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BBC News
an hour ago
- Business
- BBC News
Plans to boost UK tourism criticised as unrealistic
Government plans to increase tourism in the UK have been criticised as "completely unrealistic" by a leading travel a visit to Falmouth in Cornwall, Tourism Minister Sir Chris Bryant said he wanted 50 million more overseas visitors to the UK by Calder, travel correspondent for The Independent, said the plan was "completely impossible" without reversing "damaging" post-Brexit travel said taking away the ability for EU citizens to travel using national ID cards instead of passports had reduced tourism, adding some people thought "we won't bother". Mr Calder said plans to encourage more British people to holiday in the UK were likely to fail because UK holidays were "just too expensive".It would "almost certainly" be cheaper for a family from Manchester to fly to Spain than to catch the train to Cornwall, he Chris had said he knew things were still "really tough" for people working in the tourism sector and more needed to be done to highlight what areas like Cornwall could offer domestic Labour MP said Covid had impacted the industry greatly but he remained confident visitor numbers could return to pre-pandemic levels."I want many more British people to say 'what's the point of Spain - we've got this'," he said. Mr Calder said it was "absolutely crucial" to get international visitors, as it was the "closest any area could get to free money", because of the money tourists spent gave a proposal to extend the tourist season in Cornwall a cautious backing."Cornwall's problem isn't attracting people in July and August it's attracting them in November," he said."The minister was talking up the idea of being in Falmouth on a winter's day watching the storms... that might work."The issue would be persuading people, Mr Calder said."Unfortunately, a lot of people in November would slightly rather be in Spain than in lovely Cornwall," he said.
The Independent
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Photos of Britain's Starmer and India's Modi sealing a major trade agreement
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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Rosie Roche: Cause of Death Revealed for Prince Harry, William Cousin
Originally appeared on E! Online More details have come to light surrounding 's untimely death. Just over a week after the granddaughter of 's uncle, who is also a cousin of and , died at her Norton home at 20 years old, a coroner confirmed to The Independent that the cause of death was a 'traumatic head injury.' As revealed during an inquest into Roche's death held on July 21 at Wiltshire and Swindon coroner's court, per The Times, the college student was found at the property by her mother and sister after she had been packing her bags to go away with friends. According to the outlet, a firearm was also found nearby. Area coroner Grant Davies added at the time, per The Times, that police 'have deemed the death as non-suspicious' and that 'there was no third-party involvement.' E! News has reached out to local police, the royal family and the coroner's office for comment but has not heard back. More from E! Online Sharon Osbourne Reacts to Ozzy Osbourne Tribute After His Death Dylan Mortensen Confronts "Hollow Vessel" Bryan Kohberger at Idaho Murder Sentencing Chad Michael Murray's Kids Make Red Carpet Debut in Rare Family Photo With Wife Sarah Roemer The case has reportedly been adjourned until October 25. 'This relates to the sudden death of a woman in her 20s,' Wilshire police told the outlet. 'There are no suspicious circumstances and our thoughts are with her family.' 'We would ask,' authorities continued, 'that their privacy is respected at this terrible time.' The news surrounding Roche's passing broke two days prior to the inquest when The Yorkshire Post announced in a notice that 'Roche, Rosie Jeanne Burke died on Monday 14th July 2025.' 'Darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa,' the obituary read, 'incredible sister to Archie and Agatha, Granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long.' The announcement also noted that a private family funeral and memorial service would be held at a later date. Roche was a first-year student studying English literature at Durham University, per The Times, and following her passing, the principal of the school's University College Wendy Powers shared that staff and students alike were 'extremely saddened' by her sudden passing. 'Rosie had settled into the university and college beautifully and had lots of friends,' she told the outlet. 'She was loved for her creativity, energy, her love of books, poetry and travel among many other talents. She will be sorely missed.' Before going to university, Roche had attended St Mary's Calne, a girls' independent boarding and day school in Wiltshire. 'Rosie was a cherished member of our community,' the school wrote in a statement, per The Times, 'and she will be remembered with great affection by all who had the privilege of knowing her.' 'When we return for the new term,' the statement continued, 'we will hold a time of reflection in her memory to honour her life and the wonderful impact she had on those around her.' For more updates on the royal family, keep reading. Queen Camilla Makes History with New Royal TitleKate Middleton Pulls Out of Royal AscotPrince Harry Loses Appeal to Dismiss Decision in His Security Protection CasePrince Harry and King Charles III Are Not SpeakingKing Charles III Shares Insight Into His Cancer DiagnosisPrince William and Kate Middleton's Family Skips Royal Family's Easter ServiceRoyal Aide Who Accused Meghan Markle Of Bullying Receives a PromotionPrince George Makes His First Public Appearance of 2025Former Bodyguard to Prince Harry and Prince William DiesThe Duke and Duchess of Westminster Expecting Their First BabyLuxembourg's Prince Fredrik Dies at 22Prince Harry Reaches Settlement in U.K. Tabloids LawsuitKate Middleton Is in Remission After Finishing Chemotherapy for CancerMeghan Markle's Longtime Dog Guy DiesPrince William Mourns Death of Former Nanny's StepsonMeghan Markle Rejoins Instagram to Reveal New Netflix Show For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Ammon
5 hours ago
- Ammon
2 sailors rescued in Spain after killer whales target their yacht
Ammon News - Two sailors were safely rescued in Spain after a pod of killer whales rammed their yacht in a coordinated attack. The incident occurred on Monday, July 21, when orcas targeted the French yacht around 2 p.m. local time, according to The Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent and The Telegraph. While this was rare in the area, similar occurrences have been happening nearby in recent years. Per the outlets, the sailors, one of whom was reportedly 60 years old, sent out a mayday call, while about two nautical miles from the Basque coastal town Deba, which is situated in northern Spain. They were safely transported to a port. PEOPLE has contacted the Spanish coastguard for comment.
Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sacha Baron Cohen was told to strip to his underwear on Zoom before going from ‘ruler' to ripped for Marvel role; admits to using Ozempic
Sacha Baron Cohen stunned the internet after debuting his chiselled, six-pack abs for his Marvel role. The 53-year-old comedian, best known for characters like Borat and Ali G, showed off his dramatic body transformation in Men's Fitness UK. In a string of photos, Cohen flexed shirtless in a gym, flaunting his ripped back and abs, and it's clear he's put in some serious work. The pictures went viral within hours, with even Chelsea Handler joking in the comments, asking if it was all AI-generated. But Cohen shut that down real quick, revealing exactly what went down behind his new look. Also read: Ironheart review: Marvel ends phase five with one of the worst shows of 2025; even Ryan Coogler couldn't save it 'Hard launching my mid-life crisis,' Cohen wrote while sharing one of the photos from the shoot on Instagram. The actor, who's set to play Marvel's newest supervillain Mephisto in Ironheart, sat down for an interview with Men's Fitness, which drops later this week. In other shots, he's seen doing pull-ups and flexing in the gym after bulking up. In the caption, the magazine teased 'how fitness is in his blood and just why he can still rock a mankini,' calling him the 'king of comedy.' The photos were enough to send fans into a frenzy in the comments. Some were in total disbelief, others were convinced the pics were AI-generated. Cohen quickly shut down the noise, reposting the cover on his story with the caption: 'This is not AI. I really am egotistical enough to do this.' Even his trainer fired back in the comments: 'For anyone that thinks this is AI, you're right, AI as in Absolutely Incredible!' he snapped. 'This Friday, you'll learn how committed and disciplined Sacha is, and how hard he worked to get here. It's nonsense to say these images are AI, manipulated or photoshopped. I have the raw images and video. Sacha earned every bit of this.' A post shared by Men's Fitness UK (@mensfitnessuk) Cohen also came clean about one part of the transformation, he used Ozempic. As reported by The Independent, the actor admitted to using the diabetes drug that's turned into a Hollywood weight-loss hack. 'Some celebs use Ozempic, some use private chefs, others use personal trainers,' he said. 'I did all three.' In another post, he joked: 'Debuting my new character: Middle-aged man who replaced beer with protein shakes.' Cohen is playing Mephisto, the devil of the Marvel universe. He secretly debuted the role in the season finale of Ironheart, which dropped earlier this month on Disney+. In that episode, Riri Williams (played by Dominique Thorne) is seen battling and then defeating a tech-magic villain, only to be met by Mephisto, played by Cohen, who tries to manipulate her by offering to bring her dead friend back as an AI version. Also read: Hailey Bieber opens up about near-death childbirth experience, Justin Bieber's 'worsening mental health' Turns out this isn't just a one-off for Cohen. Marvel boss Kevin Feige has confirmed that his Mephisto isn't going anywhere, he'll show up in more major Marvel projects down the line. Feige didn't spill much, but did call Mephisto 'a formative character' and hinted he's set to play a serious villain moving forward. And that body transformation is definitely part of the bigger Marvel game plan. But getting there wasn't a cakewalk. As per Deadline, Cohen reached out to Matthew McConaughey for advice. The Interstellar star then connected him with celebrity trainer Alfonso Moretti. During their first Zoom call, Moretti told him to strip to his underwear. His first impression: 'He looked like a ruler, straight up and down.' But beneath that, he spotted what he called 'an athlete in hiding.' It took a minute, but Cohen got locked in. He kicked off with 100 push-ups a day and trained hard, even while filming. Moretti said the transformation was so intense, they had to resize Cohen's Mephisto suit multiple times to match his new build. As for Cohen, he credits the entire shift to his no-bull trainer, who 'put up with him' daily. He joked that he started off with 'the core strength of an arthritic jellyfish,' but now? He says he's in the best shape of his life.
