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Defence Secretary John Healey Resigns After Spending Bust-Up With Keir Starmer

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Defence secretary John Healey has resigned following a bust-up with Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves over spending on Britain’s armed forces.

In a blistering letter to the prime minister, he said he had been left with “no other option” after disagreement over the government’s long-delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP).

As well as Starmer, he also accused the chancellor of blocking his pleas for more money for the Ministry of Defence.

He revealed that No.10 and the Treasury wanted to increase defence spending from 2.6% of gross domestic product (GDP) next year to just 2.68% in 2030 – well short of the 3% Healey wanted.

Healey said: “This new era for defence required further investment through the Defence Investment Plan.

“The excellent and extensive cross-government work that completed in January – overseen by you, me and the chancellor – confirmed the scale of the challenge and the rising demands on defence.

“Since then, you have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.”

He said that “demands on defence have increased still further”, pointing to the Iran war, threats from Russia and escalation in the Ukraine conflict.

Healey said his resignation letter was one “I never expected to write, and I do so now with great regret and reluctance”.

He said the proposed DIP, which he was shown on Monday afternoon, “falls well sort of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time”.

“You know what defence needs,” Healey said. “You made the argument for this powerfully in your speech at the Munich Security Conference back in February.

“Without a DIP that meets the moment in this way, I am being forced to make decisions that would reduce the readiness of our Forces and increase the risk to personnel on operations, and could make the country less safe.

“After explaining to you that I would not be able to accept a DIP settlement that does not give our Forces the resources they need, I am now left with no other option than to submit my resignation as your defence secretary.”

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‘Racist Thuggery’: Minister Condemns Violence In Wake Of Belfast Knife Attack

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A minister has condemned the “racist thuggery” which erupted in the wake of a knife attack in Belfast.

Hadi Alodid, 30, appeared in court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder over the incident, in which victim Stephen Ogilvie lost an eye.

Migrant families have been burned out of their homes in what has been described as “a 21st century pogrom”.

Asked on Sky News whether these were racist riots rather than protests, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said: “Well, if you are targeting people on the basis of the colour of their skin how else can you describe them

“That is racist thuggery, there’s no question about it at all.”

The minister said ethnic minority people in Northern Ireland were concerned about whether they would be targeted next.

He said: “We’ve had reports of people being stopped in their cars to be asked what their nationality is on their way to work, and this is completely unacceptable.”

In a statement on Wednesday night, Stephen Ogilvie’s family appealed for calm as they paid tribute to the contribution migrants make to society.

They said: “We have been left feeling disgusted by the scenes that unfolded yesterday across Northern Ireland in the wake of what happened.

“We want to make it absolutely clear that to do this in response is not supported by our family, and peaceful protest is only ever the way forward.”

The family added: “We have many migrants who make a deeply valuable contribution to our country, including from within our healthcare system and hospitality sector, and we depend on them to make our country work,” they said.

“We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility – do not do this in the name of our loved one as we do not share the same values.”

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Obsession Director Admits He’s Spotted A Major ‘Plot Hole’ In The Hit Film

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In the last month, Obsession has become the world’s latest horror fascination.

The hit film has broken box office records, and got the whole world talking about Bear, Nikki and the mysterious One Wish Willow.

Obsession follows Bear, who comes across a One Wish Willow that is supposed to grant his heart’s desire. However, when he wishes for his crush, Nikki, to fall deeply in love with him, things don’t quite work out as he intended, with deadly consequences for himself and those close to him.

If you’ve been picking apart the film and its meaning over the last few weeks, you may have spotted one part of it that doesn’t quite make sense – and so, apparently, has its director, Curry Barker.

During an interview with Total Film, it was pointed out that other One Wish Willow users had been complaining about how things had turned out for them, with the YouTuber-turned-director then being asked what he thought other people had been wishing for.

“I mean, it’s kind of a plot hole,” he admitted. “It’s something I don’t like to think about too much, because it totally doesn’t make sense that there’s a world of people just making wishes.”

Obsession director Curry Barker has admitted he's spotted a "plot hole" in his hit film
Obsession director Curry Barker has admitted he’s spotted a “plot hole” in his hit film

He added: “It really doesn’t make any sense at all. If the One Wish Willow actually works – which it does in this lore – and people are just making wishes left and right, there would be some crazy [things going on]. Like, dragons would exist.”

As Curry put it, the world in Obsession seems too “normal” for everyone to have access to these wish-granting sticks.

