ReedPop Unveils MCM Scholarship for Aspiring Creatives
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel ReedPop Unveils MCM Scholarship for Aspiring Creatives Banzai Japan Music Video Friday, 30 August, London: ReedPop is proud to announce their new MCM Scholarship ahead of the upcoming MCM Comic Con x EGX in October, which aims to help aspiring writers, comic book artists, game developers, voice actors and more, take that first leap into their future creative careers. Book Novotel Hotel The winner of the MCM Scholarship will be granted free entry for all three days of MCM Comic Con x EGX, a three night stay at a hotel near ExCeL London and a cash prize of £500. The winner will also receive a bespoke itinerary based on their career goals, but will also be free to explore the show as they please. Banzai Japan Music Video MCM Comic Con x EGX is the perfect place for young creatives to launch their careers, as the show will be packed full of leaders in creative fields and opportunities to learn from, and connect with them. MCM Comic Con x EGX makes supporting future talent a priority, through the MCM Creator Clinic and EGX Career Fair, which allow attendees to get face to face with potential employers and have their portfolios reviewed by seasoned professionals in everything from game development to voice acting. At the convention, the winner will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts on fascinating panels, hone their creative skills in how-to workshops, network with other like minded people and professionals, and will even appear on-stage in a panel to discuss their own creative journey through the scholarship. Applications for the MCM Scholarship are open now, and will close on Wednesday, September 12, 2024. Any student or young person with a desire to kick start their career in gaming, comics, literature or acting can apply – and winners will be chosen based on the strength of their application and the passion displayed for their chosen field. In order to have a shot at winning the MCM Scholarship, applicants are encouraged to describe their current involvement in their creative field, list their long-term career goals, explain how winning the MCM Scholarship will help them achieve those goals, and share any relevant portfolio work. MCM Comic Con is Europe’s largest geek and pop-culture event, while EGX is the UK’s leading video game convention. MCM Comic Con London and EGX will take place at ExCeL London from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October, marking the first time both events are under one roof. Learn more about the MCM Scholarship and apply HERE. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Tommy Robinson facing new contempt of court allegations
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Tommy Robinson facing new contempt of court allegations Banzai Japan Music Video The far-right activist Tommy Robinson is facing a second serious legal action for contempt of court, weeks after leaving the country on the eve of another case. The Attorney General’s Office launched the new action against Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, over alleged breaches of a court order not to repeat defamatory lies about a Syrian refugee. Yaxley-Lennon has not been seen in the UK since he left the country hours before a court case concerning related allegations. The High Court has said it will order the 41-year-old’s arrest if he ignores the case. Book Novotel Hotel Contempt of court is a serious offence against the workings of the justice system. The government definition, external of the offence includes “disobeying or ignoring a court order” – and those found guilty can go to prison for up to two years, get a fine, or both. In July 2021, Syrian teenager Jamal Hijazi won £100,000 in damages following a major defamation battle after Yaxley-Lennon spread false allegations accusing him of being a violent thug. A judge ordered him not to repeat the claims, but last year the founder of the English Defence League returned to them and included them in a film distributed online to his followers. In June, Yaxley-Lennon was ordered to the High Court to answer the allegation that he had ignored the judge’s order. Banzai Japan Music Video Two days before that scheduled hearing in July, Yaxley-Lennon repeated the claims to thousands of his supporters in London’s Trafalgar Square – and the following day took a Channel Tunnel train to France. The Attorney General’s Office said that the latest contempt allegations included the showing of the film at the rally, its publication on the X platform and related instances of alleged breach of the court order in three online interviews. A hearing over the original and new allegations will be held on October 28. The film remains pinned at the top of the Tommy Robinson X account – and in the introduction he stands outside the High Court and accuses judges of gagging him. This afternoon, the account was updated with a message launching a petition and accusing the judiciary of “continued persecution”. Hours after the London rally on 28 July, Yaxley-Lennon went to the Channel Tunnel terminal at Folkestone, where police officers stopped him under counter-terrorism stop-and-search powers. When he allegedly refused to co-operate, he was arrested and held until 22:00 BST. He then left the country. During the subsequent riots, which developed out of conspiracy theories often promoted on the Tommy Robinson social media channels, critics say he inflamed tensions. One post on his X account declared “Now is the time”. It is not clear whether Yaxley Lennon personally published the post and it was later deleted. When BBC News asked him to clarify why it had been posted, he publicly replied with an F-word response. The High Court has issued an arrest warrant for Yaxley Lennon’s arrest – but it will only be triggered if he does not contact the court by 2 October, to allow him the opportunity to agree to turn up voluntarily on 28 October. So far he has not contacted the court. