News about Sir Cliff Richard

Where I grew up in Jamaica, if you ever saw someone who is taller, you should call them 'Lanky.' If they have one tooth, you say, 'Gummington'. And if they're fat, you'll call them 'Fluffy.' And no one offends. If you accept who you are and you love yourself, why would you? It's a whole different story here in the United Kingdom today. We have to be so careful about what we say so as not to cause offence. But when it comes to weight, what is our silence doing to the nation's health? There's a obesity and diabetes epidemic in the United Kingdom, and if it ruffles a few feathers, someone has to call it out.

DJ Tony Blackburn joked that he would continue presenting until he defeats Sir Cliff Richard, who was recently given an OBE by Princess Anne for his long career. After being named in the King's New Year Honours list three months ago, the 81-year-old was honoured for services to broadcasting and charity at Windsor Castle. Get Me Out Of Here Blackburn, who won the first series of I'm A Celebrity... Over his long career, David, one of the BBC's best-known radio presenters, has been a winner at the BBC's Best-Known Radio Presenters. In July, the host, who was accompanied by his second wife Debbie, will celebrate 60 years of service at BBC and commercial radio stations. Blackburn - who was also joined by his son Simon and daughter Victoria - talked about his love for radio and 'a deep love of music' when asked what had kept him in the role for so long.

Mark Borkowski said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex 'crashed' the Princess Diana festival in a 'in search of wealth' from the lucrative'mummies market.' On the same night when Prince William was still speaking and giving out awards at the Science Museum in London, the couple revealed Archewell's winner of a $100,000 civil rights award in the United States. The Sussexes took a leaf out of Kanye West and Bianca Censori's playbook by 'causing confusion left, right, and center,' according to the company's chief. The fact that Royal PRs were 'blindsided' by her intervention tells a lot about the 'chaos at the Palace,' according to the public relations veteran. Kate Middleton's Photoshop blunder and mea culpa will also have assisted them due to the amount of royal press coverage this week, according to Brand and Culture Consultant Nick Ede. This week, he said that the scandal surrounding the Mother's Day portrait this week was 'welcome timing for Meghan's portrait and good news for her and the brand.' According to Mark Borkowski, whose celebrity clients include Sir Cliff Richard, Van Morrison, and Graham Norton, the Sussexes have taken a leaf from Kanye West and Bianca Censori's playbook by 'causing chaos left, right, and center'. The fact that Royal PRs were 'blindsided' by her intervention speaks volumes about the Palace's 'chaos.'

The BBC will rebroadcast late radio presenter Steve Wright's first appearance on Top Of The Pops. On Friday, four Top Of The Pops episodes from the BBC archive, which would include Wright's last shows, will air on The Pops. The episodes from more than 40 years ago will feature performances by Sir Cliff Richard, Madonna, Wham! George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, Whitney Houston, The Buggles, Cher and Billy Joel. The corporation revealed on Monday that the broadcaster, who died on Monday at the age of 69 and had worked on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2, will continue to be honored into the weekend. According to investigators, his 'unexpected' death is not being treated as suspicious, despite a report being prepared for the coroner.

CRAIG BROWN: Ancient British pop stars are always eager to boast about their friendship with Elvis Presley. On ITV's This Morning, Sir Cliff Richard, 83, said he once passed up the opportunity to meet Elvis because he had 'put on a lot of weight.' .. . If I'm having a photo taken with him and it's going to be hanging on my refrigerator, he's gonna have a good time. And I put it off, but of course, he died.' Engelbert Humperdinck, who has been retired for nearly 100 years, has made similar hints about his travels with Elvis. When he met Presley in Las Vegas for a meal, he told a reporter from The Times that he'd imitated Engelbert's sideburns, saying, 'You're my mentor.'

