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DUP chief Arlene Foster today demanded Boris Johnson ditches the Northern Ireland protocol amid fears over rising sectarian tensions and EU threats. The First Minister warned that the Brexit provisions have ‘not worked and cannot work’, saying undermining the links between Ulster and mainland Britain was upsetting the ‘delicate’ peace settlement. The intervention came after … Read more
‘The people want to stay in the UK’: DUP’s Arlene Foster dismisses need for Irish unification referendum as Brexit disruption leaves supermarket shelves bare in Northern Ireland – and blasts Boris Johnson saying problems were ‘foreseen’ The DUP leader insisted last night the country wanted to remain part of the UK Asked on Question Time whether … Read more
He is one of the most successful recording artists of all time, selling more than 150million records worldwide and amassing a £200million fortune. But Ed Sheeran was served a hard dose of reality back in 2008 when the-then aspiring teenage performer was snubbed by Arlene Phillips at the auditions for teen series Britannia High. Years … Read more
Arlene Phillips & Co make a song and dance for arts as they call for more funding to help creative sector out of coronavirus slump Arlene Phillips, 77, yesterday called for more funding for the performing arts The former Strictly Come Dancing judge joined artists outside Parliament Government announced £1.57bn fund but freelancers said they may … Read more
Localised coronavirus restrictions have been imposed in Belfast and Ballymena amid soaring infection rates in County Antrim, Northern Ireland’s leaders announced today. First Minister Arlene Foster and her deputy Michelle O’Neill confirmed the measures at a joint media briefing this afternoon – which was translated live by two sign language interpreters. Amanda Coogan, 48, and Kristina … Read more
Arlene Phillips, 77, claims Strictly Come Dancing will ‘absolutely’ work with social distancing measures in place as she believes show bosses ‘will make it happen’ By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 11:12 BST, 26 August 2020 | Updated: 11:51 BST, 26 August 2020 She was a judge for Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2008. … Read more
‘It’s difficult to look at my family through a screen’: Strictly’s Arlene Phillips, 76, admits she’s struggling to cope with coronavirus self-isolation By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 10:51 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 10:52 GMT, 24 March 2020 Arlene Phillips has admitted she’s struggling to cope with self-isolating amid the coronavirus pandemic. During … Read more