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Starmer: Reset with EU will not reverse Brexit
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Starmer: Reset with EU will not reverse Brexit Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo The government’s desire to reset relations with the European Union does not mean reversing Brexit, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister said he wanted a closer relationship with Europe, but the UK had no plans for a youth mobility scheme, which could give young people in the EU the right to live and work in the UK, and vice versa. Sir Keir was speaking at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, after the pair began talks on a new co-operation agreement between the two nations. The PM said the agreement aimed to boost trade, create jobs and deliver economic growth in both countries. The two leaders hope to sign a treaty, covering areas including defence, energy security, science and technology, by early next year. During the visit, they also agreed a joint action plan to tackle illegal migration and smuggling gangs by sharing intelligence and data. Sir Keir has previously said he will seek a better deal on trade with the EU than the one negotiated by Boris Johnson in late 2020. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 However, it remains unclear whether Brussels would entertain major changes to the UK’s existing Brexit trade deal, which is due to be reviewed in 2026. Taking questions from journalists after the news conference, Sir Keir was pressed over what concessions the UK would have to offer to secure an improved deal. The PM said he was “absolutely clear” the government wanted to reset relations with Europe. He added: “That does not mean reversing Brexit or re-entering the single market or the customs union. “But it does mean a closer relationship on a number of fronts, including the economy, including defence, including exchanges.” The single market enables goods, service and people to move freely between member states, with countries applying many common rules and standards. The customs union is an agreement not to charge taxes called tariffs on goods coming from other EU countries, and to charge the same tariffs as each other on goods coming from outside the EU. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s Asked if the UK would allow freedom of movement for young Germans, the PM said: “We do not have plans for a youth mobility scheme but do have plans for closer relationship between us and the EU.” A youth mobility scheme – which would make it easier for EU citizens aged 18 to 30 to study and work in the UK for a limited period, with young Britons allowed to do the same in Europe in return – has been proposed by the EU. Speaking after the news conference, Sir Keir insisted the planned treaty with Germany had “nothing to do with youth mobility”. But when asked about the possibility of student exchanges between the UK and Germany, the prime minister said he wanted a “close relationship” including “education and cultural exchange”. Sir Keir stressed that he and Mr Scholz “didn’t go into the details of that today”, focusing more on illegal immigration.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer shakes hands with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in front of UK and German flags at a news conference in Berlin In his opening remarks at the news conference, Mr Scholz lamented how relations between Britons and Germans had waned after Brexit and the Covid pandemic, adding that he and Sir Keir “share similar views on this” and want to “intensify the exchanges”. Earlier Nils Schmid, foreign affairs spokesperson for Mr Scholz’s Social Democratic Party, told the BBC a scheme making it easier for young Germans to travel to the UK to study was a “major feature of our wish list”. He insisted such a scheme would not be about “immigration in a general sense”, but “stays of limited duration” for educational programmes, student exchanges or work experience. Conservative shadow business secretary Kevin Hollinrake accused Sir Keir of “cosying up to politicians in Germany and calling for a closer relationship with Europe”. “Starmer has spent his entire political career plotting to reverse Brexit, so it doesn’t take a genius to see where the new Labour government is headed,” he added. Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokeswoman Layla Moran said the talks with Mr Scholz were “a positive step forward after years of the Conservatives trashing the UK’s relationship with Europe”. “But the new government needs to be more ambitious about rebuilding stronger ties with our European allies,” she added. “That should start with agreeing a Youth Mobility Scheme giving young people the opportunity to easily live and work across the continent.” Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Starmer says ‘ambitious’ reset with Europe will not mean reversing Brexit
