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BGT judges speechless as magician reveals family secret
Judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, KSI and Amanda Holden were treated to performances from Ren DMC and Christy Coysh at the beginning of the programme.
But later on, it was act James Phelan, known for his tour The Man Who Knows Magic, who wowed the auditorium after revealing he was related to a British legend in the entertainment industry.
As magician James took to the stage, he told the judges and audience he was in fact the nephew of none other than the late Paul Daniels (Debbie McGee’s husband) who hosted his own magic show on the BBC from 1979 to 1994.
For part of his performance, James made one of Amanda’s dazzling silver rings disappear (and reappear) before swallowing a handful of needles and pulling them out his mouth on a thread.
Taking to X, this fan wrote: “James the Magician was fantastic ! I’m sure his uncle Paul is looking down with the biggest smile on his face !”
Another posted: “That was quite impressive from James.”
This person commented: “That was quite a neat set of tricks”.
However some were not too impressed, as one said: “This magic act is too long winded. And its an old trick.”
Someone else shared: “I feel there has been an overload of magicians this series.”
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Who is performing on BGT episode 7 tonight?
From a man singing about scotch eggs to a 12-year-old dancing sensation, here are all the acts who performed on tonight’s BGT show:
- Glantaff Boys
- World Wings
- Rebecca Ryan
- Tracy Graham
- Simon Ratzker
- James Phelan
- Darren Tait
- Joan Thomas
- Juan Carlos
- Ren DMC
- Christy Coysh
BGT continues on Saturday, April 18 at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
A man in his 50s was reported as being injured at The Slade just before 1pm today.
Thames Valley Police confirmed that he was taken to hospital and that a 48-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.
An eyewitness said they spotted around seven police cars, one critical care unit and an ambulance in the area near the junction with Wood Farm Road.
Police also said that a scene watch was in place while investigations continue and have appealed to the public for information which may assist them.
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A police spokesman said: “The force was contacted by the ambulance service at 12.55pm to report a man with injuries in The Slade.
“The man in his 50s has been taken to hospital.
“A 48-year-old man from Oxford has been arrested on suspicion of assault and is currently in police custody.
“We believe this was an isolated incident and there is no wider threat to the community.
“There is a scene watch in place to enable our officers to carry out a thorough investigation.
“If anyone has any information or footage from the area and has not already spoken to the force then please speak to an officer at the scene, call 101, or leave any information via our website, quoting the investigation reference number 43260175531.”
With holidays booked for many of us this summer, more and more people have been following social media trends that promise to make travelling as stress-free as possible.
But one pilot-approved viral hack that uses an AirTag to help avoid lost luggage could in fact have the opposite effect, experts at Travelbag have warned.
Popular TikTokers, The Pilot Twins, have shared a video showing how putting an Apple AirTag in your check-in luggage could save you from losing it while travelling, thanks to the device’s handy tracking feature.
However, travel experts have warned against using this pilot-approved travel hack.
Experts from Travelbag said: “While this hack is done with the best intentions, the tracking abilities of Apple AirTags and other GPS tracking devices are not always suited to air travel.
“This could leave passengers feeling a false sense of security when leaving their luggage in the hold.
“Overall, while tracking devices in your luggage may work if you are in close proximity, if you are travelling longer distances, then they may not.
“To avoid being without your precious items this year, make sure to take any important objects in your hand luggage to avoid them getting lost.”
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They added: “Not all countries allow Apple AirTags to track within their airspace due to their individual data laws, meaning that this well-intentioned hack may no longer work when you arrive at your destination.
“In popular destinations such as South Korea, Apple tracking is not enabled. So, any AirTag will not be updated once you enter the country by air.
“As a result, if a passenger loses their luggage in the country, it cannot be tracked by an Apple AirTag. So, travellers must take extra care of their luggage to ensure it is not lost.”
Major change to UK passport fees
In its original announcement, the government said the new prices needed to be approved by Parliament as it released the proposed prices.
Here are the new prices:
Standard online application:
- For adults – £102 (up from £94.50)
- For children – £66.50 (up from £61.50)
Standard postal application:
- For adults – £115.50 (up from £107)
- For children – £80 (up from £74)
A Premium Service (one day) application made from the UK will cost £239.50, up from £222.
A standard online application that’s applied for from overseas will cost £116.50 for adults (increased from £108) and £75.50 for children (up from £70).
If you apply from overseas for a new standard passport by post, you can expect the price to jump from £120.50 to £130 for adults and from £82.50 to £89 for children.
Christopher West, who had an address listed as HMP Bullingdon, near Bicester, stole the Lego on three separate occasions in October and November last year.
The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to three counts of theft when he appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court recently.
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The offences were committed at Asda in Oxford on October 25, October 29 and November 5 last year.
The total value of the items stolen was £617.56.
West was jailed for four weeks and ordered to pay compensation of £515.69.
The court record stated that a suspended sentence was not possible due to him being a serving prisoner already.
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