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Compare the universal compassion following the King's cancer diagnosis with his reaction when he broke his elbow playing polo. Peerage, aristocratic bible Burke's Peerage, asked Charles to stop 'this barbaric pattern' after he fell from his pony in 1990 at the age of 42 and spent a week in hospital, adding, 'This kind of foolish behaviour is intolerable.' He needs to remember that he isn't immortal.' TV presenter Sally James, in a Channel 5 documentary which airs on Saturday, says: 'I think with all the headlines the Royal Family have had over the last couple of years, they would now be really, really grateful if the most controversial headline that emerged was 'Prince breaks his arm playing polo!'

Several hosts have been fired ahead of their Christmas Day appearances, according to BBC Breakfast's Ben Howell. The breakfast news show on BBC One will air as normal starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, but the show's regular hosts will be given a break during the holiday period.

Prince Andrew ignored any rumblings of royal intrigue as he headed for a ride in Windsor today. As he rode with a male groom, the Duke of York, 63, wore a brown outfit. The royal trotted along while talking to the aide, who had no heed of the gloomy December morning.

It's announced that Cilla Black will be honoured in a Radio 2 Christmas Day special hosted by long time pal Sir Cliff Richard. The legendary entertainer died after a stroke at her Marbella home in 2015, aged 72, and her appearance would take place on the 60th anniversary of her career. The special will feature previously unhearded songs and interviews with Cilla as it chart her ascension to pop superstardom in the 1960s before going on to host TV shows Blind Date and Surprise Surprise.

On today's show, the Duchess of York (main) 64-year-old retired as a guest editor and appeared alongside Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary. Sarah sat down with the legendary singer to ask him about his new album after giving relationship advice to viewers and hosting the show's Spin to Win segment. Sarah said, 'I can't get over it,' she said sitting on the sofa with Cliff (inset). You know, Sir Cliff, sitting here with you, I'm lost for words and that's very unlike me!'

During the ride, Prince Andrew, 63, smiled admiring the autumnal colors that seemed to be near his house, Royal Lodge. When riding a chestnut horse, he teamed up with a matching zip-up jacket and a helmet. In what seemed to be a stretch, Andrew could at one point stretch his right arm up and to the side.

Locals who were born in the village made famous by The Holiday and Bridget Jones are now planning to invite visitors to visit. Every year, residents of Shere, Surrey's picturesque village, dread the holiday season. They complain that they are compelled to remain in their homes, unable to enjoy entertainment on their doorstep because their high street is jam-packed with movie enthusiasts every Winter. According to The Sun, the tension between homeowners and visitors has escalated so much that parish council members are considering to introduce parking fees. Locals are hoping that this will discourage people from visiting the village and reduce the number of cars parking. Jim Worsfold has lived in the village for 30 years and remembers when crews were in the area to film The Holiday. 'Parking has gotten more accessible over the years, and finding a spot in the downtown has always been a challenge.'

As the singer announces a concert film, Sir Cliff Richard (left) is taking notes from pop stars like Taylor Swift (middle) and Beyoncé (right), he's first return to cinemas in a decade. With his forthcoming Blue Sapphire Tour, Sir Cliff, the third-best-selling artist in the United Kingdom's Singles Chart history, will perform live shows. The concert film, which will be his first film appearance in cinemas since 2012, will be seen in more than 400 theaters around the UK and around the world. With Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour earning £160 million at the box office and Beyoncé planning a similar venture called Renaissance, the 83-year-old is following in the footsteps of pop stars, with Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour taking place. Sir Cliff last appeared in cinemas when he played a busker in the comedy Run For Your Wife, starring Danny Dyer, but his first film appearance on big screen was in 1959's Serious Charge.

Following performing a track at the end of a BBC interview, Sir Cliff Richard becomes muddled as he refers to 'artificial insemination' rather than AI. 83 years old, the legendary singer spoke with BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt today to address his latest work venture and his health. Despite admitting that he has been coerced to slow down, Sir Cliff joked: 'I can still sing, and that's the main thing, and I don't need AI to help.'

