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By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will host the world's first global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit this week to

Comedian Rhod Gilbert shared an emotional moment with viewers this week after revealing that he had rung the bell signifying the end of his cancer treatment. In a tearful video, the Welshman told a gathering of friends and family: “You’ve got me through.” He then rang the bell at the hospital where he had been receiving treatment in Cardiff, addressing nurses and doctors by saying: “I’m ringing that bell to say thanks to you.” Gilbert first revealed he had stage four head and neck cancer in July 2022, and has been receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy over the last year. However, he recently received his first clear cancer scan since undergoing treatment at the Velindre Cancer Centre. The clip was from his documentary A Pain in the Neck, which spans the year between receiving his diagnosis and getting the all-clear. A tearful Gilbert said people had been “bringing me meals and giving me lifts [to hospital] every day” and “making me creams for my neck”. The side effects from chemotherapy and radiotherapy are especially brutal when cancer strikes in the head and neck. Gilbert’s entire mouth and throat became covered in ulcers, making it impossible to swallow or keep food down because of nausea. At one point, the comedian was hospitalised because he was unable to eat, and he lost two stone during the treatment. “When I got cancer, to be honest, I was terrified. So I wanted to do something to take my mind off it, make the whole thing feel less scary, and maybe help other people, too. “So I decided to film it all. I really hope that my story gives you a little hope.” Fans on social media were quick to praise Gilbert for his candour in making the show. One called the end of his treatment a “beautiful moment”. Another person said: “Watched your show tonight and I’m so happy you’ve got through this. “I was in the Heath hospital sat behind you and you looked so sad, so I handed you my good luck angel with peace written on it. This is such good news.” And one other added: “My heart fell when I saw Rhod Gilbert was trending, so happy to see it’s because he had finished his cancer treatment.” While laughs were in short supply during the year of filming, the comedian managed to fit in a couple of quips. In Gilbert’s first chemo session, the nurse warned him about side effects, saying that he must use protection if he is sexually active. Gilbert responded: “I’ve got one tonsil, no teeth, a f***ing feeding bag in my stomach and I’m on chemotherapy – the last thing I’m thinking of is going home for a shag.” He had been a patron of the Velindre Cancer Centre for a decade before getting his diagnosis. He said: “All those 10 years as a patron. I’ve heard time and time again how this place is incredible, and how people who work here are bloody angels. “I’ve heard it so many times, and I never thought I’d experience it myself, but I have. And this place has got me through.” How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

Travis Barker has shut down rumours he ever hooked up with Kim Kardashian after comments resurfaced from his 2015 memoir. The Blink-182 drummer's past remarks in which he called Kim "hot" and admitted to "secretly checking her out" resurfaced on social media after a clash between Kourtney and Kim aired on The Kardashians. The fight showed Kourtney expressing how she felt as though Kim was using her wedding as a "business opportunity," calling her an "egotistical narcissist" and a "witch" that she "f***ing hates". Barker, who tied the knot to Kourtney last year and is the soon-to-be father of their first child together, has since called the hook up claims "ridiculous". "You give people a little information and they think they’ve solved the mystery of ‘this is why they’re fighting.’ It’s just so ridiculous," he told the Los Angeles Times. "It’s like, ‘Kourtney’s fans are worried about Travis. He’s a womanizer.’ Stop it," he continued. Speaking about his memoir, he said he wanted to share "all that stuff because I wanted to move past it". "It was therapeutic for me," he added. "That’s her sister," he said, referring to Kim. "She knows we used to talk. Nothing bad was going on." This isn't the first time the rumours have been addressed either, after Kim turned to social media back in 2021 when a fan asked had the pair ever hooked up. "NO! False narrative!" she wrote on her Instagram Story. "We’ve been friends for years, and I’m so happy for him and Kourt." How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

Friends fans are remembering Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing following the actor's death, and most notably, his heartbreaking final scene in the franchise. 'The One Where They Say Goodbye', which aired in 2004, perfectly rounds off the series, showing the gang leaving their iconic apartment behind, with Monica and Chandler clutching their baby twins. "Should we get some coffee?", Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) suggests before the couple move to their new home. In the ultimate uplifting goodbye, Chandler simply responds: "Sure...where?", alluding to the Central Perk coffee house that became a central setting for the characters. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.

The death of Friends star Matthew Perry has prompted an outpouring of grief from people worldwide, including Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. The two went to school together at the Rockcliffe Park Public School in Ottawa, Canada, and Trudeau shared his sadness at Perry’s passing on X/Twitter. He said: “Matthew Perry’s passing is shocking and saddening. I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play, and I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought them. “Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew. You were loved – and you will be missed.” But among those “schoolyard games” was something altogether more violent, Perry admitted in 2017. Speaking on a talk show about his schooling, the Friends actor said: “My friend ... who was also in the fifth grade in Canada, reminded me that we actually beat up Justin Trudeau. “We both beat him up. I think he was excelling in a sport that we weren’t, so it was pure jealousy.” What’s more, Perry was playing with fire, because Trudeau’s father, Pierre, was prime minister at the time. Perry continued: “I think he was the only kid in school that we could beat up. “You know, I’m not bragging about this. This is terrible. I was a stupid kid, I didn’t want to beat him up.” And it seems like the fight stuck with Trudeau too, who took a rare opportunity one April Fools’ Day to challenge Perry to a rematch. He tweeted in 2017: “I've been giving it some thought, and you know what, who hasn't wanted to punch Chandler? How about a rematch?” Judging from the size of Trudeau’s security operation, which costs nearly £18m-a-year, according to CBC, he might have had some difficulty. Unsurprisingly, the actor never got back to his old schoolmate on that one. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