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Starmer says ‘ambitious’ reset with Europe will not mean reversing Brexit Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Prime Minister Keir Starmer has wrapped up his visit to Germany and is now heading to Paris where he’ll meet France’s Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. We’ll shortly be closing our live coverage but for now here are the key moments from the PM’s meeting with Chancellor Scholz: The UK and Germany hope to sign a new bilateral treaty “by early next year”, according to a joint declaration, external released after the meeting on “deepening and enhancing” relationsStarmer said the plans are part of a wider “reset” of relations with the European Union The treaty, though, will not mean “reversing Brexit” or re-entering the single market, the PM saidHe argued that it will “deliver for working people”, having a flow on effects on areas including trade, business and technology Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 It will contain a joint action plan to tackle illegal migration, but won’t have a youth mobility scheme, the prime minister said Starmer expressed sympathy for the German people following the attack in Solingen on Friday, in which three people were killed Both Starmer and Scholz reaffirmed their ongoing support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes” and “the need for de-escalation” across the Middle East This is the fifth time Keir Starmer has met the German chancellor since he became prime minister last month. His attempt to reset relations with European neighbours has been a central theme of his first few weeks in office. But it remains unclear what, if anything, the UK will have to give in order to get the closer collaboration that Keir Starmer seeks. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s The treaty announced with Germany today is purely bilateral, and on defence it is possible to see how a framework could develop. The UK already has bilateral defence treaties with France, for example. But how feasible will it really be to deepen trade ties, where the context of Germany being in the EU is impossible to ignore. It was striking to hear Starmer reiterate publicly that his government has no plans to agree to an EU proposal that could allow young people to live in the UK for up to four years – and vice versa. His commitment to closer relations with European leaders is real, but it only goes so far – conscious of the political landscape at home. UK and Germany release joint declaration to take relations to ‘next level’ The UK and Germany have published a joint declaration following this morning’s meeting between Starmer and Scholz. The language echoes what the two leaders said in their news conference, and sets out in writing the intention to “take our bilateral relations to the next level”, external. The declaration says the pair hope to sign a new bilateral co-operation treaty “by early next year”. The deal will reflect the “breadth” of the two countries’ bilateral relationship, it says, but makes clear it will need to be “in full accordance with Germany’s membership of the EU, and the UK’s relationship with the EU”. A new defence agreement – for which work is already under way – will be a “key pillar” of the treaty, it says, adding “joint priorities” include economic growth, cooperating on law enforcement, youth and education, energy security, environmental policy, transport and infrastructure, technology and research and innovation. Asked about the possibility of student exchanges between the UK and Germany when speaking to journalists in Berlin, the prime minister instead emphasised his discussions with Scholz on illegal migration. Keir Starmer said: “The focus was on the bilateral treaty that we want to develop and the most substantive part of that in the end turned out to be the illegal migration joint work that we can do together, which is obviously important to me. “We want a close relationship of course, and I do think that can extend across defence, security, education and cultural exchange, and of course trade. But we didn’t go into the details of that today.” Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Bus driver death arrest at Notting Hill Carnival