If you want to run a five-star hotel that was not allowed to have planning permission, a billionaire businessman has offered to tear down one of his mansions. Runnymede Borough Council officials ordered Surinder Arora, 65, to demolish all or part of the luxurious Fairmont Windsor Park Hotel, which his Arora Group has confirmed contains 2,868 square feet of additional and unauthorised floor space.' However, the company says it will use a wrecking ball to a number of other Surrey properties and scrape plans to redevelop them, amounting to 2,891 square meters, a net gain of 23sq million Green Belt property. The Arora Group's response says that as a result of the removal of a greater amount of built at the Parkwood Estate, the applicant mitigate against the reduction of the Green Belt at the Fairmont Hotel site by improving Green Belt visibility at Parkwood.'

He disappointed his faithful followers when he revealed that he would not be stripping for his calendars this year. But when Sir Cliff Richard, 83, revealed a sneak peek of some photos from his 2024 calendar on Saturday, they got what they wanted. The music icon appears relaxed on a cruise ship holding a glass of red wine, despite not wearing a short sleeved floral shirt.

After her appearance at 2:22 A Ghost Story, Frankie Bridge looked stunning as she left the theater on Wednesday. As she left Shaftesbury Avenue's Apollo Theatre, the former Saturdays singer looked particularly stylish in a sleek black cut-out vest top and matching trousers. She boosted her height with a pair of chic heels, while still showcasing her short brunette locks in loose waves.

Frankie Bridge arrived on Tuesday afternoon for her appearance of 2:22 A Ghost Story at the theatre. When entering Shaftesbury Avenue's Apollo Theatre, the former Saturdays singer performed her slim figure while going braless in a ribbed green outfit. Frankie, 34, appeared to be in good spirits as she stepped into the venue through the stage door.

Sir Cliff Richard has announced that he will debut a new album to honor his 65 years in the music industry with a special salute to Olivia Newton-John. Cliff with Strings - My Kind of Life, the singer's 82, has orchestralized versions of his best hits, Including Cliff with Strings, which will be released on November 3. He also revealed that it would feature a reworked version of his and Olivia's duet Suddenly in honor of the late actor.

DISCLUSIVE: Despite not being topless for the first time last year, he smashed records with calendar sales last year. Sir Cliff Richard's latest bid seems to be another top seller. Images from his highly awaited 2024 calendar have been shared, and it is expected to gin up his faithful followers for the forthcoming launch. The latest snaps reveal it's a cruise theme as the music veteran is seen pulling boat ropes for August's portrait, dancing in a multi coloured top and red trousers for November, and welcoming visitors into the New Year.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: After an auction room brawl over a statue that was estimated to be worth just £300, the headmaster of King Charles' school has netted an incredible £500,000 windfall. He was the first figure of authority that Prince Philip encountered after being sent to school in England in 1930. However, following an extraordinary turn of events this week, Harold Taylor, Duke of Edinburgh's headmaster at Cheam prep school, may have remembered quite differently.

On Centre Court, a slew of sporting fans watched Novak Djokovic face Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon men's semi-final this afternoon. Princess Beatrice, 34, was one of the first celebrities to secure a prime seat to the games today. As she and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 39, arrived in the Royal Box, the Duke of York's eldest daughter spent the evening in a plush pink dress. But Beatrice wasn't the only royal on the day today, as she was joined by Lady Sarah Chatto, Duchess of Gloucester, and Princess Michael of Kent. Sam Mendes, a British film producer, brushed shoulders with Sir Cliff Richard and actress Felicity Kendal, while actress Felicity Kendal brushed shoulders with him. Here's a look at yet another celebrity-studded line-up for the Centre Court trial.

Jane Fryer explores the Portuguese region with the 'calm, chic, and sprawling' Anantara Vilamoura Resort as her base. 'Lately, there has been a call to prove there's more to the country's most southerly area than just beaches, lager, and golf,' she says.

In last year's Eurovision Song Contest in Italy, the 33-year-old singer-songwriter finished second, with pop sensation Space Man giving the UK its highest result in more than 20 years. He didn't finish first on the UK charts, but his catchy song hit number two. Ryder's performance put him into second place in the Ultimate UK Eurovision Song competition, beating Bucks Fizz's winning 1981 entry Making Your Mind Up to second place.