The writer-director went on to try and put forward a theory to explain this plot discrepancy, claiming: “Here’s my take – every time someone makes a wish, they enter into an alternate reality where their wish comes true, so you’re not experiencing everybody’s wish at the same time.”

However, he quickly realised that this theory presented its own issue, brought about when Ian’s billion-dollar wish comes true towards the end of the movie.

“That doesn’t make sense because the money falls from the ceiling,” he joked. “Yeah, it’s broken.”

Meanwhile, Curry has revealed to CinemaBlend that he is brainstorming ways of returning to the Obsession universe and expanding the One Wish Willow lore even further.

“I obviously have a couple more things that I’m excited about next, but I do see Obsession 2, maybe. Or even what really is exciting to me is maybe an anthology, like a one-hour episode,” he said, although we probably shouldn’t expect Nikki to return after that gruesome ending.

“Each episode is a different wish that goes completely off the rails. Maybe I’ll direct the pilot with the same DP, and you could invite other filmmakers to kind of give their spin at it. That would be really cool.”

Obsession is currently in cinemas.

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Reform Accused Of ‘Dragging Politics Into Gutter’ After Councillor Posts Fake Makerfield Poll

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Reform UK have been accused of “dragging politics into the gutter” after one of the party’s councillors posted a fake opinion poll about the Makerfield by-election.

Sarah Mason claimed Reform and Labour are neck-and-neck on 44% each just over a week out from polling day on June 18.

The councillor's now-deleted tweet.
The councillor’s now-deleted tweet.

She later posted on X: “I thought I’d join in with the made-up polls.”

Mason admitted she had made up the poll.
Mason admitted she had made up the poll.

Mason, who is a councillor in Scarborough, has now deleted her original post after an online backlash.

According to the most recent poll in the seat, Labour’s Andy Burnham is 10 points ahead of Reform’s Robert Kenyon.

Reform’s campaign has been dogged by revelations about Kenyon’s social media history.

It emerged he had shared a series of sexist, anti-vaccine, anti-abortion and pro-Russia comments online over the years – including lewd remarks about presenter Carol Vorderman and confusing statements about whether he even voted for Brexit himself.

A Labour spokesperson said: “Reform are dragging politics into the gutter.

“They’re stooping to new lows online because they know Robert Kenyon isn’t fit to be an MP – yet they won’t admit it.

“Instead of spreading misinformation online they should be forcing their candidate to apologise to the public for the vile comments he’s made about women and disgusting false narratives he’s peddled over the Manchester Arena bombing.

“While Reform continues to be mired in scandal and they reach for desperate underhand tactics, Labour’s Andy Burnham is determined to deliver the investment and fairer future all communities across Makerfield deserve.”

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BBC Cancels Doctor Who Christmas Special After Weeks Of Speculation

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The BBC has confirmed that plans for a new Doctor Who special this Christmas will no longer be moving forward.

Earlier this month, Russell teased that an announcement about the special was due imminently, following reports in The Sun suggesting the one-off special could be “scrapped”, due to bosses struggling to find an actor to take over from Ncuti Gatwa as the next Time Lord.

The BBC declined to comment when contacted by HuffPost UK at the time, but announced on Wednesday morning that they were not moving forward with this special after all.

“After careful consideration, the BBC, Russell T Davies and [production company] Bad Wolf have collectively decided not to go ahead with the previously announced Doctor Who Christmas episode,” a press release read.

“This decision was not taken lightly, and we know it will be disappointing for fans, but in order to set the show up for future series, it was decided that rather than bridge the gap with a one off special, we are choosing to push forward to invest in the long-term future of the show which ensures that when the Tardis lands once more, it does so in all its glory.”

Russell T Davies pictured at Comic-Con in 2024
Russell T Davies pictured at Comic-Con in 2024

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Elsewhere in their statement, they said that “the BBC will put Doctor Who out to competitive tender this year”.

“Doctor Who remains an important part of the BBC and this tender underpins the BBC’s continued commitment to Doctor Who ensuring audiences will enjoy the show for years to come,” they insisted, adding that “details of the tender will be announced in due course”.

Following the latest announcement, Russell confirmed he was stepping down as showrunner effective immediately.

“And so GOODBYE from me to Doctor Who but HELLO to a big new future for the show, as the BBC announces it’s putting the show out to tender,” he told his Instagram followers.

He continued: “As a result, there won’t be a Christmas special – we only cooked that up to guarantee a future when no one knew what would happen, but now we do know, there’s no need for it.

“You’ll have to wait a bit longer for new Doctor Who… but you’ll be waiting for MORE Doctor Who than a one-off. So it’s worth it!”