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Bus driver death arrest at Notting Hill Carnival Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo A man has been charged with the murder of a bus driver in north London, following a manhunt that ended with him being found at Notting Hill Carnival and arrested. The Metropolitan Police had been trying to locate Kamar Williams in connection with the fatal stabbing of Derek Thomas, 53, in Stoke Newington last month – and thought Mr Williams could have been in Cornwall. Mr Williams, 33, from the Isle of Dogs in east London, was charged with murder and possession of a knife on Tuesday. He is due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 Stopped at carnival The Met said officers stopped Mr Williams at the event in west London before he was arrested. It added Mr Thomas’s family had been informed and continued to be supported by specialist officers. Officers were called at about 23:05 BST on 30 July to reports of a man suffering a stab injury in Northwold Road in Stoke Newington, east London. Police and paramedics attended but Mr Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene. In a previous statement, the force said a post-mortem examination held on 1 August gave Mr Thomas’s cause of death as a stab wound to the chest. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s A 30-year-old woman was arrested on 3 August on suspicion of assisting an offender and has since been bailed. Go-Ahead bus group, which was Mr Thomas’s employer, had said it was assisting the police with its investigation. Tom Joyner, its managing director, said: “The entire team at Go-Ahead London is saddened by this incident and the tragic loss of one of their colleagues, and our thoughts are with the family of the colleague who has lost their life.” Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Eight stabbed and 334 arrests at Notting Hill Carnival
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Eight stabbed and 334 arrests at Notting Hill Carnival Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Eight people were stabbed during the Notting Hill Carnival with a total of 334 people being arrested during the event, the Metropolitan Police has said. There were three stabbings on Sunday, with one of the victims being a young mother who was with a child. She remains in a critical condition. On Monday, five people were stabbed, with two of those attacked being critically injured. The Met said a total of 50 officers had been injured during the event, while most of the arrests were for possessing an offensive weapon or drug offences. More than one million people were expected at the carnival on Monday, a majority of whom police said had come “to celebrate”, with a “minority of people using it as an opportunity to commit crime, including violence”. Thousands of officers were deployed to the annual street party, which the force said was a “challenging event to police with very dense crowds”. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 The organiser Notting Hill Carnival said it works “closely with the Metropolitan Police and many dedicated partners”. The statement added “there is no excuse” for violence and “that is not Carnival”. “Carnival is the people who dedicate so much time, love and incredible creativity to the parade, sound systems, music, food and costumes,” its statement said. “The people of Carnival are part of the solution – providing community cohesion, a place for young people to gather, create and express themselves and for all generations and communities to come together, all year round. “It also benefits London as a whole, generating £369m to the economy, according to a recent study.” Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s A total of 104 people were arrested on Sunday, with 230 arrests being made on Monday. In two attacks victims sustained slash wounds and one incident involved a corrosive substance. Three firearms were recovered and there were 49 arrests for other weapons. One of those arrested was a man wanted for attempted murder in Hackney. There were eight stabbings and 275 arrests at the 2023 event. Met Police deputy assistant commissioner, Ade Adelekan, said at the weekend the carnival was supposed to be a “family day” but was “marred by unacceptable violence”. “We are tired of saying the same words every year,” he said. “We are tired of telling families that their loved ones are seriously injured, or worse. We are tired of seeing crime scenes at Carnival.” During the previous two carnivals, one person was killed, 14 others were stabbed and more than 125 police officers were assaulted. About 500 arrests were made at the carnival during those two years. Measures had been taken to reduce crime, including officers being given greater stop-and-search powers and being allowed to order the removal of face coverings. The Met said it had worked with event organisers for months to secure the event. Kensington and Chelsea Council said rubbish to the equivalent weight of about 27 London buses had so far been cleared from the streets. Approximately 30% of the waste will be recycled. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Fabulous costumes and a ‘feast for the senses’ as thousands turn out for Notting Hill Carnival
