News about Bill Ward

Republicans are increasingly distancing themselves from North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. The state's GOP gubernatorial candidate is embroiled in scandal and others are worried he will spell doom for other elections this November in the vital swing state. The race for the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh was turned on its head last week when CNN reported that Robinson made racist, lewd and salacious comments on the pornographic forum Nude Africa.

A brutal rebellion on a train full of the last humans, a 'zomromcom' in which the dead start shuffling around London and a contemporary reimagining of an HG Wells classic... there's so much for fans of post-apocalyptic fiction and sci-fi to get stuck into right now. We've selected the 25 dramas and films that it really would be the end of the world to miss - sifting through thousands of options so you don't have to. Looking for a new series or film to stream On Demand? Read on to find out the shows worth investing your precious time in...

The Old Mill House in Monmouth, South Wales, was part of the legendary Rockfield studios where Oasis, Queen, Black Sabbath, The Stone Roses, and Coldplay all hit records. The Manic Street Preachers, Stereophonics, Biffy Clyro, and Busted have all recorded at Monnow Valley in recent years, and the house is steeped in musical history. Jo Riou, the current owner, has operated the Old Mill House as a separate studio named Monnow Valley Studio, as well as a holiday home and company center, but the property is now listed as a foreclosure. "Rockfield will always be a part of me," Jo says. I can go to live in Beverly Hills, but for some reason, I wind up in Rockfield. It's just magic.'

When Ozzy Osbourne claimed that the bassist never came out during his health fight, he branded him a 'f***ing a***hole.' In a recent interview with Rolling Stone UK, the rocker, 74, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2003, revealed that doctors discovered a tumor in his spine after a fourth operation on his back following a 2019 fall. In 1968, the band was formed by the four original members, guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and himself.

After being accused of refusing admission following a brawl, a former EastEnders actor vented his indignation at a bar in Cheltenham. Danny Hatchard, a former Lee Carter player from 2014 to 2017, asked Whistle Taps in Cheltenham why he was no longer allowed in, taking to social media to record his complaint. After their shows at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre, which ended last weekend, he said he and his fellow Full Monty costars, including Jake Quickenden and Bill Ward, were regulars at the bar. The actor posted to his Instagram story: '@whittletaps can you please tell me why, after socialising in your establishment after every show @everymanchelt with the cast, I am now not allowed in?'

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: In choosing Dr Christopher Cocksworth as his next Dean of Windsor, has King Charles confirmed his opposition to the Church of England's decision to bless same-sex civil marriages? One of two bishops who refused to offer prayers and blessings to same-sex couples was Cocksworth, a "open evangelical." It was believed that his defiance of any hopes of ascension to the greasy pole of awakened Anglicanism. The King had other plans, as shown by his description.

In the star-studded The Full Monty stage version, actors from EastEnders, Coronation Street, and The X Factor are expected to strip naked. In an announcement on Thursday, Jake Quickenden, Danny Hatchard, and Bill Ward were confirmed to be starring in the program. When it starts in September, they will be joined by Neil Hurst, Ben Onwukwe, and Nicholas Prasad.