“For the record: there was no script, I never wrote it, and no actor was ever approached to play the next Doctor,” he added. “You may disagree; fine, sit in that chair and wait to be proved right. You’ll wait a lonnng time.

“Now I’m as excited as anyone to see what comes next!”

Russell returned to Doctor Who for its 60th anniversary specials, which featured the return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate to the franchise.

After that, he oversaw two series with Ncuti at the helm.

The most recent season of Doctor Who ended with a divisive episode in which Ncuti’s Time Lord regenerated into a seemingly new character, played by former cast member Billie Piper.

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Union Leaders Reject Nigel Farage’s Call For Them To Back Reform UK

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Union leaders have slammed Nigel Farage after he called on them to ditch Labour and back Reform UK instead.

In a major policy announcement, he said Reform was now “the party of the workers”.

He urged trade unions to affiliate with Reform UK and for their leaders to attend the party’s annual conference in Birmingham in September.

Farage, who has not held a press conference since it emerged nearly two months ago that he received £5 million donation from a Thailand-based crypto billionaire, made the announcement in a video on X.

But the trade unions themselves immediately rejected his invitation.

They pointed out that Reform – which has seen several former Tory cabinet ministers defect to the party – voted against Labour’s attempts to strengthen rights for workers.

A GMB spokesperson said: “Mr Farage and his Reform MPs say one thing to workers and do another.

“They voted against sick pay and other essential safeguards. They even want to prevent people organising to make work better at places like Amazon.

“Now they want to stop low-paid working women getting access to their pension scheme.

“We see them for what they are – rebadged Tories after union members’ basic rights.”

Maryam Eslamdoust, the general secretary of the TSSA union, said: “The interests of working people are not safe in the hands of Reform UK, a party whose leaders want to protect their own interests at the expense of everyone else.

“A Farage-led government would rip up the Employment Rights Act and launch even worse attacks on workers’ rights than Thatcher.

“Union members will not be conned by this ridiculous and desperate gimmick from Farage.”

Labour MPs also hit out at Farage, with one saying he was “like a fox campaigning for better henhouse security.”

Alex Sobel, the Labour MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, said: “Nigel Farage opposed Labour’s legislation to ban zero hours contracts and outlaw fire and rehire.

“It’s outrageous for him to seek to pose as a champion of workers’ rights, given his consistent hostility to trade unions.

“Reform UK has no interest whatsoever in promoting employment rights or of campaigning for a national living wage.

“This is pure opportunism from Farage, who would go further than Thatcher with anti-union legislation if he ever came to power.”

Posting on X, fellow Labour MP Luke Charters said: “Quite something from a bloke who voted to water down union rights and opposed day-one sick pay, parental leave, bereavement leave and protections from exploitative zero-hours contracts.

“Like a fox campaigning for better henhouse security.”

FBU general secretary Steve Wright said: “Nigel Farage is a Thatcherite who is an enemy of trade unions and has consistently opposed extending employment rights, as well as workers taking strike action in defence of their jobs.

“As a former Tory party member in the 1980s, Farage was a cheerleader for Thatcher’s war on the miners and the biggest onslaught on trade unions since the Second World War. As an MP, Farage opposed the introduction of Employment Rights Act to ban zero hour contracts and outlaw fire and rehire.

“Firefighters and other workers will see this ludicrous stunt for what is by a party led by multi-millionaires that is a threat to the working class.”

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Our Guide To Every Celebrity Cameo Featured In Madonna’s New Confessions II Short Film

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Effectively an extended music video made up of short vignettes set to the first six songs on the album, Madonna premiered her Confessions II visuals at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival last week.

The 14-minute video has now been uploaded to YouTube, with the Like A Prayer singer being joined by a host of celebrities that include friends, collaborators and other A-list guests who took part in the shoot.

Here’s a quick guide to all the celebrity guests you might have missed in the Confessions II film…

Madonna

Unsurprisingly, the first face we see in the Confessions II film is Madonna herself.

This marks the first music video she’s appeared in since 2024, when she teamed up with The Weeknd on Popular, taken from his TV show The Idol.

While The Idol may have gone down like a lead balloon with critics and viewers, Popular itself proved much more… well… popular, becoming Madonna’s first top 10 single in the UK in 15 years.

Julia Garner

Confessions II’s first surprise cameo comes at the beginning of the Bring Your Love segment, when Madonna suddenly transitions into Julia Garner, sporting her own take on the Grammy winner’s iconic Jean-Paul Gaultier conical bras.