A clip from Matthew Perry's interview with Stephen Colbert just last year has resurfaced following the actor's death, as he opened up on a previous health scare he had in 2019 - causing his heart to stop for five minutes. The Friends star was discussing the contents of his new book, when he spoke of how he had to turn down a role in Don't Look Up, because he'd had to receive CPR. "The guy who saved my life broke eight ribs in the process", he recalled. "They gave me propothal and my heart stopped for five minutes." Perry's autopsy has so far been inconclusive. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.

Following the sad news of Matthew Perry's death, Miriam Margolyes has paid tribute to the star with a clip of when they appeared on The Graham Norton Show together in 2016. The Friends star wasn't expecting what came out of the comedian's mouth as she discussed meeting Laurence Olivier. "I remember so distinctly, that I started to cream in my knickers", she began, leaving Perry open-mouthed. "I honestly don’t think I’ve ever been more uncomfortable in my life", he responded. "I think that’s the worst moment of my life." Click here to sign up for our newsletters.

LONDON Britain said on Monday it would put forward legislation to implement its first set of rules to

View it as a treat or an overhyped trick, there's no escaping it: Halloween is almost upon us. Yes, it's time for that annual celebration of trying to outdo everyone else with an elaborate costume which has absolutely nothing to do with All Hallows' Eve. This year certainly hasn't been short of inspiration for anyone looking to make a statement. Maybe you could go dressed as the 'Barbenheimer' meme? Or Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? If you aren't that into pop culture you could always buy a more offbeat outfit (spaghetti and meatballs, anyone?) Still, if none of the above tickles your fancy, you can at least feast your eyes on the latest celebrity offerings. The likes of Heidi Klum, Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and many, many others go above and beyond in their efforts to put on the best possible display for their fans. This year is no exception with the likes of Kourtney Kardashian, Hailey Bieber, Kim Petras and Adele all getting in on the act early. Here are the best from the celebrity world so far. Another Britney, this time in the form of Jessica Alba October 30, 09:04 @jessicaalba An icon @Britney Spears ???✨?? #ItsBritneyB*tch #Halloween2023 #BritneySpears An icon @Britney Spears ???✨?? #ItsBritneyB*tch #Halloween2023 #BritneySpears This is the 'calm before the storm', apparently... October 29, 16:38 Kendall Jenner as Marilyn Monroe October 29, 16:35 Happy Birthday Mr President indeed Lizzo as Tina Turner October 29, 16:07 Simply the Best? Amelia Dimoldenberg as Mr Bean October 29, 15:20 We've got a lot of time for this Mr Bean outfit from presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg. Megan Thee Stallion as Poison Ivy October 29, 15:14 Megan might have actually made Batman and Robin watchable. Rosalia as Bjork's Swan dress October 29, 15:09 No word on whether this is exactly the same dress. Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox as Ryuk and Light Yagami from Death Note October 29, 14:53 We're not sure how Kelly and Fox had time to wear two outfits but they went all out with this anime cosplay. Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz as Rosemary's Baby October 29, 14:51 A great nod to a great horror movie ! Khloe Kardashian and family as cows October 29, 12:37 Nothing to say other than this is very cute. Tyga as Art the Clown from Terrifier October 29, 11:51 Nice to see some modern horror represented. Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber as Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick October 29, 11:46 The Elvis actor goes Pop Art. Jessica Alba and Kelly Sawyer as Britney Spears October 29, 11:24 OK...Britney is definitely a popular theme this year. Margot Robbie as V from V for Vendetta October 29, 10:56 To be fair to the Barbie actor, she has had to wear pink nearly all year so she deserves a chance to wear black instead. Justin Bieber as a diver October 29, 10:53 Errrm...ok then. Thanks for trying Justin. Zara Larsson as Britney Spears in 'Toxic' October 29, 10:43 Much like Paris Hilton, Zara Larsson also dressed as Britney in the 'Toxic' music video. Awkward... Gritty as a mermaid October 29, 10:38 If you are familiar with the Philadelphia Flyers mascot you'll know that this isn't the strangest thing he has done. Demi Lovato as Snow White October 29, 10:19 No Seven Dwarfs in site but this is great from Lovato. Ed Norton as David Beckham October 29, 10:19 10/10 for Ed Norton as Beckham. He pulled this off effortlessly. His wife, Shauna Robertson as Victoria isn't bad either. Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly as The Bride and Gogo Yubari from Kill Bill Vol 1 October 29, 10:00 We just hope that they recreated the fight scene too. Leonardo DiCaprio as a duck October 29, 09:50 We'll give Leo a 1/10 for this. At least he tried. Ice Spice as Betty Boop October 29, 08:56 The rapper left little to the imagination with this outfit. Heidi Klum teases her 2023 outfit October 28, 14:32 The model, known for her extravagant and over the top Halloween outfits, has teased what she'll wear this year on Instagram saying her motto is 'go big or go home.' Chris Brown as the Grinch October 28, 14:30 How did they know it was him? Chloe Bailey as Khaleesi from Game of Thrones October 28, 14:21 The singer/actor did her best rendition of a Song of Fire and Ice. Hailey Bieber as Rachel from Friends October 28, 13:38 Not content with one outfit, Hailey Bieber also did a take on one of Jennifer Aniston's looks from Friends. Ariana Grande as a cat October 28, 13:34 Pop superstar Ariana Grande kept things simple by dressing as a cat. Kim Petras as Cherry from Planet Terror October 28, 12:18 German pop star Kim Petras dressed as Rose McGowan's character from the cult classic movie Planet Terror (complete with machine gun leg). North West as The College Dropout Bear October 28, 12:10 North West dressed as the bear from the front cover her dad, Kanye West's iconic 2004 album. Hailey Bieber as a vampire October 28, 12:07 Hailey Bieber dressed as a vampire for a milkshake tutorial on her YouTube channel. Keke Palmer as The Bride of Frankenstein October 28, 11:49 Nope actor Keke Palmer channeled the Golden Age of Hollywood for her outfit. Adele as Morticia Addams October 28, 11:43 Adele actually performed as the matriarch of The Addams Family during her Las Vegas residency on Friday. Kourtney Kardashian as Pregnant Kim Kardashian at the 2013 Met Gala October 28, 11:40 Heavily pregnant Kourtney Kardashian used her bump to maximum effect by dressing as her own sister Kim in the outfit she attended the 2013 Met Gala in. Paris Hilton as Britney Spears October 28, 11:40 Celebrities dressing as each other seems like a theme as Paris Hilton as dressed as Britney Spears in her iconic 'Toxic' music video. 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LONDON Britain's jobs market is showing more signs of cooling with online vacancies and pay offers falling, according