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Fabulous costumes and a ‘feast for the senses’ as thousands turn out for Notting Hill Carnival Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Floats and performers are making their way through the streets of west London today for Notting Hill Carnival The festival – in its 56th year – includes a dazzling parade showcasing the best of masquerade dancing, soca, calypso, steel bands and sound systems Carnival is one of the longest-running street parties in the world and the largest street party in Europe Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 We’ve had a taste of the vibes coming from west London this afternoon as the Notting Hill Carnival comes to a close. If you want more from Notting Hill, Radio 1Xtra has an entire collection of sounds for you to spend the rest of the Bank Holiday with. And if you want to relive the day, check out these pictures. Elsewhere, we’ve had a few updates on the woman who was stabbed at the Carnival yesterday which you can find here. Thanks for joining us, see you next year. Feathers, sequins, drummers and more featherspublished at 17:01 26 August 2024 We’ve got more pictures now as the party continues in the sun with more vibrant costumes covered in feathers and drummers on hand to keep the party vibes going. Here are some of the best pictures from the last hour of the Notting Hill Carnival, showcasing the joy of those there. Need the toilet? That’ll be £3 Notting Hill Carnival embraces all cultures, including the Brazilian community which holds one of the world’s biggest events. This is Rafael and Karina’s third time hosting their food shop, on the corner of Chepstow Road, where they’ll get front row seats to the parade going by. “There’s no difference, we go to the street and we follow the music. There’s no song that reminds me of Carnival but the drums immediately take me back. I’m most looking forward to seeing the costumes, that will make it feel like we’re back home.” Some people living close to the Notting Hill Carnival parade are cashing-in on the huge crowds descending on their streets and have become entrepreneurs on their own doorsteps. Signs outside homes in the area show some selling the use of their toilet for £3, two cans of beer for £7, fans, handbags and even slush is on offer during the warm weather. I wonder how many toilet queue jumps have been sold? The streets of west London are absolutely packed with people along the carnival route. As you squeeze your way through the crowds it’s a sensation for all senses with blaring beats from the sound systems, the burst of the parade’s colourful costumes combined with the smell of dozens of food stalls selling every type of Caribbean food imaginable. From what we found among the crowds, the celebrations are going off peacefully with an electric energy in the air. Adults Day at Notting Hill Carnival is all about ‘showtime’, as musicians and dancers are making their way through the streets of west London on the final day of celebrations. It’s a party over in W10 and W11, here’s a selection of the best pics we’ve seen in the last hour. More now from the Metropolitan Police after three people have been stabbed over the weekend, including a 32-year-old woman who was at Notting Hill Carnival with her child. Metropolitan Police Commander Charmain Brenyah has told the BBC that “violence has no place at Carnival.” Commander Brenyah says the police “do not want a repeat of what happened yesterday” and confirmed 7,000 officers are present at the Carnival to “act decisively on criminality.” So far, 103 arrests have been made and 18 officers have been assaulted. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s Can’t make it to Notting Hill today? Don’t worry, you can feel the vibes from west London by clicking watch live at the top of this page to see everything that’s going on. We’re here till 16:00 BST today, but if you want even more after that, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a sneak peak at what our colleagues at Radio 1Xtra have for you: UK Soca Special with Triniboi Joocie – Triniboi Joocie presents a UK Soca special to celebrate carnival season Soca Kings – 1Xtra’s Seani B gets in the mix and celebrates the carnival season by spotlighting Soca giants Soca Sixty, Sounds of the Caribbean – Sounds of the Caribbean with Barrie Hype, DJ Triple M, Kevin Crown, Dr Roach and DJ Taffy Soca Sixty, The Classics – Soca classics with two of the top DJ’s in Soca, DJ Puffy and Dr Jay Adults Day is so far filled with celebrations, music and dancing as bands and musicians take their performances to the streets. Streets are full with brightly coloured outfits adorned with capes, feathers, bejewelled head pieces and revellers have pulled out all the stops to embody the joyous celebration of Caribbean arts and culture. Notting Hill Carnival has entered its final day as crowds of revellers are arriving in their finest and most colourful attire for a day full of celebration, music and dance. Adults Day, which follows on from the Families’ and Children’s Day yesterday, is all about celebrating Caribbean arts and culture with a huge street party vibe. Bands parade through the streets in west London with onlookers encouraged to grab a whistle or a horn to play along while dancing to the music as it echoes across Notting Hill. As the organisers themselves say, today is “showtime” for the bands and dancers who have spent all year preparing for the parade, and those watching on are encouraged to “feel the intensity of the party vibes”. Adults Parade: Monday is the final of the three days of the Notting Hill Carnival, with even more of a party vibe than Sunday’s family day. It’s a last lap of the parade route for another year and
Children’s joy at Notting Hill Carnival parade