Madonna and Julia already have a well-established connection, as the Weapons actor was due to play the pop pioneer in a now-cancelled film biopic and, later, a stalled Netflix series inspired by the star’s life.

While this project is seemingly still in development purgatory, the two stars are due to share the screen in the second season of Seth Rogen’s The Studio, which is expected to poke fun at the troubled production.

Sabrina Carpenter

Bring Your Love then introduces Sabrina Carpenter, a featured artist on the track, who sports a matching outfit to Madonna.

Sabrina and Madonna premiered Bring Your Love, Confessions II’s lead single, during the Please Please Please singer’s headlining slot at Coachella in April, after which it was given a full release.

The pop tune gave Madonna her 73rd top 40 single in the UK, having so far peaked at number 29.

João Pedro and Cole Palmer

From Bring Your Love, we head to the club setting of Danceteria, inspired by the 80s New York nightspot of the same name.

Among the first shots in the Danceteria sequence is a string of four men standing at urinals (the scene takes place in a club bathroom, we should stress), two of whom are Chelsea footballers João Pedro and Cole Palmer.

Last year, Madonna made headlines when she and her boyfriend Akeem Morris attended a Chelsea game, where Cole scored no fewer than four goals for the London-based team.

Kate Moss

Another of the A-listers featured in the Danceteria musical number is Kate Moss.

She’s first seen applying lipstick in the bathroom mirror, before dancing shoulder-to-shoulder with Madonna and appearing in a close-up during the lyric “hide the cocaine” in what may have been a playful nod to her colourful past.

Odessa A’zion

Odessa A’zion has the unenviable task of going head-to-head with Madonna when they have a minor scuffle during Danceteria.

The Bafta nominee is a real star on the rise right now thanks to her work in the film Marty Supreme and the TV series I Love LA as well as Stranger Things: Tales From ’85.

Gwendoline Christie

Game Of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie is spotted peeping over a toilet cubicle wall while Madonna and a dancer are seen getting up close and personal.

She and Madonna have crossed paths numerous times over the years.

Back in 2015, the British actor joined Madonna on stage during her Rebel Heart tour, with the two sharing a moment together during her follow-up Madame X tour in 2020.

Shygirl, Arca and Richard E Grant

There’s then a three-for-one when a trio of stars are spotted laughing it up in a toilet cubicle together, with musicians Shygirl and Arca sharing the screen with Richard E Grant.

Notably, Arca co-produced Confessions II’s opening track I Feel So Free, having previously joined Madonna on stage during her Celebration Tour in 2023.

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar is one of the 80s nightlife fixtures who gets name-checked in the lyrics of Dancerteria, so it makes sense that she should also make a cameo.

She and Madonna are lifelong friends, with the Kaos star previously making appearances in the music videos for her hits Papa Don’t Preach, True Blue, Justify My Love, Deeper And Deeper, and Music.

Archie Madekwe

Richard E Grant’s Saltburn co-star Archie Madekwe also appears in the Danceteria segment of Confessions II’s visual accompaniment.

He appears during a section which mentions Danceteria’s real-life DJ, the late Mark Kamins, accepting a tape from Madonna on which she’d scrawled “Everybody”, in a nod to how she got her debut single played to the masses in New York clubs before its official release.

Honey Dijon

Music producer Honey Dijon is one of the stars who joins in the group dance towards the end of Danceteria.

Honey previously put together the official remix of Madonna’s album track I Don’t Search I Find, before making not one but two cameos on her Celebration Tour.

Benedict Cumberbatch

The last star to make an appearance in Danceteria is arguably the biggest name of them all, Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch.

He gets up close and personal with Madonna, when she grabs him by the head and makes him declare: “Everybody get up and dance.”

Feid

Madonna’s Confessions II film was how she shared with the world that album track Read My Lips would feature an appearance from the Colombian singer Feid.

After he appears in the mirror of Danceteria, he takes centre stage during the Read My Lips portion, surrounded by versions of Madonna performing on screens around him.

Lourdes Leon

Lourdes Leon
Lourdes Leon

Madonna definitely saved the best till last, though.

At the end of Read My Lips, her eldest daughter Lourdes Leon unmasks herself and declares “I wish a motherfucker would”, seemingly in reference to the previous lyric “shut your mouth”.

She also gets the final word of the piece, ending the I Feel So Free reprise with a “cut, bitch”.

Madonna’s new album Confessions II is released on Friday 3 July. Watch Confessions II – The Film for yourself below:

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