LONDON Britain's most senior police officer said on Sunday he would support a review into the legal definition

It's that time of year again: Yep Halloween when we all attempt to outdo each other with our best Halloween costumes at whatever house party you are attending this year. 2023 has not been short of inspiration for anyone. Maybe you could go dressed as the 'Barbenheimer' meme or Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. If you aren't that into pop culture you could always purchase an outfit (spaghetti and meatballs, anyone?) However, if you aren't into dressing up yourself it's undeniable that the celebrity outfits that appear each year are always worth talking about. The likes of Heidi Klum, Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and many, many others go above and beyond in their efforts to put on the best possible display for their fans. This year is no exception with the likes of Kourtney Kardashian, Hailey Bieber, Kim Petras and Adele all getting in on the act early. Here are the best from the celebrity world so far. Ice Spice as Betty Boop October 29, 08:56 The rapper left little to the imagination with this outfit. Heidi Klum teases her 2023 outfit October 28, 14:32 The model, known for her extravagant and over the top Halloween outfits, has teased what she'll wear this year on Instagram saying her motto is 'go big or go home.' Chris Brown as the Grinch October 28, 14:30 How did they know it was him? Chloe Bailey as Khaleesi from Game of Thrones October 28, 14:21 The singer/actor did her best rendition of a Song of Fire and Ice. Hailey Bieber as Rachel from Friends October 28, 13:38 Not content with one outfit, Hailey Bieber also did a take on one of Jennifer Aniston's looks from Friends. Ariana Grande as a cat October 28, 13:34 Pop superstar Ariana Grande kept things simple by dressing as a cat. Kim Petras as Cherry from Planet Terror October 28, 12:18 German pop star Kim Petras dressed as Rose McGowan's character from the cult classic movie Planet Terror (complete with machine gun leg). North West as The College Dropout Bear October 28, 12:10 North West dressed as the bear from the front cover her dad, Kanye West's iconic 2004 album. Hailey Bieber as a vampire October 28, 12:07 Hailey Bieber dressed as a vampire for a milkshake tutorial on her YouTube channel. Keke Palmer as The Bride of Frankenstein October 28, 11:49 Nope actor Keke Palmer channeled the Golden Age of Hollywood for her outfit. Adele as Morticia Addams October 28, 11:43 Adele actually performed as the matriarch of The Addams Family during her Las Vegas residency on Friday. Kourtney Kardashian as Pregnant Kim Kardashian at the 2013 Met Gala October 28, 11:40 Heavily pregnant Kourtney Kardashian used her bump to maximum effect by dressing as her own sister Kim in the outfit she attended the 2013 Met Gala in. Paris Hilton as Britney Spears October 28, 11:40 Celebrities dressing as each other seems like a theme as Paris Hilton as dressed as Britney Spears in her iconic 'Toxic' music video. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.