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Children’s joy at Notting Hill Carnival parade Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Children and their families have enjoyed one of the largest annual street parties in the world by taking part in their own parade. Held in west London, about one million people are expected to attend this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, which runs across Sunday and Monday. The party began with steel drums on Saturday evening, before Children and Families’ Day on Sunday. The celebration of Caribbean heritage, arts and culture – which culminates in a huge Mas parade on Monday – has been running for more than 50 years. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 ‘This is our community’ Sheyi Martins-Allen, 36, has been going to carnivals since she was 10 years old and now brings her young family. “I think it’s a really great way to celebrate black culture,” she said. Liani Devito, president of the Samba de Rainha dance school, told BBC News her 71 dancers and drummers would be bringing a “Brazilian flavour” to the streets of Notting Hill. “It is a Caribbean carnival and they are kind enough to open for us Brazilians,” she said. “You can expect Brazilian drums, Brazilian dance, Brazilian culture,” she added. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s “It’s a way for me to be connected to my roots and also to show my beautiful culture in where I chose to build my home, London. “This is our community. “Our community is formed by different people, from different backgrounds, and it’s where everyone comes together.” Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
NI businesses concerned over next Brexit phase
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel NI businesses concerned over next Brexit phase Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Some Northern Ireland businesses are concerned about the next implementation phase of the region’s Brexit deal at the end of September. The main impact will be on the shipping of some parcels from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Business-to-business parcels will require customs processes for the first time while parcel carriers will also have to be signed up to a new trusted trader scheme. The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce said the government needs to help with the looming changes and re-engage with wider Brexit issues in Northern Ireland. As reported by the News Letter, external, the pet food company Purina has already told customers it is ending a business-to-business sales arrangement in Northern Ireland. The company said: “We’re sorry to confirm that from Friday 6 September 2024, we will no longer be able to deliver Purina pet food orders by parcel services to professional breeders in Northern Ireland. “Purina pet food will remain available in retailers and wholesalers across Northern Ireland. We will continue to look for any new opportunities to resume a breeder direct delivery service in the future.”‘The government must continue to listen to business’ The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce’s director of public affairs, Stuart Anderson, said clarity and an urgent plan were needed on parcel movements, “as well as other issues including the operation of the Trader Support Service beyond 2024, and access to veterinary medicines”. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 “The government must continue to listen to business and keep implementation under constant review,” he continued. “It has made economic growth a top priority, and reducing red tape is critical for delivering on this objective.”Houses of parliament in London with the EU flag and UK flag flying in front of it. It looks like a sunny day – the sky is bright blue. After Brexit, Northern Ireland effectively remained in the EU’s single market for goods. That meant some new checks and controls have been applied to goods being sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland – which some have described as the Irish Sea border. This was originally governed by a UK-EU deal known as the Northern Ireland Protocol. It was revised last year and became the Windsor Framework. Under the original deal most parcels going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland would have required customs declarations: that was never implemented as businesses and the UK government said it would be unworkable. The Windsor Framework aims to radically simplify the original proposal while also including measures which give the EU assurance that goods will not illicitly enter its market. A UK Government spokesperson said it was committed to implementing the framework in good faith and protecting the UK internal market. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s “We are continuing to engage with all stakeholders, including businesses and the EU, to ensure its implementation is as smooth as possible,” they added. There will be no new requirements for consumer-to-consumer parcels and consumers should not notice any changes when buying from Great Britain retailers. However parcel companies which are carrying goods from Great Britain companies to Northern Ireland consumers will have to be part of a new trusted trader scheme, called the UK Carrier Scheme (UCS). It will not involve customs declarations but the companies will have to provide information to HMRC. For example, they will have to show they have a process in place to tell whether their customer’s goods are being sent to a private individual, or a business. The major charge will be for business-to-business parcels which will have to use the UK Internal Market Scheme (UKIMS). That involves a simplified customs declaration for goods which are not at risk of moving onwards into the EU. Goods which are ‘at risk’ will require full customs processes. Any businesses exclusively sending parcels to consumers will not need to be registered for the UKIMS. The UK’s biggest parcel operator, Royal Mail, said it was working closely with the government, customers and others to ensure that goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland continue to flow smoothly when the changes are implemented.