices instead of the screaming level that they could reach at Joe Biden and at his White House press secretary. And so, that is how the stupidest president in history can face the White House press corps with ease.' The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Beast.