‘Not for EU’ labelling Another upcoming change is the requirement for a wider range of Great Britain foods products to have ‘Not for EU’ labelling when being sold in Northern Ireland. Under the Windsor Framework, UK public health and safety standards, rather than EU standards, apply to food and drink being sold by retailers in Northern Ireland. That means Great Britain traders who are sending food for sale to Northern Ireland consumers should face few routine checks and minimal paperwork. The flipside of this is the use of ‘Not for EU’ labels on GB food products, to give assurance to the EU that products will not wrongly be sold in its single market. In the first phase that labelling was limited to pre-packed meat and fresh milk being sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. From 1 October, all milk and dairy products will need to be individually labelled at product level. The previous government had been planning to extend ‘Not for EU’ labelling to the rest of the UK but later placed that decision under review and held a consultation. It is understood the current government is still considering the evidence from the consultation and no legislation to give effect to these arrangements has yet been taken forward.Republic of Ireland agrifood products Meanwhile it has been confirmed that Republic of Ireland agrifood products being shipped to Great Britain will not face physical checks until next spring at the earliest. Products from other EU countries have been subject to these checks since the end of April. When the UK left the EU in 2021, goods from Great Britain going to the EU were immediately subject to customs and regulatory processes., external However, the UK government was not ready to apply controls on EU goods and the introduction of controls has
Avatar The Last Airbender cast soars into MCM Comic Con x EGX this October
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Avatar The Last Airbender cast soars into MCM Comic Con x EGX this October Banzai Japan Music Video Thursday 22 August, London: ReedPop is pleased to reveal today that the cast of Avatar The Last Airbender will be attending MCM Comic Con x EGX from the 25th to the 27th of October at ExCeL London. Running across three seasons from 2005 to 2008, Avatar The Last Airbender captured the imagination of children and adults alike, as viewers followed Aang’s journey to master all four elements and save the world from domination by the fire nation. Along the way, Aang and his friends, Sokka, Katara and Toph struggled to overcome the immense pressure placed upon them whilst also navigating the challenges of adolescence, making for a truly timeless story. Book Novotel Hotel Fans of the series will be able to meet… Zach Eisen – The voice of Aang, Zach Eisen played the show’s titular avatar throughout all 61 episodes of the series. Zach’s voice acting lent much of the heart and emotion which enthralled a generation. In addition to Aang, Zach also voiced Pablo in The Backyardigans for nine years. Jack De Sena – Jack voiced Aang’s best friend, Sokka, who grew immensely as a character over the course of the series. Starting out as a brash, abrasive teen, Sokka ends the show as a caring and thoughtful tactician. Jack also runs the aptly-named “Chris and Jack” sketch comedy YouTube channel with over 400,000 subscribers, alongside his friend and fellow actor, Chris W. Smith Michaela Jill Murphy – Also known by Jessie Flower, Michaela is best known for voicing Toph Beifong in Avatar The Last Airbender, a role she embodied from the age of eleven until her first year of highschool. Aside from voicing Toph, Michaela also voiced characters in films such as Curious George and the Emperor’s New Groove 2, all before graduating Yale University. Banzai Japan Music Video The trio will be on a panel at MCM Comic Con x EGX, delving into their experiences working together on the hit series, as well as their inspirations and methods for voice acting. All panels are free to attend for ticket holders. In addition to the panel, MCM Comic Con x EGX attendees will also be able to purchase autographs and photo opportunities with Zach, Jack and Michaela throughout the entire long weekend. MCM Comic Con London and EGX will take place at ExCeL London from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th October, and will be the first time both events are under one roof. ReedPop will continue to reveal more exciting guests throughout the coming months. Keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Con & EGX pages for the latest announcements and purchase tickets HERE. — END — Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol